As the creator of this video and many other videos for Flagler I feel the need to make some things clear that are definitely being misstated on this petition.
While the budget of the project has nothing to do with the statements this petition is declaring, nor is it relevant, I can assure you that the numbers being thrown around in these comments are far from accurate. In addition, this video was created by recent Flagler graduates who put a lot of time and effort into creating something that hadn't been done before. It's easy to look back at something and say how it could be better, but there is always that first step which people are afraid to take. This is one of many videos created for Flagler. This one in particular was intended to be a reflection of the lighter side of campus with less attention to academics. There are some which only focus on academics. It is one of many and not necessarily meant to be used as the only reflection of who the College is. It has been understood for some time that a video which reflects all aspects of Flagler should be used as the centerpiece but everything takes time and patience.
All of this being said, I completely understand your viewpoint and bringing all of this up reflects the integrity of the students, alumni, and staff, and how much everyone involved cares for Flagler College. I assure you that both us as a company and the administration have discussed these same concerns and are addressing them. This discussion has been going on well before this petition, but I'm sure that the administration would love to have your constructive feedback.
Please keep in mind when making offhanded comments that there are real people involved in all of this and the use of baseless numbers and accusations can damage both feelings and reputations. We don't take anything like this lightly and I assure you neither does Flagler College. I would suggest donating your time and energy into helping create the video that yo
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Andrea Denise
12 years ago
I like this petition.
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Sina Eslami
12 years ago
The video had positive energy and good form; but no content.
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Miranda Lee
12 years ago
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The video budget was not $30,000. It was shot & edited by a local video production company comprised of several graduates of Flagler College, and their budget was nowhere near that. I don't know specifics, but I definitely know it wasn't that high. They also produced a huge number of videos for the website & interactive map (http://www.flagler.edu/admission-aid/visit/interactive.html) that show better aspects of the college than this one small video.
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Sarah Smith
12 years ago
Is this seriously Flagler's idea of a promotional video? It should focus on the various academic programs Flagler offers not the proximity to the beach. Events on campus are nice but most students are busy studying or going to class not swimming, surfing and playing volleyball. Instead of trying to sell the location of the school Flagler should talk about the education students will receive since that is the point of going to college. Also, most of those interviews were bullshit. Never stressed out? Tight knit community? Feels like a family? Flagler may be a small school but it's hardly family and the first girl who said she's never stressed must not go to class. School is stressful no matter what you are majoring in but Flagler's professors are willing to sit down during office hours and help you. Maybe next time some of the educational benefits should be addressed.
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Miranda Lee
12 years ago
While I understand that this video may not have intended to make Flagler look like a "summer camp," per se, there is a definite lack of emphasis on academics. I would suggest a re-edit of the existing footage, as well as the addition of more shots that show the academic environment (library, classrooms, studying, etc.). I agree that the college should put its best foot forward in presenting an image, but that doesn't mean a video should avoid the reality of late-night study sessions, research, and hours at a time in the studios. There was no emphasis on any of our incredible academic programs or majors, either. Here is an example of a well-rounded video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxsLoVDXObE The narration might be a little cheesy or contrived, but the general narrative is well thought-out and includes all aspects of the academics, athletics, campus life, and the close-knit community.
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Ashley Marie
· petition starter
12 years ago
Hi Rhian! I agree the video is atheistically beautiful, but the emphasis of the school should be on the academics.
Thank you for taking time to sign this petition!
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James Douglas Morrison
12 years ago
Isn't that the point of this petition????
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Rhian Franchebois
12 years ago
I think it's an alright video but there is little to no emphasis on academics.
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Ashley Marie
· petition starter
12 years ago
Just for a moment of clarification. It was estimated the PR / consulting firm that was hired cost about 30,000 not just the video.
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Daniela Maltese
12 years ago
In the event of an inevitable rebuttle from Flagler, I would suggest keeping the footage but reediting it in an order that shows the main goals of the college more in depth than the overall "laid back lifestyle" that is showcased through the majority of the video. This is my degree that is being reflected. Throughout my college career, I've worked hard to get this far and I don't want my future employers to assume I spent four years "hanging out". I don't deny the atmosphere that this school has created and I'm so grateful and whole heartedly love my school, but I feel Flagler is so much more than a liberal arts college in a surf town. I think I honestly would have preferred a video embracing the traditional values as opposed to the carefree environment that Flagler provides. My suggestion would be to give the students an opportunity to take the footage and edit it into something more acceptable. This would additionally give the students involved something to add to their portfolios.
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Kathleen Quillian
12 years ago
This video is a joke and embarrassing for our school. No we don't surf all day, play frisbee gold, wear bikinis to class, and we do not hang out at the pool every day. Most of us, especially in the COM department spend out time in the edit lab our shooting for our assignments. The COM department is more than qualified to produce a film that would accurately portray our school. The film would focus on acedemics (the reason we are all here) instead of the beach. Yes we live in a beautiful beach town with great weather, but we also have incredible professors and acedemics at Flagler as well. If I was a parent I would never let my child attend Flagler, because it looks like no one goes to class and they are not focuses on school. The COM department could have easily produced a film that balanced the school and social life Flagler has to offer.
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Danielle
12 years ago
This is a joke, and it's not subtle that everyone keeps harping on the "I love going to a small school!" It makes it seem like that's literally all Flagler has going for it. I mean, maybe it is, though.
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Jennifer London
12 years ago
This video makes our school look awful....
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Marne Burghoffer
12 years ago
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This video is an inaccurate and embarrassing portrayal of a degree at Flagler. Although the environment of the campus is beautiful and there are good times to be had, at the end of the day we go to college for a reputable degree. I came to Flagler because of the higher standard of education, not to go surfing instead of class. Where is the emphasis on the education in this video? No where. One last note, the $30,000 budget for the film is an outrage. There are plenty of production students who could have presented a more accurate depiction of the school for no money at all. I didn't pay my tuition here to have a video make a joke out of it.
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Nicholas Pearce
12 years ago
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Although this is what some students do on their spare time, this is in no way, shape, or form what Flagler College is about. I love Flagler with all of my heart. The professors here are amazing! However, if there is going to be a video on youtube about what Flagler College is all about, this is certainly not it. I paid for a meaningful education; Not to be closer to the beach and play sports. I could have gotten that back at home.
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Nicole Zaunbrecher
12 years ago
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Welcome to Flagler: where all you do is go to the beach and the education doesn't matter. That's right, your degree is a joke, just like the points on Whose Line.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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I don't know what that first girl's major is, but I have rarely spent a semester without stress. Flagler has so much more to offer than just a fun environment, a video about this school needs to focus on the great academic programs and close relationships with the professors.
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Stacy Hebrock
12 years ago
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This video does nothing to show what the college really stands for. When I talk to students looking to come to flagler I tell them about the excellent teachers who really care about you and help you as much as they can, not about the beach.
Our school is NOTHING like this
As the creator of this video and many other videos for Flagler I feel the need to make some things clear that are definitely being misstated on this petition. While the budget of the project has nothing to do with the statements this petition is declaring, nor is it relevant, I can assure you that the numbers being thrown around in these comments are far from accurate. In addition, this video was created by recent Flagler graduates who put a lot of time and effort into creating something that hadn't been done before. It's easy to look back at something and say how it could be better, but there is always that first step which people are afraid to take. This is one of many videos created for Flagler. This one in particular was intended to be a reflection of the lighter side of campus with less attention to academics. There are some which only focus on academics. It is one of many and not necessarily meant to be used as the only reflection of who the College is. It has been understood for some time that a video which reflects all aspects of Flagler should be used as the centerpiece but everything takes time and patience. All of this being said, I completely understand your viewpoint and bringing all of this up reflects the integrity of the students, alumni, and staff, and how much everyone involved cares for Flagler College. I assure you that both us as a company and the administration have discussed these same concerns and are addressing them. This discussion has been going on well before this petition, but I'm sure that the administration would love to have your constructive feedback. Please keep in mind when making offhanded comments that there are real people involved in all of this and the use of baseless numbers and accusations can damage both feelings and reputations. We don't take anything like this lightly and I assure you neither does Flagler College. I would suggest donating your time and energy into helping create the video that yo
I like this petition.
The video had positive energy and good form; but no content.
The video budget was not $30,000. It was shot & edited by a local video production company comprised of several graduates of Flagler College, and their budget was nowhere near that. I don't know specifics, but I definitely know it wasn't that high. They also produced a huge number of videos for the website & interactive map (http://www.flagler.edu/admission-aid/visit/interactive.html) that show better aspects of the college than this one small video.
Is this seriously Flagler's idea of a promotional video? It should focus on the various academic programs Flagler offers not the proximity to the beach. Events on campus are nice but most students are busy studying or going to class not swimming, surfing and playing volleyball. Instead of trying to sell the location of the school Flagler should talk about the education students will receive since that is the point of going to college. Also, most of those interviews were bullshit. Never stressed out? Tight knit community? Feels like a family? Flagler may be a small school but it's hardly family and the first girl who said she's never stressed must not go to class. School is stressful no matter what you are majoring in but Flagler's professors are willing to sit down during office hours and help you. Maybe next time some of the educational benefits should be addressed.
While I understand that this video may not have intended to make Flagler look like a "summer camp," per se, there is a definite lack of emphasis on academics. I would suggest a re-edit of the existing footage, as well as the addition of more shots that show the academic environment (library, classrooms, studying, etc.). I agree that the college should put its best foot forward in presenting an image, but that doesn't mean a video should avoid the reality of late-night study sessions, research, and hours at a time in the studios. There was no emphasis on any of our incredible academic programs or majors, either. Here is an example of a well-rounded video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxsLoVDXObE The narration might be a little cheesy or contrived, but the general narrative is well thought-out and includes all aspects of the academics, athletics, campus life, and the close-knit community.
Hi Rhian! I agree the video is atheistically beautiful, but the emphasis of the school should be on the academics. Thank you for taking time to sign this petition!
Isn't that the point of this petition????
I think it's an alright video but there is little to no emphasis on academics.
Just for a moment of clarification. It was estimated the PR / consulting firm that was hired cost about 30,000 not just the video.
In the event of an inevitable rebuttle from Flagler, I would suggest keeping the footage but reediting it in an order that shows the main goals of the college more in depth than the overall "laid back lifestyle" that is showcased through the majority of the video. This is my degree that is being reflected. Throughout my college career, I've worked hard to get this far and I don't want my future employers to assume I spent four years "hanging out". I don't deny the atmosphere that this school has created and I'm so grateful and whole heartedly love my school, but I feel Flagler is so much more than a liberal arts college in a surf town. I think I honestly would have preferred a video embracing the traditional values as opposed to the carefree environment that Flagler provides. My suggestion would be to give the students an opportunity to take the footage and edit it into something more acceptable. This would additionally give the students involved something to add to their portfolios.
This video is a joke and embarrassing for our school. No we don't surf all day, play frisbee gold, wear bikinis to class, and we do not hang out at the pool every day. Most of us, especially in the COM department spend out time in the edit lab our shooting for our assignments. The COM department is more than qualified to produce a film that would accurately portray our school. The film would focus on acedemics (the reason we are all here) instead of the beach. Yes we live in a beautiful beach town with great weather, but we also have incredible professors and acedemics at Flagler as well. If I was a parent I would never let my child attend Flagler, because it looks like no one goes to class and they are not focuses on school. The COM department could have easily produced a film that balanced the school and social life Flagler has to offer.
This is a joke, and it's not subtle that everyone keeps harping on the "I love going to a small school!" It makes it seem like that's literally all Flagler has going for it. I mean, maybe it is, though.
This video makes our school look awful....
This video is an inaccurate and embarrassing portrayal of a degree at Flagler. Although the environment of the campus is beautiful and there are good times to be had, at the end of the day we go to college for a reputable degree. I came to Flagler because of the higher standard of education, not to go surfing instead of class. Where is the emphasis on the education in this video? No where. One last note, the $30,000 budget for the film is an outrage. There are plenty of production students who could have presented a more accurate depiction of the school for no money at all. I didn't pay my tuition here to have a video make a joke out of it.
Although this is what some students do on their spare time, this is in no way, shape, or form what Flagler College is about. I love Flagler with all of my heart. The professors here are amazing! However, if there is going to be a video on youtube about what Flagler College is all about, this is certainly not it. I paid for a meaningful education; Not to be closer to the beach and play sports. I could have gotten that back at home.
Welcome to Flagler: where all you do is go to the beach and the education doesn't matter. That's right, your degree is a joke, just like the points on Whose Line.
I don't know what that first girl's major is, but I have rarely spent a semester without stress. Flagler has so much more to offer than just a fun environment, a video about this school needs to focus on the great academic programs and close relationships with the professors.
This video does nothing to show what the college really stands for. When I talk to students looking to come to flagler I tell them about the excellent teachers who really care about you and help you as much as they can, not about the beach.