The OFFICIAL School of Cinematic Arts Discussion 2009

KOHR · March 15, 2009, 9:45pm

Hey everyone, its become apparent that more of us SCA applicants are becoming active on this board as of late, so I decided we should probably just make a single thread where we can discuss our applications/acceptances/rejections/concerns/statuses/etc. I figure it is only appropriate because of how different our admission process is and also because SCA applicants for 2010 can look back to this thread next year and figure out exactly what went on with all of us. Anyway, I’ll start by making a list of this years applicants:

USC School Of Cinematic Arts Applicants 2009

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:

**PRODUCTION MAJORS: **
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

Just introduce yourselves in your first post by saying what major you applied to and if you are applying for the BA or MFA program.

Some quick SCA facts so the questions don’t get asked a million times:

The program is one of USC’s most competitive specialty schools, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The BA program in film production accepts 50 students per year, while the Critical Studies department accepts 75 for its BA program, 15-20 for its MA program, and approximately 10 for the Ph.D. (three to four from outside the school, and five to seven continuing from the internal M.A. program); the BFA program in Writing for Film and Television accepts only 24 students per year. The MFA program in film directing accepts 48 new students each semester (fall and spring) and the MFA for screenwriting accepts 32 students per year (fall admittance only). The MFA program for the Division of Animation and Digital Arts accept 15 students a year, and the recently established BA program for Animation & Digital Arts accepted only 11 students out of 150 applicants for the 2008-2009 fall semester. Acceptance to any program is contingent upon review of a portfolio, which requires writing samples, creative resumes, autobiographies, and other written responses. The Animation portfolio should consist of artwork and an artist statement. The production portfolio does not require the submission of a director’s reel or any film samples, allowing talented students who may have not had the opportunity or the means to create films to have the opportunity for admission. The school also has a summer film program that does not require acceptance to any of the above programs.

SOME VIDEO LINKS:

ABOUT: Critical Studies
[YouTube</a> - ABOUT: Critical Studies Program](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBDZlkzvwY&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=0]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BBDZlkzvwY&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=0)

ABOUT: Production
[YouTube</a> - ABOUT: Cinematic Arts Production Program](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5NC8ykgmV8&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=3]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5NC8ykgmV8&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=3)

ABOUT: Animation
[YouTube</a> - ABOUT: John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0py_JlIP8&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=1]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac0py_JlIP8&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=1)

ABOUT: Interactive Media
[YouTube</a> - ABOUT: Interactive Media Division](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX6IwuDfw84&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=2]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX6IwuDfw84&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=2)

ABOUT: Writing Program
[YouTube</a> - ABOUT: Cinematic Arts Writing Program](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG-MYCJp-qA&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=4]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG-MYCJp-qA&feature=PlayList&p=D9CBD4377AF330C6&index=4)

Juniper5678 · March 16, 2009, 9:26am

USC School Of Cinematic Arts Applicants 2009

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:

**PRODUCTION MAJORS: **
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

coachmike · March 16, 2009, 11:16am

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet excepted; status change 3/14

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

coachmike · March 16, 2009, 11:17am

Excuse typo: Try again

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

Juniper5678 · March 16, 2009, 11:27am

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14

**PRODUCTION MAJORS: **
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

**STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS: **

unefemme · March 16, 2009, 11:48am

I applied to 2 tracks.

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

coachmike · March 16, 2009, 11:57am

unefemme, did you apply production 1st and critical studies 2nd or vice versa?

unefemme · March 16, 2009, 12:00pm

I’m not entirely sure. My app says “sumbitted in (245) Cinema-Television (Production), B.A.”
So, I suppose production first, then. Though my critical studies app was much stronger for the essay I submitted, hah.

LifeLikeMusic · March 16, 2009, 2:14pm

I’ve applied for the Production Program (B.A.), and I’ve not heard anything yet.

qzar · March 16, 2009, 3:54pm

They weigh Production above Critical Studies if you applied to both as far as the application process goes. Not saying you can’t get into both but in your app it looks like Production is first.

unefemme · March 16, 2009, 3:58pm

fiiine with me. I’ll be happy to get in anywhere.

I know somebody who applied to both production and crit two years ago, his first choice was production but was only accepted to crit. Apparently they aren’t toooo different as far as classes go, at least until you’re an upperclassmen. Not entirely positive how that works, though.

candy45 · March 16, 2009, 4:11pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted
candy45 - not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

KOHR · March 16, 2009, 4:22pm

Thats bizarre, I didn’t know you couldn’t edit your own posts on CC… so I guess we’ll have to keep updating the list like that…lame. Anyway, who all has recieved interviews?

luckygirl1791 · March 16, 2009, 4:31pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted
candy45 - not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:
luckygirl1791-not yet accepted; status change 3/16

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

LifeLikeMusic · March 16, 2009, 4:59pm

I got a phone interview last week.

kayceee · March 16, 2009, 6:22pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:
kayceee- not yet accepted

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

Poik · March 16, 2009, 6:40pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:
kayceee- not yet accepted

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13
Poik (B.A.) - rejected

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

Poik · March 16, 2009, 6:42pm

There go my dreams…

Haha just kidding. I’ll live.

candy45 · March 16, 2009, 6:45pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted
candy45- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:
kayceee- not yet accepted

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13
Poik (B.A.) - rejected

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

Starde · March 16, 2009, 6:48pm

USC School of Cinematic Arts applicants, 2009:

CRITICAL STUDIES MAJORS:
Coachmike - S not yet accepted; status change 3/14
unefemme - not yet accepted
Starde - not yet accepted

PRODUCTION MAJORS:
KOHR (B.A.)- not yet accepted
unefemme - not yet accepted
candy45- not yet accepted

INTERACTIVE MEDIA MAJORS:

WRITING MAJORS:
kayceee- not yet accepted

ANIMATION MAJORS:
Juniper5678 (B.A.) - S not yet accepted; status change: 3/13
Poik (B.A.) - rejected

STARK PRODUCING PROGRAM MAJORS:

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