Hey everyone.
Well low and behold I got a letter in the mail Thursday saying I admitted to Chapman for Cinematography.

Is anyone else here on that tract?

This is all super last minute so I'm not even sure if I'll be able to attend but I'd like to chat with some o you about ti.

Tony,
I was also accepted into the program(cine). I understand your concern with the tardiness in your letter, I hope it will not be a deterent for you. I do not know if I can answer any of your questions but it might be good to start an ongoing conversation. I am headed out to the area the week of the 20th to try to find an apartment, its a little late but circumstances have been dictating my tardiness.
Donald Mckinnon

Has there been any kind of meet and greet for the program so far?

It's not uncommon for schools to fly you out once accepted but I don't know if that's something Chapman does.

Most of my issues aren't with the program really, it's with living in the OC.

I went to Stanford and have been stuck in the area ever since, and long story short I'm completely sick of the suburbs and the isolation I've felt while living in them.
It's been a serious deterrent about my enthusiasm for Chapman.

Made it to the waitlist for UCLA, which I'm a huge fan of.

But I'm not sure if I tell Chapman no now if it' s a no forever.

Not to mention raising the funds so last minute for a relocation. :-)

The next few weeks shall reveal all I suppose.

Winter,
Thanks for your help with housing. First round is on me...
Everyone looking for a place to live,
I think I found what I am looking for... Has anyone looked into the Residential Life Housing program-there is a family housing program as well as single student housing at reasonable rates. I put paperwork in for a duplex with Family housing-a one bedroom with new electric and central air in a duplex which has a backyard and is across the street from campus- a wall will divide me from my neighbor. It looks okay in the pictures that were sent and I am going to sign without doing a walk-thru because I do not have the time to come out to visit beforehand. And the price is right-about 15-20% less than apartments on the open market.
Donald

I would love to live close to the campus and I guess can't get much closer than across the street.

I'm curious, how tough was it to get the duplex? How much was it?

Is it possible for three of the new grad students to apply for a three bedroom place?

I'm starting to wonder if I should be a little worried yet about not having a place to live. Am I alone here?

Movieteller,
There is no reason for you to worry about housing. I just started looking within the last week and a half and I have seen many places to live that are still available. I am, however, looking for a different kind of place-I need a one bedroom of any size since I am married and will be sharing it with my wife. Fortunately she will be working while I am in school and will help with the rent. Housing informed me that they do have other kinds of housing, outside of dorm life, for singles such as apartments or townhomes but please do not quote me this since I did not inquire wbout them wholeheartedly. All you have to do to inquire is call the residential life office and they put you on a waitlist once you have determined what you are looking for and can afford through them. I put an app in on the duplex and am awaiting a response though I feel my credit is good enough to qualify and I am not too worried. $1089 for a one bedroom and the size is between 8-900 sq ft. I hope this helps MT. And look at google reviews for reviews on apartment complexes-they are somewhat exagerated but there is truth between the lines. Personally I would hire an apartment finder-it may be worth the money before you find yourself in a bad neighborhood or among bad neighbors.
Donald

Dear Chapman fellows,
As a 2nd yr MFA producer, I'm working on 2 short films this fall. First one will be shot in October (it's a "cycle" grad film - Super16), and the second one (December 2008) is 35mm thesis. Here's the link to both productions, and if any of you are interested to participate as crew, talent, or else, contact me. many of you who are accepted this fall, will be assigned by faculty for my "cycle" film. None of you are assigned for thesis, but you can get in through me - producer. It's a great experience, and another credit on IMDb. Also, as Chapman grad fellow, I'll give you any info regarding Chapman issues (send me an email). Thanks.

Super16 Production (Oct) - Official Site

35mm Production (Dec) - Website

Thanks!

BrunoDP, Chapman MFA Producer
ePHOTOeVIDEO@gmail.com

Bruno,
I'll be out there the week of the 1st, though I am only staying until the 6th since I have contracts in Colorado from the 7th to the 16th. I will then drive back on the 17th for mandatory orientation on the 18th. Perhaps we can meet up for lunch or something while I am in the city. I will gladly help in any way I can but I will not have my Chapman schedule details until later and I will have to work around that schedule. I have already sent you my resume in response to your earlier post-cinematography track fellow. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Donald Mckinnon
303-482-6121

Hey folks

anyone know for sure if the directing spots are completely filled? I was waitlisted for directing and would like to know if I should stop wondering if I'll get that snowballs chance, so to speak.

Hey, how's going everyone? have been packin heading down to the oc?
i m wondering is everyone got the assignment? and does anyone know anything about the orientation and class registeration yet? thx

HG:

At this point, the only thing left to do is to call the school itself and ask flat-out; that is what I did.

They should be able to tell you how many people are on the waitlist, how many people admitted have sent in the deposit to hold their spots, and when the deadline is to send in that deposit before moving on to waitlisters. With some prodding, you may be able to find out how "far up" you are on the waitlist (if there a couple waitlisters they have their eye on) and what the probability of getting in is.

I don't know if you also applied to a second choice discipline, but if you did, now may be the time to consider asking Directing to drop you from consideration so that your application may be moved on for review by the second choice department. Contrary to what some say, once you are waitlisted at Chapman, your application becomes stagnant until you are flat-out denied.

If you do decide to ask them to pass on your application, make sure to do it ASAP. By this time next week, I'm pretty sure all departments will have stopped reviewing applications for Fall.

For all of you new Chapman fellows: your mandatory orientation will be a week full of fun events - touring facilities, meeting faculty (at the local bar - YES), attending several parties (one is organized by Dodge on Friday afternoon), and I'm sure there will be some private (film student parties) - walking distance from the school the last weekend before semester begins. Film students like to party a lot, and we use Facebook to get the latest info for Chapman's film parties. Chapman's Marion Knott Studios is a building separated from the rest of University, and it's a great thing: you can always find a parking spot, no crowds around/in the building - only film students, grip trucks, and some well known film/faculty faces. It feels more like a mini film studio. And, for all of you who got in the producers' program - good news: our mentor Prof. Alex Rose just got promoted to the chair of graduate film program at Chapman. That might bring some positive changes to Producing program (future extension to 3 years). As of right now, the program is concentrated on both - creative producing and line producing, but (unofficially) MFA producers are considered "second class" on the set: "it's a director's film" as they say in film schools... For those of you (future Chapman's producers) who want to know more about "inside issues", you can visit my "producers' blog" and engage in Chapman's "film politics" right away. Peace!

Producers' blog at Chapman

hey everyone! it's been awhile but i'm not back in the land of constant internet. woohoo!

anyway congrats to everyone who got in, kinda terrible with the last minute letters but what can be done now?

Just wanted to say can't wait to meet you all! I won't be there in class this first year, unfortunately, i get to spend it with the b-school kids, but I totally intend to be at the parties. So let me know what's up and I'll see you all there.

quote:

Originally posted by redpokiepenguin:
I won't be there in class this first year, unfortunately, i get to spend it with the b-school kids, but I totally intend to be at the parties.

I don't understand. Why won't you be in class this first year, and what is the b-school?

b-school is the business school. I need to be careful with my slang. Anyway, yea I get to hang out with them b/c my first year is business school and then I do the two years of film. It's that weird horse they have, the new mba/mfa double degree program.

They don't have all the kinks worked out yet...so really I have no idea what's going on.

Well, I will miss seeing you around the conservatory then. We must do coffee some time.

Hey All,

I just wanted to let you know that you can email Darryl or me at anytime to answer these questions.

I understand that it is fun to discuss on the forum, but we handle a lot of the official emails and letters that are sent out. So if you do have questions or concerns, shoot us an email and we can help you out as best our position allows.

Otherwise, Kristy, Bruno, and Carolina have been doing a wonderful job here

Ben - cox112@chapman.edu
Darryl - whart101@chapman.edu

hey everyone, I know I haven´t write in a long time... I was finishing my undergraduate... a lot of work!!! This year I won´t attend to Chapman. my web advisor still says file complete, decision pending and they haven´t accepted me, rejected me or wait listed me, so... I´m on vacations and I´m planning to go to California next week 5-12,I won´t be near Chapman but probably will go there to visit the campus one day and I will love to meet some of you, anyone will be there?

hey guys
im gonna be in orange tomorrow (friday the 7th) night, staying in my new place (cable and what not being installed early in the morning on saturday) before heading back up here to finish my final week at Art Center. anybody wanna grab a drink tomorrow night, it would be great to meet people BEFORE orientation. lemme know
kylerwade@gmail.com, aim: kylerwade.

hey all i'm in california now! Been spending the past few days getting settled. Me and Ikea got close. Anyway would love to meet up and just hang with anyone. Maybe explore orange county? IM me or whatever. gelatinousjpengy