oisin pretty much hit the nail on the head about st johns
you’ll need patience in first year alright (desktop publishing is particularly painful) but you do begin to get an idea of how to put your ideas up on the screen over the 3 years. having a camera is a big plus but if you get in early and show tadgh (the guy who books out the video & film kit) that you can be trusted you can use the college ones and from what i hear they’re using a HD camera, maybe a JVC, with a Mini35 mount and i think theres a PD150 & an FX1 or Z1.