UCLA MFA Directing/Production Fall 2022

[Browncapital]

In case anyone doesn't see their interview request until the last minute they sent this in the follow up email:

Additionally, the admissions committee would like you to prepare a short film idea (different from the one in your application) to briefly discuss during the interview. The pitch should take no more than two minutes – describe a short film (under five minutes in length) that you might make. We recommend that you focus on one event that has an emotional arc, and give it the elements of good story structure - with a build up, climax and resolution.

Aw congrats! I hope you get in. Best of luck.

 

[It_movie]

In case anyone doesn't see their interview request until the last minute they sent this in the follow up email:

Additionally, the admissions committee would like you to prepare a short film idea (different from the one in your application) to briefly discuss during the interview. The pitch should take no more than two minutes – describe a short film (under five minutes in length) that you might make. We recommend that you focus on one event that has an emotional arc, and give it the elements of good story structure - with a build up, climax and resolution.

Congrats! Also, we’ve only got one member in this forum who received an interview invitation??

 

[scaldwellkerson]

Aw congrats! I hope you get in. Best of luck.

Thank you!

 

[scaldwellkerson]

Congrats! Also, we’ve only got one member in this forum who received an interview invitation??

Thank you, I'm hoping some other people come through with interview notifications... idk, my last name starts with a C so maybe it's alphabetical

 

[cheeeese3cake]

Congrats! Also, we’ve only got one member in this forum who received an interview invitation??

It reminded me the NYU situation last year, I don't think anyone on the forum received any interview invitation and those who received one only joined the forum afterward

 

[Browncapital]

Thank you, I'm hoping some other people come through with interview notifications... idk, my last name starts with a C so maybe it's alphabetical

I'm just shocked they are doing interviews the same week they sent the requests out. I'm sure you're prepared but you must be very nervous. Let us know how it goes!

 

[scaldwellkerson]

I'm just shocked they are doing interviews the same week they sent the requests out. I'm sure you're prepared but you must be very nervous. Let us know how it goes!

The only school that hasn't happened with is LMU. USC did same day notification and interview so

 

[Mr. November]

Just got my interview request in my spam folder. The link doesn't work in the email so I had to copy and paste but everyone be on the look out and I hope this starts to ease some minds
*Also: it's literally 2 days of interviews this Thursday and Friday and I didn't see a ton of slots so I think they're trying to get them done as soon as possible.

Wow, thanks so much! I found the same e-mail in my spam folder. You're a life saver!

 

[scaldwellkerson]

Wow, thanks so much! I found the same e-mail in my spam folder. You're a life saver!

No problem, I got in the habit of checking it after they sent me a transcript request a few months ago that was in my spam. Good luck with your interview!

 

[Jennie.]

Got my interview request yesterday! I don't think they're done sending out interviews. Good luck to everyone!

 

[dchuang0710]

I just found my interview request email in my spam folder as well!

 

[rouleau.alexander]

Got my interview request yesterday! I don't think they're done sending out interviews. Good luck to everyone!

How come you don’t think they’re done?

 

[howdoigetin]

Didn't get one. I think that it is for me. I have only gotten an interview request from Columbia. Looks like I may be reapplying next year.

 

[rouleau.alexander]

Didn't get one. I think that it is for me. I have only gotten an interview request from Columbia. Looks like I may be reapplying next year.

Yeah same. Any reason you think you wouldn’t go to Columbia? I got an interview as well but I’m not sure if I’d actually go. UCLA was my top choice.

 

[howdoigetin]

I would go to Columbia, but one interview makes me feel like I wasn't a strong applicant. Granted UCLA is kind of a wild card with how few materials they requested. I didn't get one from USC or NYU either.

 

[rouleau.alexander]

I see. I feel similarly. I applied to five schools with only one interview. After I get in or not at Columbia I may reapply next year and make a new short film in the meantime.

 

[Consuelo J]

I would go to Columbia, but one interview makes me feel like I wasn't a strong applicant. Granted UCLA is kind of a wild card with how few materials they requested. I didn't get one from USC or NYU either.

Hi don't be upset! I know some friends who were rejected by all other schools but accepted by his dream school. This is not a matter of strong or weak. Maybe columbia is the most suitable one for you. Do more research about columbia and prepare well for your incoming interview! Good luck!

 

[eileenmcn]

Had my interview today—it felt like an intellectual debate with close friends. Hopefully that was because the content of our conversation was interesting and not because my answers lacked insight!
Did anyone else feel challenged in their interview?

 

[Mr. November]

Had my interview today—it felt like an intellectual debate with close friends. Hopefully that was because the content of our conversation was interesting and not because my answers lacked insight!
Did anyone else feel challenged in their interview?

That's nice to hear! What kind of questions did they ask? How much time did you spend talking about the short film you had to pitch?

 

[Mr. November]

The e-mail about the interview had a prompt that asked for a 2 minute pitch for a short film, but it was slightly differently worded on two separate emails:

E-mail 1:
Additionally, the admissions committee would like you to prepare a short film idea (different from the one in your application) to briefly discuss during the interview. The pitch should take no more than two minutes – describe a short film (under five minutes in length) that you might make. We recommend that you focus on one event that has an emotional arc, and give it the elements of good story structure - with a build up, climax and resolution.

We encourage you to have fun with this project, do not worry about pitching formalities, do not over think it or call with questions, just tell us an engaging small story. Do not read it from an outline source – and remember, the story should take no more than two minutes to tell.


E-mail 2:
For your interview, the admissions committee would like you to prepare an informal pitch for a project concept (different from the one in your application) to briefly discuss during the interview. Your pitch should take no more than two minutes and it should describe a short project of any genre or format that you might make. We recommend that you present an idea that is concise, innovative and expressive of your creative passions and intellectual interests to give us a sense of the type of work you hope to pursue at UCLA.