Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Reviews & Admissions Statistics

Website
https://www.chapman.edu/dodge/index.aspx
Location
University Dr, Orange, CA 92866, USA
Degrees Offered
  1. 4 Year BA
  2. 4 Year BFA
  3. 2 Year MA
  4. 2 Year MFA
  5. 3 Year MFA
Program Style
  1. Project-based
  2. Lecture / Seminar-focused
  3. Theory + production
Concentrations
  1. Acting
  2. Animation
  3. Broadcast Journalism
  4. Cinematography
  5. Creative Producing
  6. Directing
  7. Documentary Filmmaking
  8. Editing
  9. Film & Television Production
  10. Film Studies / Critical Studies
  11. Producing
  12. Public Relations and Advertising
  13. Screenwriting
  14. Writing for Screen & Television
  15. Production Design
  16. Set Design
  17. Business / Film Dual Degree
Collaboration Model
  1. Cross-discipline collaboration encouraged
Residency Requirements
  1. On-campus required
Instruction Format
  1. In-Person Only
Undergraduate Tuition (Annual)
$50k to $70k
Graduate Tuition (Annual)
$50k to $70k
Scholarship & Funding Types
  1. Merit-Based Scholarships
  2. Need-Based Financial Aid
  3. Work-Study Opportunities
  4. External Scholarships Accepted
Undergraduate Deadlines
Film & Television Production Application Deadline: November 1
Spring: October 15
Graduate Deadlines
November 15
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Hi everyone! I have just applied to Chapman but I didn't see a page for application fee payment... Should I be worried? How do I pay for it???
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Nathan
I also didn't see the page for application fee payment...Did you resolve it?
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katiebonnie
I've had the same issue, did anyone figure it out??
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What is the difference between the two-year MFA in Film and Television Producing and the three-year MFA in Film Production?
mel_val
mel_val
If you apply for the three-year film production program, you must choose one of four areas of study (directing, cinematography, editing, or sound design). The two-year Producing program goes through how to produce film and television projects by emphasizing both the creative and business elements that it entails. Hope this helps!
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What's the vibe at Dodge competitiveness-wise? USC SCA is known to be pretty cutthroat competitive where as LMU SFTV actually markets itself as not being so competitive but more of a collaborative environment. Wondering where Chapman/Dodge falls in the mix?
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Alexa P.
Alexa P.
Hey there! We're publishing an interview with the Department of Admissions that answers your question. Stay tuned...
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How does this school compare to USC SCA for Film and Television Production?
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