Communications - 2010

madmandaniel

Whats up party people
I got into Communications last year but deffered it until this year so i could come live/work in Brazil...
Just wanted to know if anyone else is going in as a deffered applicant this september or is it kinda rare?
Also can anyone tell me what video editing software is used in the course that would be great!

one last question, whats the general male-female ratio haha?
cheers peace

madmandaniel

nobody?

phasers

I'm in CS this year and it's 90% girls!

We use Final Cut Pro for video editing, but there isn't much of it at the start.

Noodleworm

Well Im in Multimedia, we're the people who focus on the tech a bit more. We're using Final Cut Pro 7. I assume its the same cos we use the same computer labs as the rest of the school of communications

madmandaniel

phasers wrote: »

I'm in CS this year and it's 90% girls!

We use Final Cut Pro for video editing, but there isn't much of it at the start.

ok thanks, never used it before but i reckon it cant be that hard

90% girls!?! god loves me...:cool:

Daysha

I never understood the high girl/guy ratio in CS. I'm in CS2 and out of the 75+ people in my class I'd say there's 15/20 guys max. I'm not complaining or anything, I just never got why it could appeal more so to girls than anyone else!

One piece of advice I'd give you is practice with FCP as much as possible in 1st year. If you decide to major in video for your final two years the lecturers will kinda expect you to have a good grasp of the software, so just use it as much as possible in your 1st year, especially if youre aiming to choose it ahead of photo/radio afterwards.

madmandaniel

thx for the advice, i will probably choose video over radio and photography so thats good to know

phasers

Daysha wrote: »

I never understood the high girl/guy ratio in CS. I'm in CS2 and out of the 75+ people in my class I'd say there's 15/20 guys max. I'm not complaining or anything, I just never got why it could appeal more so to girls than anyone else!

Multimedia seems to be the more male one for some reason. I had a seminar group last semester of 30 people and there was one guy in it!

Einstein?

Daysha wrote: »

I never understood the high girl/guy ratio in CS. I'm in CS2 and out of the 75+ people in my class I'd say there's 15/20 guys max. I'm not complaining or anything, I just never got why it could appeal more so to girls than anyone else!

One piece of advice I'd give you is practice with FCP as much as possible in 1st year. If you decide to major in video for your final two years the lecturers will kinda expect you to have a good grasp of the software, so just use it as much as possible in your 1st year, especially if youre aiming to choose it ahead of photo/radio afterwards.

If only DCU were smart enough to put this information in their prospectus.

stringy

Einstein? wrote: »

If only DCU were smart enough to put this information in their prospectus.

which? more girls or using FCP?

madmandaniel

thats what i was thinking haha

[Diabolical]

No men makes me sad!

Benny Lava

In the current class moving into CS2 there are about 8 males in the 18-20 demographic.

Needless to say the banter is quite poor.

phasers

The lack of guys does lead to a bit of girly overkill. I don't care what you wore out last night, nor do I care about your boyfriend. Or your little pink bike, etc.

[Diabolical]

Benny Lava wrote: »

In the current class moving into CS2 there are about 8 males in the 18-20 demographic.

Needless to say the banter is quite poor.

Well fml then so. Ah well I'll hope for some miracle this year and hope there's some nice men to talk to!

Atleast there's pussy falling out of your pockets!

Dante

madmandaniel wrote: »

Whats up party people
I got into Communications last year but deffered it until this year so i could come live/work in Brazil...
Just wanted to know if anyone else is going in as a deffered applicant this september or is it kinda rare?
Also can anyone tell me what video editing software is used in the course that would be great!

one last question, whats the general male-female ratio haha?
cheers peace

Why did you live in Brazil for a year?

Radio Gaga

[Diabolical] wrote: »

Well fml then so. Ah well I'll hope for some miracle this year and hope there's some nice men to talk to!

Atleast there's pussy falling out of your pockets!

I'm in the same class as Bennylava and yeah there are more girls but theres still good banter! and as for that pussy comment....ew..

[Diabolical]

Radio Gaga wrote: »

I'm in the same class as Bennylava and yeah there are more girls but theres still good banter! and as for that pussy comment....ew..

You're welcome

InkNut

Benny Lava wrote: »

In the current class moving into CS2 there are about 8 males in the 18-20 demographic.

Needless to say the banter is quite poor.

I think theres actually 16 lads, you wouldn't think it would you?

Benny Lava

InkNut wrote: »

I think theres actually 16 lads, you wouldn't think it would you?

I know there's 16 males but half of them are in their mid to late 20s. I'm not saying that they're not good craic or anything but my point was that there are only about 8 of us who are younger than 21.

InkNut

Benny Lava wrote: »

I know there's 16 males but half of them are in their mid to late 20s. I'm not saying that they're not good craic or anything but my point was that there are only about 8 of us who are younger than 21.

Yeah I know what you mean. Im still 21 now but will be 22 for 2nd year so im out of that 18 - 21 circle now ha... You got accommodation sorted for next year man???

Benny Lava

InkNut wrote: »

Yeah I know what you mean. Im still 21 now but will be 22 for 2nd year so im out of that 18 - 21 circle now ha... You got accommodation sorted for next year man???

Yeah, Hampstead all the way. Won't be as good craic as Larkfield was last year but it'll do.

InkNut

Benny Lava wrote: »

Yeah, Hampstead all the way. Won't be as good craic as Larkfield was last year but it'll do.

You must love the campus accommodation ha... Couldn't stick all those rules myself. Just got a house across the road on shanowen so happy out.

phasers

Take the love-in to PMs

Benny Lava

Last year's version of this thread was filled with excited future students.

I wonder why there's so few this year...

andyman

Benny Lava wrote: »

Last year's version of this thread was filled with excited future students.

I wonder why there's so few this year...

I reckon there will be more come Monday.

[Diabolical]

andyman wrote: »

I reckon there will be more come Monday.

Apparently not But I got offered Communications through second round offers and I'm very excited So here's one anyway ...

Radio Gaga

Benny Lava wrote: »

Last year's version of this thread was filled with excited future students.

I wonder why there's so few this year...

yeah thats so weird!! dissapointing......

but CS2s can be excited...woooooooooo

phasers

Very unexcited CS2 here who got stuck in bloody radio.

Benny Lava

phasers wrote: »

Very unexcited CS2 here who got stuck in bloody radio.

Very very unexcited CS2 here who got stuck in bloody photography.

phasers

Benny Lava wrote: »

Very very unexcited CS2 here who got stuck in bloody photography.

Ouch!

Benny Lava

I'm actually dying to get into radio and you're dying to get out of it.

Shows that the e-mail we recently got saying the system is fair is a load of boll**** because if the system was fair there wouldn't be so many people stuck doing a module they have no interest in doing.

Radio Gaga

phasers wrote: »

Very unexcited CS2 here who got stuck in bloody radio.

Aw,well maybe it'll work out being a good thing. Im in radio too. Marie-Louise is meant to be AMAZING!

Radio Gaga

Benny Lava wrote: »

I'm actually dying to get into radio and you're dying to get out of it.

Shows that the e-mail we recently got saying the system is fair is a load of boll**** because if the system was fair there wouldn't be so many people stuck doing a module they have no interest in doing.

I'm sorry you ended up in photo....i know how much you wanna get out. can you swap with someone ?

phasers

There'll probably be a place opening in radio soon... start sending Des some fruit baskets and he may pick you. Completely fairly, of course.

Benny Lava

Radio Gaga wrote: »

I'm sorry you ended up in photo....i know how much you wanna get out. can you swap with someone ?

Not unless someone leaves radio, which isn't looking likely at the moment.

mehfesto

Benny Lava wrote: »

Not unless someone leaves radio, which isn't looking likely at the moment.

I reckon e-mail Marie-Lousie personally. If you *REALLY* want it, she'll listen to your pleas, but you'll have to be very convincing, I've heard she doesn't like big classes. But she does seem to like a bit of confidence and conviction.

That said Karl Grimes is a genius and his classes are a treat. If you're anyway interested in photography, I wouldn't change. He's won a lot of people over this year that were a bit 'meh' at the start.


Count yerself lucky with photography though - Video seems to be a disaster!

Benny Lava

mehfesto wrote: »

I reckon e-mail Marie-Lousie personally. If you *REALLY* want it, she'll listen to your pleas, but you'll have to be very convincing, I've heard she doesn't like big classes. But she does seem to like a bit of confidence and conviction.

That said Karl Grimes is a genius and his classes are a treat. If you're anyway interested in photography, I wouldn't change. He's won a lot of people over this year that were a bit 'meh' at the start.


Count yerself lucky with photography though - Video seems to be a disaster!

Well I'll give it a try but she made it clear last year that she doesn't like big classes.

I'm sure Karl Grimes is a great lecturer but I have absolutely ZERO interest in photography. No matter how good he is he will never make me interested in the stuff. It really pisses me off that I'm going to be back learning shayte that I have no interest in, it's like the Leaving Cert all over again. I came to college so I wouldn't have to put up with that anymore. I find the prospect of waiting in a dole queue more appealing than studying photography.

phasers

Couldn't agree more Benny, and I actually feel terrible being in Radio when you want it so much and I've no interest. I think there should have been some kind of warning in the prospectus. I want video, why would they think I'd enjoy radio?


fair selection process, yeah right.

Benny Lava

I hated my secondary school but they had a system that would be very beneficial in this situation.

Before we did our Junior Cert they made us fill out forms stating which subjects we would most likely want to do for the Leaving Cert. Then, based on the feedback, they made extra/less classes to accommodate as many students as possible, and then allowed some switching if necessary.

However here it seems more of an "accommodate some of the students and screw the rest" approach.

I can't believe I just sorted of praised my secondary school.

phasers

It seems to reek of a system where the students don't mean jack and once classes are full then they're happy.

InkNut

Phasers, have you any interest in photography at all? Even the slightest bit more than radio?

Maybe you and Benny could switch if it suits if radio and photography are all the same to you.

It is an annoying system though, apparantly they only changed it to the current method 2 years ago. I really don't see why it has to be 28 students in each class, maybe in video because its all group work, but alot of work in radio is on your own or in a group of 2 or 3, and everything in photo is done alone.

I doubt you could switch with someone from radio into video, but the chances are much higher of switching from photo to radio. Benny, if I was you I'd look at the radio list at everyone who got it as their 2nd choice and see if they want to swap cos I'd say they were hoping for video so much that they didn't care too much about 2nd and 3rd choices and may have hardly any preference in terms of radio over photo.

Jammy

CS2 shall be interesting....

I'm doing video so yes, I wonder how inspring William Chook will be.

Also I think I'll pick French as well, always good to have a language with a degree.

MPS ahoooooy!

madmandaniel

if you choose a language you are able to go study in the relevant country arent you?
Id really love to go over to paris for abit or whatever..
what year does this happen, and how long do you stay away?

feathz

InkNut wrote: »

I doubt you could switch with someone from radio into video

I'm trying to go from video to radio so there's still hope!! =D

phasers

What a mess!

InkNut

feathz wrote: »

I'm trying to go from video to radio so there's still hope!! =D

Really??? (Said in overly interested voice) Ive been trying to go from radio to video... We could swap, its allowed... P.M. me for further negotiations haha:)

XPS

InkNut wrote: »

Really??? (Said in overly interested voice) Ive been trying to go from radio to video... We could swap, its allowed... P.M. me for further negotiations haha:)

I really feel bad for yee all - this is a horrible situation to be in. Marie Louise is an inspiring lecturer, highly talented and several former students of hers told me they learnt more about any other medium in her class - she teaches you to see with your ear and hear with your eyes (that will make sense by xmas)

If you find someone to swap with and inform both lecturers then it should be okay.

To change this system I am afraid there will need to be a wave of complaints put in - obviously this wont benefit this years second years but it would avoid this next year.

Somebody mentioned the fact that this wasn't in the prospectus and it should have been. This is a very good point - however unless you can afford to take DCU to the High Court (as its a state body so your require a judicial review) then off with you.

Also just for those who don't want to be in radio - those who ended up in last year are happy to be in radio now.

Best of luck folks though!

feathz

InkNut wrote: »

Really??? (Said in overly interested voice) Ive been trying to go from radio to video... We could swap, its allowed... P.M. me for further negotiations haha:)

You're on your way to becoming my new favourite person!!

PM coming your way! =D

Benny Lava

I was recently in contact with one of the powers that be and it seems that it's not a simple case of organising a swap.

phasers

Which is ridiculous, if both students agree that they want to swap it should surely just be a matter of swapping the names?