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Applied AFI Directing - Fall 2024
This is my second year applying. I submitted my directing assignment from last year as my moving image sample and made a new short film for this year's assignment on the prompt of necessity. I also wrote a completely new personal narrative statement, ensuring that it addresses all the aspects...- Dreamer
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- Category: 2024 Fall Entry
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London vs LA for an International Writer (AFI/USC vs LFS)
I'm a screenwriter based in Mumbai (M28) looking to apply for a masters and eventually break into the international tv scene as a writer (think getting staffed on shows like Tehran, Invasion, Foundation etc) - basically stories that don't need you to have grown up in a Western country to be able...- rrr3995
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This Film School Is the Winner of the Oscars 2023
Curious about which film schools produced the most winners and nominees at the 95th Academy Awards? We ranked the top 4 film schools at the film industry’s biggest night of the year according to their ratio of Academy Awards nominations to wins and the weight of each category. Plus, find out how...- Alexa Pellegrini
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Admitted (After Interview) AFI Editing 2023 - International
First time applying. An international applicant. I specifically chose to submit films that displayed my technical and narrative use of *editing* in the most creative way with a lot of variety. Everything in my application was focused on expressing myself through the lens of editing (which is...- atymtima
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- Category: 2023 Fall Entry
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AFI Conservatory: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What to Expect as an AFI Fellow
For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute Conservatory has elevated the art of cinema and helped film students lay the groundwork for lifelong film careers. In 2022, FilmSchool.org awarded AFI Best West Coast Film School. And in 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI the no. 1 film...- Alexa Pellegrini
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AFI vs. LMU
Apart from getting into AFI (Editing), I have gotten into Loyola Marymount University too. It's a 3-year Film and TV Production MFA course, with an emphasis on Editing. Have you heard anything about this? And how is its reputation in the industry? One of the major reasons I am considering this...- Siddharth17
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How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)
Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI as the top film school in...- Alexa Pellegrini
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2nd Year AFI Screenwriting Fellow, Accepted USC Screenwriting Applicant, Multi-Year Applicant Person - AMA!
Hello applicants, Septopus here. You might have seen this article I recently posted, re: my experience applying and getting into AFI, USC, etc. I wrote at length - way too at length, probably, like did anyone actually get through that thing, cause I sure didn't - but thought I would reach...- Septopus7
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- Forum: Film School Student AMAs (Ask Me Anything)
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After Three Years of Rejection, I Got Into The Two Best Film Schools in The World. Here Are The Five Things I Learned...
So...you’re applying for film school, huh? I mean, that’s just my assumption. Not sure why you would bother reading this otherwise, especially with where we are currently in The Cycle of Applications. These next couple weeks are pretty much when all the major film school programs have their...- Septopus
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Employment opportunities after Graduate Film School
Hello, fellow members of this amazing community, This is my first post thread here, as I am gearing to apply for schools in 2021. My question is how are the employment opportunities postgraduate especially talking about from prestigious schools like USC, NYU, Chapman, Columbia, AFI etc. I am...- AK006
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Accepted into AFI’s Screenwriting program, Ask me Anything!
Hello all, I’m a recently accepted graduate student who will be attending AFI in the fall within the Screenwriting discipline. This past year, I applied to MFA programs for the first time and I unfortunately only discovered this website shortly after I submitted my last application. Being that...- Cody Young
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Attending (Admitted After Interview) AFI - Cinematography 2019
First time applying. Application process has been smooth, the admissions department is very helpful. They have some very specific guidelines for portfolio submissions and general rules which were different from other colleges.- ak47ksha
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- Category: 2019 Fall Entry
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USC vs UCLA vs AFI - MFA Directing / Production 2018
Hi all! I'm excited to say that I was accepted into both MFA programs at both USC and UCLA (still waiting to hear back from AFI.) I've seen this comparison before, but I'd love to get some fresh thoughts on the programs!- kvfranklin
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Big Shake Up @ AFI
Ouch AFI Faculty In Revolt After Recent Firings- Patrick Clement
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AFI Conservatory
First established in 1967, the American Film Institute is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. As a not-for-profit, private graduate film school, the AFI Conservatory teaches multimodal pedagogy in hands-on courses led by industry experts. Film students...- FilmSchool.org
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