When he was not accepted, Brown drove across the country and made an appointment with the Dean of the Film School. Upon learning that Brown had driven all that way to see him, the Dean promptly admitted Brown to the program based on his perseverance. Brown became the graduate teaching assistant in the beginning camera class, and counted amongst his students actor and singer Ed Ames.
After being rejected, Brown embarked on a cross-country journey to meet with the Film School's Dean. The Dean was impressed by Brown's dedication and promptly offered him admission to the program. Brown went on to become the graduate teaching assistant in the introductory camera class, where he taught students including actor and singer Ed Ames.