FilmSchool.org Changelog

[Chris W]

I've decided to start a thread that keeps track of all of the changes of FilmSchool.org. Here is the first new change on the site that is a big improvement. More to come.

• Now running Acceptance Data 2.4.2 (our custom acceptance data program). You can now see statistics for certain application years only on the Acceptance Data pages. (example here)
  
  
  
  This is a precursor to combining the film school pages into a single page per school which will be a better user experience. Example of stats for only 2023 is below:
  
  
  • Not enough applications have been logged to our database to calculate Acceptance Data for {program}. Log your own application to help improve the data for everyone.
  • Log Your Application

  • Become a Supporting Member to unlock full access to all data, including 35+ exclusive charts detailing admissions by demographics, experience, portfolio, interview performance, and more.

  
  
  Soon we'll be getting rid of the Graduate, Undergraduate and short term categories in our film school review section and only have categories for country and state which will be much better.

 

[Chris W]

• Now running Acceptance Data 2.4.4 (our custom acceptance data program). Fixed a bug where it would have a link to applications for a program when no applications to a program have been logged yet in our database.

 

[Chris W]

• Consolidated state and country categories for our film school review database and removed unnecessary Graduate, Undergraduate, and Short Term categories as this created duplicated listings and you can find this information using filters. Duplicate film school listings that were created from this previous organization will be merged on a future update.
• Added map display when viewing a category such as United States, California, and United Kingdom
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Added a View Full Map button that'll display top film programs on a map:
  
  
  
  

 

[Chris W]

• Reorganized our Application Database to remove unnecessary Undergrad and Graduate categories and moved previous years under a Past Years Applications category
• Made the undergraduate program and undergraduate field of study fields optional (but amazingly useful for people to enter if applicable)

 

[Chris W]

• Reorganized and consolidated forums to remove unnecessary duplicative undergraduate and graduate forums.

 

[Chris W]

• Changed order of Film School filter so that concentrations and degrees are at top of filter
  
  
  

 

[Chris W]

• Added a bunch of new scholarships to our Scholarship Database. I'll keep adding more. Be sure to add any that you come across!

 

[Chris W]

Added the following data fields to the film school database

• Undergraduate Deadlines
• Graduate Deadlines
• Camera Equipment
• Software Used
• Filmmaking Facilities
• Undergraduate Application Requirements
• Graduate Application Requirements
• Letters of Rec Required
• Helpful Links

 

[Chris W]

• Added for-profit/nonprofit field to the database
• I've also started the slow process of merging the film school pages into one page for each school instead of multiple pages for cinematography or directing for example

 

[Chris W]

• Added copyright, job placement, and internship fields

 

[Chris W]

I've merged all of the AFI film school pages into one page:

AFI Conservatory

First established in 1967, the American Film Institute is world renowned for producing pioneers and trailblazers in the film industry. As a not-for-profit, private graduate film school, the AFI Conservatory teaches multimodal pedagogy in hands-on courses led by industry experts. Film students...

• 3.50 star(s)
• Views: 73,206
• Reviews: 2
• Questions: 7
• Category: California

I will do this eventually to all the film school pages. This is to simplify the site and to have all the info for one school on one page. It also allows school wide application statistics like the following:

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

41%

Admitted

212 out of 517

13.7%

Waitlisted

71 out of 517

45.3%

Not Admitted

234 out of 517

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

You can still see stats for individual programs using the pulldown menu:

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (AFI - Cinematography/All Years)

45.2%

Admitted

28 out of 62

17.7%

Waitlisted

11 out of 62

37.1%

Not Admitted

23 out of 62

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (AFI - Directing/All Years)

21.2%

Admitted

39 out of 184

12%

Waitlisted

22 out of 184

66.8%

Not Admitted

123 out of 184

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (AFI - Editing/All Years)

81.3%

Admitted

26 out of 32

9.4%

Waitlisted

3 out of 32

9.4%

Not Admitted

3 out of 32

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (AFI - Producing/All Years)

54.4%

Admitted

43 out of 79

15.2%

Waitlisted

12 out of 79

30.4%

Not Admitted

24 out of 79

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

AFI Conservatory Acceptance Rate (AFI - Production Design/All Years)

85.7%

Admitted

12 out of 14

7.1%

Waitlisted

1 out of 14

7.1%

Not Admitted

1 out of 14

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

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

43.8%

Admitted

64 out of 146

15.1%

Waitlisted

22 out of 146

41.1%

Not Admitted

60 out of 146

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

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...

Every link to the should be redirecting to the correct place but if you notice an error anywhere please let me know.

 

[Chris W]

• Added a bunch of new filterable field options to the Film School Review Database
• Slowly but surely updating database

 

[Chris W]

• Most helpful positive and critical reviews now implemented. :
  
  
  
  
  
  See here:
  
  

  American University - School of Communication - Reviews

  www.filmschool.org
  
  
• Rate reviews helpful for a program if you find them helpful and these will show up Very useful and I hope everyone enjoys!

 

[Chris W]

• Merged the many many Chapman pages into one:
  
  
  

  Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

  Named the No. 4 film school for five years in a row in The Hollywood Reporter's annual rankings of the top 25 American film schools, Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media offers top-notch filmmaking courses in an intimate learning environment. Notable alumni include The Duffer...

  • 3.14 star(s)
  • Views: 87,974
  • Reviews: 7
  • Questions: 4
  • Category: California
  
  Also now features most helpful reviews:
  
  
  
  
  
  And admissions stats info now on main page as well with link to full stats:
  
  
  

 

[Chris W]

• Now showing acceptances over time. More changes coming soon.
  
  

 

[Chris W]

• There's a new hug reaction thanks to @RandomLurker 's suggestion.
  
  
  

 

[Chris W]

• You can now Copy Applications. Now logging multiple applications on the site is MUCH easier!
  
  

  New Feature - You are now able to COPY an Application. Logging multiple applications is now much easier!

  Logging multiple applications with the site has gotten MUCH easier! It is now possible to COPY a previously logged application. This makes it much easier to log multiple applications as all text and fields that you've entered get copied over into a new Log Application form. This way all the...

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[Chris W]

• Now showing even more data for Supporting Members on our Acceptance Data pages. Sample size is now shown as well.

 

[Chris W]

• Graph display in mobile view fixed. Also, long pressing on a part of the graph in mobile will show the label and percentage. Hovering over the graph in desktop view will do the same.
• Fixed menu on film school pages on mobile so you can see the link to Admissions Statistics easier.

 

[Chris W]

• Acceptance statistics graph colors updated to be more pleasing to the eye and standard across admitted, waitlisted, not admitted values.