Can anyone who's studied under Bill Dill tell me what it's like having him as a professor?

Thanks in advance,

-Steph

This question should go under Chapman. Try PMing ndakoulas or Philly.

His final for first year grads was yesterday and pretty tough.

I'm sure they'll have some insight

Hmm... thanks. I'm new to posting on here.

However I thought Bill Dill also taught at American Film Institute? He's listed under the Cinematography faculty list on AFI's website....

I'll try PMing the people you mentioned.

-Steph

I just felt that it would be irresponsible of me not to make the following point. I know you're grad students and enjoy a level of respectability and such but some one must point out and laugh at the fact this guy's name rhymes. So if you'll excuse me for one second;

Ha!

Ok carry on.

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Bill Dill will fill your grill with squirrel grindings from a pepper mill at: http://www.abelabilities.com

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Yeah thats one of Chapman's claim to fame--at least unofficially on discussion boards they were able to procure some of the top faculty from AFI about 2 years ago Including Bill Dill, Alex Rose, Dezso Magyar, and John Badham... well that and the amazing facility.

And yes we've all been amused that his name rhymes and some point or another.

Bill Dill and Alex Rose both still teach at AFI also. I'm not in cinematography, so I can't speak to how he is in class. I've only heard good things, though.

Thanks Winterreverie and Crackery for your help.

To my knowledge, Bill still handles the year one cinematography critique class at AFI, although I do not believe he is still on the faculty at USC (Someone may need to fact check that though).

Bill is an absolute gem when it comes to cinematography education. He's a walking ASC manual, although at AFI he'll only discuss technical details within the framework of whatever film is being critiqued. I'm unfamiliar with what kind of classes he runs at Chapman, but you can't really go wrong.

At AFI, because all of the cinematography students are already experienced, he's pretty 'no holds barred.' I get the feeling he pours excess salt into people's wounds, maybe to toughen them up, maybe for his own kicks, but you shouldn't let that scare you off.

Hope that helps!

Nota "Still audits a class here and there" Mono