I missed two days of class this week due to a music video shoot. I almost decided to not help out with the project because I really didn't want to miss the class time and get behind on homework. I decided to just go for it and help with the project.
I made the right decision. I learned so much over those two days of shooting. I'm not saying that class isn't important, because it definitely is, but there is a lot to learn from just being on a film shoot. I learned things over those two days that I won't forget, and that it would be difficult to learn in a class. Some of the things I learned were just little things that no one had ever taught me. I never knew that when a tripod was used they could sometimes be called "sticks." When I first looked at the shot list I had no idea what sticks were. Soon though I was setting up the tripod for the next shot and speeding up the shooting process.
I'm not encouraging you guys to sleep through classes and dip out on classes often. I'm just telling you that if a good film opportunity comes up I would encourage you to do it. You will learn some things out there that you won't learn in a class room.
Matt Shouse
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