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- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- Common Application Accepted
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Official High School Transcripts
- SAT/ACT Optional
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- Portfolio Required
- Creative Samples
- Undergrad Application Fee
- $25
- International App. Fee
- $25
- Minimum High School GPA
- 3.0
- Minimum Test Scores
- None
More Info on Undergraduate Application Requirements:
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- Graduate Application Requirements
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- GRE Required if GPA Below Threshold
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- School-Specific Short Answer Essay(s)
- Resume/CV
- Video Statement / Recorded Introduction
- Portfolio Required
- Film Treatment
- Creative Samples
- Selection Workshop Required
- Graduate Application Fee
- $25
- Minimum Undergrad GPA
- 3.0
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
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Quick Facts
Nonprofit/For-Profit?:
Nonprofit
Program Style:
Conservatory-style
Lecture / Seminar-focused
Theory + production
Collaboration Model:
Cross-discipline collaboration encouraged
Residency Requirements:
On-campus required
Instruction Format:
In-Person Only
Total Undergrad Student Body:
1000
Total Graduate Student Body:
200
Undergraduate Entering Cohort Size:
300
Graduate Entering Cohort Size:
29
Per-Track Cohort Size:
Screenwriting: 5
Directing: 10
Directing: 10
Undergraduate Student to Faculty Ratio:
10:1
Graduate Student to Faculty Ratio:
3:1
Average Class Size:
10
Industry Faculty Percentage:
100%
Average # of Guest Artists / Professionals per year:
~25 guest speakers
Recent Notable Guests:
Paige Turner
Art Major
Cliff Hanger
Art Major
Cliff Hanger
Deadlines, Decisions, & Enrollment
Undergraduate Deadlines:
Dates go here
Graduate Deadlines:
Dates go here
Notification of Decision:
Decisions dates go here
Admittance Rate:
5%
Enrollment Rate (Yield):
80%
Students Receiving Aid:
80%
Average Scholarship Amount:
$10,000
Median Graduate Debt:
$30,000
First-Year Retention Rate:
99%
Graduation Rate:
99%
Tuition & Cost of Attendance
Undergraduate Tuition (Annual):
$10k to 30k
Undergraduate COA (Annual):
$30k to $50k
Graduate Tuition (Annual):
Free / Fully Funded
Graduate COA (Annual):
Free / Fully Funded
Tuition & Cost of Attendance Details:
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Scholarships
Scholarship & Funding Types:
Merit-Based Scholarships
Need-Based Financial Aid
Fellowships (Graduate)
Assistantships (Graduate)
External Scholarships Accepted
Fully Funded Programs
Scholarship Opportunities Detailed:
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Copyrights & Production
Copyright Ownership:
Student owns all copyrights
Start of Production Classes (Undergraduate):
First Year
Production Funding:
School covers 100% of production costs for thesis/cycle films
Avg. Out-of-Pocket Production Cost:
$0 (Fully Funded)
Cycle & Thesis Film Details:
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Equipment Access
Equipment Checkout Access:
Standard Business Hours Only
Weekend/Holiday Lockouts
Scheduled only
No Alumni Equipment Access
Equipment Access Tiers:
Entry-level gear for lower-class; advanced gear for upper-class
Gear is only unlocked upon enrollment in specific classes
Mandatory Equipment & Lab Fees:
Flat Semester Fee
Production Safety & Compliance:
Mandatory Safety Certification
Hazardous Production Permits Required
Professional Armorer Requirement
Production Insurance Coverage:
On-Campus Only
Facilities
Filmmaking Facilities:
16mm Film Editing Equipment
ADR / Foley Stage
Color Correction Suites
Dedicated Post-Production Labs
Private Editing Suites
Green Screen Studio
LED Wall / Virtual Production Volume
Motion Capture Stage
Screening Rooms
Screening Theater
Sound Mixing Suites
Sound Recording Studio(s)
Sound Stage(s)
TV Studio
VFX / Animation Labs
Facilities & Equipment Details:
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Cameras & Equipment
Camera Types Available:
DSLR / Mirrorless Cameras
Professional Camcorders
Digital Cinema Cameras
Film Cameras (16mm)
High-End Digital Cinema Cameras
Camera Brands Available:
ARRI
Blackmagic
Bolex
Sony
RED
Lens Access:
Photo / DSLR Lenses
Professional Cinema Primes
Professional Cinema Zooms
Anamorphic Lenses
Lighting & Grip Equipment Available:
Basic Location Lighting Kits (Portable LED or tungsten kits for small-scale shoots)
Professional LED Systems (Modern, high-output color-controllable fixtures and tube lights)
Heavy-Duty Lighting (High-output Tungsten or HMI fixtures for large-scale sets)
Studio Lighting Grid (Fixed overhead lighting systems in a soundstage environment)
Standard Grip Package (Stands, flags, nets, sandbags, and mounting hardware)
Advanced Rigging Support (Specific hardware for vehicle mounts, wall-busters, or complex rigging)
Manual Camera Movement (Dollies, track, and sliders)
Specialized Camera Movement (Jibs, cranes, or stabilized vest systems like Steadicam)
Gimbal / Electronic Stabilizers (Handheld 3-axis electronic stabilizers)
Software Taught
Editing & Finishing Software Taught:
Avid Media Composer
DaVinci Resolve
VFX, Motion & 3D Software Taught:
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Creative Cloud
Blender
Toon Boom Harmony
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Audio Post Software Taught:
Pro Tools
Writing & Production Software Taught:
Final Draft
Movie Magic Budgeting
Movie Magic Scheduling
Virtual Production / Performance Software Taught:
Unreal Engine
Unity
Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities:
Career Services Support
Direct Placement / Matchmaking
Internships for Academic Credit
Semester-in-LA / NY Program
Global / International Internships
Internship Opportunities Detailed:
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Career Assistance
Job Placement & Career Services:
Career Development Training
Exclusive Industry Job Board
Annual Film Showcase
On-Campus Industry Recruiting Fairs
Opportunities to pitch projects to real producers/executives)
Alumni Mentorship Program
Job Placement Assistance Detailed:
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Alumni Employment Data
Employment Rate: At Graduation:
Data Not Tracked
Employment Rate: 3 Months Post:
Data Not Tracked
Alumni Employment Details:
- Al Lusionist - Visual Effects Supervisor for The Real Housewives of Sector 7G
- Holly Wood - Location Manager for The Great British Baking Show: Apocalypse Edition
- Lens Caplan - Director of Photography for Undercover Boss: Vampire Chronicles
- Mike Check - Lead Editor for Shark Tank: The 10-Hour Uncut Silences
Alumni Awards
Oscar Nominations:
6–15 (Past 10 years)
Emmy Nominations:
6–15 (Past 10 years)
Emmy Wins:
1–5 (Past 10 years)
Golden Globe Nominations:
1–5 (Past 10 years)
Golden Globe Wins:
6–15 (Past 10 years)
Total Festival Awards:
Data Not Tracked (Past 10 years)
Independent Award Nominations:
Data Not Tracked (Past 10 years)
Independent Award Wins:
Data Not Tracked (Past 10 years)
Notable Alumni Award Highlights:
- Manny Focus - Oscar for Best Achievement in Cinematography 2029 - La La Land 2: Traffic Jam
Alumni Success
Industry Fellowships:
Data Not Tracked (Past 10 years)
Script Sales & Options:
26–50 (Past 10 years)
Commercial Credits:
26–50 (Past 5 years)
Recent Alumni Credits:
- Mike Check - Production Sound Mixer for A Quiet Place: The Musical (Live!)
- Phil M. Maker - ecutive Producer for Extreme Makeover: Treehouse Edition
