The Cinema department at the MCTC is out of touch ...

The Cinema department at the MCTC is out of touch with the needs of their students. Most of the courses they offer in that department can be completed online. I earned a bachelor degree at the University of North Dakota several years before I began attending the MCTC. After working a normal job while creating short videos with my DSLR and learning all I could about Cinematography and lighting on my own, I decided I wanted a formal education in Cinematography and was thrilled that I could get one right here in the Twin Cities! I understood that the first year there would be slow to start but I was surprised to learn just how BASIC the Cinematography program was. Even with the facilities and equipment they have, they choose not to allow their students a focused hands-on learning experience. Again, you can learn most of what is taught at the MCTC Cinema department and the Cinematography program online or at an intensive Cinematography workshop. My time spent there as a student pursuing an education in Cinematography was costly and ultimately disappointing.