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GRADUATE FILM
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Application Deadline: December 1st, 2024 (11:59pm EST)
The Graduate Film department requires applicants to submit their creative portfolios in
SlideRoom (https://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/#/Login). You can register and set up a
department SlideRoom account here: tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com
(https://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/#/Login)
Note: Please be sure to upload the portfolio materials in SlideRoom and submit this
application in order to be considered for admission.
SlideRoom will charge a $12.00 fee for applicants to use this service, and this is a
separate fee that is in addition to the graduate application fee. You may pay these fees
with a credit or debit card. Your creative portfolio must be uploaded via SlideRoom on or
before December 1st, 2024 (11:59pm EST).
Please note that upon submitting your creative portfolio, SlideRoom will send you an email
to confirm receipt of your materials.
Once you have registered to start a creative portfolio via SlideRoom, you may step away
and come back at any time, until the final deadline. Please make sure that you save your
progress after each visit, and do not click to submit until you are 100% sure that you have
properly uploaded the required components outlined below. Once you click submit, you may
no longer edit your creative portfolio.
THE CREATIVE PORTFOLIO (VIA SLIDEROOM)
Please prepare the following items for your creative portfolio package:
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1.VISUAL SUBMISSION
Sample(s) of your work presented visually. Material done in collaboration with other artists is
acceptable provided you were the major creative force (i.e., director, writer, camera operator
or editor) and explain in detail the exact nature of your contribution.
Choose ONE of the following formats (i.e. do not combine video and photography):
Video: The submission should contain one complete narrative or documentary film with a
total running time that does not exceed 15 minutes. Video footage of staged plays or theatre
performances is not acceptable. Do not submit a clip reel. Please be clear about your
specific contributions to the sample. You may upload up to ten minutes of video directly to
the media page within SlideRoom. If the total running time of your video sample exceeds
ten minutes, a YouTube or Vimeo link to your work must be provided on the media page.
Please test your video prior to submission. If you are submitting a link, please be sure no
downloads or passwords are required. We also ask that you do not deactivate viewer
controls on this link. Reviewers will need to be able to fastforward, rewind, and see the
video runtime. Foreign language films must have English subtitles.
OR
Photography (Stills): No more than 10 prints/images on any subject, black and white or
color, with or without commentary may be submitted. The photographs may also be a
presentation of work in other media, such as painting, illustration, sculpture, set design,
costume design, etc. (Still images and scans uploaded to SlideRoom
(http://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/) should be a minimum of 72 dpi.)
Please use the guidelines provided in SlideRoom when labeling your media (i.e. film or
photographs).
2. VIDEO SELF-PORTRAIT
Upload a 1-2 minute self-portrait video where you show and tell us about yourself. Your
video should be in your own voice and not a reiteration of why you want to be admitted to
NYU's grad film program. Be yourself; what you choose to say and how you say it is up to
you. We will not be judging the production value of this film; we encourage applicants to use
cameras that are readily available to them (i.e. cell phones or computers). We are not
looking for polished/edited videos; it is meant to be a short video where you tell us
something about yourself that we cannot get from other aspects of your application.
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3. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
You must submit ALL of the following:
Dramatic Story: The Dramatic Story is a required short narrative writing exercise. Write a
two page story using one of the following themes:
a situation where honesty is an excuse for cruelty
a character whose jealousy can't be controlled
the perils of modesty
a proud character searching for forgiveness
a story that focuses on an act of betrayal
the condition of exile - any kind of exile: political or personal or both
the power of money
revenge
Format for the Dramatic Story: 2 pages, double-spaced, 12 point font, prose style (not
screenplay). (Save as a pdf and upload to SlideRoom
(http://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/).)
Short Scene: Write a 2 page cinematic scene between two people that reveals something
about the characters. You can give a one sentence description of each character, but please
include only essential details. Do not write backstory but please incorporate behavior. Do
not include a cover page. Write a maximum of two pages in screenplay format, 12 point
font. (Save as a pdf and upload to SlideRoom (http://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/).)
Concept: Describe one concept for a feature-length script, narrative film, or documentary
that you would like to develop. Feel free to follow treatment or prose format. Write no more
than one page, typed, double-spaced, 12 point font. (Save as a pdf and upload
to SlideRoom (http://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/).)
Resume & Statement of Purpose: Upload copies of your resume and statement of
purpose to SlideRoom. These documents are also required for this Graduate Application as
well.
Please upload the requested items only. Failure to do so will be grounds for automatic
disqualification. Please do not substitute, vary, or add extraneous or additional pieces.
Portfolio materials cannot be edited once uploaded to SlideRoom.
For technical assistance, please contact: [email protected]
(mailto:
[email protected]).
Professional Resume
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A professional resume listing academic background, work experience, honors, affiliations
with professional organizations, papers presented at conferences, published work, etc.
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Statement of Purpose
Your statement of purpose should provide information about who you are and why you're
applying to the program. In what ways do you plan to contribute to the program and
beyond? What are your academic and professional goals? Tell us how your experiences,
successes, and failures have shaped how you see the world. We are also interested in
knowing what kinds of stories you hope to tell. (3 pages maximum, double spaced, 12 point
font).
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SlideRoom Creative Portfolio
Once you have submitted all required portfolio materials in SlideRoom a confirmation
number will be emailed to you. If you plan to submit this application before submitting your
portfolio via SlideRoom, you can log back into your application account and add the
SlideRoom confirmation code via the application status page after you've submitted the
graduate application.
SlideRoom Confirmation Number
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