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  1. HatsOnHatsOnHats

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) USC MFA Grad Writing for Film and TV

    No big surprises or administrative hurdles. I also applied to the grad producing program and they did have me rank the two programs in terms of preference which I thought was interesting. The two scene prompts were interesting and fun to get into.
  2. How to Get Into USC SCA in 2024: More Application Tips from an Admissions Committee Member

    How to Get Into USC SCA in 2024: More Application Tips from an Admissions Committee Member

    As the oldest film school in the U.S., the University of Southern California School of the Arts has helped usher exceptional talent to the forefront of the film industry. In 2023, TheWrap ranked USC SCA the no. 2 best film school in the nation, praising its advanced filmmaking facilities...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
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    • admissions department interview best film schools top mfa programs usc usc bfa usc film school admissions usc mfa usc sca usc sca admissions
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Supporting Member Exclusives
  3. A

    Admitted but Not Attending (w/o Interview) USC MFA Film and Television Production

    I found the process really fun! It has the most requirements from any film school, but I really enjoyed the prompts and variety of the application. The short video was difficult to get right (thanks, millennial pause lol) but I got there in the end. I found the creative sample of writing a...
    • Arthrax
    • Application
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: 2024 Fall Entry
  4. USC SCA: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Film Student

    USC SCA: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as a Film Student

    For nearly a century, the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (USC SCA) has trained the next generation of prolific filmmakers. USC SCA remains at the forefront of filmmaking trends, welcoming filmmakers with years of industry experience alongside beginners with raw talent...
    • Alexa Pellegrini
    • Article
    • 43 min read
    • film school application advice how to get into usc film school los angeles film schools usc usc 2023 usc bfa usc mfa usc sca usc sca admissions
    • Category: Applying to Film School
  5. T

    Waitlisted (After Interview) USC MFA Film and Television Production Fall 2022

    It was pretty straight forward. I like that USC is interested in seeing what creative projects you've made within film as well as outside of it. Trying to grasp as artist by understanding all their dimensions makes a lot of sense to me. Wasn't sure if the short film had to be created solely by...
  6. ScriptToScreenDream

    Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC MFA Film & Television Production

    I've applied three times prior (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022), and was waitlisted for Spring 2021 and denied admittance for the other two. So, I am very familiar with USC's MFA application and requirements. I honestly couldn't bear to write another version of a Personal Statement based on...
  7. q64

    Question regarding application to grad school at the same university as undergrad study

    Hello all. Long time lurker. I am interested in applying to USC SCA production program for BFA degree. After I complete my undergrad, I am interested in pursuing MFA in production at USC SCA. But according to an alumni, this is heavily discouraged because preference is given to applicants...
  8. ScriptToScreenDream

    Applied USC MFA Film & TV Production Fall 2021

    Changed a few things in my essays from previous application. Chose a different type of writing sample.
  9. KatieeveD

    Help with USC & UCLA screenwriting applications (I'm from the UK)

    Hey guys, So I want to apply to the Fall 2020 admissions for the USC MFA in Writing for Screen and TV and the UCLA Screenwriting MFA. I'm from the UK and our system works really differently here so I don't really understand what I'm doing. Can anyone else who's applied to these, or just US...
  10. dorkydiana

    So I just read some threads from 2015

    Turns out those who got rejected never received emails??? They just got their letters in the mail around mid-March (which, if you ask me, is cruel). Apparently, someone had done this thing where they logged into: camel2.usc.edu/AdmGradCertification/ (just put in your USC ID and birthday) and...
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Waiting Game
  11. Sunmin Inn

    USC, was it worth it?

    Hey Everyone! I'm currently a soon-to-be USC MFA student in a few months, and crazy enough, I'm still debating on whether or not I should go. Of course I've heard from people that you don't really need film school, and since I'd been working in animated films I had plenty of resources to...

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