| Lights, camera, film school for vets 1/25/2011 By Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot , Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
LOS ANGELES — Veterans dreaming of movie screens and platinum albums need look no further than The Los Angeles Film School, which invited service members to their monthly Veteran Students’ Luncheon, and hosted a tour of the school in Hollywood, Jan. 18. Guest speakers, instructors and school officials addressed potential students, before the participants explored the film campus and music campus, about the benefits of an education in film, video game production or music production. “There’s an emergence of the military in Hollywood,” said Amber Chaib, the director of military affairs at the film school. “There is a need for knowledge of everything about the military.” Chaib, a Navy veteran, established a military affairs department at the school to help veterans take advantage of their GI Bill and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. “I want to give veterans every advantage. They deserve it,” said Chaib. “I’ve seen the problems they encounter. We can speak knowledgeably to the VA and help the veterans.” Veteran Students’ Luncheons also provide an opportunity for current students and prospective students to network with industry professionals. “Networking is what you really have here that can give you that extra edge,” added Chaib. Many of the prospective students came to the tour and luncheon already excited about a future in the entertainment industry, and were impressed by The Los Angeles Film School‘s offerings. “They’ve got good facilities,” said Lance Cpl. Joshua Misigaro, an avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16. “It’s all hands-on. They have more practical courses and you have a job right away when you graduate.” Misigaro and other tour participants saw computer animation students generate three-dimension models, watched students filming a cooking show and saw a music-mixing board in action. The school offers Associate of Science degrees in film, game production, computer animation and recording, as well as a certificate in recording engineering. Military applicants work with military admissions specialists and housing coordinators to ease the transition from active-duty life. Prospective students can take tours daily, or reserve a spot at the monthly Veteran Students’ Luncheon. For more information, visit Los Angeles Film School. —————- MilitaryConnection.com, a portal of all things military, has become the “go to” site for resources, news and information that is of importance to the military audience. We have thousands of pages and hundreds of databases to keep you current on the information you need to have. With something for everyone, we take pride in providing all of our resources free to users. Additionally, we feature all types of veteran articles like this one to keep you informed. We will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help organizations get out the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We are well aware that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, Virtual Job Fair and our new and improved Job Board, featuring our Virtual Marketplace where you can post free ads for items you want to buy, sell or rent , and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |