Dickie Hyde Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well, to be honest with you, i'm a bit stuck here. I want to be a cameraman. The ones that broadcast to TV... like on the WWE. Now I have seen a photography course at University but i'm sure it only includes still pictures. If you wanted to be a tv sports camerman what course is going ot be the best to take? I'm currently studying media for AS... Any help is great, Cheers, Dickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jung Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Maybe a film course might be for you, as from that you can get into other fields, or find out things which may interest you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 There are cinematography courses out there that deal in film photography which is pretty similiar. You should probably look fot techincal courses really, ones that have a large practical element, as the media industry places a lot more emphasis on what you can do, than what you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stevens Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 There are cinematography courses out there that deal in film photography which is pretty similiar. You should probably look fot techincal courses really' date=' ones that have a large practical element, as the media industry places a lot more emphasis on what you can do, than what you know.[/quote'] Popsi is right. With the media industry they will (espically if trying to make a small film) what experieance have you got (or in my case last year a show reel). However it's also good to have many aspects under your bow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsi Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Main piece of advice i can give you about uni courses is to pick something you enjoy, or itll make uni suck. And go to swansea, it rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christof Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Yeah I will reiterate what Popsi said. If you're not enjoying something, give up and start again. I should have never picked my degree, it was an easy choice to do it. By the time I relised I hated it I was already 2 years and 8 grand in debt to the SLC so I carried on for the remaining two. I picked up a 2:2 only by realising that I could do the stuff even though I didn't like it, I could have done better on something I enjoyed I have no doubt. That said I had the best time of my life at uni. I got involved in the union and had a great placement year that has lead to a great job at the end of it, so there are always silver linings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Crow Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Go for a media production course at Salford or UCE. They deal with most aspects of physical media including camera work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Popsi is right too, Swansea does rule- I started in September and it's quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazoggsta Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Go for a media production course at Salford or UCE. They deal with most aspects of physical media including camera work. Yeh i think a media course is probably your best bet, although im doing a predominantly photographic course that gives me a chance to do the media video modules (im at sunderland) so ive used the cameras and done all the editing stuff, but like popsi said try and find a course that is practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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