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    “Format” in your stories

    I don't think you have to have hope, per say (though I personally prefer it), but there does need to be some sort of arc. Because if we start and end in the same place without learning anything, what's the point? I've got a classmate who works really dark, in terms of story and tone, and when...
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    Current Screenwriting MFA at Chapman AMA

    Absolutely. My professors have been awesome throughout this whole thing. They expect (within reason) the same amount of work we would be doing if it was in-person. And the screenwriters generally agree that the learning is about 80-90% the same as what it would be if we were in-person (as...
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    Current Screenwriting MFA at Chapman AMA

    They max out at 20 per year. Right now have 18 (two left the program earlier in the year). There's a lot of collaboration during 1st year. One of your first classes is basically writing short scripts for Directors to produce, in a good way. (3 page scripts that get produced during the first...
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    Current Screenwriting MFA at Chapman AMA

    Current Screenwriting MFA at Chapman about to finish my first year (!!!). Feel free to ask me questions about the first year, being in Orange/Southern CA (I'm actually living L.A. and have been for about a decade, so I am/was commuting), how it's working during COVID or anything else that comes...
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    Which is the better kind of MFA Production program in your opinion? "Auteur-centric" or "team-based"?

    So weird perspective, I'm a current screenwriting MFA at Chapman, and as a writer, I prefer the team-based approach to directing. Ultimately, and especially early in your career, you're going to have to work with people and the better you can do that, the further you'll go. There are directors...
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    Which school focuses on making indie films?/ Chapman MFA

    Yes! All your projects will use the cinematographers, sound designs and editors, you'll also have quite a few classes with them. You'll get producers and production designers starting 2nd semester with your 8-page project. (The producers and production designers work on 2nd year projects their...
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    Which school focuses on making indie films?/ Chapman MFA

    Hello, I'm a current first year screenwriting MFA student. The answer (in my experience) is content-wise you can do whatever you want. Their focus is very much the quality of storytelling and making it visual. They will teach you what is commercial or how to format things to sell them, but it's...
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    Chapman v. LMU for MFA Screenwriting

    Hello! Current first year Chapman MFA Screenwriter. I've been in Los Angeles for about a decade and I'm currently (before the world shut down anyway) commuting to school. I know the decision is a lot and info is limited, so please ask me questions!

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