042 Stan Edmonds (Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven, VFS) Can film school launch your career?

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Yes, attending film school can indeed launch your career in whatever your creative discipline happens to be. To prove it, Marv and Fred visit Vancouver Film School (VFS) and chat with the “man behind the masks”. Stan Edmonds (Unforgiven; Scary Movie; Scary Movie 4; The Butterfly Effect; I, Robot; etc.) runs the Department of Makeup Design for Film and Television at VFS. He takes Fred and Marv on a tour of the facility where it becomes obvious that, with apologies to George Bernard Shaw, “Those that can do, OFTEN teach”. And with great results. While we often discuss how generalists can leverage diverse revenue streams to sustain a career in the creative arts, Stan makes a case for the specialist, one whose intense study in one area almost certainly guarantees early onset employment in your chosen field. That specialty can be anything you're passionate about, but since Stan knows everything there is to know about makeup, he explains to you some of the age-old principles of makeup design, as well as the impact of CGI technology, as they apply to television, film and live theatre production. He also points to the advantage VFS students have after a solid year of total immersion in intense study, practice and sharpening of their skills. By investing in your key skills up front, those investments can pay off over time. Again, the principle of intense study applies to all creative endeavours taught at VFS, but using the painting, sculpture, prosthetics, mask, hair and special effects at VFS as a backdrop for this episode is a great excuse to have a whole lot of fun. You can be a “jack of all trades and master of none”. Or a “jack of few trades and appreciator of many”. It's your choice. But if you're going to create a zombie, definitely create a zombie with “character”! Stan will teach you how. Subscribe to the free Monetizing Your Creativity podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/monetizing-your-creativity/id1082894462?mt=2 While you're there, please leave your comments and suggestions for future episodes. We love your feedback! Or search for Monetizing Your Creativity on Stitcher, Google Play Music, Overcast or your other podcast app. www.monetizingyourcreativity.com