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02/11/2006 01:10:35 PM · #1 |
Hi. I am a Graphic Design/Photography student at the Ringling School of Art and Design. I am completely unsatisfied with the program here and want to transfer to another school. I was looking at Brooks. I was wondering if any one goes there, went there, teaches there, or taught there. Any information I can get would be great.
I would like to know what you thought of the program, if it helped you, what your doing for a living, and if possible an example of an assignment. And anything else you could give me would be great. Thanks. |
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02/11/2006 01:41:33 PM · #2 |
Why are you unsatisfied?
What kind of program are you looking for, fine art, commercial, a university program with a diverse Gen Ed program, an Art school that has a narrow range of non-art classes or what???
There are hundreds, if not thousands of photography programs out there. It's worth the effort to find the right one.
I got my Art/photography degree through a real university, I did not go to Brooks, for 2 reasons; it's GAWD-Awful expensive and I thought the Gen Ed requirements and offerings were pretty weak.
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02/11/2006 01:55:57 PM · #3 |
I'm always gettings sent stuff from Brooks, but I'd never think of going there. Everyone I've EVER talked to said "Its over expensive and snooty". They say the photography/graphic design teachers are very very good, but there are also very good teachers at much less expensive universities.
This is how I see it: The university I'm going to go to has very good music and 3D art programs but a smaller photography program. This way, I'll have artistic and creative teachers, but I'll stick out a lot more because of my field. I dunno if that makes sense. But all in all, I've never been told Brooks is anything more special, just more expensive.
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02/11/2006 02:01:20 PM · #4 |
Funny you mention Brooks. I just received an email from the Lepp Institute and they hired a new photog that graduated from Brooks. Check him out here.
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02/11/2006 03:01:37 PM · #5 |
I really dont know much about brooks. Froim what Ive heard its one of the top photo schools in the country. Thats why Im trying to find out what students and instructors think.
What I dont like about Ringling is that the teachers grade on what they like. Not what is good. If they dont like your idea, they dont grade it fairly. They also only talk to those students that they like. Now in photo this is not a problem, but in Graphic Design classes, which is what im majoring in, theres only like 5 people that get attention. Ringling also is accepting every one that applies. My year had a 62 percent acceptance rate, this last year had like an 80 something, and this following year, will have 100 percent, or close to, acceptance rate. The school cares about two things, and the president said this in a speach two days ago: The freshman(getting them in and getting their money) and the CA department. Now as a Graphics major, I dont think that half my tuition money should go to a department that I have nothing to do with.
In class critiques, all we do is sit around telling eachother what we like about eachothers work, never touch the bad. So I try to say \"Hey, this isnt working.\" And I will get yelled at for being negative, and the teacher will spit out a bunch of BS excuses for the artist about why they did it.
Ringling teaches technical aspects and forces you to follow them. I want a school that talks more about the finearts aspects and how you can apply them to comercial work. When I follow Ringlings rules of photography, my work suffers. But if Brooks isnt worth it, help me find somewhere that would be.
Thanks.
Message edited by author 2006-02-11 15:04:30. |
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02/11/2006 03:44:38 PM · #6 |
If your goal is to go out on your own, become an asst. with a pro and go to biz/ marketing school.
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02/11/2006 04:57:37 PM · #7 |
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02/11/2006 07:06:01 PM · #8 |
| Yeah, but are any of them any good? I know about most of those schools, and tons more, but I want to know about the photo program at them. |
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02/11/2006 07:28:00 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fallingretina:
Yeah, but are any of them any good? I know about most of those schools, and tons more, but I want to know about the photo program at them. |
Message edited by author 2006-02-11 19:28:15.
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02/11/2006 07:42:59 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by fallingretina:
Yeah, but are any of them any good? I know about most of those schools, and tons more, but I want to know about the photo program at them. |
What do you mean by good?
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02/11/2006 08:04:16 PM · #11 |
i guess he might be asking if anyone has any direct experience with these colleges.
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02/12/2006 11:54:50 AM · #12 |
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02/12/2006 12:08:24 PM · #13 |
| Hallmark is amazing. At PPA's Imaging USA they had a session on photography schools, and the impression I got was that they really prepare you for the real world of photography. If I remember correctly, it's a 10-month program that covers both the art side and the business side. The only downfall is that you have to shoot everything with a Mamiya. It's really expensive, but their students go on to do incredible stuff. |
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