Peter Burns writes:
Patrick kriwanek’s philosophy is Zen. That is to say he teaches us to be holistic. Every discipline from Producing to Writing to Directing to Shooting and Post Production and Distribution is set up to feed into the other disciplines. With a semester left in my BDFI education, I am very confident that I have an exceptionally solid foundation. I can work professionally in TV or film and continue to add to my knowledge and hone my skills. I plan on taking additional courses in directing actors as well as film history and perhaps a bit of theory. I see a wonderful career ahead of me in my dream profession. I find it very easy to learn here and the knowledge grows exponentially. If a student can get through the “bloody” first semesters where the instructors give us what we need and let us shoot, he or she will grow rapidly and blissfully in the final two semesters. BDFI is the best-kept secret in the Bay Area! Northern California Film Karma is SACRED here at 2600 Tenth Street in Berkeley!