NYU Feature Film Concept? Can I Do a Treatment? How is A Concept Different Than a Treatment?

[rainydays]

Hi everyone!

I searched a bit and couldn't find the answer to my question, so I thought I'd ask here.

For the NYU Film MFA's feature film concept, can I submit a treatment? My film idea was originally a two-paged, single-spaced concept for USC. Then I shortened it to a one-page, double-spaced treatment for Columbia. For the NYU concept (one-page, double-spaced,) what would I be expected to do that's different from a treatment if it has to be different? It's just so short haha.

Thanks so much!

 

[angelah]

I found an old post from 2011 where someone emailed admissions and asked them about what concept means, they said they want more of a "pitch" rather than "treatment".

 

[rainydays]

I found an old post from 2011 where someone emailed admissions and asked them about what concept means, they said they want more of a "pitch" rather than "treatment".

Uh oh . Any chance you know what the difference is?

 

[angelah]

Uh oh . Any chance you know what the difference is?

honestly im not sure either. I guess they mean don't just submit an outline or synopsis but pitch the concept a little

 

[rainydays]

honestly im not sure either. I guess they mean don't just submit an outline or synopsis but pitch the concept a little

Oh ok, cool thanks! I just finished switching mine up, you're a life-saver.

 

[dropyourfilmbuff]

I know this is four years later, but I'm struggling with the same things, specifically around formatting. Would anyone be willing to share their treatment submissions for Columbia or NYU?

 

[kingofsweaters]

I know this is four years later, but I'm struggling with the same things, specifically around formatting. Would anyone be willing to share their treatment submissions for Columbia or NYU?

Don’t worry about formatting. As long as it is a single page, double-spaced they’re not going to care. Just format it in the best way you can to communicate your feature idea clearly and concisely. That can be prose or treatment or any other organization method that helps you.