After graduating, she worked as a research and production assistant for pbs frontline and will soon be working in washington d. From summer film camp to usc film school and the big screen. Programs being 247, as demanding as they are, you sometimes feel like cinderella watching everyone else go to the ball. Bridge undergraduate science bugs usc dana and david. All communication from the summer programs office, including application status, program updates, and payment, will be sent through email. June 14june 28, 2020 join our email list to read more. I currently submitted my application for the early admission deadline for usc. Visiting students and nonmajors are invited to take classes during january term, spring at tisch, and summer. The mfa in acting is a progressive threeyear course of study that fuses the classical and modern strands of actortraining. Jan 01, 2009 generally its not that hard to get into usc. Backstages list of film school programs to consider and what makes. Students from usc get to go and work with some of the most accomplished researchers in the world and get to explore east asian culture. However, usc s film school is the best in the world. Though these women and men come from incredibly diverse backgrounds, each and every one is united by talent, vision, and determination to be the best in their discipline.
It is almost impossible to get a visa to work in the us, it really would make sense to attend a film program in europe where it isnt as competitive and youd be able to work. High school students participate in collegelevel artistic training in new york city and online. Feb 22, 2008 while at usc, christina was named as a semifinalist in the 33rd student academy awards for her thesis film. Undergraduate students in the program pair with a usc faculty member and often collaborate with graduate student or postdoctoral mentors to perform handson research in usc research labs. The jazz honors combo, a select group of usc thornton jazz musicians led by jason goldman, headlines this ongoing showcase of contemporary jazz. In the past 75 years, usc has been a set in 69 films, 85 tv shows, 115 commercials, 46 photoshoots, and 12 public service announcements. The core of the course will be the individual project. How to get into one of the top tier film schools master.
Participants from around the world have an opportunity to attend intensive, creatively demanding and satisfying filmmaking courses. Amazing events are happening every week at usc thornton. Sca is highly competitive, drawing thousands of applications from around the globe each year. Summer programs for college and university students usc. The university of southern california usc is top private research school that extends across 15 acres of learning and living with approximately 2500 students in attendance each semester. How to get into film school, by a usc alum prepscholar blog. Since the film and digital cinematography is condensed into a summer semester, the course is intensive and fast paced. The tsinghua summer research is a great way to combine study abroad and research. This part of the school was founded in 1929 and provides a global understanding of.
To apply for the digital filmmaking summer institute, you must meet the following qualifications. I am currently finishing up my bachelor of social work with a 3. May 08, 2016 if youre contemplating your summer plans, you may want to consider precollege summer programs. Summer program classes are taught by leading industry professionals during two separate sixweek sessions. Other top college film programs are as competitive for admission, like nyu. A student film may be shownsent to festivals as long as a proper production. Summer program registration usc dana and david dornsife.
Mar 02, 2020 soft skills are an invaluable counterpart to stem. The annenberg school of journalism offers a transformational educational experience that encourages students to think critically, write effectively, and master the new and emerging technologies required for creative, compelling and impactful 21stcentury journalism. These programs offer high school students the opportunity to live and learn on a college campus. This effort intensifies every summer with the bridge undergraduate science program, known as bugs for short. I applied to uscchevrons frontiers of energy engineering camp, and i was one of the 20 out of 120 that were accepted. The definitive list of usc featured in tv and movies. In this article, ill explain the different types of programs and let you know the benefits and drawbacks of attending them. So youre going to need a lot more than just a good gpa. Has anyone taken the high school summer program that usc. Also, shoutout to all the amazing friends i made at this program. While at usc, christina was named as a semifinalist in the 33rd student academy awards for her thesis film. Usc a leading private research university usc online. The digital filmmaking summer institute gives high school students from across the country and around the globe an unparalleled opportunity to study filmmaking at one of the most prestigious film schools in the world.
In april 2006, the usc board of trustees voted to change the schools name to the usc school of cinematic arts. Jul 14, 2017 waited for all my iviesucs then opened them all at once college decisions 2018 duration. The summer institute is an intensive program that is taught by ucla faculty. Check out my friend natalies usc summer programs day in the life video. Apr 18, 2008 my goal is, obviously to transfer to usc. School of journalism usc annenberg school for communication. Open to all high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Heres how a usc program is equipping teens center for third space thinking founder ernest wilson says there are five competencies k12 students desperately need to succeed in a techfocused world. Donations from film and game industry companies, friends, and alumni have enabled the school to build the following facilities. Dont even bother applying, it is too hard to get in. You can even take film courses before youre accepted into the program, and if you do well in them and get one of your teachers to write you a rec, youll get in easily.
A fourweek summer intensive combining rigorous acting and professional development courses in the heart of hollywood. Summer programs many summer programs have adapted to an online format. My son loves usc realizes that they do not have a musical theatre major so would like to see what their program is like. Why you should got to film school and some tips to getting into the usc film school. The program is a twoweek, intensive production workshop designed for highly motivated rising high school sophomores, juniors. I wrote this article to share my knowledge as a usc film school alum and to help you get accepted to film school as well. The usc school of cinematic arts summer program is a sixweek program that offers classes from different facets of the entertainment industry. Usc cinematic arts summer program college confidential. Ty strickler discusses uscs cinematic arts summer program. Ucla is a junior year transfer program transfer from ucla, other ucs, other colleges, 15 students, 2. Learn how to get accepted to film school by a usc alum, including. Nonadmitted, undergraduate, limited status students must register in person between march 1 and may 7 in the registration building lobby 601 exposition blvd. Digital filmmaking summer institute ucla summer sessions. Jul 20, 2016 well, my answer for this is the same as the one posted on, is it easy to get into uscs summer high school program.
The viterbi school provides this benefit primarily for students who are interested in applying for both a masters and a doctoral program, but it can be used for applying to any two viterbi graduate programs. Chapmandodge just started a summer film program for high school students, and ucla has a camp and regular summer school classes high school students in grades ten twelve may attend. Usc has been my top choice since forever, so if i get in, i am going 100 percent. That means that the programs acceptance rate in 2016 is around 16 %. University of southern californias school of cinematic arts. Get a taste of trojan life on usc s university park campus. Overview of usc summer programs application process. Over 30 filmmaking classes cover all aspects of filmmaking, screenwriting, computer graphicsanimation and gaming, and film and television business. High school students usc dana and david dornsife college. Another really cool program viterbi has is the tsinghua summer research program.
Online section minors jun 29 aug 7 be added to waitlist. Usc marshall is located in a cosmopolitan and creative capital. Most good college film programs are extremely competitive, typically around 10% or less admit rate to film production directing and related professions. Usc offers many opportunities to get on student film sets. If you are a current usc student looking to transfer into the b. But you have to remember that these units count and that shortens the time once in. All classes in the summer program are regular elective courses in the usc school. Has anyone done the usc summer non audition musical theatre program. I may be biased as an alum, but youd be hard pressed to find any ranking list that didnt have usc. So its definitely possible if you have 2 recent years that look good on your transcript even if your past grades are too low. The top 25 american film schools, ranked hollywood reporter. Join usc summer programs 2018 for an unforgettable experience. Well, my answer for this is the same as the one posted on, is it easy to get into usc s summer high school program. Tickets are on sale now for the piatigorsky international cello festival, returning march 22, 2020.
Usc summer programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through unique 4 week summer courses. Heres what i can tell you about getting in, based on my own experience and those of my close friends. If you do decide to go to film school, you have no life outside of it, said barbara stepansky who has gone on from usc undergrad and afi grad school to direct indie thrillers fugue and hurt. Usc msw admissionsthose who are applying or were accepted. Students will experience the business of film and the most. I graduated from usc s school of cinematic arts sca mfa program in film production not so long ago. But you have to remember that these units count and that shortens the time once in college. Usc school of cinematic arts virtual tour duration. High school summer conservatory the fourweek college immersion programs at the usc school of dramatic arts offer high school students the opportunities to work with theatre professionals and explore a creative experience in. We just started the program this summer, says dean rob sabal. If you are an undergraduate and not admitted to usc, you may not use this form for email registration. Of course, nyu might not have the facilities of usc, because we dont make. Tier 1 includes the very best film schools in the us these are extremely prestigious programs with many successful alums. Since the summer program is fast paced, my biggest challenge was saying no to great opportunities that i wish i could have said yes to.
An interdisciplinary degree offered jointly by usc s six arts schools architecture, art and design, cinematic arts, dance, dramatic arts, music and the usc dornsife college of letters, arts and sciences. Anyways, for the summer, i am looking into usc s summer film program, specifically the usc warner bros or usc universal classes. Your imagination is the first step to a successful summer. The usc school of cinematic arts summer program gives participants from around the world an opportunity to attend intensive, thorough, creatively demanding and satisfying filmmaking classes. You will see realized onscreen a story now inside you that you feel you just have to tell. If you wish to hone your craft or enhance your knowledge of filmmaking, you are invited to apply in any of our class offerings, which cover multiple aspects of the entertainment industry. Mar 24, 20 graduating from a top film program doesnt guarantee one a job as a director, in fact, the chance of ever earning a living directing movies or tv is about zero.
Students will experience the business of film and the most cutting edge digital technologies. I applied to usc chevrons frontiers of energy engineering camp, and i was o. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are. Usc school of cinematic arts website usc summer film program peter stark producing. The school offers multiple undergraduate and graduate programs covering film production, screenwriting, cinema and media studies, animation and digital arts.
The program is rigorous, involving a variety of classroom study, homework assignments, activities, and events that are intellectually demanding and timeconsuming. How i got accepted to the best film school in the world usc. This course is a fundamental education in all components of filmmaking including producing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound. Beginning filmmaking is a total hands on immersion in the filmmaking process. The university of southern california is one of the worlds leading private research universities. The prime location of campus, just a mere 20 minutes from. Jul 11, 2018 you realize that uscs film and television program is apparently pretty famous, but also famously difficult to get into, with an acceptance rate that is lower than harvard.
Jul 20, 2017 also, shoutout to all the amazing friends i made at this program. Sorry for the longwinded response, but i hope it helps. But beyond that, the reputation of usc film school exceeds nyu as a prestigious film school. My daughter took the new york film academy summer program several years ago when she was in high school. I got into sc as a polysci major, and was accepted into the film program by my sophomore year. The usc school of cinematic arts formerly the usc school of cinema television, otherwise.
Save the dates 2020 summer programs we are excited to announce our 2020 summer program dates. I think having a well rounded application will help you out a lot. You are doing your daughter a favor by sending her to a summer program so she can see if she likes film school. What could be better than a summer in southern california. It really depends on which program usc is providing. Spend time on our state oftheart campus taking classes focused on feature filmmaking, editing, animation, writing, computer graphics, interactive game design, and the business of the industry, among many others.
Usc annenbergs media center is a highenergy news hub that is the center of. Summer program overview usc school of cinematic arts. If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. Usc school of cinematic arts university of southern. The school offers film studies through its usc school of cinematic arts. Each student will create three 5 minute digital projects from conception to projection. Summer programs school of music university of south carolina. Now im not what youd call a beginner, but i am a freshman in college and i am obviously majoring in film production.
These intensive and enriching courses are taught by tisch undergraduate faculty. In the years the hollywood reporter has been ranking film schools this is. Open to students enrolled in grades 9th 12th in spring 2020 and spring 2020 high school graduates students who do not meet the minimum program requirements should not apply and should consider other summer opportunities. The craft is certainly teachable and usc film school will give you the technical knowledge to be proficient in the field.