A great deal of my readers know that I’ve been in and out of film and media for ten years now and while I hate to really talk about myself in this fashion I can say this without extradition from what I’ve heard from others that have seen my work. I’m very talented and very versatile in many aspects of media and have a great deal of technical knowledge in camera technology and new-media technology. Having the chance to work with many different kinds of equipment over the years really helped propel my learning experience. I like to say I’m a jack-of-all-trades for media because not only do I know a great deal about film and video but I do know a great deal about audio, visual arts/graphics, 3D design, and many others within the “media” field.

With that said I’ve had the opportunity to check out Fullsail to see what they have to offer, while yes I do know a lot about the field I still wanted to look into a degree that would backup what I do already know plus fill in any areas I might be sour at. So this weekend I went and checked out the film degree at Fullsail University in Orlando, FL. They have very nice hands-on labs and teaching styles that really put them as one of the top five film schools nationally, not to mention their prices are very considerable considering the prices of other similar well known but not as great film schools.

With looking into Fullsail again as I did two years ago I keep the expectation that I will more than likely not be able to attend due to poor credit on my parents side and lack of the best GPA on my end. However knowing this I’m still going to attempt to apply and see how far it goes. However if I don’t get accepted like some of my friends have been then thats okay as well because I know that a great deal of the stuff I know and use that they teach I’ve already been using for years and actually the current camera technology I use they don’t even teach yet, actually I’m told most film schools do not teach on the cutting edge.

However coming away from this I know that without making it there I still have a future in media in many ways, the projects I do on a weekly and monthly basis that most of you don’t know I do are all media based both big and small and I’ve been in some very nice places because of it and many doors have opened to me since I started doing these projects back in November 08. So without a doubt I will be in the field and coming out of Fullsail I would still end up where I am now with a degree instead of not having one, however I’d still end up having to find a job in the market, make my reel, and so on. By not going to Fullsail that gives me two years ahead that I could already be making my way into the field.

Overall Fullsail is a great place if you can afford to attend and if its right for you. If your like me and you’ve always been a self-taught individual who is a quick-learner and already know a great deal about the field then maybe Fullsail is a waste of money and time that could be put to better use in your work and/or business in the field. Best of luck to anyone out there trying to get into the field or into Fullsail. I'd like to also note that no matter which path you take you still start at the bottom, going to Fullsail or any film school doesn't give you instant high status in the field, you still start out at the bottom only difference is your now 75k in the hole with a degree and name to say you know what you know. However if your like me you also have the advantage of knowing a greater deal than just the single film field and your on the cutting edge of technology instead of a bit behind the curve at Fullsail.