<p>I really think you do have a chance, itsme. Tisch isnt looking for professional projects, and i think the concept and writing of yours is very good. The rest of your application is good as well. I think you are being to harsh on yourself.</p>
<p>i made my film at a program at NYU on saturdays last spring. We spent about 10 hours each saturday learning about film theory, aesthetic principles and production techniques. I know at my program we were sent home with cameras each week to shoot individually. We workshopped our ideas and scripts, shot them, brought the footage back, edited them and critiqued them. Professors gave us technical advice and helped us develop our ideas. Unless I’m missing something, programs like the one I attended (and similar summer programs like ones previously mentioned) offer the same sort of guidance to a filmmaker that an film program would offer to an undergrad. Tisch wants to see that you’re a story teller, but I’m positive that they understand that film is a collaborative process and the ability to learn from and work with others in a coeducational and collaborative environment is a necessity for any art student. I doubt they would have a problem with a portfolio film made at a summer program.</p>
<p>Alright. I may have been a bit defensive, just because I’m extremely nervous and letters are coming out soon. I’ll admit that.<br>
Maybe I misinterpreted the term “production value.”<br>
Maybe, I spent too much time editing my “*<strong><em>ty sitcom” style film.
And maybe, I’m a talentless fraud.
But I didn’t insult anyone.
Well, at least, there’s one thing I still feel confident about:
I’m not a arrogant *</em></strong><strong><em>, like you.
If I somehow get into NYU with my inferior film that I really don’t deserve to take any credit for, because I’m a talentless loser,
I PRAY TO GOD that I meet decent human beings, not snooty ass *</em></strong><em>es who put others down on the *</em>**ing internet to make themselves feel better.
I’m never coming back to this thread. So, you can waste your time retaliating, but I won’t see it.
See you at NYU, maybe.
You’ll be the kid with no friends. I’m sure of it.</p>
<p>thank you, ohthehumanity, I completely agree.</p>
<p>those of you who have the opportunity to attend such great programs over the summer, you guys are truly lucky and should be proud of the films you get to create while given professional advice and critique. good luck to you all. im truly nervous myself. i wish i could have been able to afford to go to one of those film programs :(</p>
<p>I’d say that they probably look at what you’ve done with the resources you have. It’s not your fault you couldn’t go to one of the summer programs. To be honest, I’m kind of scared. It sounds weird but, I don’t want to sound conceited, but my film, I think, is pretty good, and what I’m scared of is the fact that maybe it just looks good cuz I used my friends 7D to shoot it, but the admissions board isnt looking for whoever has the best equipment. I’m not quite sure about how they view films that were made at programs but I didn’t risk it and just used what I learned at the summer programs to try and enhance my film.</p>
<p>dilerious: This thread was perfectly fine until you came here. We all were able to give and receive critiques about our applications, and everyone was able to accept negative comments. As I said a more than once, I was speaking hypothetically, and wasn’t referring to your film specifically. How can you want to be a filmmaker and not be able to accept critique? That’s what film is all about–doing something, getting feedback, and fixing it. No one wants to work with “that kid” who cannot except criticism, and always thinks that they are right. You cannot be a defensive filmmaker, it doesn’t work that way, and you will never be able to put a team together. I never said there was anything wrong with submitting a film from a summer program, and NYU itself states that you should submit your work you make at theirs as your portfolio. I was just bringing up the idea that maybe they could question someones input in a project that was clearly not personally initiated. Hopefully I will see you at NYU, most likely in Washington Square playing saxophone in front of a hat, whether I am a student there, or just spending a day in the city while on break from USC, Emerson, or Chapman.</p>
<p>jjohn you are such a shoo-in for one of those 4 schools. your films were really good!! good luck 
though i doubt you will need it ha</p>
<p>Just so this is cleared- I went to NYU 4 week film summer camp and they ENCOURAGED that we submit the films we created at the camp, so disdelirious that it perfectly acceptable, don’t worry.</p>
<p>@megakel-I just have to say that I’ve seen a lot of the Tisch Summer Program videos on vimeo and they are all amazing! I’m sure you’ll be fine! did you take classes with CCR? I swear, he is one of the reasons I am applying to NYU! ahah</p>
<p>gosh i really wish i could have taken that film camp… 
how was it guys?
did you guys learn a lot?</p>
<p>Thanks. I’m pretty sure I’m gonna get into Emerson, film stuff aside, because most people with above like a 3.4 get in, and my SATs are above avg for them. </p>
<p>If anyone read what I wrote, I said that NYU encourages sending their summer stuff. All I said was that I wonder if they doubt input sometimes (if you made it at another program).</p>
<p>itsme33- I didn’t actually do the summer program (wish i could). I was in the William H Cosby Future Filmmakers Workshop which is a free program that meets on 12 saturdays during the spring. All of the faculty I met there including the associate dean of film were amazing. They were all knowledgable and helpful but at the same time, just plain old kickass people. I really never thought I would end up discussing Iron Man 2 at Tisch for like 2 hours hahahaha</p>
<p>Do programs like Tisch’s summer and USC summer one help in the admission process?</p>
<p>abalcof i bet those help a ton because you show drive and interest in film to go to those places to do that. and wow ohthehumanity that sounds like a really cool workshop! i would love to sit there and discuss iron man 2! talk about a great day :)</p>
<p>Oh my god…disdelerious…well, guys looks like we wont have friends. We should start a club for friendless people. Oh…wait a sec…that doesnt work out, now does it? Hahaha…wow…I dont think a person that is that easy to offend can ever be an artist of any sort. I realize that this person has competition issues…when they first posted, they said “So, I think collegeconfidential is a bit ridiculous.” in reference to our applications being strong. They arent willing to accept the fact that the world is filled with people that are better than you. I hope, for their sake, that they dont get in because i really dont think film is the right industry for them. Hopefully they go to another college and find a different line of work that suits them better. If you read this, Disdelerious, like I suspect you will, like i said earlier i mean no offense (though you still took some). I just think you might need to reevaluate your career plans in light of your personality and thoughts. With that GPA you can get into a top school, and find what suits you best.</p>
<p>so random thought. haha you think girls have a better chance to get in because they need girls and boys in the program?! haha maybe i will get lucky on account of a boy to girl ratio? haha
(i can dream right :))</p>
<p>Sorry to burst your bubble itsme, but i think they only need to worry about boy-to-girl ratio as a whole college and not in individual schools. My reasoning for this is while some programs may be guy heavy (such as film), others may be girl heavy (such as art programs).</p>
<p>dang consider my bubble burst</p>
<p>Im sorry, im just being honest. I think you have a good shot regardless, and this way, when you get in, you can know it is because they want you for you and not you because you are a girl.</p>