James H.
Active member
Educated (film school) vs. self taught (exporatory)...
I got into this all the time when I was a web designer. I didn't finish college, but within 5 years I was an art director providing guidance to several grad students. Some argued that I wasn't qualified, while others simply praised my talent and felt they wasted their money on a degree.
I went through a Leonaro DaVinci phase right after high school... the curiosity and passion for exploration that led him to such an amazing life of discovery. DaVinci's signature is on just about everything we see in today's world - from art to science and engienering.
However, DaVinci was not formally educated... he was not permitted to go to school.
Not to undermine education, just explore how it can be essential to some people, and potentially wasteful if not limiting for other people.
Contain it to filmmakers, of course... perhaps you can compare the lifetime acheivement of filmmakers who went to school and those who did not.
I got into this all the time when I was a web designer. I didn't finish college, but within 5 years I was an art director providing guidance to several grad students. Some argued that I wasn't qualified, while others simply praised my talent and felt they wasted their money on a degree.
I went through a Leonaro DaVinci phase right after high school... the curiosity and passion for exploration that led him to such an amazing life of discovery. DaVinci's signature is on just about everything we see in today's world - from art to science and engienering.
However, DaVinci was not formally educated... he was not permitted to go to school.
Not to undermine education, just explore how it can be essential to some people, and potentially wasteful if not limiting for other people.
Contain it to filmmakers, of course... perhaps you can compare the lifetime acheivement of filmmakers who went to school and those who did not.
