AFI 2011

[filmguy99]

Originally posted by Barnett13:
Hey,

Had my interview earlier last week. Did anybody else get sort of a good cop bad cop vibe from the two faculty interviewers? They didn't spend much time on me so much; were much more interested in my finances/if I could afford their school or not. I see what people meant about the atmosphere being 'conversational,' but it also felt like an interrogation concerning tastes.

Barnett: What discipline did you interview for?

 

[Anomen1985]

just had my directing interview in new york city; robert mandell and gill dennis were both incredibly friendly and easy to talk to.

the whole "interview" was very informal, more a friendly discussion about films and directing in general than anything else.

i think the best advice (as cheesy as it sounds) is to be honest and open about your thoughts, concerns, questions about AFI's program. they want to see that you're aware of what you'd be signing up for and getting into as a student at AFI.

they also want to make sure you have realistic expectations about how much work you're going to be doing, how packed your schedule will be, and how much the program will cost you.

 

[RobbieBlock]

For the good cop bad cop people, who did you interview with?

 

[filmguy99]

Hmm... interesting. Some directing candidates aren't being interviewed by Robert Mandel and Gil Dennis but other faculty members. I wonder if this means anything.Anyone else being interviewed by staff other than Mandel and Dennis for Directing?

 

[Munky the robot]

Ok where I am its 1st march. 14 days to go!!!!
2 weeks and the screenwriters shall know their fate.

 

[birdude]

Originally posted by Munky the robot:
Ok where I am its 1st march. 14 days to go!!!!
2 weeks and the screenwriters shall know their fate.

Yeah it's crazy. Cinematography is still on track to send out notifications on March 15.

 

[Munky the robot]

[/QUOTE]Yeah it's crazy. Cinematography is still on track to send out notifications on March 15.[/QUOTE]

Hey Birddude! Wud u happen to know if they also mail out a financial cost estimate along with the acceptance letter? I am applying for scholarships and need to submit one thats official.

If I do get thru I wud definitely want to meet everybody on this forum who makes it!!
GoodLuck to everyone

 

[ColoradoGuy]

Interviewed with Robert and Gill in new york. Both were very friendly. No good cop bad cop. They asked if I had any questions from the start which kind of threw me. Expected that part later on.

The rest was conversation like. They asked about films I watched, books I read, and what I was working on. It was fun.

Oh and they mentioned I was young somewhere along the way. I forget the context.

 

[RobbieBlock]

Thanks ColoradoGuy, interviewin with Barry Sabath and Patty Meyer in about 15 hours. Pretty excited just for the chance to talk film.

 

[random]

@ ColoradoGuy:
It's so great to have a casual conversational interview with them. I mean, if they don't talk too much about the professional topic, maybe it's because they already trust your abilities and ideas.

Is anybody who applied editing has already finished the interview?

 

[BBQshow]

hello everyone!I am new here.

I am having a phone interview the 18th of march (directing program). Excited+nervous!

My question is if does anybody know hoe many people applied for the directing program and around how many people get to be interviewed.

A friend of mine told me that if they call you for an interview that means you are almost in (unleast you screw it up in the interview for some reason, which noone really does). So I am a bit concern about how many people they interview. For example if around 300 hundred applied for the directing program, maybe they interview around 15 or 20? Does anyone know this?

Besides the interview is more like an orientation and coloquial conversation rather than evaluating you, so that confuses me because that means they don't get a lot from you.

So what teels them in the interview that you are a good choice or not???

AAAAhhh I have so many quesitons about this. I wasn't expecting even the interview so know a new door opened to me...

Thanks in advance!

 

[filmguy99]

well they select 28 directors every year so they definitely interview at least that many. I've heard that there were 600 directing applicants.

 

[BBQshow]

Originally posted by filmguy99:
well they select 28 directors every year so they definitely interview at least that many. I've heard that there were 600 directing applicants.

thanks for the quick response

I didn't know they were 28 directors, I guess I should "study" more everything about AFI!

Of course then, if they select 28 people, the persons to interview will be form there, up. But, my questions is how many people apart from the safe number of 28?

And do you anyway understand my point? I mean, it looks like they already know who are they are going to select, so what's the point of the kind of "silly" interview? Some people (most of them) only were asked how are they going to pay and if they have any questions or what type of films do you like..... that's not enough information for them to have about you.

Do you agree or not? Anyone??

 

[filmguy99]

Originally posted by BBQshow:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by filmguy99:
well they select 28 directors every year so they definitely interview at least that many. I've heard that there were 600 directing applicants.

thanks for the quick response

I didn't know they were 28 directors, I guess I should "study" more everything about AFI!

Of course then, if they select 28 people, the persons to interview will be form there, up. But, my questions is how many people apart from the safe number of 28?

And do you anyway understand my point? I mean, it looks like they already know who are they are going to select, so what's the point of the kind of "silly" interview? Some people (most of them) only were asked how are they going to pay and if they have any questions or what type of films do you like..... that's not enough information for them to have about you.

Do you agree or not? Anyone?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

BBQshow, based on what I've read on past threads on this message board, seems like they are screening you to make sure you are who you say you are, and that you don't seem to be an *******. Not everyone who gets interviewed is accepted. It's a film school, so they know that you want to go there to learn. Which is why it's different from a job interview. They selected you because they saw your potential based on your application materials.

 

[BBQshow]

Originally posted by filmguy99:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBQshow:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by filmguy99:
well they select 28 directors every year so they definitely interview at least that many. I've heard that there were 600 directing applicants.

thanks for the quick response

I didn't know they were 28 directors, I guess I should "study" more everything about AFI!

Of course then, if they select 28 people, the persons to interview will be form there, up. But, my questions is how many people apart from the safe number of 28?

And do you anyway understand my point? I mean, it looks like they already know who are they are going to select, so what's the point of the kind of "silly" interview? Some people (most of them) only were asked how are they going to pay and if they have any questions or what type of films do you like..... that's not enough information for them to have about you.

Do you agree or not? Anyone?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

BBQshow, based on what I've read on past threads on this message board, seems like they are screening you to make sure you are who you say you are, and that you don't seem to be an *******. Not everyone who gets interviewed is accepted. It's a film school, so they know that you want to go there to learn. Which is why it's different from a job interview. They selected you because they saw your potential based on your application materials. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


That make sense but for exmaple in my case, I've been talking to the Director of the directing program during these two months (problems with the application proccess) so they already know is me. But anyway I understand what you say. Probably they all get together again and after all the interviews they finally select " the ones". I just expected a more evaluational interview where you had an option to "shine" or not.

I would love to know though how many people out of the 600 get to be interviewed.

 

[ColoradoGuy]

UCLA interviews 68ish for 18 spots. Not sure AFI's stats, but I bet they interview 2x-3x what they plan on taking. Every year there is a wait list. That implies they interview more than they intend to accept.

 

[random]

Does anybody noticed that AFI extended the app deadline to March 15 for Cinematography, Editing, Producing and Production Design. Is it a good news or bad news? Maybe they couldn't recruit enough fellows to the disciplines above, and maybe there would be more ppl to compete the slots.

 

[random]

@ JConverse:
Yep, I remember they extend the deadline for PD last year. I also have the book, and it just mentioned that AFI has trouble to find enough producers and PDs, but the competition of cinematography fellows is fierce. This is why I think it's weird.

Anyway, as you said, we should keep in mind that everything is unknown yet.

Which discipline did you apply to?

 

[Hyo-Jin Kim]

so.. i submitted my apps in time but there were some missing materials so... i got an email saying my app is complete like 2 weeks ago..

i didn't hear any” hing from them.. does that mean i got rejec” ed?

 

[BBQshow]

Originally posted by Hyo-Jin Kim:
so.. i submitted my apps in time but there were some missing materials so... i got an email saying my app is complete like 2 weeks ago..

i didn't hear any” hing from them.. does that mean i got rejec” ed?

why don't you call the admissions offcie and aske them?

Is good to be in touch with them so they know you. I had a lot of problems with the application process and i kept calling and talking to them, now I call, I say my name and they say "Oh yeah, is you".

Get in touch with them, they are very familiar and they will ask your doubts. Show them your interest, maybe they can let you know if you are already rejected or they are waiting to call for more interviews.

What discipline are u appliying for?