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Film & Television Portfolio

Undergraduate Division, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Application and Creative Portfolio requirements

There are two required components that you must submit to successfully complete your application for admission:
  1. You must complete the Common Application with the NYU Supplement; provide the required academic documentation, testing, recommendations and supporting credentials. These items should be submitted directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Please go to this link for more information:

    NYU Application (http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/applying-for-admission.htm)

  2. You must prepare a four-part creative portfolio and submit via the Department online application system, Slideroom. Please note that, upon submitting your creative portfolio, Slideroom does charge a $12.00 fee for applicants to use this service (you may pay this fee with credit or debit card). Your creative portfolio must be uploaded via Slideroom on or before the application deadline.

You can register and set up a department account at this link:

https://tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com/


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.




APPLICATION AND CREATIVE PORTFOLIO DEADLINES:

Freshman Early Decision: uploaded by November 1st, notified mid-December   

Freshman Early Decision II:  uploaded by January 1st

Freshman Regular Decision: uploaded by January 1st, notified mid-March

Internal Transfer: uploaded by March 1st, notified mid-March (Summer 2011 start)

External Transfer: uploaded by April 1st, notified mid-April (Summer 2011 start)

*Please note:  All accepted transfer students must begin their studies over the summer.

CREATIVE PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Part 1.  A one-page resume that highlights creative work accomplished, activities and relevant employment. Your resume must also include: Your full name, home address, date of birth, the name of your high school and any extra curricular activities or work in your community.  (Save as a pdf and upload  to tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com)

Part 2.  Collaboration Statement - In one paragraph, describe your understanding of working collaboratively and give examples from your academic work, athletic participation, work in your community or other creative efforts to date. (Save as a pdf and upload to tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com)


Part 3.  Dramatic Story  - Introduce yourself.  Describe an unforgettable event in your life and how it changed your perception of yourself or the view of someone close to you.  This event can be dramatic and/or comedic.  The assignment should be written as a short story.  Please do not write about why or what lead you to pursue a degree in film and television production.  Ultimately we are looking for evidence of your potential as a visual storyteller.
FORMAT: Up to four typed, double-spaced 8.5” x 11" pages.( Save as a PDF and upload to tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com)


Part 4.  Creative Submission -  A creative submission that shows visual storytelling and imaginative expression of thought.  Choose ONE of the following:

a.   Film or video/ live action fiction, experimental, documentary or animation.  (Up to ten minutes total running time). Video footage of staged plays or theatre performances is not acceptable. Your submission should reflect storytelling skills that convey conflict, character as well as a beginning, middle and end.  Please be clear about your specific contributions to the video sample.

b.  A portfolio of drawings, paintings, sculpture or set design. Your submission should reflect clearly developed ideas and themes within your work. You may upload up to 10 photographic or scanned images of your work.

c. A sequence of ten to twenty still images on any subject which shows a story. These images can be drawings (a storyboard), still photos or created through montage.  Your images should convey a clear and imaginative visual sense.

d.  No more than six pages of dramatic or creative writing consisting of either a short story, script, dramatic scene or play.  FORMAT: 8.5 " x 11" pages typed double spaced or screenplay format where applicable. (Save as a pdf and upload to tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com).


Exact credits must be specified; the applicant must be the principal creative force of the creative work submitted. Please make sure your name and date of birth are on all pieces of portfolio materials you upload.

Do NOT wait until the last minute to register on Slideroom. And do NOT wait until the last minute to submit your creative portfolio, in case any technical issues arise.

All components of your creative portfolio must be submitted at tischfilmandtv.slideroom.com.  Our online portal offers additional instructions for submitting work. For technical assistance, please contact support@slideroom.com .