AFI Cinematography - 2021

[Millennimum Nemo]

I have mine on 28th January. Guys any tips for interview please. I am a nervous wreck already lolol

Hey! How did your interview go?

 

[Sehar27]

Hey, phew can’t believe already done with it!
So, it went smoother than I expected. They were really calm and super nice. I had mine with Stephen Lighthill & Sara Ross.

They started with how did I know about AFI, why me, what stories do I look forward to working on after graduation, my background an how it sits with cinematography, when did I know I want to pursue filmmaking.

I hope this might help with people who still have to go with their interview. Fingers crossed

 

[Yellowhat]

Hey all, has anyone received an interview invite lately?

 

[juliak]

anybody else had their interview already? how was it?

 

[Average Alex]

anybody else had their interview already? how was it?

It was super chill. Interviewed with Mr. Lighthill. As they said, the interview felt more like a conversation. It lasts about 30 minutes. Asked me about my project, what kind of stories I want to tell in the future, and in the end it was Q&A.

 

[nijhawanudit]

Hey, phew can’t believe already done with it!
So, it went smoother than I expected. They were really calm and super nice. I had mine with Stephen Lighthill & Sara Ross.

They started with how did I know about AFI, why me, what stories do I look forward to working on after graduation, my background an how it sits with cinematography, when did I know I want to pursue filmmaking.

I hope this might help with people who still have to go with their interview. Fingers crossed

Hey. I'm glad you and @Abel Guan had this calm and super chill interview. The questions I feel are standard, atleast for the cinematography students. Hope you all make it Mid March is when you'll know right ?

 

[Gokuemulation]

Just finished my interview! It was super fun and chill, though I'm a bit nervous. We started as where I am talking from, and whether I have any questions for them. Then we talked about how I got in to cinematography and the most important aspect that I care related to that. And I talked about why I apply for AFI. After that, I shared several experience about the films I submit. There is an interesting question of in what other different mediums, apart from cinematographers, that inspire me. In the end, I shared something about my religion that transforms me and how it relates to what I learn. The whole interview lasts about 35 minutes. I say be honest and calm are the best methods in the interview. Good luck.

 

[juliak]

Oh wow, just finished my interview as well. It was super chill, like everyone else said. I had mine with Stephen and Marianne Williams. So glad it's over already haha But not sure what to make of it, it only lasted about 15 minutes...
They first asked what I know about AFI and about them, next about my work as an assistant (I worked on some projects as 2nd AC). Then they asked about my lighting approach and where I draw my inspiration for, why I applied to AFI and what I hope to get out of it, what I'll do if I don't get in and what I think about coming to LA.
To anyone else waiting to be interviewed... Goooood luck!

 

[nijhawanudit]

Thought I should write in this thread if there's someone else to be interviewed and would need help. I had my interview on the 12th with Stephen Lighthill and Favienne (alumini dp). Was extremely relieved when it was over since Afi is the only uni I applied for. They asked me why am I keen on joining afi? A question on my stills portfolio as to what the stills meant to me and how has my experience been working on projects that I've been a part of. I think it lasted longish about 40 minutes because to begin with I spoke a lot and then they spent a fair amount of time explaining the curriculum. I was pretty nervous hence the rampant speaking but they were extremely calm.
One info that I enquired about was the number of seats, so we are running for about 20 seats this year instead of 28. Because this year they've reduced 4 seats from the previous year and there are about 4-5 deferrals from the previous year as well. Hence stiffer competition.


Good luck to anyone else who has their interview lined up and hope this is of help!!

 

[Chris W]

What questions do you have for the AFI Conservatory Admissions office?

The AFI Conservatory Admissions office has graciously agreed to be interviewed for an article on FilmSchool.org similar to the one that we have with USC. What questions would you like to ask them? We're compiling a list of questions now and would love to add any questions you might have for...

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[Average Alex]

Any news??

 

[Average Alex]

just got rejected

 

[spencerseye]

just got rejected

same here. it was a good run though, proud of us all.

 

[Yellowhat]

same here. it was a good run though, proud of us all.

Same. I never interviewed so I was waiting for that closure. I got into NYU but I don’t know if I want to go, have a lot of thinking to do
I’m proud of us too!

 

[Chris W]

Bummer. Did you apply elsewhere? For sure try again next year. We're interviewing AFI admissions this week so please let us know if you have any questions for them.

What questions do you have for the AFI Conservatory Admissions office?

The AFI Conservatory Admissions office has graciously agreed to be interviewed for an article on FilmSchool.org similar to the one that we have with USC. What questions would you like to ask them? We're compiling a list of questions now and would love to add any questions you might have for...

www.filmschool.org

Be sure to update or add your Applications to our database too too help others.

 

[nijhawanudit]

Didn't get through as well. Quite the bummer. I have famu I can go for the 1 year programme though. But I'll consider. Nothing compared to Afi. Quite a bummer. Keeping the spirit up nontheless.

 

[Chris W]

Also be sure to update your applications in our database if you got Waitlisted or rejected. It'll help the site tremendously with the stats and will help us figure out how many people who are Waitlisted are accepted for each film program.

Application Database

A database of thousands of film school applications to calculate acceptance rates to film programs and the minimum GPAs, minimum SAT and GRE scores, experience of accepted applicants, and much more....

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Don't give up! Keep creating. And remember film school is just a step in the journey. (And not even a necessary step)

 

[juliak]

Hi friends, I'm sorry to hear about your rejections but I second what Chris said about not giving up! you're meant to create so many great stuff, keep going!
I got accepted but I'll still have to wait about the scholarship news to fully celebrate because there's no way i can afford afi without it. I'm grateful to be in though

 

[Average Alex]

Hi friends, I'm sorry to hear about your rejections but I second what Chris said about not giving up! you're meant to create so many great stuff, keep going!
I got accepted but I'll still have to wait about the scholarship news to fully celebrate because there's no way i can afford afi without it. I'm grateful to be in though

Congrats!!!! This year I think is so far the most competitive year. Glad you got in and hope you can get that scholarship!

 

[Gokuemulation]

I’m on the waitlist..is anyone also on the waitlist?