USC undergraduate tuition is expected to be $60,000 for Fall 2021, but this page shows only $30,000 - is it a different tuition for SCA?
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Chris W
Maybe @USCSCAAlumni/Faculty can help you with this question?
sharkb8
I believe either Intermediate or Advanced Cinematography class has a project shot on film. Both classes happen in your 2nd or 3rd years of the MFA program, depending on when you want to take them.
Production students choose their own classes after the first two semesters. For instance, I'm taking a lot of producing and directing classes now that I'm in my 2nd year.
Production students choose their own classes after the first two semesters. For instance, I'm taking a lot of producing and directing classes now that I'm in my 2nd year.
sharkb8
Little known secret. Grades barely matter. The USC application is hugely dependent on your Personal Statement
If you come across as someone new, unique, and individual, you are the sort of person a film school wants, because you have perspectives that can translate into movies. Your personal statement is where you communicate what makes you stand out from the crowd.
The Masters degree is a big positive for you. Try to include those numbers wherever you can. The undergrad GPA is annoying, but it shouldn't knock you out.
Also, it's normal for students with 0 film production experience to get into USC. My cohort had people with backgrounds in architecture, acting, communications, finance, game design, theology, history, philosophy, and many more, none of whom had a film production degree.
If you come across as someone new, unique, and individual, you are the sort of person a film school wants, because you have perspectives that can translate into movies. Your personal statement is where you communicate what makes you stand out from the crowd.
The Masters degree is a big positive for you. Try to include those numbers wherever you can. The undergrad GPA is annoying, but it shouldn't knock you out.
Also, it's normal for students with 0 film production experience to get into USC. My cohort had people with backgrounds in architecture, acting, communications, finance, game design, theology, history, philosophy, and many more, none of whom had a film production degree.
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Avec Love
This is a pretty common myth about USC. It doesn't really matter what type of movie you want to make. The program at USC is not about what kind of art you should make or what space you should work in - it's about how to actually get that project made.
The student population has a bad wrap for only being interested in "Big Hollywood Blockbusters", some people are interested in that - but overall I find people's interests are pretty eclectic. A majority of the professors work on independants and a majority of student directors go on to do either Television or Indie work.
Furthermore, I'd consider A24 a commercially successful distribution company - being that USC's focus is "industry", that is WELL within USC's wheelhouse. After all, "Industry" and "indie" are not mutually exclusive.
Beyond that, plenty of students here are fans of A24's output and I'd say their mindset is not so far off from your own.
The student population has a bad wrap for only being interested in "Big Hollywood Blockbusters", some people are interested in that - but overall I find people's interests are pretty eclectic. A majority of the professors work on independants and a majority of student directors go on to do either Television or Indie work.
Furthermore, I'd consider A24 a commercially successful distribution company - being that USC's focus is "industry", that is WELL within USC's wheelhouse. After all, "Industry" and "indie" are not mutually exclusive.
Beyond that, plenty of students here are fans of A24's output and I'd say their mindset is not so far off from your own.
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OzymandiasVII
Thanks so much for such a detailed response!
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sharkb8
Virtually impossible afaik. Every single international student here who I know comes from a wealthy family. Their parents are paying a lot of money to let them be here. There are some scholarships USC offers, but they tend to be partial scholarships for merit, and the only full rides I've seen were given due to health issues or need based requests.
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Chris W
USC unfortunately doesn't officially share this info but I'd check the tracking sheets from previous years to see the stats that our users have tracked. In 2018 out of 12 out of 36 (33%) site members were accepted to Film/Television Production for example.
Chris W
It appears that their MA programs are a 1 year and the MFA programs are a 2 year. Here's the link for international scholarship info: New York Film Academy - International Students Financial Aid
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jPage
I'm entering my first year & my answer is 'sort of, yes but not just film, and Definitely'
USC draws the best: more applicants than they can accept will have great grades & a long film resume. Everyone also has 'other', but I think many don't embrace it.
I've got okay grades from an okay university, but my degrees werent in film-- Pure Math & Theatre-- and I have a lot less film experience than many rejected applicants. I was honest about this on my app but I was excited to talk about the past 7 years I'd spent in NYC Theatre (acting, directing performance art, touring an opera, and 4 years running a theatre out of a garage-punk-venue). I explained how these experiences led me to where I am & why I want to LEARN from them-- you shouldnt be coming in having learned it all.
USC stresses storytelling & thats your job on the app. Tell them the STORY of you. Don't worry about making it impressive-- the faculty is much more intimidating than any applicant-- make your story interesting.
USC draws the best: more applicants than they can accept will have great grades & a long film resume. Everyone also has 'other', but I think many don't embrace it.
I've got okay grades from an okay university, but my degrees werent in film-- Pure Math & Theatre-- and I have a lot less film experience than many rejected applicants. I was honest about this on my app but I was excited to talk about the past 7 years I'd spent in NYC Theatre (acting, directing performance art, touring an opera, and 4 years running a theatre out of a garage-punk-venue). I explained how these experiences led me to where I am & why I want to LEARN from them-- you shouldnt be coming in having learned it all.
USC stresses storytelling & thats your job on the app. Tell them the STORY of you. Don't worry about making it impressive-- the faculty is much more intimidating than any applicant-- make your story interesting.
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Giddy
For MA Screenwriting there were 165 applicants and10 places for the year commencing in January 2018
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For example:
- AFI Conservatory - American Film Institute
- USC - Film and Television Production (MFA)
- Columbia University - Screenwriting/Directing (M.F.A.)
- NYU - Tisch Film and Television (M.F.A.)