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UCLA MFA PRODUCTION DESIGN안녕하세요! 당신의 게시글을 보고 UCLA에서 프로덕션 디자인을 전공하셨다는 걸 알게 됐어요. 저는 2026년 가을 학기 입학을 희망하는 한국인 지원자이며, 면접을 준비하고 있습니다. 괜찮으시다면 몇 가지 질문을 드리고 조언을 구할 수 있을까요? 정말...- Sunny Choi
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AFI - Cinematography 2020Edited decision date to 3/11/20 as Jan 31, 2020 didn't make sense. 3/11/20 was when first decisions went out that year.- Chris W
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Chapman Fall2020 Film production/ emphasis directing學姐好，我是去年有詢問學姐請學校的台灣學弟，希望學姐還記得我，哈哈，因為我賴之前出了點問題，重新辦了一個，ID:willem2000527，希望學姐能在加我一次，我申請上了今年的剪接，因為沒有經驗所以有一些問題想請教姐姐，希望學姐能幫我，謝謝！！
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Application 'AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026'
Well enough. It mainly only consisted of me deciding what two editing examples I wanted to send for consideration and making a narrative statement specifically focused on my editing background...- Pryde Pierce
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Application 'AFI - Producing 2026'
Second time applying, but initially applied for Cinematography last year. I interviewed with Sandy Stern and Nikit Doshi. Sad I was waitlisted, but I think I would be a lot more upset if I hadn't...- mgm0286
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Application 'Chapman - Directing MFA'
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I thought the personal essay, where you can't show your face felt really unique from other application materials. Was super excited to get an interview and...- Noahm
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Application 'MFA Film - Creative Producing - 2026'
I really enjoyed the application process, tasks were fun and interesting. I felt like I did all the research I could online, prior to submitting, given the fact I started thinking about it 1 year...- Medeina
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Application 'AFI Cinematography - Fall 2026'
Application process was difficult but rewarding. As this was my second time applying, I had learned from the first attempt and tried to level up the quality of the submissions, taking special care...- jonathanjlee
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Application 'Columbia MFA 2026'
The application wasn't too hard, however I do recommend starting early, especially in regard to the writing samples! Overall, I felt good about my submission and the questions that were asked.- demontei
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Application 'Bachelor of Arts: Screen Production 2026'
Smooth, some issues with the application page not registering uploads and preventing me from moving forward with the application. Proving completion of Year 12 was difficult as my education...- Xirconia
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Application 'Columbia Film MFA - Writing for Film & TV'
I lost contact with one recommender and wasn't able to remove them from the list since it's already passed the application ddl (within the letters of recommendation ddl, which has a week...- anything_at_all
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Application 'FAMU International - Directing Cinema and Digital Media'
The application process was challenging but fulfilling. This was my second time applying. After not advancing to the interview stage last year, I focused on refining my submission materials this...- CLChou
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Application 'University of New Orleans - Film Production MFA 2026'
The application was pretty straightforward. I already had a first draft of a screenplay written, so I had just under 6 months to make edits. However, it was the first feature I’d ever written and...- waxp0etics
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First time applying to a graduate film program.
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- Florida State University - Screenwriting
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First time applying. Submitted 10/19/2019
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- Boston University - Screenwriting MFA
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- Oct 19, 2019
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- AFI - Cinematography
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- Dec 31, 2019
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- Jan 31, 2020
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- Feb 13, 2020
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- UT Austin - Michener - Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 1, 2019
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- Columbia - Directing/Screenwriting MFA
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- Dec 1, 2019
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- Feb 7, 2020
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- Mar 6, 2020
First time applying to AFI, second year applying to film programs
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- AFI - Screenwriting
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- First Time Applying
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- Dec 1, 2019
This is my first attempt at applying to film schools. Would love to hear more about how the process works and what would help aid my application.
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- Syracuse - Film MFA
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- Oct 1, 2019
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- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
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- Sep 20, 2019
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- Mar 12, 2020
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- UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA
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- Sep 15, 2019
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- Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA
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- Nov 1, 2019
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- Chapman - TV Writing & Producing MFA
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- USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
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