AFI 2013/2014 Applicants!

[TheRealSV]

Congrats fellow Directing applicants Dusty_rose and DeathDealer!! I wanted to fly in as well but just would have been way to expensive. The skype interview was cool. No computer glitches as least.

 

[DeathDealer]

Originally posted by TheRealSV:
Congrats fellow Directing applicants Dusty_rose and DeathDealer!! I wanted to fly in as well but just would have been way to expensive. The skype interview was cool. No computer glitches as least.

Thanks, RealSV!

Do you have any tips, or perhaps anecdotes on the interview process? Potential questions?

 

[ath579]

Ah, so I was right that they were still going to invite people for interviews...

 

[TheRealSV]

Originally posted by ath579:
Ah, so I was right that they were still going to invite people for interviews...

Yes the interview process for directing applicants probably wont be done until a week or maybe two before the April 1st deadline. So you still have a chance for a call.

 

[ath579]

I'm a screenwriting applicant and I've already interviewed. I was just trying to keep the hope up for others.

 

[TheRealSV]

Originally posted by DeathDealer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by TheRealSV:
Congrats fellow Directing applicants Dusty_rose and DeathDealer!! I wanted to fly in as well but just would have been way to expensive. The skype interview was cool. No computer glitches as least.

Thanks, RealSV!

Do you have any tips, or perhaps anecdotes on the interview process? Potential questions? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

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I give explanation of my interview. I think no matter how much you prepare you become like a deer in headlights lol! Know your favorite directors, why AFI, maybe some recent movies you seen. Some people in the past that went through then interview process said they were asked about their personal statement but they never talked about any of that with me. They talked about my movies and how much they liked then acting in it and asked where I got my actors from, etc. but they did ask why AFI and they will ask how you plan on paying for it. It's nerve racking but just know who you are as a filmmaker and you'll be fine! Good luck!!

 

[TheRealSV]

Originally posted by ath579:
I'm a screenwriting applicant and I've already interviewed. I was just trying to keep the hope up for others.

Awesome good luck!! Hope to see you there!!

 

[ath579]

Thanks very much! Same to you as well.

 

[RWF]

I had to reschedule for a later date. Did anyone else have to do this? I really hope this isn't going to effect me too harshly.

 

[thisismyusername]

So, no word from anyone as far as Cinematography goes, huh? I haven't heard anything yet (other than verification that they received my application), but I also did not make the priority deadline. It gives me hope that no one has posted about Cinematography yet, but perhaps there just aren't as many who apply?

Reading through this thread, I also found it interesting that vimeo links are accepted for other disciplines but DVDs are required for Cinematography. My footage looks much better on the web. Standard def DVD compression looks horrible.

Also, I know I'm jumping way ahead of myself here, but just curious what others are wearing to their interviews? If I end up getting one, I would like to look professional and presentable, but I'm not sure a business suit is appropriate either.

 

[TravMarsh]

I'm a Producing applicant.

So I just got an e-mail saying that they are unable to give me their decision by March 1st, but they'll try to give it to me by March 15th. So that's not a yes or a no, but I'm not sure what to think.

 

[sk89]

Originally posted by TravMarsh:
I'm a Producing applicant.

So I just got an e-mail saying that they are unable to give me their decision by March 1st, but they'll try to give it to me by March 15th. So that's not a yes or a no, but I'm not sure what to think.

Hey I got the same email just now. Did you send your application close to the December 1 priority deadline? I don't think it is a good or a bad thing. I think the office just has a LOT of appkications to go through and they go through them in the order they received them. So the later you submitted, the later they are going to be seeing it. Don't give up hope. At least they let us know and didn't leave us totally hanging.

 

[ath579]

I got that same email and I'm a screenwriting applicant.

 

[TravMarsh]

Originally posted by sk89:

Hey I got the same email just now. Did you send your application close to the December 1 priority deadline? I don't think it is a good or a bad thing. I think the office just has a LOT of appkications to go through and they go through them in the order they received them. So the later you submitted, the later they are going to be seeing it. Don't give up hope. At least they let us know and didn't leave us totally hanging.

I actually applied in September. So it doesn't seem like they answer the applications in the order they receive them. Will let you know when I do get the final e-mail.

 

[sk89]

@TravMarsh: Ah ok. In that case I really have no idea. The only thing we can really do is wait.

By the way, were you interviewed? If you haven't, then yeah it's a little weird because you applied pretty early.

 

[TravMarsh]

Originally posted by sk89:
@TravMarsh: Ah ok. In that case I really have no idea. The only thing we can really do is wait.

By the way, were you interviewed? If you haven't, then yeah it's a little weird because you applied pretty early.

No, I wasn't interviewed. I'm guessing I'm going to be rejected.

 

[dusty_rose]

I talked to someone from the admissions office today and he seemed stressed and a little discombobulated So I think it might be the whole admission office/admissions committee's that are overwhelmed.

 

[ath579]

I was interviewed for screenwriting and got the email...

 

[sk89]

Originally posted by dusty_rose:
I talked to someone from the admissions office today and he seemed stressed and a little discombobulated So I think it might be the whole admission office/admissions committee's that are overwhelmed.

I'm not surprised. When they sent me the email stating that they had received all my papers, they said "Thank you and good luck!". I remember thinking that they're the ones who need to be wished good luck since they have to go through all the applications.

 

[RWF]

Is anyone else interviewing in New York or has interviewed in New York?