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  1. ilanazoulay

    NFTS - Which program to apply to?

    Hi everyone, I've been a director and DP for 6 years, based in Paris. My work is mostly cinematic, visually driven documentary — I'm usually both the director and the cinematographer. I have one fiction short I'm proud of, but that's it for fiction. My dilemma is which program to apply for...
  2. M

    AFI Editing - 2025

    I'm putting together my application for the editing program at AFI, but I'm struggling to find information about the program from the student's perspective. I found several threads for other programs at AFI, but not many for editing. I want to know what you expected the program to be like X what...
  3. P

    Portfolio Films Impressions

    If anyone wants to give honest feedback on my under 5 min portfolio film for graduate film school applications that would be much appreciated. The plot is about a drug deal gone wrong. I am a bit worried about its originality. Currently trying to decide if I should attempt to make another one...
  4. gotenda

    Portfolio for MFA Directing - Should/Can I include productions where I play another role?

    I've made a number of shorts where I'm the screenwriter/director. However, there have been other projects from friends (one where I'm the DOP, another where I'm the editor) that have accolades of their own and which I'm very proud of. Would it be wise to include those in my creative portfolio...
  5. A

    Advice needed on the film in portfolio for schools

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of applying to MFAs in the US, Canada and the UK and as you all know they all require some form of visual sample of your work. Now, I attempted to shoot a short film this year that I was going to use to apply for film school with and I spent a lot of money on it...
  6. J

    Undergraduate Film Portfolio - ALL advice welcome

    Hi there. I’ll be a high school Senior and plan to apply to a BFA/BS Film Program for college. I’m going to attend a 3-week Filmmaking Intensive program this Summer, so I can really push myself to make some polished work for college applications. Before I sit down to write, I would really...
  7. I

    Portfolio Feedback for MFA

    Will someone be willing to give some feedback on the two films I'm submitting in my MFA application
  8. S

    Any recommendations on portfolio review services?

    Hi there! I am an international student applying to Graduate Film programmes in the U.S. I have prepared my artistic material, I was hoping to get it reviewed by a professional. Any suggestions? Thanks!
  9. iolondo

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  10. dandaniel

    Help! What film should I apply with?

    Hello! I am from the UK and applying to AFI, NYU and Columbia for film directing. Seeking some help! I have two films I am considering for my visual submission: Web - visually bold and colourful, provocative film about children doing a very gruesome act. It didn't get much awards attention but...
  11. T

    What kind of portfolio should I prepare?

    As in my previous thread I asked about the Film schools i should be looking for , I wanna know what kind of portfolio should I prepare as I havent worked in the industry before and only have experience with two short films. I have screenplay for two more but thats about it. I also have shot...
  12. laooki

    USC Animation and Digital Arts B.A. Fall 2020

    Hey! I'm currently a senior in high school right now, and I was hoping to meet fellow SCA applicants and receive some advice for my application. I've been looking around the internet for SCA animation portfolios, but I can hardly find any that got accepted. I was wondering if anyone was willing...
  13. jn0pe

    Art History grad switching gears!

    Hi! I'm new to this site. :) I really wish I had found this forum sooner, because I've found a lot of great information on here already! I did my BA at the University of Chicago a few years ago in Art History and Cinema & Media Studies, but unfortunately didn't get any production experience...
    • jn0pe
    • Thread
    • application advice essay swap mfa mfa application mfa production portfolio
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  14. How to get into Film School - PART 2: Writing Samples and Portfolio Advice

    How to get into Film School - PART 2: Writing Samples and Portfolio Advice

    This is Part 2 of the series with advice on how to get into film school given by the many members of FilmSchool.org over the years. The forums have been around for over 17 years so there are a ton of people who have gone what you are going through right now and lived to tell about it. USC and...
    • Chris W
    • Article
    • 2 min read
    • application application essay creative portfolio nyu film school personal statement portfolio screenplay screenwriting usc film school writing samples
    • Category: Applying to Film School
  15. D

    Good Film Programs for Undergrad Architecture Major?

    I'm a rising senior in an undergraduate architecture program (and minor in digital production arts). I want to work on set in film now so I'm trying to focus on graduate school for film. I don't have a ton of experience but I currently have made a 15 second animation, helped produce an...
    • dnyc98
    • Thread
    • application architecture major film school graduate school little experience masters masters program portfolio production design set design
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Film School Discussions
  16. BuddernScotch

    How I Got In To Film School: Application / Interview Process Information and AMA

    (As with all information, take with grain of NaCl) Hello there potential filmschool applicants! The application / interview process can be stressful and confusing. Information online is scattered around in bits and are often third hand or from a decade ago. You may feel like you're trying to...
  17. andy001

    How will GPA affect my film school application?

    Hey all! So I’m getting ready to send my first big apps this fall, and one possibly by this month. I have a 3.18 gpa, I’m wondering how this will affect my application. I have a pretty decent portfolio (wrote/directed/edited/ produced seven short films to date) will my gpa be detrimental to this?
  18. S

    Creative Portfolio Advice - Which Positions look best?

    I'm in the summer before applying for an MFA in film & tv production, and I'm looking to help around Boston for some small productions (fyi I've never been on an actual set before which is what this summer is for). I'm responding to an advertisement online for a BU MFA student's production. For...
  19. Magdalena

    looking for a scriptwriter :)

    HI guys, I'm Magdalena and I am new here, just joined! I've graduated from the University of The Arts last year and I am planning to apply for Directing Fiction at the NFTS entering in 2019! And I am looking for a scriptwriter! I've got a cool idea for a 15min short (actually for a feature film...
    • Magdalena
    • Thread
    • collaboration film nfts portfolio project script scriptwriter shortfilm
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Filmmaking Jobs
  20. Magdalena

    Hi from London

    HI guys, I'm Magdalena and I am new here, just joined! I've graduated from the University of The Arts last year and I am planning to apply for Directing Fiction at the NFTS entering in 2019! And I am looking for a scriptwriter! I've got a cool idea for a 15min short (actually for a feature film...
    • Magdalena
    • Thread
    • collaboration nfts portfolio project script scriptwriter shortfilm
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself

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