And …. action!
So I’ve been thinking more about this week long course in filmmaking through the New York Film Academy (NYFA). I’m obviously not a filmmaker, and have no real aspirations of being one … but neither should anyone banking on a one week course.
The one week course according to the NYFA is just an introduction, and for some an ‘escape vacation’ doing something completely different.
They say by the end of the week you will have written, directed, filmed, produced, and edited an entire project. 
To me, this sounds like alot of fun.
So anyway, I was thinking about this and … see .. there are a few options for anyone who wanted to do this. They have these one week courses all over the world really so you’d have to choose where … but there is also this one week cruise course.
I had pretty much decided that IF I were to do this, the cruise was just too much money to spend on a week doing something I may suck at … but then I got to thinking …
The cruise has “room and board” included. The others don’t. And a few of the other classes even say things like “* Students may spend up to $1000 additional for film and processing ” … the cruise information doesn’t say that.
Now, the week long classes are supposed to include all materials, equipment and fees – so that $1,000 probably doesn’t apply … but, given potential hidden costs of film processing and the certain additional costs for living / eating in New York (or other large city) for a week … the cruise might just be a real bargain!
What do you suppose a week in New York would cost a person to live/eat/travel etc. I mean I would have to be near the NYFA, have to travel to and from each day, eat, etc …
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Thor(a)
2 May, 2005
I think you should go for it Dave….
1. You have a job to pay for this trip
2. Why are you justifing doing something that sounds this freakin coo?
3. What else you gonna do? We men need vacation in efforts to not go postal… this sounds like something that would be relaxing and exciting.
4. As I remember from your last blog, the phrase “hands – on” was used. This is German for “Greek Porn”
Love,
Thor
Thor(b)
2 May, 2005
Why do i have to log-in to use my name… this is crap. Do you really think i remember any of the passwds i have registered with!?!?! ARGH!
David
2 May, 2005
LOL … where to begin …
Well, no I don’t think you remember any password you have used. This is apparent given you have multiple user accounts. One with your real name and one with your code name.
For the record however, you can use the forgotten password tool to get it back.
Now on to the other stuff …
2. Why are you justifing doing something that sounds this freakin coo? – Good question … I don’t really know … just used to it I guess.
3. What else you gonna do? We men need vacation in efforts to not go postal… this sounds like something that would be relaxing and exciting. – It does sound both relaxinf and exciting … “we” men?
4. As I remember from your last blog, the phrase “hands – on” was used. This is German for “Greek Porn” – I’m not 100% sure I’ve ever seen any Greek Porn … I am fairly certain I’ve never directed any. Still … that’s gotta be where the money is, huh?
Thor
I’m very excited to see you posting again! (… that being said … if you’re gonna claim to be a man in your comments could you at least use some closing other than “Love Thor” … it’s just … well, weird)
Welcome back Gina!
David
2 May, 2005
… oh and you can have the site remember you and automatically log you in … you only need to remember your password once, really.
Jess
2 May, 2005
just stop trying to justify the trip and GO! you NEED the vacation!