The NYU Thread: 2015 (2 Viewers)

[Thisishappening]

Its $12 for slide room and $65 for Tisch school grad application

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Jace]

Hey guys, anyone applying for the Dramatic Writing MFA? Specifically for Television Writing?
The portfolio requirement is kind of bugging me here...


"Submit at least 50 pages of writing, made up of at least one spec script AND one pilot script. Spec scripts may be for shows no longer on the air, but shows should be fairly recent. "

Regarding the spec script, would you read this as the program only accepting spec scripts written for shows no longer on the air? I've written a spec for a show currently on the air, having read the above directions as "yea we'll accept specs for all shows, even those off the air but not too old."

Now I'm having second thoughts. Should I be concerned and scramble to write another spec?

 

[Thisishappening]

Hi guys,

I am also in the process of applying to NYU MFA in filmmaking. I'm sitting at my desk everyday to try and finish all the requirements, so much to do!

I just read this thread and had a mini panic, what is the lightroom? How come I can't find any references to it on NYU website? Thanks guys

I think we've been referencing it wrong. It's called SlideRoom, not Light Room. If you've looked at the requirements page, it references it several times. It's just the site where we send our portfolio--it's seperate from the actual application. Hope that clears it up!

 

[Thisishappening]

Hey guys, anyone applying for the Dramatic Writing MFA? Specifically for Television Writing?
The portfolio requirement is kind of bugging me here...


"Submit at least 50 pages of writing, made up of at least one spec script AND one pilot script. Spec scripts may be for shows no longer on the air, but shows should be fairly recent. "

Regarding the spec script, would you read this as the program only accepting spec scripts written for shows no longer on the air? I've written a spec for a show currently on the air, having read the above directions as "yea we'll accept specs for all shows, even those off the air but not too old."

Now I'm having second thoughts. Should I be concerned and scramble to write another spec?

I don't think I understand the question, but it seems like most people in this thread are applying to filmmaking, not writing (me included).

From what I can read, it sounds like you're fine submitting a script from the past few years if the show is off the air. Like a lot of this stuff, it's a judgement call--what do you think they want?

 

[Chris W]

I'm aware of slideroom, thanks for the clarification!
How are you all going with the visual submission? I've been watching NYU portfolio films on Youtube and they're all great. Some have uploaded entire films whereas some have edited parts of their work. I think I'll edit parts of my work, what are you guys doing?

When you do submit it... we'd love to see what you decide to submit on the site. We have a whole section for people to post their portfolio work here.

http://www.studentfilms.com/forums/film-school-application-reels.54/

 

[Thisishappening]

I'm aware of slideroom, thanks for the clarification!
How are you all going with the visual submission? I've been watching NYU portfolio films on Youtube and they're all great. Some have uploaded entire films whereas some have edited parts of their work. I think I'll edit parts of my work, what are you guys doing?

I'm submitting photographs because I have more experience in photography. That probably doesn't help you, but on that note, is anyone else doing photos?

 

[bri]

Hey guys,
I'm relatively new to this site. Been trawling the forums and it's been great help so far. I've narrowed down my choices to NYU and USC for the MFA programs Fall 2015 and VCA 2015 in australia. Has anyone been to the campus tours at NYU and USC? I'm an international student, so all the information I have about the US schools are from online. I'd love to hear about the facilities and faculty if anyone's been or spoken to them before?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Thisishappening]

Hey y'all,

Who applied? I ended up working up until last night. I felt like I was editing for the entire Thanksgiving holiday and I'm just so relieved! Good luck to all who applied!

 

[patchoooli]

Hey y'all,

Who applied? I ended up working up until last night. I felt like I was editing for the entire Thanksgiving holiday and I'm just so relieved! Good luck to all who applied!

Heya,

Glad you all got your applications in. A lot of work but enjoyed it! : ) Exciting and nerve wracking wait now... How you all feeling?

 

[Nic L. Kelly]

Applied for Tisch, got the app in at the last minute. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Nagham]

I applied to NYU as well. Good luck to everyone.

 

[itsarjun]

Anyone planning on applying to film schools in EU or Canada or any other country(other than the U.S) ?

 

[Talcott]

Hey y'all,

Who applied? I ended up working up until last night. I felt like I was editing for the entire Thanksgiving holiday and I'm just so relieved! Good luck to all who applied!

The waiting is going to drive me crazy. We won't find out until March right? It's hard to tell for sure from Tisch's Graduate admission site.

 

[Chris W]

Applied for Tisch, got the app in at the last minute. Good luck to everyone.

I've heard great things about Tisch and I've always wanted to live in New York...

When will you guys start hearing back from them?

 

[Nagham]

I think by Feb.

 

[patchoooli]

The waiting.... arghhh. Have a great Christmas everyone.

 

[Nagham]

Happy New Year. All the best to everyone waiting.

 

[Kevin Wilson]

Hi guys. I applied for Film Production. Does anyone know when they'll start scheduling interviews? The wait is killing me!

 

[patchoooli]

Hi guys. I applied for Film Production. Does anyone know when they'll start scheduling interviews? The wait is killing me!

Hey! The thread from last year shows people getting emails and phone calls from the end of feb through march. Guessing it will be similar this year. Hows everyone doing?

 

[37@2]

hi!! glad i found you all !
this wait is rather consuming &...thrilling(?) ain't it!

@Kevin Wilson - I believe the interview invitations go out around the 2nd week of Feb while the interviews themselves happen sometime between late Feb and early March.

all the best to everyone!