USC Cinematic Arts Program

[keitasung]

Originally posted by liarelaw:
I got 101, just reached the minimum requirement of SCA, but I think it doesn't matter how much score you can get it's whether you can communicate well with other people.

I got the same score with you.......

 

[Moira]

I finally got the interview request for Production MFA! So excited!! Wish me luck!!

 

[huangwei1102]

same here, just got the email, I thought usc doesn't have interviews but it sounds like get-to-know-you chat for me. A friend of mine got admitted last year without any calls or interview.

 

[kelpike]

Thanks @dusty_rose! It sounds like each professor asks really different questions. Do you remember which professor you had?

 

[kelpike]

Oh, and same question to you, @keitasung. Do you remember who interviewed you? Actually, I suppose that question applies to everyone who's been interviewed already.

Thanks!

 

[huangwei1102]

@kelpike I'm doing my interview over this weekend with norman hollyn I believe, got email from him.

 

[liarelaw]

I was interviewed by Thomas Miller on 28th, January.

 

[dusty_rose]

No problem, happy to help. I had Prof Jeremy Kagan. He was very approachable and nice about my nerves. I think they just want to understand what kind of director, writer, cinematographer you want to be. Good Luck!

 

[keitasung]

kelpike

Actually I haven't heard anything yet....

 

[filmboy114]

I had my interview with Jeremy Kagan on Feb 10th. Like @dusty_rose said, he is very approachable and easy going. Our interview was so conversational that it really didn't even feel like an interview. We spoke about my favorite films, my visual submission, which director/cinematographer i might like to observe or work with, and just a myriad of different things. To anyone who hasn't had it yet, just be true to yourself and if you can't answer something, just say you don't know. One important thing though; I would suggest thinking of some questions to ask prior to the interview, because part of its purpose is to answer any questions that students may have. I didn't have too many unfortunately.

 

[dusty_rose]

hey all, just wondering if anyone happened to ask how USC's selection process goes? Do they admit for the Fall and Spring separately or jus the fall and then waitlist and if you are still on the waitlis then you get bumped to Spring?

At this point I am praying for a least a waitlist!!!

Oh and @filmboy114 didn't you just love his artwork? I'm a big bright art person and prof Kagan went up 100% on my cool-dar after I saw his crazy red art wall!

 

[filmboy114]

@dusty_rose YESSS!!! It was so awesome and I almost felt bad that the wall behind me was so uninteresting in comparison. Really, from just a short 20-30 minute interview, Kagan left such a wonderful impression. I'd love to meet him in person, irrespective of my admission decision

 

[dusty_rose]

@filmboy114...RIIIGGGHTTT!! I was so nervous that I might of messed up my chances that I sent him a last minute hail-mary email and begged him to forgive my nervousness and to please judge my admission based on my written material. I didn't expect a response back, but he actually did write back that while I was nervous, which I openly admitted during the interview, that I showed clear and passionate when I was talking about the script I want to write. I was amazed and so overjoyed. I have decided that if I actually do get in I am giving that man a hug and a high-five that minute I see him. Haha.

 

[Fanfand]

do they interview everyone or selectively? how many people get interviewed of Screenplay writing program? Anyone know

 

[huangwei1102]

I believe they select the top candidates for interview, and around 60 people got admitted every year.

 

[Fanfand]

Originally posted by huangwei1102:
I believe they select the top candidates for interview, and around 60 people got admitted every year.

Thanks~ But I heard they only admit about 30 people for screenplay, are you applying for screenplay too?

 

[DeathDealer]

Is it right to assume that some applicants are admitted into the Film Production program without an interview?

 

[filmboy114]

@DeathDealer Absolutely. Each professor is given a stack of applications to go through, and some are more drawn to conducting interviews than others. So, if you haven't been scheduled for an interview, don't lose hope!

 

[liarelaw]

I want to ask is there anyone still has a scheduled interview to do? Or when was everyone's interview? Last year's they sent out offers on the 17th, Feb and the last interview was probably on 15th. But as you all know there were also people got in without an interview.

 

[Moira]

Hey liarelaw, I had mine on Saturday. The interviewer said it should probably take 3 or 4 weeks until we know, but he didn't know for sure. Last year notifications went out the first week of March. So there is still time. I almost had given up hope, as they started sending out invitations in January, but my interviewer said they are interviewing a lot of people, so be patient