Does anyone know about Stonybrook's MFA in TV Writing program? Just, generally speaking...? More specifically, to what degree do the women at Killer Films participate in the writers' educations and career advancement? There are reviews on this site, but, to be blunt, they read like they were written by extremely loyal students at the request of school administrators. The program isn't nationally ranked, yet, as it's so new and unknown. It's affordable, which is awesome, but is the school getting results? Are graduates working in the industry? Is it still too early to know these things?
The deadline is January 7th, which, now that it's a new year (HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!) is only 6.5 days away. They require an odd, 3-minute-long video submission, which the school's site purports is very important. They said, "This is one of the more important elements to your application." (Bolding is the school's, not mine). Personally, I find this to be rather frustrating. It might just be my personal taste, but I would prefer to write another essay or scene for a school, rather than record a @#%$! video essay, edit it, and the myriad of other skills far outside my ken as a writer. We're applying for a writing program, not a directing or film editing or sound design one. But I am trying not to let me personal feelings and obvious annoyance about the video requirement cloud the possibility of attending what could be an awesome program. Thoughts?
The deadline is January 7th, which, now that it's a new year (HAPPY NEW YEAR ONE AND ALL!) is only 6.5 days away. They require an odd, 3-minute-long video submission, which the school's site purports is very important. They said, "This is one of the more important elements to your application." (Bolding is the school's, not mine). Personally, I find this to be rather frustrating. It might just be my personal taste, but I would prefer to write another essay or scene for a school, rather than record a @#%$! video essay, edit it, and the myriad of other skills far outside my ken as a writer. We're applying for a writing program, not a directing or film editing or sound design one. But I am trying not to let me personal feelings and obvious annoyance about the video requirement cloud the possibility of attending what could be an awesome program. Thoughts?
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