AFI 2013/2014 Applicants!

[Cobb]

Hi Guys, Congratulations to everyone who's been accepted!!!

On a side note, has anyone got a mail from AFI, regarding contacting them to know the admission status. I got it today. And don't know what to make of it. I have still not been interviewed so I'm guessing it's to inform about the 'Rejection'.

 

[TheRealSV]

Originally posted by ath579:
ACCEPTED! Screenwriting Fellow.

Yes!!! Congrats Ath579!! As well as the others kt, Yuri, Sk89 and Lizzyliz!!!! That's awesome! Hope to see you all there!!

 

[ath579]

Originally posted by TheRealSV:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ath579:
ACCEPTED! Screenwriting Fellow.

Yes!!! Congrats Ath579!! As well as the others kt, Yuri, Sk89 and Lizzyliz!!!! That's awesome! Hope to see you all there!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks!!! Same here!

 

[jonkeng]

Do any cinematography applicants here know if it is possible to submit my work through vimeo or youtube (like the directing applicants)?

 

[ajhorst]

Cobb,

I also received an email asking me to call the admissions office to check the status of my application. I applied to the producing program, and have not been contacted for an interview.

If it is a rejection, it seems like a rather inefficient inefficient notification system.

 

[Cobb]

Originally posted by ajhorst:
Cobb,

I also received an email asking me to call the admissions office to check the status of my application. I applied to the producing program, and have not been contacted for an interview.

If it is a rejection, it seems like a rather inefficient inefficient notification system.

Yeah! I mean if it is for a rejection, then why not just inform in the email itself. It just sort of provides a sense of false hope.

I did try calling the admissions office but I guess they don't work on weekends, so we'll find out on Monday now. A small part of me still hopes it's a notification for something else. Not 'Rejection'.

 

[thisismyusername]

Originally posted by jonkeng:
Do any cinematography applicants here know if it is possible to submit my work through vimeo or youtube (like the directing applicants)?

jonkeng - as far as I can tell, from all the information AFI provides, there is no way to submit your work via the web. Only standard def DVDs are accepted (according to the admissions website). A little unfortunate since standard def DVD compression looks pretty horrible.

 

[jonkeng]

Originally posted by thisismyusername:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by jonkeng:
Do any cinematography applicants here know if it is possible to submit my work through vimeo or youtube (like the directing applicants)?

jonkeng - as far as I can tell, from all the information AFI provides, there is no way to submit your work via the web. Only standard def DVDs are accepted (according to the admissions website). A little unfortunate since standard def DVD compression looks pretty horrible. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's really weird because according to the admissions page under directing submissions:

'Submissions are accepted via a link to YouTube or Vimeo. We recommend that you do not password protect your samples to ensure the Admissions Committee access. Examples should either be in English or be subtitled in English.'

Shouldn't this apply to cinematography as well considering that it is the one discipline that could do with better visual quality?

 

[thisismyusername]

you would think, jonkeng.

not exactly sure what their reasoning is behind this.
you might want to call and verify that you cannot submit for cinematography via the web, but from everything I read, that's definitely what it sounded like.

even submitting a .mov file on a dvd would be better visually, but it seems they do not want that either.

 

[edzbit]

I thought all the interview calls are over and was all ready to accept that I am rejected by AFI. Then I received an email to ask me to call the admission office to arrange for an interview today! I'm still super stoked by it!

 

[thisismyusername]

Originally posted by edzbit:
I thought all the interview calls are over and was all ready to accept that I am rejected by AFI. Then I received an email to ask me to call the admission office to arrange for an interview today! I'm still super stoked by it!

Congrats Edzbit!

Just out of curiosity, what discipline did you apply for, and did you apply before Dec. 1?

 

[edzbit]

Originally posted by thisismyusername:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by edzbit:
I thought all the interview calls are over and was all ready to accept that I am rejected by AFI. Then I received an email to ask me to call the admission office to arrange for an interview today! I'm still super stoked by it!

Congrats Edzbit!

Just out of curiosity, what discipline did you apply for, and did you apply before Dec. 1? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Thanks thisismyusername! I applied for directing and it was before Dec 1. I think I submitted just a day before the deadline. I think for directing, applications were closed after 1 dec unlike the other discipline where it is on rolling basis.

 

[S6]

Has anyone in production heard back from them ?

 

[Valhallaman66]

Hey, been looking at this forum for awhile now. I have an interview on Friday for the Screenwriting program with Micael Urban and Tom Rickman. Anybody have tips or things I should be ready for?

I had a USC interview a month ago that I think I came across a little naive during.

Want to be on my A-game for this one!

 

[keitasung]

Originally posted by Camille Cornuel:
Have you guys received this ?

"Because of unforeseen illness and the flu, our discipline head has been delayed in making the selections with the Admissions Committee. They will be completed in the next week and we will notify you of the Producing Admission Committee's decision as soon as possible.

Please accept our apologies for this unavoidable delay. If you have applied and been accepted into another discipline, please contact the Admissions Office at 323.856.7740. Thank you again for your cooperation."

In short, don't sweat it until next week

Yes I recieved this email...

 

[geekay]

My interview is next Wed. I'll be interested to see what the interviewers are like. Doing it in person, has anyone else in this thread gone and met in person? Would love to hear about it! T-minus 2 weeks (or so) and counting until we get some idea of decisions, right? Best of luck to everyone!

 

[bahamm]

@ Camille cornuel
I got the letter last Friday as well
But still no words yet.....

 

[geekay]

Thanks, Camille, for your input...I may be the last interview? Glad to know they are nice folks for sure. My interview with the Royal College of Art was extremely strange, by comparison, being interviewed without any heavy Hackney accents will be refreshing for me for sure : )

 

[zf1987]

Originally posted by Camille Cornuel:
I had the office over the phone yesterday, and they told me that decisions are to be expected in a few days!

Like before the 1st of April?

 

[TheRealSV]

Originally posted by Camille Cornuel:
It's supposed to be...

One more week and we will hear back about our fate!! Director applicants, who else is stressing next Monday as much as me?1