UCLA Production/ Directing FALL 2020

[Johnella18]

They asked me to describe the pitch visually at the end but that was pretty much it. I don’t think we spent much more than the 2 minutes allotted for it. Makes me kinda nervous now that I think about it!

Don't be nervous I'm sure it was fine. They did say not to think too hard about it and to just have fun. Which is hard to do when you're trying to impress someone lol but I think that's probably the best thing to do

 

[Steven]

Hi everyone，I also have applied for this program at UCLA. But I haven't heard anything yet. Personally, one of my friends in Columbia told me that the film program at UCLA is suffering from a financial problem. They couldn't afford the budget as they mention on the website for the support of student educational projects, even some professors are leaving because of their decreasing salaries. Has anyone heard of that? I hope it wasn't true aha. Good luck to everyone who got the interview!

 

[Johnella18]

Hi everyone，I also have applied for this program at UCLA. But I haven't heard anything yet. Personally, one of my friends in Columbia told me that the film program at UCLA is suffering from a financial problem. They couldn't afford the budget as they mention on the website for the support of student educational projects, even some professors are leaving because of their decreasing salaries. Has anyone heard of that? I hope it wasn't true aha. Good luck to everyone who got the interview!

How would your friend from Columbia know that though? Since it's a completely different school you know?

Either way, don't listen to rumors. If you have questions or concerns about faculty leaving or not having the resources for certain projects just ask them. Best to get these things straight from the horse's mouth then to sit and worry about secondhand information that might not even be completely true.

 

[Steven]

How would your friend from Columbia know that though? Since it's a completely different school you know?

Either way, don't listen to rumors. If you have questions or concerns about faculty leaving or not having the resources for certain projects just ask them. Best to get these things straight from the horse's mouth then to sit and worry about secondhand information that might not even be completely true.

Oh, Thanks for your advice Johnella! Actually, my friend in Columbia told me that his friend at UCLA told him that. So it is more than second-hand information ahaha. Never mind, you are right! I should have asked UCLA directly. Wish you the best luck!

 

[hailee]

Did they say anything about your pitch? I'm working on mine now and I'm trying not to overthink it but I'm not sure if I'm just telling them a story or trying to sell an idea lol or myself

Only talk about your pitch in visual terms. Don't tell them anything verbatim about the story. I made that mistake and was told to start over

 

[Johnella18]

Only talk about your pitch in visual terms. Don't tell them anything verbatim about the story. I made that mistake and was told to start over

Thank you for this! I'm probably still gonna do it wrong lol. So basically only what the viewer would see if it were a film?

 

[hailee]

Thank you for this! I'm probably still gonna do it wrong lol. So basically only what the viewer would see if it were a film?

Yes, make sure when you're preparing the pitch for the short film concept, you have a strong visual description for it as the viewer would see it on the screen.

No problem! I wish I had known about that before my interview

 

[KelseyMcGee]

I found out yesterday I was waitlisted! Has anyone else heard back yet?

 

[Ep317]

I found out yesterday I was waitlisted! Has anyone else heard back yet?

Did you receive an e-mail or via the portal?

 

[Johnella18]

I found out yesterday I was waitlisted! Has anyone else heard back yet?

Damn I haven't even had my interview yet. Lol. It's this weekend.

 

[Chris W]

UCLA is suspending in person classes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237514026776547328

 

[Baby5teph]

Hey, has any international student heard from UCLA? I haven't heard a peep.

 

[Ep317]

Hey, has any international student heard from UCLA? I haven't heard a peep.

Nothing yet .. I wasn’t even interviewed so I’m afraid it’s kind of over for me

 

[BazookaB]

Nothing yet .. I wasn’t even interviewed so I’m afraid it’s kind of over for me

Me neither! Wonder how long we're gonna have to wait. They should just send the rejections and rip the band aid off lol.

 

[itsnoteasybeinggreen]

Me neither! Wonder how long we're gonna have to wait. They should just send the rejections and rip the band aid off lol.

I haven’t heard a word either, I do wish they would just send rejections already. I’m relieved others are in the same boat

 

[KelseyMcGee]

Did you receive an e-mail or via the portal?

I received an email!

 

[sguilford]

Nothing yet .. I wasn’t even interviewed so I’m afraid it’s kind of over for me

Me neither! Wonder how long we're gonna have to wait. They should just send the rejections and rip the band aid off lol.

I haven’t heard a word either, I do wish they would just send rejections already. I’m relieved others are in the same boat

I just had my interview today and they said it would definitely be a few weeks before I get a decision. I don't know if that applies to everyone, though.

 

[andy001]

If we haven’t received an interview as a domestic applicant is it safe to say it's official?

 

[Johnella18]

I just had my interview today and they said it would definitely be a few weeks before I get a decision. I don't know if that applies to everyone, though.

How was it? Mines today and I’m definitely overthinking the pitch lol

 

[Johnella18]

I had my interview! I overthought for no reason. It went great!