Ben Park

Thanks for you advice guys... I wanted to try do the Grad. Diploma at aftrs next year. http://www.aftrs.edu.au/courses/awardcours...matography.aspx I want to do this while i work freelance assisting on films sets or doing my own low budget or student films/content. Another reason i wanted to study in the U.S. was to travel and experience the American culture. John i think your absolutely right about forging relationships especially in our industry. Could you suggest the best way to find a good DOP to assist for ? Ben

Yeah I was looking into getting into the Grad.Dip of Cinematography program. But it looks like from the prerequisite's its probably better if i work for a year and gain some more experience than try to enroll straight after my Masters.. Do you know how many people they take in now a year? Is it a easier to get in now? Also do you know Mia Horniak, they both studied at aftrs. ? Mia is our main teacher for film. thanks John...

Ok so brief background, I did my bachelors of Fine Arts in Photography and now am about to finish my Masters in Digital Media (Film) here in Australia at UNSW College of Fine Arts http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au .The course is a general course that touches on a very 'overall' aspect of film production i.e. Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Sound and so on. I want to be a cinematographer and want to complete a intensive Cinematography Diploma or additional degree at a prestigious school or university. Can you recommend the schools or universities that i should apply to? It can be anywhere around the world but i prefer to study in the U.S. or Australia. Thanks..