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    US film school bfa transfer VS US film graduate after finishing bfa in korea

    If I speak honestly, pursuing an MFA in the United States after finishing your BFA in Korea makes more sense in your situation. Transferring into an undergraduate program at places like USC, NYU, or UCLA, Film and Television is extremely competitive, especially as an international transfer...
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    Columbia College Hollywood Officially Shuts Down

    Thank you so much! It was a Great help. I will check out the details.
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    Columbia College Hollywood Officially Shuts Down

    It’s really inspiring to read your story. Seeing how far you have come, from graduating at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 2006 to working major events like the Golden Globes and the Oscars, shows how powerful that chapter of your life at Columbia College Hollywood truly was. CCH was not just a...
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    DePaul vs Emerson BFA Film School?

    Congratulations, man🥳🥳! UT Austin is one of the top film schools and there’s no need to feel bitter about Chapman anymore. It’s hard to get into Austin but you made it. I would have loved to do an MFA if I could afford it there. I suggest you go for it. Plus Austin has a booming film scene...
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    DePaul vs Emerson BFA Film School?

    Massachusetts has hosted hundreds of film and TV shoots, ranging from indie films to Marvel movies and TV shows, as well as award-winning films like CODA and Little Women. Boston was also ranked 8 in Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker by MovieMaker magazine, with local productions from...
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    DePaul vs Emerson BFA Film School?

    Firstly, heartfelt congratulations on getting into Emerson! It’s also good to know that your parents can afford it because not everyone has that option and that does matter when choosing a school. Emerson is a good option mainly because it’s in Boston. The city has a creative environment and a...
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    Personal Statement Advice from a USC & UCLA Graduate

    I would also like to know about writing a Personal Statement!
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    CalArts MFA 2026

    Congratulations! Your portfolio clearly impressed them, which is why they invited you for an interview. I believe an off-campus interview would be a great opportunity! They have excellent facilities, including a directing studio, permanent sets, 16mm post-production facilities, a digital...
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    CalArts MFA 2026

    I think you will receive an interview call once they have selected your application. Yes the course is very intense with lots of assignments and classes. You even have to direct four short films in the first year. I think it’s one of the good film schools to learn film directing but yes when you...
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    CalArts MFA 2026

    Did you get in? How is the MFA Film Directing program? I heard that their equipment facility especially the camera accessories is not over the top and is pretty minimal, although they do have various 16mm film cameras.
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    Columbia College Hollywood Officially Shuts Down

    Columbia College Hollywood Closes after Decades of Film Education. CCH was a small private film and media college in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California. It was known for programs in Film Production in directing, Cinematography and related creative fields. From 1952 until recently, many students...
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    Columbia College Hollywood

    Hey! It’s been 20 years and I am curious what your life has been like since CCH. Did you end up working in the film industry? What are you doing now?
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    Still Chasing the Dream: My Ongoing Journey to Study Film in the U.S.

    Hello, My name is Jyotirmay, an enthusiastic film student who has been dreaming of being admitted into an American film school for the last 15 years. I have fallen in love with film since my childhood, and this love became my obsession, which turned into a dream of becoming a filmmaker. This...
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    Narrative Statement and an Artist Statement for MFA

    Can Anyone Provide a Sample of a Narrative Statement and an Artist Statement for MFA Film Production/Directing?
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    Format for USC Portfolio?

    You can write an email to production@cinema.usc.edu
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