So let's pretend I was waiting for grades to come out to post.
I don't think I ever told my first semester's grades so here's the whole first year:
507 was a Pass
510 - the general film class - A
599 - ideation - B+
508 A
509 - the weird class that had a bit of everything - A
529 - screenwriting - A-
So, let's put something to bed right away, I'm going to say that there is nothing outstanding about these grades in comparison to those around me. I haven't asked around a great deal, but it seems to be a very gentleman's B+ system here at USC film school.
I'm not complaining really, but there seems to be virtually no way to flunk out of film school unless you are actively doing nothing. I can't speak to undergrad, they seem to actually receive grades, but if you're in the market for MFA and have a bunch of money I'd highly recommend USC.
So, with that, my first year is done.
Taking the year in stock I could say things that I don't enjoy about the school. Maybe even more than I would like, but ultimately if you put the screws to it and say "Nick, how much have you improved as a filmmaker?"
I have to say greatly.
I suppose it's arguable that I could have achieved such an improvement on my own, I tend to heavily disagree. I would say more than anything it's been the pressure and the people that have pushed me to become better.
Also, the highlight of the year was certainly the screening that occurred a few weekends ago. USC provides an amazing theater (Norris) in which to screen all of our films. It was the first time I'd have my film projected larger than a projector in a classroom. It was awesome. I won't go into it all that much, but I know I want it again. Just forever and ever my movies on a big screen.
It was also a great experience to see our films with an audience. Granted, they are mainly friends and family and cast from the other films, but still they were a group that had no actual connection to my film and I sat there and got to take in an honest experience from them.
It was also the first time in a long while that I got to see my family, which came up in force to the screening. I was very glad to have them all there, and hopefully they don't think I'm wasting my time up here.
Next time, classes. I'll try and keep the updates quicker and shorter from now.
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I have been questioning the value of going back to get an Econ PhD. Mainly because i have thought the experience would be overly expensive and i might as well just do a Goodwill hunting and read the books and rack up a bill at the library. But your comment regarding the value your finding in your education in spite of your initial expectation makes me want to rethink my perspective. I'll be browsing your blog. post some of your projects if you haven't already.
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