Full Sail College Decision

[wildguy3922]

Full Sail College. Some of you probably have heard about this college. It's the place where they've made movies like Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo. More info at www.fullsail.com

Now, what I'm discussing here is what major to take at this college. A 4-year costs a lot of money. And the majors are:

1. Computer Animation                     $38,660
2. Digital Media                                 $38,275
3. Entertainment Business               $25,800
4. Film                                               $37,075
5. Game Design & Development       $58,775
6. Recording Arts                              $37,995
7. Show Production & Touring          $37,005

 Computer Animation
This major includes such courses: 3D Foundations, Acting for Animators, Animation in 3D, Character Modeling, Character Rigging, Compositing and Scene Finishing, Computer Animation Project, Demo Reel Creation, Gaming Character and Scene Design General Education, Storyboarding, and Visual Effects.

 Digital Media
This major includes such courses: Advanced Web Design Structures, Computer Graphics, Design and Art Theory, Digital Media Production, Digital Publishing, Fundamentals of Web Design, Game Content Creation General Education, Introduction to 3D Arts, Interactive Media Design, and Introduction to Media Arts.

 Entertainment Business
This major includes such courses: Business Accounting, Business Management, Business Marketing and Strategic Planning, Business Venture and Financing, Entertainment Business and Entrepreneurship, Entertainment Business Seminar and Visionary Development, Entertainment Law and Contract Negotiations, Entertainment Media Publishing and Distribution, and Leadership and Organizational Behavior.

 Film
This major includes such courses: Digital Cinematography, Directing, Feature Filmmaking, Film History, Film Production General Education, Behavioral Science, Business Communications, Computers, Math and the Internet, Photography, Postproduction, Screenplays, and Set Design and Construction.

 Game Design and Development
This major includes such courses: 3D Content Creation, Advanced Tool Programming, Artificial Intellegence, Asset Production, Calculus and Trigonometry, Console Development, Data Structures, DirectX, Ethics and Psychology, Game Networking, Game Preproduction, Gaming Project, General Design Fundamentals General Education, Software Architecture, Structures of Game Design, and Structures of Game Production.

 Recording Arts
This major includes such courses: Advanced Audio Workstations, Audio Postproduction, Audio Workstations, Audiotronics, Essential Skills for the Audio Industry, MIDI, Multimedia Audio, Music History, Recording and Mixing Consoles, Songcraft, Sound Dynamics, and Sound Foundations.

 Show Production and Touring
This major includes such courses: Advanced Show Production Systems, Installation Technologies, Introduction to Lighting Concepts, Introduction to Show Production Systems, Multimedia Audio, Production Arts Master Labs, Production Maintenance, Show Light Engineering, Show Production Computer-Aided Systems, Show Production Systems, and Sports Broadcast Engineering.


I just want some member's opinions on what they might be interested in taking out of all of them. After seeing all of the courses, I'm mostly interested in Game Design & Development. But that is the most expensive.

Thanx

[Relentless Soulscar]

Originally posted by wildguy3922
1. Computer Animation                     $38,660
2. Digital Media                                 $38,275
3. Entertainment Business               $25,800
4. Film                                               $37,075
5. Game Design & Development       $58,775
6. Recording Arts                              $37,995
7. Show Production & Touring          $37,005

HOLY CRAP!! thats quite the sum of money if one wanted to take em all...but i do suppose ud make a hefty amount back if u made a good film...

[wildguy3922]

Heck yeah, it's the most expense, most dedicated school in the U.S. and most expensive.

[AsakuraHao2004]

I'd take Computer Animation or Game Design & Development. You know an easy way to make money is to sell a screenplay. That's how I plan to pay for collage, but it all depends on how much I make (If any at all).

[Osmose]

One word.

Scholarships. You need to stack as many as you can, like the McDonalds scholarship and the Walmart one. Being in organizations like NHS helps too.

I'd major in Game Development and Minor in Mathmatics.

[carmen]

Agreed. Mathematics is a supppperrrrr plus plus. Programming and scripting require some knowledge in variables and out puts. It's like a buncha formulas you can say. If you were deciding to do anything with even animation, Math will def come in handy. ^_-.

[wildguy3922]

I appreciate the ideas, fellas. Money is kind of a need factor right now. Game Design & Development is my choice right now what to take. It just had to be the most expense, didn't it. But, if you have any more suggestions, you're more than welcome to share them.

[Red Giant]

"The two best ways to earn money are inheritance and crime. Preferably, get your parents to do crime so you can inherit the money"
Looks like I got two chances today. Lucky me.

Hmm... It's hard to make a choice out of them. Like you said Game Design and Developement looks attractive, but is also the costiest.
I suggest digging up your back yard just to check if you have any gold nuggets lying around that you could sell.

[wildguy3922]

I already checked, Red Giant. Nothing. Only a dead body.

[wildguy3922]

I was just given an application for the National Honors Society, so that it will help me get into a good college. So, I guess that's in good hands, all I have to worry about is the cash.

P.S. - My mother entered us on Trading Spouses. Dunno if you know it. My mother is switch with another mother. It's a reality show. Once it's over, we get $50,000, but the other mother has to tell us how to use it. They told us we're going to be on it, we just need interviews of ourselves. Hopefully a large part of that can go towards the college fund.