AFI Conservatory 2024 Screenwriting - Let’s do this

[Anita]

Let’s connect people and I hope we all make it in 2024.

 

[Chris W]

Good luck reapplying!

Here's our current acceptance statistics and acceptance demographics for the program:

AFI Conservatory - Screenwriting Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

41%

Admitted

52  out of   127   Admitted

15%

Waitlisted

19  out of   127   Waitlisted

44%

Not Admitted

56  out of   127  Not Admitted

See our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

Everyone be sure to log your applications so we can improve this data.

And here's our interview with AFI admissions:

How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)

Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI as the top film school in...

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• Apr 7, 2021
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And our guide on the school and how to apply:

AFI Conservatory: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What to Expect as an AFI Fellow

For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute Conservatory has elevated the art of cinema and helped film students lay the groundwork for lifelong film careers. In 2022, FilmSchool.org awarded AFI Best West Coast Film School. And in 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI the no. 1 film...

• Alexa P.
• Aug 7, 2022
• Category: Applying to Film School

The prompts will probably change for 2024 however.

 

[Chris W]

Let’s connect people and I hope we all make it in 2024.

There's definitely some great advice in our interview with AFI. Focus on rewriting your personal statement and samples. Write write write.

 

[Chris W]

Application requirements have been released.

Admissions Requirements | AFI CONSERVATORY

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Screenwriting applicants are required to submit the following:

1. Screenwriting Sample: Submit a screenplay in professional format (20 pages maximum). Applicant must be the sole writer of the script. If the sample is from a longer script, select the best portion of your script. It could be the first 20 pages, or another section. Briefly include enough context to know where the excerpt takes place in the story, if it is not the first 20 pages. Co-authored and adaptations will not be considered.
2. Screenwriting Assignment: Write a scene in professional format about “good news – I think” (5 pages maximum). Make sure the scene contains three characters. It should introduce a main character, contain a turn and an ending that points to further story and makes the reader want to know more.

Both scripts should include a title page with the applicant’s name and email address, and 2024-2025 SCR.

*Applicants must disclose the use of any LLM Artificial Intelligence technology. AI technology disclosures should be included as a footnote and briefly explain how the AI tool was used in creating the screenplay. Failure to include a disclosure may disqualify applicants from admissions consideration or result in early dismissal if enrolled.

Deadline December 1st​

Online applications and portfolio requirements must be received by 8:59 p.m. PT (11:59 p.m. ET)

Notably there's a warning about AI:

Be aware that any use of LLM Artificial Intelligence technology must be disclosed in the application. Failure to disclose the use of AI technology may disqualify applicants from admissions consideration or result in early dismissal if enrolled.

There's also an admissions zoom:

September 8 at 9:30 a.m. PT (Zoom)
AFI ADMISSIONS FOR FALL 2024 OFFICIALLY OPEN

Admissions Events | AFI CONSERVATORY

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Who's applying? Have you started? Are you attending zoom?

 

[Chris W]

A reminder that AFI is having an application Q&A on 9/8/.

AFI Conservatory
Applications Q&A​

Friday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m. PT via Zoom​

Fall 2024 applications to the AFI Conservatory open in just one week, on Thursday, September 7, 2023! Do you have questions about the application process? Join the AFI Admissions Team as we walk through the updated requirements, changes to the application process, and answer all of your questions.

AFI Admissions: Application for Fall 2024 Officially Open | AFI CONSERVATORY

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[Chris W]

AFI Applications are now open. Who's applying?

Admissions Requirements | AFI CONSERVATORY

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Also check out our guide to applying to AFI:

AFI Conservatory: How to Apply for 2024, Acceptance Rate, and What to Expect as an AFI Fellow

For more than 50 years, the American Film Institute Conservatory has elevated the art of cinema and helped film students lay the groundwork for lifelong film careers. In 2022, FilmSchool.org awarded AFI Best West Coast Film School. And in 2023, The Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI the no. 1 film...

• Alexa P.
• Aug 7, 2022
• Category: Applying to Film School

And our interview with AFI Admissions:

How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)

Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter ranked AFI as the top film school in...

• Alexa P.
• Apr 7, 2021
• 5.00 star(s) 1 ratings
• Reviews: 1
• Category: Admissions Dept. Interviews

 

[Chris W]

Our how to apply guide was updated for 2024. Did anyone go to the info session?

 

[Chris W]

There's a zoom this weekend:

Fellow Experience​

at AFI and Beyond​

Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. PT via Zoom​

Admissions Counselor Giovanni Maldonado hosts a panel of current AFI Fellows and recent Alumni who will discuss everything from applying to AFI, their experiences in the program and life post-AFI, followed by a Q&A. We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP today.

AFI Admissions Fellow Experience at AFI & Beyond | AFI CONSERVATORY

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Anyone attending?

 

[hkim133]

Hi, Do you guys think the use of grammarly counted as use of LLM Artificial Intelligence technology?
If I used it for basic grammar edits, Do you think I should write this down since they have this as their statement?

Applicants must disclose the use of any LLM Artificial Intelligence technology when writing their Narrative Statement. AI Technology disclosures should be included as a footnote and briefly explain how the AI tool was used in creating the Narrative Statement. Failure to include a disclosure may disqualify applicants from admissions consideration or result in early dismissal if enrolled.

 

[Chris W]

Is grammarly AI? I thought it was just like a spell check style tool. I don't think grammarly is an llm and just offers suggestions. It doesn't generate a whole bunch of text off of a prompt.

Maybe one should ask the school?

 

[hkim133]

Is grammarly AI? I thought it was just like a spell check style tool. I don't think grammarly is an llm and just offers suggestions. It doesn't generate a whole bunch of text off of a prompt.

Maybe one should ask the school?

I emailed the office about this. That's what I thought but when I googled it said grammarly is a LLM Artificial Intelligence technology..

 

[hkim133]

I emailed the office about this. That's what I thought but when I googled it said grammarly is a LLM Artificial Intelligence technology..

Got a reply saying it needs to be disclosed but will not affect the application.