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
research who will be teaching you
Thu, 22 Nov 2007, 10:51 amWalter Plinge
you also don't make comment on QUT either which i believe is on par with VCA, NIDA, WAAPA. but it really depends on what kind of learning enironment you are after. as many TAFE courses are a good stepping stone to get some more experience first. if you know what field of production you want to do, then look up the lectures for that subject and see if they practice what they preach. Also look at the factilies and equiptment avaliable at the different institutions, as some tech with new technologies and some don't. also what kind of training they offer, dance, drama, music theatre, puppetry, installation, opera, film. i choose the wrong one for me at first but at the time i thought it was they right one, you can always change your mind. and apply again to another one.