I am very very grateful I never went to art school, nor did I go to ‘video school’ or ‘photo school’. I am glad I am all self-taught. Why? I am far more practical and I got more freedom.
For example with video … why do we think we need a massive budget, and all these extra camera people? Seems silly. Just shoot yourself — the beauty of GoPro, or even these new vlogging cameras (tilt screen towards yourself) like Lumix G9.
The best view is your view. Your own POV!
Why I disdain collaboration
If you collaborate with others, others are typically unreliable, take too long, or slow you down. Best to do it on your own!