NYU applications

[wannabe2]

Hi all-I submitted my application and was just reviewing some things. It's too late to fret about, but the silent film piece;it stipulates all exterior settings. I must have overlooked that. Most of it is outdoor but....

 

[Dr.RubyDoomsday]

I would have to guess it's like going over the word limit. It's not a good thing, but if the rest of the application is strong, I cannot believe you'd get dinged over that (especially if it's only like 2 seconds of action)

If it makes you feel any better, I realized I had a glaring typo in the first sentence of my personal statement the morning after I sent it in.

 

[Oseasapplicant]

I wrote my whole silent film interior and noticed the dreaded 'e' word only days before it was due to be sent off. Luckily I could adapt the story, but it was extremely frustrating...

Perhaps calling the admissions might assist you?

 

[Brendan Beachman]

Does anyone know if it's more advantageous to submit a reel of clips than one entire short film for the creative portfolio? (I submitted my 12min senior thesis film from undergrad.)

 

[Dr.RubyDoomsday]

On the exteriors thing, I missed it the first time too and I was just planning on using a script I had written. Then I caught it, with enough time to re-write it, but I never thought my second idea was as good.

As for the submission, I was wodering something similar. I submitted photographs and I submitted a series of them rather than a bunch of different ones, but I think it is better to put in one super strong piece and have people concerned if you can do other projects than submit many sub-par clips and have them pretty sure you can't do anything. Just my take.

 

[Brendan Beachman]

Does anyone have a guestimate to when we'll start hearing from admissions?

 

[Luke joseph]

Brenden,

I was emailed about an interview last year on February 18th. I ended up being waitlisted and ultimately did not get in. i assume that they will be going by a similar schedule this year in terms of contacting people. if you have any questions feel free to ask me.

cheers

 

[Ben]

but has anyone gotten confirmation that they even received your materials? i've received several notices of confirmation from columbia, but nothing from nyu.

 

[Brendan Beachman]

Right on, thanks Luke. I guess I'll just have to be patient for now...I'm sure I'll have more questions as time goes on.

I got a confirmation that they received the online part of my application, but I haven't received anything related to the portfolio at all. When did they send you the emails about the portfolio viewing process Arash?

 

[wannabe2]

Do what you think is best, but I would encourage you to call NYU to make sure they received your materials. One student I know said in here her materials were never received

 

[Ben]

Yeah that sounds about right.

 

[Cheneration]

Haha, that's funny to see that I wasn't the only one to screw the silent film essay up with the interior and exterior settings.. Although most of my scenes take place outside I have two short ones inside.. I guess I can't change that anymore so I'll wont be worrying too much about it

 

[Ben]

I was very conscious of the limitation, but still wanted to flirt with interiors, so I had a few scenes tacking place from the exterior viewing through windows...I hope that was ok.

Other than that, my story makes no sense.

 

[SimAlex]

@Sahba: I actually did the one with the clock. I did some prettttty bizarre stuff with the clock, though, so I'm not sure that'll help me or hurt me. I guess we'll find out ... lol.

 

[SimAlex]

Originally posted by Arash Sahba:
I've gotten a few confirmation emails from Columbia (that they received my materials).

I havent gotten any emails at all from Columbia. Wonder if I should give them a call?

 

[Filipe]

I also did the scene with the couple in kitchen. It's awful to have options... LOL. USC is less torturing in that sense!

 

[dragynally]

Hey all,
I'm new here. I did the scene w/ the limo for Columbia. I had the girl be the devil and the man a 'coworker' who made a deal w/ her. A little weird but it tuned out pretty good.
-D

 

[copenhagengirl]

In regards to the interior/exterior settings - don´t worry about it. The piece I sent in last year takes place both in an interior AND in an exterior setting - it was simply best for the story and the scenery. As Luke, I was interviewed and eventually on the waitlist. I did not get in, but I don´t think that was because of my "breaking the rules"....

 

[wannabe2]

Coppenhagengirl, r u re-applying? I remember you from last year.

 

[Luke joseph]

Copenhagengirl, and Wannabe2

I remember both of you from last year. Best of luck with everything. Which schools are you applying to?

I applied to NYU and Columbia, and I just moved to NY and have no desire to leave the city which I love. On a side note, I also used Interior AND Exterior settings for my silent short, and I am not that worried about a small break in the rules. I think the purpose of this exercise is to gauge how proficient you are at telling a completely visual story without the aid of dialogue. Basically, how versed you are in 'Film Language"- and I think this is completely independent of exterior versus interior shots.

But then again, who knows. I didn't get in last year. Ughh. HAhaha