I understand the importance of knowing the basics of any skill. However, when we spend so much class time going over things over and over again, class gets boring and time is wasted.Example #1: Pan & Tilt
Last quarter, I took Web Portfolio, which essentially was pointless. It was essentially a study hall. A very expensive study hall. A near $1,400 study hall. We did get some pointers on how to have our websites look, though!The fact this class was based on a student’s “progression” – your… Continue reading
This week, one of my instructors told one of my classes that the doorway dollies (used to get smooth tracking shots in video/film) were not to be used outside. They are to be used indoors only because of how the tires are made. If rocks get into the tires, it’ll wear… Continue reading
Here is a screen capture of my report card for my last 2.5 years at The Art Institute of Las Vegas:
This is more of an outlook at the Art Institutes as a whole, more specifically, their parent company, the Education Management Corporation (EDMC). EDMC operates Argosy University, The Art Institutes, Brown Mackie College and South University. AI schools, in 2011, made up more than half of all students under EDMC.
I felt the need to post about the transportation to and from student housing. Student housing about 3.5 miles away from the school. It can be about a 10 minute drive if one hits mostly red lights along the way or a walk that takes about an hour. The school has… Continue reading
(I was pretty much offended by the sprinkle of cheese I was given. This was the first half of my fajita.) Student Appreciation Day takes place on either the second or third Thursday of every quarter. To show its appreciation, the faculty serves food to the students for lunch and dinner… Continue reading
Today, in my 300 level class (I don’t know why they bother to give the classes rank or structure at the school – I’m just months from graduating and I’m taking a 200 level class, and students can take 400 level classes in their 2nd or 3rd quarters), we were given… Continue reading
Today, I went to check out equipment for some homework I needed done. I was informed there were no more CF(CompactFlash) memory cards. This means that I have over $4,000 in equipment, but no way to record anything I want to shoot since there was no $30 piece. This isn’t… Continue reading
Last Minute Art Institute Policies On Friday, July 18th, 2014, I attended the first week of Portfolio Preparation. In this class, one is suppose to have his/her portfolio critiqued and worked on to get ready for graduation (or at least that is what the name of the class makes it… Continue reading