VCA vs NIDA
Sun, 28 Oct 2007, 09:34 pmnicola_a14 posts in thread
VCA vs NIDA
Sun, 28 Oct 2007, 09:34 pmDear one and all,
I'm trying to find out as much as possible about both the NIDA and the VCA Production Courses. Has anyone been through one or the other, or knows people who have? What are the differences between them as far as teaching methods, values, general quality and focus goes?
I'm from Brisbane and have applied for both, the catch being I have always wanted to live in Melbourne but I simply cannot find out anything about the VCA Production Course other than what is on their website. I know a fair bit about NIDA (namely that you are guaranteed work when you come out of it) but I'm not as keen on living in Sydney as in Melbourne.
Obviously I am simply trying to plan my life in advance as I am yet to be accepted into either, both or none of these courses. I'm just playing with hypotheticals.
Can anyone give me any info, particularly on the specifics of VCA Production?
Thanks so much
Nicola
Nicola wrote - I know a
Tue, 30 Oct 2007, 01:34 pmWalter Plinge
Nicola wrote -
I know a fair bit about NIDA (namely that you are guaranteed work when you come out of it)
I found this comment rather odd. As far as I'm aware, no course can guarantee work for its graduates.
Does anyone else remember that documentary series on the Seven Network circa 2003 about students going through NIDA? One of the main lecturers there stated a number of students who graduate from their institution will never work professionally. Seems to back up what an industry mentor once told me - it ain't the piece of paper (meaning the degree or diploma) that gets you hired, it's what you can do, and how well you can do it. Perhaps one might add - and who you know.
Angus Macpherson wrote -
At the moment, VCA does not have the Music Theatre course.
Actually, VCA does have Musical Theatre students. They have their Graduating Showcase next month. For further details, read -
http://www.theatrelink.com.au/show_details.htm?showid=23799