<p>I've heard that UCLA admits only 30 undergraduates (15 from inside UCLA and 15 from outside) for its undergraduate film program. I applied to UCLA as a undeclared-humanities major (since UCLA does not allow incoming undergraduates to apply for film as a freshman), but I am still wondering how hard it actually is for UCLA students to take film their junior year.</p>
<p>Also, is it possible for me to double major in business (from what I am hearing, UCLA only has a econ program) and film @ UCLA?</p>
<p>no you cannot get a BA in film AND a BA in another area, im pretty sure they don't allow that becuase it would just be too time consuming etc etc. film is EXTREMELY competitive, the application consists of 2 letters of rec, a film analysis essay, a personal essay, and creative writing samples (no experience in film is necassary). but still you should always have a back up plan. oh and there is an interview if you make it that far. good luck!</p>
<p>The film major is EXTREMELY competitive. Currently, I'm a transfer student trying to break into the major. I submitted all my content that the above poster mentioned in January. After a phone call to the TFT (Theater, film, television) admissions today, it was determined that throughout April they'll be contact people via email for interviews, etc. If you don't make it into the film program, you can always take classes in it (screenwriting, film history, etc.)</p>
<p>Thousands and thousands of students go to UCLA. The film school admits either 30 or 40 students a year. You work with people who have limitless connections to Hollywood and odds are, if you graduate from the film school you will get to intern at Hollywood. You will probably be practically guaranteed a job after graduating. Depending on the aspect of film you pursue you will potentially make millions of dollars.</p>
<p>Exactly why WOULDN'T film be the exception??? You don't get much more elite than that.</p>
<p>(And I actually have no idea about double majoring being aloud in film (though I'm pretty sure you can't) but it seems to me if there is any major it wouldn't be allowed in, Film would be it).</p>
<p>If you get into the film department... and then you decide you also want to major in english... why would they prevent you form pursuing a degree in both??????</p>
<p>For the reasons I listed. Film would probably be an extremely stressful workload. If you go into film at UCLA, you should be going into film for a living. It's like a specialty school. You don't go to the Academy of Arts in SF if you want to be a scientist. They probably want kids who solely want to focus on film, and it's elite enough that that should be the expectation. It's like the scholarships that require you to do a certain major. The perks of film are so high, that you should just do film.</p>
<p>Yes, but they might want you to graduate after 4 years total with only 2 years in the film school, and unit caps might just lead to your being kicked out, and it might be hard to fulfill everything for film and english withtout rediculous workloads.</p>
<p>I definitely agree having a double major could be extremely useful. History is also essential to many good screenwriters. But I can imagine there wouldn't be much time. Plus you always have the first two years to take classes in things you'd want a strong background in.</p>
<p>well you do not have to graduate in 4 years if you double major, youc an do it in 5... or 6.. as long as youdont exceed the unit max.
but film could very well be excluded from dual/double majoring. i have no clue... i guesss thiss is all just speculation.</p>
<p>you can't double major at UCLA in film, but getting background studies is very important. I was talking with an insider from the film department staff, and his advice was... if you want to major in film at UCLA... DON'T. It's so competitive that he said you are just throwing your application in the air with 500 other applications and hoping its one of the 15 that gets caught. (that is, coming from within ucla) He says it's a 2 year program and if you really want to get work in film, you should get background my majoring in english, history, or whatever you want, then go to ucla film for grad school. meanwhile, do stuff on your own making film as an undergrad. he reccommended the online dean's course in film too. but pretty much scared me out of ucla as top choice. i'm hoping for USC now... you're in as a frosh so no more worrying</p>