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The application process was great! I had a lot of fun writing, and I think the prompts truly got the best out of me! They're certainly not easy to navigate, but I encourage all applicants to...- armaan2412
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Application process has gone well, NFTS' main part of the application is the eight short answer essay questions, so I spent most of my time working on that process, rewriting the answers multiple...- Mattczopek
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It's gone well! I completely rewrote my pilot like three days before it was due, which probably wasn't the best decision, but I ended up being really happy with it. I had two really solid...- toucanna
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Application 'AFI Cinematography 2026'
The application process takes quite a while, and there's a lot of material to prepare, but it was much easier for me this time since I am reapplying and already familiar with the process.- VinnieJacked
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Application process was pretty chill. I was already applying to other MFA programs and was grateful AFI wanted three pages of personal statement instead of one or two because it was more...- bchemtrails13
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- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 18, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 19, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
Application is going well, I feel confident...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 20, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2023
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
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First time applying, as a college video production enthusiast
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 13, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 13, 2023
- Interview Date
- Jan 16, 2023
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 8, 2023
It's been a nerve-racking process full of ups...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First time applying. I also applied to USC's screen scoring program.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
First time applying as an international student from Pakistan. Quite an exhaustive application that I had to stay awake for the 30 hours before deadline since I decided to rewrite my entire personal statement, possibly a risk but I thought I'd go for it.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
Second time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 15, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 19, 2022
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First time applying for the USC MFA in Film and Television Production
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 5, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 24, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
I have a PhD in Anthropology. I'm applying as a former tenure-track professor looking to transition into another career field. I have extensive experience and insight, and I believe that the quality of my work is professional.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Submission Date
- Jul 6, 2022
This is my first time applying as an...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 12, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Oct 31, 2022
Fifth time applying.
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fifth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 24, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
Fourth time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Fourth Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 16, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 17, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2022
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Sep 11, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
Second time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 15, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Aug 6, 2022
- Interview Notification Date
- Sep 23, 2022
- Interview Date
- Sep 25, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Nov 7, 2022
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (attached or included with this logged application entry)
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 23, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2022
Second time applying. The first time I think I...
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Second Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 28, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 27, 2022
First time applying
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 11, 2021
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2022
First time applying to USC
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 6, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 12, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Feb 2, 2022
3rd time applying (although the first two applications were almost identical so more like 2.5).
- Film Program & Degree
- USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- Third Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 14, 2021
- Interview Notification Date
- Jan 21, 2022
- Interview Date
- Jan 23, 2022
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 2, 2022
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