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  1. estherk

    Creative Portfolio Advice - Which Positions look best?

    i think that doing whatever you are interested in is the best choice. if you have a specific discipline you are interested in, definitely do something related to that. but if you want to be a director, i am not sure it really matters, since it's important you know all aspects of production.
  2. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    i don't think you can apply until your first semester here. but, we all got an e-mail blast with a link to the application not too long ago, although i'm pretty sure it is closed now.
  3. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    no anyone can apply
  4. estherk

    Chapman Film Production MFA vs USC Film and Television Production MFA

    It could also help to look at the faculty of each school and see whose work aligns more with your interests!
  5. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    i got an email saying that they send out fellowship announcements within 2 days of your admissions.
  6. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    Not at all. I hope I can help!
  7. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    The first semester schedule is 4-5 days a week. It depends on the week, really, at least for me. We have 3 classes - 507 (production #1), cinematic ethics, and screenwriting. In the beginning, we have more 5 day weeks because we have Avid labs, but after a while we don't have them anymore. We...
  8. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    usc has great facilities. i have no complaints. chapman's are probably newer (?) but i'm not sure. with regards to cinematography, usc has a lot of great gear (red cameras and the like), however students don't get access to them until later. in fact, in the first year, we don't learn much about...
  9. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    it was my top choice but due to bad timing i prob won't go. i got off usc's waitlist for the spring so i am here now. i have to think about whether it is worth switching. what about you? what about you??
  10. estherk

    Chapman MFA Filmmaking

    i got in for cinematography too :)
  11. estherk

    Chapman Film Production MFA vs USC Film and Television Production MFA

    If you're not totally sure, then USC could be a good choice, because you can definitely do both here, or try them out and see what you'd rather do. I'm not sure if you can take writing electives at Chapman - I suppose that is something you could look into.
  12. estherk

    Chapman Film Production MFA vs USC Film and Television Production MFA

    I think both schools are great options. I think one thing to consider is how sure you are that you want to edit. If you want to explore and try things, USC is a good place to be. But if you are sure you want to do a specific track, USC's general curriculum will prevent you from really getting...
  13. estherk

    How do graduate programs feel about comedic shorts?

    I think if it's done well, it's fair game! I can only speak for USC but the program does have a comedy directing track so I think they are quite open to it. I submitted a comedy for my application there (which involved a lot of f bombs and sticking my middle fingers up frequently) and my...
  14. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    i doubt sca people will post listings until the end of the semester but there are usc housing groups on fb. if you search on fb you should find them.
  15. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    it's a holiday on monday, so wait until tuesday!
  16. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    you get an e-mail that has your decision in it. you only get a notification from yousc if you are accepted (with an official letter from the school), but that happens several days after the preliminary e-mail. i'm not sure about the dates, though.
  17. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    i actually think that a small percentage of applicants get interviewed. my interviewer said he only reached out to people he considered top applicants. i imagine usc gets a ton of applications and i doubt they have the time or manpower to talk to most people. usc is unique in that you can still...
  18. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    it's just waiting at this point, which is rough, i'll admit. but if you feel like your interviewer liked you and that it went well then you should feel optimistic about getting in. i didn't do that well on my interview (yet felt like the interviewer still liked my personality) so i knew that at...
  19. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    yeah it was an odd comment to receive.
  20. estherk

    USC Film & TV Production 2019

    the interviews are pretty informal. i was told that having one was not a guarantee of being admitted. a lot of the questions were pretty typical of what you would expect from an interview, such as - what filmmakers inspire you? what films do you want to make? why usc? they also ask about how...

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