Chapman Fall 2010 (1 Viewer)

[peacemaker]

Originally posted by dabbu:
Hey everyone,

Latin pop apart,

In return to my post:

I applied to Direction Emphasis,

Screenplay : 12 - 13 pages , it's quite a good story suited for hollywood(i hope).

DRAMATIC SCENE - Squeezed into 3 pages! Its in screenplay format, I don't see anyone who's submitted screenplay format? I felt screenplay format looked better as it was more of dialogues and conversation based.I did the "Two brothers at a funeral" situation.Thought that had more scope for abstract and compelling dialogues.I had a twist at the end of the story also.


Fav Film: Lord of The Rings _ Return of the king - It's one of my all time favorites and I decided to go with a regular film than some abstract pick.

Resume

Portfolio - A couple of short films, a few ads , few animation works,One VFX work.Not that great , but commendable.

My Profile :Age : 22, I am from Chennai,India. My undergrad is in Visual Communication. I have been into film making for like 5 years now since college.After college I interned at a Music Channel,then worked as 2nd Asst director in a regional movie.After that I started my own Ad Production House and still working with it.That's pretty much about it.

About the financing: I have no clue yet, I am not that well off to shell out $60 k dollars, decent ,I am planning to take a student loan and my only chance would be working my ass of during college and getting scholarships and assistantships.

Impressive background dabbu. Once I tried visual effects and it was a big disaster.

BTW, you said that you have been into film making for 5 years since college and you are only 22. Does that mean you graduated when you are at 17? Is this common in India?

 

[dabbu]

Hey peacemaker,

Visual Fx is fun, but only when u see the final result, till that ts like the most tormenting process! . About the 5 yrs, sorry my grammar was kinda ambiguous! I meant from college I've been in film-making , like I did my first short film when i was in 12th grade in school and I've been into film-making since then. Technically I've been into professional work for the past two years pnly!I graduated 2 years back at 20! .So what have you applied to?

Cheers,

 

[peacemaker]

I have applied to MFA Film Production.

 

[Ananthak1412]

I dont really know if it is common.. im 21 and i started at 16..

 

[Ananthak1412]

@ford Charles @dabbu

Not sure about the financing yet. Planning to take a loan. My parents can pay a bit of fee covering the first year and with the help of some assistantships,etc im planning to cover the rest myself.. with some help of the bank ofcourse.

 

[dabbu]

@ Anantha :

I have pretty much have the same plan, The banks here are giving me around - Rs.20 Lacs($40k) @ 9% Interest! , my Dad can give around $5k. Rest I have no clue as of now,planning to manage with Asst-ships and here and there money.Apparently I didn't save up a penny in the last two years!

 

[MJS11]

Hello fellow international applicants! I'm wondering, did you guys fill out that financial certification form for intl. students already? It says your supposed to send it in with your application, but I really don't know yet how I'm going to pay for it. Any insights? Thanks : )

 

[dabbu]

Hey MJS11,

I showed a financial certification, an Affidavit of support and bank balance of $50k , I had take money from kith & kin and showed, kept the money in the bank for like 2 months and returned it, and ya I ended up paying interest of around $5k for all this money moving!

 

[Ananthak1412]

Originally posted by dabbu:
Hey MJS11,

I showed a financial certification, an Affidavit of support and bank balance of $50k , I had take money from kith & kin and showed, kept the money in the bank for like 2 months and returned it, and ya I ended up paying interest of around $5k for all this money moving!

Well.. i dint send them any certification of finances. i asked them if i could defer that until after i get admitted they said yes.. but they said that it was REQUIRED for my complete admission if accepted and that otherwise my admission may be cancelled.

I am planning to do the same what dabbu did. but instead of kith and kin, my father knows a few contacts from his office who put $50k in the bank for a day get all statements and remove them after a while. they charge about $300 for the whole thing.

@Dabbu

yeah.. im planning pretty much the same. My father said he could arrange about $15k and the rest i have to cough up myself doing whatever.
And lol... ur username in telugu means MONEY.. DABBU

 

[MJS11]

Thanks for the quick responses. That is some intense money moving!

Good to know that I can defer all this financial stuff until the moment of admission (by that time I should have it figured out).

 

[MJS11]

Ugh, dammit! I just found out that my TOEFL scores aren't valid anymore, and I emailed Chapman if it was OK to send a copy of my old test report for the application (and retake it if needed). But they basically told me that my application will not be reviewed until I have retaken the test! "the department will still continue to review applications completed after the deadline on a space available basis." WTF?! That pretty much means I have no chance. SUCKKKK. Why would I even apply now?

Sorry about ranting.

 

[Jane_]

Sorry to hear that MJS11... Is it possible to take the upcoming TOEFL or IELTS and make it in time? They offer more than one test every month here in my country. Try talk to the professors and explain your situation. Hope Chapman can make an exception in this case.

 

[peacemaker]

Originally posted by Ananthak1412:
I dont really know if it is common.. im 21 and i started at 16..

No wonder India stands no. 1 in making more no. of movies every year

I watched one Indian movie last year (Sheru
khen movie). The movie was well blended with story, comedy, dance, songs, fights (actress was also gorgeous). Movie was lengthy though...close to 3 hours.

 

[Silverlenz]

Originally posted by MJS11:
Ugh, dammit! I just found out that my TOEFL scores aren't valid anymore, and I emailed Chapman if it was OK to send a copy of my old test report for the application (and retake it if needed). But they basically told me that my application will not be reviewed until I have retaken the test! "the department will still continue to review applications completed after the deadline on a space available basis." WTF?! That pretty much means I have no chance. SUCKKKK. Why would I even apply now?

Sorry about ranting.

Sorry,

MJS11-I really hope they make an exception in your case. Is there anyway you can take the test before April 1st in your country or a neighboring country?

SilverLenz

 

[MJS11]

Thanks Silver. The first available test date is April 24th... I'm gonna try and call the test center tomorrow and see if they can squeeze me in, but I'm not hopeful. I think I'll also give Chapman a call, just so they can hear I actually speak English.

It would simply suck too much if I lose out because of TOEFL. I mean, come on, universe! I scored 119 out of 120 points last time. Cut me some slack

 

[Ananthak1412]

ha ha.. thats a typical bollywood movie ur talking about. Its like a recipe.. some of everything. But these days we have some awesome movies coming out from the stable and they are not just song and dance.

Some recent movies id recco (off the top of my head) : Dev D, wednesday, vinnaithandi viruvaaya, antaheen, black friday, company, aa naluguru, swades..

I know many people absolutely detest people breaking into dance and song in the middle of the movie.. to be honest i detest the dance too sometimes.. but the songs have real powerful meaning and one should really know the language to have a deep understanding of its inclusion. tis one of the most effective methods of telling people something thats beyond the screen with a lot of philosophy. Im fine with dance too but it should suit the mood. I was pleasantly surprised to see the lead in 500 days of summer break into a jig in the middle..

 

[Ananthak1412]

@mjs11

I think the 119 thing should scale things in your favor a bit. Properly explain them the whole thing and ask them to take an exception in your case...
good luck with it!

 

[drenchedry]

Indian movies are formula based for the audience, who do not even question the film makers. Rarely do they experiment. Talent rarely reaches the surface.

 

[New2you]

This may be a stupid question, but of the people who have already been accepted, did any of you get accepted without an interview?

 

[wyy123]

On the phone about production program right now. Producing I mean.