USC SCA Film Production MFA 2023

[Kim]

Hi Kim,

I also got an interview invitation. I was wondering what questions did you get?

Many thanks,

Mine was pretty generic. Question was about what would I do if someone was late to the set, my weakness etc.

 

[jhp1111]

Hello everyone! I’m seeing all these comments about getting interview invitations & getting nervous since I haven’t gotten one yet. I sent in my application a couple days before the submission deadline. Do they reach out for interviews based on a rolling basis? So if I turned in mine later closer to the deadline, then would I be typically receiving an invitation later too?

 

[MMNYC]

No not excatly! I submitted at the last minute by deadline and got interview invitation 2 days ago, I heard from USC SCA students that USC's interview is faculty member selecting their mantees that they are interested in, and if admitted the interviewer will be your mentor, so don't worry there are many professors and they are processing it on their pace

Hello everyone! I’m seeing all these comments about getting interview invitations & getting nervous since I haven’t gotten one yet. I sent in my application a couple days before the submission deadline. Do they reach out for interviews based on a rolling basis? So if I turned in mine later closer to the deadline, then would I be typically receiving an invitation later too?

 

[jhp1111]

No not excatly! I submitted at the last minute by deadline and got interview invitation 2 days ago, I heard from USC SCA students that USC's interview is faculty member selecting their mantees that they are interested in, and if admitted the interviewer will be your mentor, so don't worry there are many professors and they are processing it on their pace

Okay that’s more relieving to hear, thank you so much! Wish you the best of luck for your interview

 

[Shenreice]

Hello everyone! I’m seeing all these comments about getting interview invitations & getting nervous since I haven’t gotten one yet. I sent in my application a couple days before the submission deadline. Do they reach out for interviews based on a rolling basis? So if I turned in mine later closer to the deadline, then would I be typically receiving an invitation later too?

I turned mine in the day before, and I was invited to interview 3 weeks ago. So I don't think it's on a rolling basis, it's just when the prof decides they want to.

 

[HeyCandaceMae98]

Hey guys I'm Candy, and I'm in my second semester at USC (literally admitted the DAY before classes) this forum was such a HUGE help to me! If you have any questions about the application process, financing, the application process, or the program itself, let me know <3

 

[ThomA97]

Hey guys I'm Candy, and I'm in my second semester at USC (literally admitted the DAY before classes) this forum was such a HUGE help to me! If you have any questions about the application process, financing, the application process, or the program itself, let me know <3

Are there anyone in your cohort who were admitted without interviews?

 

[Deleted member 28506]

Hey guys I'm Candy, and I'm in my second semester at USC (literally admitted the DAY before classes) this forum was such a HUGE help to me! If you have any questions about the application process, financing, the application process, or the program itself, let me know <3

Can I ask a few questions about how the program actually goes?

 

[Deleted member 28506]

oops I forgot to tell you about me : I applied for 2023 and waiting for a result after the interview.
May I ask some questions?

 

[liuyuhan060606]

Hi guys! I still have not received an invitation, does that mean I am rejected?I think they already sent out all the invites

 

[hazeldai]

Hi guys! I still have not received an invitation, does that mean I am rejected?I think they already sent out all the invites

I heard that interview is not a must for this program, so maybe you are accepted without an interview. Let's hope for the best

 

[liuyuhan060606]

I heard that interview is not a must for this program, so maybe you are accepted without an interview. Let's hope for the best

Thank you for the kind words! Wish you the best!

 

[joekhoury17]

If we haven't gotten an interview invite yet, is it safe to say we didn't get in?

 

[Shenreice]

If we haven't gotten an interview invite yet, is it safe to say we didn't get in?

No! They are still doing interviews I believe. But even if they're not, you can be accepted to the program without having an interview.

 

[Tammy]

Hi guys! I still have not received an invitation, does that mean I am rejected?I think they already sent out all the invites

I received an interview and was rejected last year haha, so nothing is certain.

 

[HeyCandaceMae98]

Can I ask a few questions about how the program actually goes?

Absolutely! Fire away!

 

[HeyCandaceMae98]

Are there anyone in your cohort who were admitted without interviews?

Yes! A few fellow cohorties were admitted without interviews! I'll sneak around this week and try to see how many ! It definitely happens!

 

[Deleted member 28506]

Absolutely! Fire away!

As there is no way to open a private conversation, I'm just posting my questions here. It took some time to arrange my wonderings as below :

1. How do directors recurit crew? Do they find people for their films usually from their cohort?
2. Are there many people who have experiences in the industry (no matter where the countries they're from)? Are the students have basic knowledge about production? (some basics like how to handle various equipments or plan a budget etc.)
3. What are the 1st and 2nd semester classes like? Do you think the school teach literally the ABC of filmmaking?
4. Would you tell me what is the 2nd year directing track like? (I assume there are things you might have heard.)
5. What do you think USC's superiority over other institutions?

... and I personally want to know whether there are chances to meet students from other related fields like composing film music.

Thank you for your help. It's great to have a chance to ask things to SCA student. I really appreciate it!

 

[ThomA97]

Anyone hear anything yet? Did any international applicants hear back yesterday?

 

[Shenreice]

Anyone hear anything yet? Did any international applicants hear back yesterday?

Nothing yet.