Comments on: Applying to Film School: Florida State University (FSU) http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/ nat = actor. khat = sound. natkhat = mischievous. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brie http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1185 Brie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:40 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1185 Hi there, I just found this blog in my grad school research. I am very interested in attend FSU, even more so after reading this. However, i am nervous about the limited number of students they select. I have very little formal experience, but I know that film is what I want to do. What would you suggest could help me in the application process? Hi there, I just found this blog in my grad school research. I am very interested in attend FSU, even more so after reading this. However, i am nervous about the limited number of students they select. I have very little formal experience, but I know that film is what I want to do. What would you suggest could help me in the application process?

]]> By: soham http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1168 soham Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:11:06 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1168 The questions are pretty obvious -- what filmmakers inspire you, what films inspire you, what kinds of films would you like to make, what do you offer your classmates, what experiences do you bring to the table, etc... I would just recommend spending some time thinking about these questions before hand. We all watch so many films, it's easy to blank whenever someone asks you a question about influential films. So just think about it before hand. The questions are pretty obvious — what filmmakers inspire you, what films inspire you, what kinds of films would you like to make, what do you offer your classmates, what experiences do you bring to the table, etc… I would just recommend spending some time thinking about these questions before hand. We all watch so many films, it’s easy to blank whenever someone asks you a question about influential films. So just think about it before hand.

]]> By: Ronald http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1165 Ronald Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:14 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1165 any tips on the interview part of the process? My daughter is going for the interview soon. any tips on the interview part of the process? My daughter is going for the interview soon.

]]> By: vv http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1134 vv Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:58 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1134 curious: no feedback/instructor assessment? limited focus on scriptwriting? is the storytelling process emphasized? as a director i find this crucial. do directors produce their own work or do they collaborate with screenwriting majors? combination? do you feel you've grown as a filmmaker in terms of your vision? how could the staff have been more supportive/involved? thanks - vv curious: no feedback/instructor assessment? limited focus on scriptwriting? is the storytelling process emphasized? as a director i find this crucial. do directors produce their own work or do they collaborate with screenwriting majors? combination? do you feel you’ve grown as a filmmaker in terms of your vision? how could the staff have been more supportive/involved? thanks – vv

]]> By: soham http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1131 soham Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:33:39 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1131 hi nicki, everything i know about FSU is in the blog post. also, it seems that you're applying for undergrad and not grad, so i know even less about that. as for your questions, i don't think that having college credit will help you at all. usually, that's a plus, and most students just use the extra space to take additional electives since they've already completed some of there requirements. i don't think that FSU has a very indie bent. it's as mainstream as any other school save maybe USC. hi nicki,

everything i know about FSU is in the blog post. also, it seems that you’re applying for undergrad and not grad, so i know even less about that.

as for your questions, i don’t think that having college credit will help you at all. usually, that’s a plus, and most students just use the extra space to take additional electives since they’ve already completed some of there requirements. i don’t think that FSU has a very indie bent. it’s as mainstream as any other school save maybe USC.

]]> By: Nicki http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1130 Nicki Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:54:24 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1130 Hi. I am so glad I read this blog. I am at a collegiate high school right now and I heard it was very competitive to get into the FSU Film. I was wondering what classes I should take or what I should do to prepare for this school. So you know what they look for in potential students? I graduate high school with an AA so I already have two years of college done. Will that hurt me? Also I heard it was more Indie film than Major Motion Picture (is that the right term?). If I wanted to be the new director in Hollywood and be seen at the Grammy's, is this the right school for me? Sorry this is a lot of questions but I don't have anywhere else to turn. Thanks for writing this blog! -Nicki Hi.
I am so glad I read this blog. I am at a collegiate high school right now and I heard it was very competitive to get into the FSU Film. I was wondering what classes I should take or what I should do to prepare for this school. So you know what they look for in potential students? I graduate high school with an AA so I already have two years of college done. Will that hurt me? Also I heard it was more Indie film than Major Motion Picture (is that the right term?). If I wanted to be the new director in Hollywood and be seen at the Grammy’s, is this the right school for me?
Sorry this is a lot of questions but I don’t have anywhere else to turn. Thanks for writing this blog!
-Nicki

]]> By: soham http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1090 soham Thu, 15 May 2008 23:26:49 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1090 daniel, i'll forward your message to sherwin. soham daniel,

i’ll forward your message to sherwin.

soham

]]> By: Daniel http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1086 Daniel Wed, 07 May 2008 15:38:36 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-1086 I'm not sure if this blog's still in use, but I'm currently trying to decide whether I'm going to USC and Florida State next year. I toured FSU during my interview and loved the facilities and love the fact that they really work to try and get you inside the industry. I was wondering if you could give me a little info on what your friend is doing now and how he's advanced over the last year or so. If I could get his email and ask him a few questions it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot, -Daniel I’m not sure if this blog’s still in use, but I’m currently trying to decide whether I’m going to USC and Florida State next year. I toured FSU during my interview and loved the facilities and love the fact that they really work to try and get you inside the industry. I was wondering if you could give me a little info on what your friend is doing now and how he’s advanced over the last year or so. If I could get his email and ask him a few questions it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot,
-Daniel

]]> By: soham http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-215 soham Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:37:24 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-215 eric, that's a tough one. i mean you're not going to be able to hide the fact that you're young. one of my classmates applied immediately after undergrad and was rejected by UT, but got in now. that said though, there are some pretty young people in the class above us. i would say the important thing is just proving to the faculty that you have experience, are mature enough for graduate school, and that you are serious about filmmaking. the worst thing is probably have someone who comes in finishes film school and then changes their mind and does something completely different. that's almost a waste of a spot. so you need to convince the faculty of your dedication. soham eric,

that’s a tough one. i mean you’re not going to be able to hide the fact that you’re young. one of my classmates applied immediately after undergrad and was rejected by UT, but got in now. that said though, there are some pretty young people in the class above us. i would say the important thing is just proving to the faculty that you have experience, are mature enough for graduate school, and that you are serious about filmmaking. the worst thing is probably have someone who comes in finishes film school and then changes their mind and does something completely different. that’s almost a waste of a spot. so you need to convince the faculty of your dedication.

soham

]]> By: Eric Clark http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-213 Eric Clark Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:37:38 +0000 http://natkhat.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/applying-to-film-school-florida-state-university-fsu/#comment-213 Soham, I have an interview at FSU this coming Saturday. What I'm mostly worried about is being too young. I've read that most film graduate students are 25 on average. I'll be graduating from my undergrad program in May. My primary question then is, How is it best to present oneself at the interview? Soham,

I have an interview at FSU this coming Saturday. What I’m mostly worried about is being too young. I’ve read that most film graduate students are 25 on average. I’ll be graduating from my undergrad program in May. My primary question then is, How is it best to present oneself at the interview?

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