I just make friends with the other people at the bar.
Woof, yes indeed. As a film school graduate I can confirm there are only four kinds of film students:Fuck film school. Where everyone is an arrogant prick who thinks they’re the greatest director/cinematographer/etc ever.
I'm probably number 4.Woof, yes indeed. As a film school graduate I can confirm there are only four kinds of film students:
- egomaniac pricks with too many opinions
- absolute weirdos who mostly want to hide from the world
- normal tech people who study all the grunt work (lighting/camera/etc - these are the only people with film degrees who will get jobs)
- normal film lovers who will probably never use their film degree beyond graduation
Yeah, it's a harsh reality when they learn that it doesn't really matter what camera you use as long as you know how to use it. Oscar winning movies and major TV shows have been shot on iPhones, etc. Even harsher reality for all of the dickhead director egomaniacs is when they find out that their talent and studies don't matter anywhere near as much as being some producer's cousin or nephew.I'm probably number 4.
The thing is that today, with the rapid advancement of video technology, everyone who gets an expensive camera in their hands thinks they're made men.
I was talking to a guy today whose short film I’m editing and he was surprised at the length of the first cut - 16 minutes - while he had expected 25+ minutes. “You know what they say about student films - the shorter the better,” I told him, half-serious. And he got so offended at this, tried to babble something about being professional, not a student etc, looked at another guy in the room for support. What a delusional way to act, imo. I don’t think what I said was actually that offensive, was it?
Woof, yes indeed. As a film school graduate I can confirm there are only four kinds of film students:
- egomaniac pricks with too many opinions
- absolute weirdos who mostly want to hide from the world
- normal tech people who study all the grunt work (lighting/camera/etc - these are the only people with film degrees who will get jobs)
- normal film lovers who will probably never use their film degree beyond graduation
I didn't go to film school but I do a lot of non-professional art (photographs, stories, sometimes drawings). I have to admit that I find it precious precious, and if somebody criticized it, I would be butthurt.Sure sounds like he's just butthurt about his precious precious beautiful art.
Seconded, but for lyricism. I can call my works shitty every day of the week but as soon as someone else does I’m like, “You motherfucker...”I didn't go to film school but I do a lot of non-professional art (photographs, stories, sometimes drawings). I have to admit that I find it precious precious, and if somebody criticized it, I would be butthurt.Works of art are extremely personal, I find.
Sounds about right.I have a friend whom I love to pieces and who went to film school. I saw a few of his short films. I told him the lighting's bad, you can't hear a thing and the plots make no sense. He responded by explaining to me what the plot meant and what kind of cultural references they include. He didn't respond by asking how he could make it better.
He's 40 now and hasn't had a proper job for a single day in his life.
I'm probably the least artistic person here, but I think that if you have decided to share your art (or "art") with others, you should also be prepared for negative comments and critique. Otherwise, keep it to yourself.