Chapman 2024 - All MFA Programs

[livlight]

Haven’t seen a general Chapman thread for this year’s applicants yet, so I thought I’d make one! Would love to connect with anyone else who has applied

 

[Chris W]

Thanks for starting this! Good luck everyone!

For those who may have missed it, here's our interview with Chapman admissions:

How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)

Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers top-notch filmmaking courses in a welcoming and close-knit environment. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers (Writers-Directors-Producers, "Stranger Things"), Justin Simien (Writer-Director-Producer, "Dear White People"), and...

• Alexa P.
• Nov 4, 2021
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Here's our current admission stats for the various programs. Be sure to log your applications in our database when you can to help everyone out! Lots of useful data from the applications in the links below.

Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

65.4%

Admitted

265 out of 405

13.3%

Waitlisted

54 out of 405

21.2%

Not Admitted

86 out of 405

Click here for 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...

Good luck and remember to log your applications everyone!

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[rajreddy]

It's mentioned on their website that MFA program will be two years going forward. Has this been confirmed with applicants?

 

[livlight]

It's mentioned on their website that MFA program will be two years going forward. Has this been confirmed with applicants?

I’m not sure if this is true for all MFA programs, but I applied for PD and it’s 2 years. Each program should say how long it is on their individual pages on the Chapman website

 

[HHHH]

Shortening the program was mentioned for MFA in Film Production. I don't know about the rest.

 

[livlight]

I took a look at their statement on the Film Production site and it does seem like they’re trying to consolidate all of the programs down to two years - which I think would benefit all programs as a whole! Their reasoning was for more collaboration between programs which would be simpler if they were all the same length. What do you guys think about this upcoming change?

 

[HHHH]

I've seen that someone from Screenwriting got an Interview notification

 

[livlight]

I've seen that someone from Screenwriting got an Interview notification

Which program are you applying to? I know not all programs at Chapman have interview rounds

 

[HHHH]

Which program are you applying to? I know not all programs at Chapman have interview rounds

MFA in Film Production Directing

 

[rioangelica]

Interview invites got sent out yesterday for the Showrunners' Program!

 

[shanng]

I just got an interview notification from Screenwriting!

 

[livlight]

I just got an interview notification from Screenwriting!

Yay!! Congrats! When is your interview?

 

[smatney33]

I’m applying for MFA in production with directing emphasis. No news about interviews yet. Also I did see online that the program would be shortened to two years. Didn’t see much information on it but might be a good question to ask during the interview.

 

[shanng]

Yay!! Congrats! When is your interview?

Thank you! Its February 16

 

[livlight]

Screenwriting must have been the first program to send out interview requests - I applied for production design and the head of the department reached out to me a few weeks ago with an encouraging email saying he is recommending my admission (they dont do interviews for PD). He seemed confident that official letters will come in very early March! So hopefully we will all hear back soon, this waiting period is so stressful!!

 

[shanng]

It's so stressful!! Just tell us already and send scholarship money !

 

[livlight]

EXACTLY!! Lolol im mostly stressed about housing/roommates and being in a limbo stage until classes start haha but I’ll deal with that if I get an official acceptance

 

[ItsMeMore]

Screenwriting must have been the first program to send out interview requests - I applied for production design and the head of the department reached out to me a few weeks ago with an encouraging email saying he is recommending my admission (they dont do interviews for PD). He seemed confident that official letters will come in very early March! So hopefully we will all hear back soon, this waiting period is so stressful!!

Hi, who's your favorite production designer?

 

[shanng]

EXACTLY!! Lolol im mostly stressed about housing/roommates and being in a limbo stage until classes start haha but I’ll deal with that if I get an official acceptance

omg housing is a big one , but yeah we'll cross that bridge when we get there lol!

 

[livlight]

Hi, who's your favorite production designer?

Sarah Greenwood has been my favorite for a while, mainly because she’s the first production designer I discovered who got me interested in the craft (I’m a big period film fan, which she has predominantly worked on it the past lol). But I just watched Marie Antoinette for the first time and WOW I was amazed. K.K. Barrett was the production designer and I’m meaning to look into more of his work