<p>I'm interested in majoring in film production. I wondering what the acceptance rate is and what the film school considers important in reviewing applications (essay, ECs, GPA, SAT, etc.). Any help would be appreciated!!!</p>
<p>we're finding out that the normal college admissions criteria are important )SAT, ACT, GPA, etc.) Then you need a portfolio. Top schools all require experince and a CV and portfolio. However, Film School seems to be like going to college to become a rock star -- it's still about talent, experience and being at the right place at the right time. Hopefully excellent schools will provide a solid foundation and plenty of contacts after graduation.</p>
<p>How much weight do they put on the portfolio? What are the average stats or class profile for the film school?</p>
<p>Is Chapman's film program better than Loyola Marymount. Besides USC and UCLA, are there any other top undergrad film school near LA?</p>
<p>I've heard that the film school is somewhat above school average for stats. I get the impression that the creative portfolio is the dealmaker/dealbreaker, once they like your general application. Your ability to "tell the story" is most meaningful; they anticipate teaching you the technical stuff there at college. As evidence: a film production candidate can submit a screenplay, rather than a completed film. </p>
<p>UCLA is tricky because you can't be accepted into a film major there until end of sophomore year with a portfolio submission then. I think they do that to require solid liberal arts foundation before you begin to major in film. Or perhaps they don't want to read portfolios from l7-year-olds and want to hear from 19-year-olds, who knows..</p>
<p>Good luck in your quest!</p>
<p>EDIT: Last year on the phone, Chapman cited 8-12% acceptance rate to Dodge College, but I don't know if that includes undergrad or graduate students. For screenwriters, 25%.</p>
<p>Paying3Tuitions, thanks for your reply. Of course, I wish the acceptance rate was higher... but it's better than USC's 3% rate for film production.</p>
<p>The screenwriting info is also helpful.</p>
<p>UCLA is not a realistic possibility for me, as I'm out of state and my stats are are decent for Chapman but not great for UCLA as an out-of-state student.</p>