Dodge Applicants!

<h2>Hi Bigmamabear, Have you heard about the Chapman Singapore program? To learn more, go to their links. The following comes from two of their links. Hope you can find your answers here.</h2>

<p>Chapman University Singapore - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Producing
Our Creative Producing degree programme with top-ranked American film school Chapman University will be commencing our 3rd intake for 2010. </p>

<h2>Applications for the degree will be accepted from holders of FMS diplomas in Film, Sound & Video (FSV) and Mass Communication (MCM) for an accelerated two-year degree programme, tailored just for them. The course, which began in Aug 2008, is designed and delivered by practitioners in Hollywood, for which Chapman University is renowned, and includes an optional immersion programme at Orange County, California. There are also opportunities to participate in summer internships in either US or China.</h2>

<p>During the summer of 2008, Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts partnered with Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore to offer a two-year degree program in creative producing: Chapman University Singapore was born. </p>

<p>The program is designed specifically for Ngee Ann Polytechnic graduates who have completed their Diploma in Film & Media Studies or in Mass Communications*. The creative producing curriculum offers them a chance to expand upon their foundation and focus specifically on the art of producing, learning from established Dodge College faculty who have a background in both American and international cinema productions. At the completion of the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Chapman University.</p>

<p>Thank you, Ocelite. I’ll check the Singapore pgm for more info!</p>

<p>Would it be safe to assume that Film is the hardest major for Chapman? I applied to Dodge for PR and Advertising, and it’s definitely one of my top schools, does anyone know how popular this program is, I know it has fantastic credentials, but I have yet to see anyone else post about applying for that major.<br>
(I’ve also applied to LMU, as I feel many others have too! - and UMiami, SMU - all for Advertising.)</p>

<p>I don’t think anyone can really assume that one major is harder than the other because everyone has different talent. You could be gifted in math, and be good with numbers and could become a great producer, engineer, scientist, or mathematician. Another person could be gifted in writing, music or something else. You’ll never know. Chapman does offer a great Film program. From what I’ve heard, Chapman has a great Advertising program as well. Chapman’s Advertising team won the National Championship. :)</p>

<p>My guess is that Coco1149 meant “hardest to get into.”</p>

<p>@Coco Dodge states on their website that Film Production is the most competitive major. So, yes, you’re correct that it’s the hardest to get into. They specifically warn applicants that if you want film you should apply for film because it’s easy to switch out once there, but practically impossible to switch in if you didn’t declare it as your major up front. That would seem to imply that PR and Advertising might be much easier to be accepted to.</p>

<p>Yes, that answered my question. Sorry for any confusion! Thanks!!</p>

<p>@bigmamabear According to a Creative Producing freshman we met this past week, the program was a 2 year emphasis previously but Dodge Admin felt 2 years wasn’t long enough to include all the needed material so they expanded it to a 4 year major. The freshman we spoke with was unable to answer a few more specific questions because he said “they” are still tweaking the program and since it’s so new not everything is “worked out” yet.</p>

<p>I applied EA for Screenwriting - hopefully we hear back soon! I know some people from last year who were hearing back by Jan. 12-15th, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we all hear back relatively soon.</p>

<p>Also, sorry to double-post, but I was wondering, where else did you guys apply to? Dodge is one of the best for Film/Communications, but what other schools were you guys interested in?</p>

<p>Yeah, I applied to LMU as well. I considered USC, too. Just curious about who I might have some solidarity with haha.</p>

<p>me too. Already accepted at LMU, but still pending at Chapman and USC.</p>

<p>Thanks very much for the info on Creative Producing, norcalimom! It is a little scary to be in a program in its early stages. But on the other hand, it creates a great opportunity for the students to push the program to the limits. Does anyone know if Chapman has graduated any Creative Producing majors yet, and how they are doing in job placement?</p>

<p>@bigmamabear The freshman we met said this was the first year they accepted students into the 4 year Creative Producing major program, so 2014 would be the first year there would be any graduates of that program.</p>

<p>There is another site for Chapman reviews for those who are interested. It is listed as <strong><em>. <a href=“http://www”>http://www</a>.</em></strong>.com/chapman_university/reviews/
This site makes a bit more sense than the other student reviews site. The students who wailed on the other site, mostly have very low SAT scores if you arrow over to look at their stats compared to the higher SAT scorers who mostly have said very positive things about the school. In any case, take it with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>It is better to take the latest success story such as Chapman’s alumnus Ben York Jones for his co-written new film “Like Crazy” wowing audiences at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has reportedly been bought by Paramount Pictures for $4 million! This would be a measure of great weight. Success comes from dedication and endurance by the individual no matter the school. Ben sets a very good example for everyone. Again, thank you Ben for making Chapman proud! :)</p>

<p>oops, try uni go (that’s one word) .com /chapman_university/reviews/</p>

<p>Another interesting thing to read are the bio pages of the faculty and teaching staff at the different colleges. Found out that one of the Dodge professors was the director of “Saturday Night Fever”. What’s that? OK, that dates me, lol. But that’s the film that more or less launched John Travolta.</p>

<p>I was lucky enough to hear Ben York Jones speak at Sundance just a few days ago, and he’s not the only Chapman alumnus to have movies screened at the festival. If you look up “Ben York Jones and His Chapman Pals Storm Sundance” on the OC Weekly website, there’s a list of several other former Chapman students to have worked on movies that screened this year.</p>

<p>It’s really amazing how many Dodge alum seem to be breaking out this year.</p>

<p>I agree. Dodge Alums are awesome! :)</p>