NYU Tisch MFA Filmmaking 2012 (1 Viewer)

[PPK]

@Insearchof_ and the other guys on the 10th floor.
Hopefully you guys will see this message.

Just wanted to ask. How is everything going till now? If you'll could tell us a bit of your experiences in making your silent short at Tisch.

Another thing I wanted to ask, is there anyone among you'll who is into animation? I guess if there's anyone to ask, it'd be you guys. Because I didn't see any animated film in the list that you'll wrote. So just asking, because I'm into both Animation as well as Live Action. Just wanted to know if there was anyone else like that.

If you'll see this message, then awesome . If not, well maybe I'll get my answer later on. Take care!

 

[Tebowing4Gradskool]

@Inserchof_: Hey, man this is really great stuff! I do have a question for you though. This is my first year submitting to NYU DW program. I submitted to UCLA and got the rejection notice that's okay though, I expected it after reading this website...I am still waiting on DW but I know its a process anyways I think if I need to reapply next year I will to the MFA Filmmaking program and DW program. I wonder though if I can?

I love to write and think that the heart of a good film is the writing but I also feel the need to create my work. So my question is do you think reapplying next year to the MFA Filmmakers program is a good idea or should I stick with the DW. The only production expirence that I have is in television. I directed a One Act Play at my school my senior year (which I loved and ended up getting a A in the course) and for the most part have been writing screenplays/teleplays since I was 19. Do you think I would be qualified to apply for the MFA in Filmmaking?

Currently, I am 28. I wanted to ask you what you thought because you care.

Also, are there people in the program that feel the same way as I do? Did any of the students transfer or cross train programs?

Sorry so long I just wonder and really am doing on my own. I guess I would say this blog is my support system kinda
TTYL

Originally posted by Insearchof_:
Hey guys, this is a group of NYU Directing MFA first years, sitting in the editing room right now. We were reminiscing about these days last year when we were all applying, and thought fondly about this forum, haha. We thought we'd reach out to everyone who just applied and send some encouragement! We just finished our first MOS's, the silent short.

This is a holiday list of things everyone in here wanted to say to you:

"Keep your head up"

"Put the link to the Tupac song. Keep your head up!"

"Congratulations for submitting a heck of an application. People TAP OUT because of that application."

"If they don't take you one year, try again - it worked for a bunch of us!"

"If you always wanted to tell a story, go ahead and write it. You can make it here."

"You have to know that it's actually a 5 year program. 3 years of classes/paying, 2 years of thesis."

"You don't have to know professional filmmakers to be a filmmaker. But you WILL learn them."

You will make amazing friends.

Now take a deep breath and relax for the next few months. Think of your stories, write, come up with your future dream films. Watch inspiring films! Keep an idea notebook.

Just because we love films, and not just films we watch for school, here are some random films we recommend as individuals:

Mother (Korean film)

Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Fishtank

Superbad

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Circumstance, Pariah, or Gun Hill Road - all recent NYU grads!

Gumbo

Midnight in Paris

Coming to America

Do the Right Thing

Man on Wire

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Nobody's Business

Nina's Tragedies

Before Sunrise

Much love, stay busy and have fun - because you won't hear back about interviews until mid/late February. Be creative and come up with inspirations!

Hopefully we'll see you next year on the 10th floor!

 

[PPK]

@Tebowing4Gradskool I hope you get an answer.

But if its any help, you might want to attend one of their information sessions which they hold for both Dramatic Writing and Film Making. Provided of course that you are somewhere in New York or don't mind travelling there.

You might get a clearer picture, and try looking around in the forum to see if anyone else has had a similar query.

Hope you find the answer your looking for!

 

[Tebowing4Gradskool]

@ PPK: Yep....I'm far away ;( maybe the filmmaking students can do a webnair or something???????????????

 

[PPK]

@Tebowing4Gradskool : Haha we could request, but I wonder how many would actually be willing for something like that.

If by any chance they do see this forum again, lets hope they do some sort of an "Ask Me Anything".

 

[lzfx]

only a couple more weeks of waiting left!

 

[Coinsquolino]

Why do you say only a couple of weeks? When are they going to send out notifications of admission? I thought it would be around mid-march

 

[lzfx]

Originally posted by Coinsquolino:
Why do you say only a couple of weeks? When are they going to send out notifications of admission? I thought it would be around mid-march

judging from what i've read on these forums, the interviews happen sometime around mid-late february! so, applicants who make it on to the interviews should hear from the school at the beginning of february, i believe. i think i read on an old thread that people were contacted around the 10th of february last year. and then rejections go out in march or april. (my friend got her rejection last year in the beginning of march.)

but of course, it may be different this year! i could totally be wrong! either way, i'll be glad to hear something -- even if it's bad news, though i hope it's not.

 

[PPK]

lzfx, from what I read around, that seems to be the situation the past few years. People were notified if they were selected for interviews somewhere around Feb 20th.

A lot of people who got rejected from the Village campus, got a chance to interview at the Singapore campus. So after that I guess its up to the person to decide whether he still wants to continue.

 

[Coinsquolino]

That's so nice to know guys! I was already preparing to wait for two more months...

I really hope they're going to send out those emails soon!

 

[Seoulless]

Pkk - People were notified about interviews at the end of February or that's when they were held?

 

[mfilms]

I think ppl are notified in mid-feb for interviews, but my guess is that NYU reserves the right to notify you at their leisure. That's why when you call them they never say 'yes or no'.

I actually remember reading somewhere that every 'once in a blue moon' they accept students without an interview. Not sure if this is entirely accurate, but go figure.

Nail biting continues...

 

[PPK]

@Seoulless : People were notified about interviews in Feb. The interviews I guess could be anywhere between last week of Feb and mid-March. That depends on whatever notification they send.

Not sure about students getting accepted without an interview, don't think I've seen that anywhere yet.

 

[Guest]

Hey guys!

I just received the following email from Kanbar Institute:

Dear X,

I have been informed by the admissions review committee in the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that your application to the MFA degree program received favorable marks, sufficient enough to pass you to the second round.  Congratulations!  At this point the faculty review committee has begun review of the candidates in a more exacting judging period.

The mails subject was however "missing application materials" and they asked me to send my transcript of records again (I think my university chose a wrong layout). Do you think these sentences still mean anything or are they just being polite? Did anyone else receive a similar message? I wonder what that second round is.

Cheers,
Kaschko

 

[PPK]

Wow Kaschko. I think that means you've qualified for the interview round!

And they were just notifying you to send your transcripts again I guess.

I still haven't received any emails from them.

But I think now your just an interview away from getting in! Congratulations!

 

[JKL]

The news sounds great. From past forums, it's to my understanding that only about a third of the applicants make it to the second round.

Like PPK, I haven't received any e-mails either, and I have to admit, felt a little nervous after reading this post. But nonetheless, congrats Kaschko!

 

[mfilms]

I haven't received any messages from Tisch just yet... Kaschko - would you mind posting the full letter which was sent to you?

 

[aspectralfire]

Hey guys, I usually lurk but I thought I'd possibly alleviate a little stress by saying I haven't gotten anything either. My opinion is that Kaschko got some info early because they need part of his application, but maybe I'm being optimistic.

Congratulations Kaschko. Hopefully we get some good news soon, too!

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys!

But no panic, aspectralfire is right.
I asked them what that second round is and received another message saying:

"Congrats again! While being in the second round does not guarantee an interview, all interviewees are selected from second round applicants only, so it means that you are definitely still in the running."

That means it's definitely possible that all of you are in the second round too without even knowing.
I'll keep you posted.

 

[Coinsquolino]

Hey guys it's so nice to see some of us started writing here: I've always been lurking, but now the wait is really nerve-wracking, and it's so great that we can share our hopes here!

@Kashko: congrats on making it to the 2nd round!

Did you guys apply to other schools as well or did you go for NYU only?

Good luck to everyone, let's keep our fingers crossed!