UT Austin - MFA program in Film and Media Production 2022

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Deadline is December 1st​

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Statement of Purpose: Write an essay that explains your education and experience so far, your future goals, and how you think our program will help you achieve those goals. Rule of thumb is to keep this concise, no more than two printed pages, double-spaced. No other essay is required.

Copies of Official Transcripts: The Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) require a copy of your official transcript from each college and/or university that you have attended. U.S. applicants who have taken coursework through an Exchange Program, Semester Abroad or Study Abroad, please contact an Admissions Counselor at GIAC (512-475-7391) to determine if you need an original transcript from the foreign institution. Once you are admitted, you will need to send a hard copy of the official transcript.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Include education; work experience and internships; honors and awards; and publications or creative works.

Academic Writing Sample: This should be a report, article, review, or anything that you've written for a class (or similar). No page limit, we recommend something at least 5-10 pages long.

Portfolio (Creative Sample): You will need to provide a Vimeo URL for your video(s) to serve as your admission portfolio. Please provide the URL and password (if applicable) on a separate PDF document uploaded on your MyStatus Page. . ** See detailed instructions below

Instructions for Portfolio (Creative Sample)​

Please include up to 20 minutes (doesn't have to be a full 20 minutes) of the best examples of your filmmaking work. We are open to all genres and styles. Include detailed descriptions in the document that lists the works you are including, related information about them (your role in the project, medium, dimensions, date completed, etc.), and your priority for viewing.

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