Whats up film buffs!
I will be attending Chapman this Fall, emphasis in cinematography!

Has anybody seen 4 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days? an amazing film.

The counterfeiters? also a beautifully shot movie, great acting, and music...

Is anybody looking for a place to live in out in Orange yet? I will be moving from NYC...

The cold days are running short for me >>> last winter out on the east.

My name is Anton by the way nice to meet you! you who whishes to speak and say hello!

Peace

Hello Anton and other Chapman 08 graduate film students. I am in the producing program and am coming from Austin, TX, where I got my film undergrad at UT Austin. I will be looking for a place in Orange, hopefully close to school. Has anyone had any luck with the housing program the school offers to grad students? Anton, what kind of work did you do in NY and where did you get your undergrad? Have you done any work on 16 or 35?

whats up seventhshade!
I finished Undergrad in Film, in CUNY NYC, I have done work on 16mm mostly, and in 24P as well as HD. I graduated in Dec 06, and have been doing free lance and my own personal short films in the mean time....

And yourself??

Anyone else got accepted to Chapman? speak up

I heard Chapman accepts a lot of students with no film background experience? whats up with that?

Does AFI? Does UCLA OR USC? have the same mentality on choosing the right candidates?

I love how the schools chooses predominantly white students, at least 1 asian, 1 black, and a few woman, ohhh and 1 indian! WHATS UP WITH THAT? AHHHHHH JUST LIKE EVERYWHERE IN AMERICA !!!!!!!! lol

I got accepted into Chapman for Fall 2008, emphasis in cinematography. My background is mostly video production and theatrical lighting design. I'm also in the process of hunting down a place to live in Orange at the moment. I'm coming from Texas!

hmm mostly white? *thinks*

In my year here's the breakdown of screenwriters:
6 Women, 7 Men
2 API
2 Hispanic
1 German (from Germany-- is that still "white")
1 South African/Indian
1 African american
6 White-- though of those 1 is gay and another is bisexual which also leaves them in minority groups.
So I guess that means 4 that actually fit the title.

The couple of us without film experience (there are a few, but by no means "a lot" and I am NOT one of them) are typically older students with masters degrees in other areas besides film. We have Lawyers, College professors, and lots of teachers coming back to study film.

As far as housing goes, I don't know any grads in campus housing. Almost everyone lives off campus. Scour craig's list. Average price is $1650 for a 2 bedroom, many are paying that for a one bedroom.

if you can find a place for less, be sure to check what part of town you'll be in and expect it to be teeny tiny.

I got a 2 bedroom literally a 5 minute walk from dodge for $1400, so its doable. You just have to really look.

Then again, add some chappies on face book (be sure in your profile is your year and emphasis--Lots of them will add you and many advertise housing vacancies.

Hope this all helps. Sorry I haven't been around more to answer questions lately.

Winterreverie,

jesus ! you know everyhting!!! I got a hunch that you are a proffesor at Chapman! lol

thank you 4 the updates!

Is it cheaper finding places to rent from local newspapers or online?

Thanks ...

LOL-- I wish I was a professor.. then I wouldn't be stressing the loans. =P

Just be sure to meet me during the orientation week (easily one of the best experiences)I'll be the loud drunk one on Friday... oh wait, that'll be everyone.

hell yes I will have a drink with you on orientation Winter!!!!!!

My friend Zac Petrillo is a good friend of mine in the Directing Program, he got in last year, You know him by any chance?

Take Care,

I got accepted. But now I'm trying to sort out if I can actually afford it with the MASSIVE student loans I'll have to take out. They will just barely cover tuition. Who knows where I'll get money for rent!

Chris. I'm also coming from Texas, in Austin. What town you coming from? I have experience shooting HD and 24P, as well as a little knowledge of 35mm from being a camera PA on a feature. I will be attending the producing program. Winter, I haven't seen you speak about the producing program yet. Any comments? I will be looking for a place really close to school.

Hey,

I'll be attending Chapman producing program this fall. I'm graduating from Cal State Long Beach this summer. Undergrad major: Film Production and Finance.

Vera

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seventhshade

seventhshade,

I'm coming from El Paso, TX. See you come fall!

Yipes I missed that question.

Craig's list (online) is BY FAR the cheapest option since you're usually renting from individuals. Newspaper was no help. Since you have a friend here, visit him or rent a place to stay with someone for a week to actually get to see the area before committing on a place. I found a place online for $1100 and when I checked it out, the area scared the crap out of me. I wanted to walk or bike to school since you can keep the parking fee that way.

I do know Zac, kind of. His roommate bugs the crap out of me and we didn't have production classes together so I haven't got a chance to hang around him much. Though we'll be at the same party friday-- I might just mention I know you on here. =)

SD- no one can "handle the loans" the majority of us are sweating to get by, but if film school is that important to you and you really think you have talent- I recommend going for it and letting life sort its way out later. Darryl (the grad assistant) has been known to take multiple jobs to afford just living here, and his family is still in Japan. I quit my job and am living on peanuts and collecting debt. Some people have parents to fall back on-- though those are few.

There are some Teeny tiny studios available for around $800. And A lot of people look for roommates on craig's list for about that range, so if you don't mind living with strangers give it a shot.

Hey!! everyone
I will be attending Chapman this Fall, MFA production and emphasis on editing. I graduated from U of Oregon last year. can't wait to meet u guysssssssss.

does anyone know how many people do Chapman accepts each yr? ( film school of course)

Does anyone know anything about the graduate housing or apartments? Has anyone applied for them? I will be looking for something very close to the school and might want to get one or two potential roommates together.

My brother and his wife live about a block from the Marion Knott Studios (off Lemon and Maple) and they pay $1050 for a two-bedroom apartment.

The apartments are old, and tiny, tiny, tiny. BUT they love the neighborhood, and it's perfect for their small family (him, his wife and they're six month old son).

hey all!

i just had my interview with alex rose and she told me i was going to be admitted in the fall. The catch is because i'm a joint degree applicant, i won't be spending next fall with all of you, except for one class. I'll be doing most of the mba coursework this fall and then most of the film work the year after....aside from that i'm still fuzzy on what's really going to go on. well i hope to see you there. housing is definitely something i have to look into too.

All you new chappies need to have a drink with me.

I'm sure I mentioned this, but grad housing fills up with primarily married couples, so I know no one who lives "on campus" But housing nearby is doable. Start you search early. People graduate in may, so may and june are the best times to secure decent affordable housing.

14 applicants or less are accepted into each discipline.

Gotta go write. Congrats again you guys!

Hey everyone, thought I should throw my info in here as well.

I'll be starting at Chapman in the fall (also the Editing program) and am looking for a place to live. Coming from Jersey, shopping for apartments is going to be extremely difficult (if not impossible). Turns out housing/res life doesn't give a damn, so that option is probably out.

I have my doubts about Craigslist and facebook, etc.. Ideally, I can find a few of the incoming film students to house with (a task that this forum should help with). So yeah, seventhshade, Crhis, Anton, whoever, I'm down with working out housing on here if you are.