Dear Future Film Students...

UPDATE 5/1/18: Committed to Chapman!

What's up class of 2018! Right now's the time where we wait on edge for our film school application results to roll in, and if you're anything like me, you're probably really nervous. Second semester of our senior year just started and results seem so close yet so far away. I know the struggle's been hard for all of us and that we, as fellow student filmmakers, put our passions in every project we made (even our film school application videos). But hey, don't let that nervousness get a hold of you: the important thing's that we keep on creating rad stuff. So here's to us! Best of luck everyone!

SCHOOLS I APPLIED TO
USC (Rejected)
NYU (Waitlisted)
UCLA (Rejected)
Columbia University (Rejected)
Chapman University (ACCEPTED)
Wesleyan University (Rejected)
Yale University (Rejected)
UC Berkeley (Waitlisted)
UCSD (ACCEPTED)
UCI (ACCEPTED)
UCSB (ACCEPTED)

ALL FOOTAGE WAS SHOT BY ME

Cameras Used:
Panasonic g7
Canon t3i
DJI Phantom 3 4k
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD92

Music:
"Young" by Air Review
I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG

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[clarisseguevarra]

"Feel like trash immediately after watching one made by some kid with a 4K camera and a budget." - exactly my life for the past four months

[jordanschumacher]

i literally have no experience with film making, but i know it's what I want to do. I have no idea how to start, but i really needed to hear this, thank you lol.

[rikkizagelbaum]

I somehow got into nyu film by just submitting some of my best writing; its really all about knowing where your strengths lie and showcasing that. I knew I had minimal experience with video editing so I showed them what I could do and somehow... it worked! To anyone thinking of applying next year, remember: dont compare yourself to others! Admissions officers want to see you, so show them what only YOU can do! Good luck!

[jcdesierto]

"Feel like trash immediately after watching one made by some kid with a 4K camera and a budget." you've got additional sub \m/ haha

[cara]

Omfg almost cried while watching this...I’m going to community college and hopefully transferring to USC since it’s like my dream school and film has been my passion for a long time, but this video hits close to home with how I’ve been feeling lately 😭😭😭

[samclegg]

I really enjoyed this. With college portfolios, scholarship videos, and every other reason to make a video, I really appreciate you creating this simply for yourself and others. Keep creating!

[anita-szepelska]

This is what I needed, NYU fall 2019 get ready for me

[MagicMovieReviewer]

This video is so incredibly powerful and moving. Seeing as I'm applying to be a Film and Television major, this hit home (i.e.:seeing other submission videos on YouTube and thinking to myself "oh no.") but also helped center me and remind me why I love what I do so much-how truly lucky I am to be a storyteller. Thank you.

[Katzart]

This almost made me cry, I am unsure if I want to be a film major but i know I want to be something in that category. And this rlly inspired me

[HollyGordon-rh]

Okay, I'm insanely passionate about filmmaking, and I know that it's all I want to do with my life. I really resonated with the part of this video where you're talking about showing them what's going on in our heads, I kinda almost starting tearing up. I'm so scared about my future, and that I might not be able to pursue my passion, but for some reason, I know that I will. It just seems impossible for me to do anything but tell stories. I'm getting to the point of my Junior year where I need to start researching college, and I know I want to go to film school, and this video really pointed me in the right direction. This was super inspiring and a great time to watch. Keep creating dude, and I'm super excited to see what you'll make.

[nicolecondez]

I never knew I needed this video, but I did. I love it and everything about it. I’m going to be a high school senior this upcoming fall and USC is my dream school. I need more practice with film, of course, and I need to do academically better. I decided that I want to transfer from CC to USC, so I can financially and academically prepare myself in the mean time. Thank you for making this video, it makes me way more hopeful. All I’ve been doing lately is binge watching application videos

[retratoegravatadelaco]

ok im crying like a child i really needed this

[safahadad]

i've literally been dreaming to be a film student all my life. and well the people around me think that im never gonna make it or never gonna make money, so i started doubting myself but then i watched this video and quickly got up and said to myself the only thing that matters is that my dream must come true. thank you.

[alishasparkle]

This gel like a valedictorian speech! This was great thank you!

[nerdchat]

Bruh. This is exact;y what I need to hear.

[LiAnneFilms]

so, so good! good luck on all the other decisions (especially USC) and congrats on Chapman!

[jonglover]

First off, this video was so completely well edited I loved the fast cuts and the syncing with your voice it was amazing... secondly thank you. Defintley saving this video to come back to once I apply to all the film schools I want to get into.

[GhostStealth]

And I don't mean to bring bad news, but just keep your minds open to other avenues that may not be filmmaking. Be open to live event, be open to corporate, be open to mograph work, be open to working long hot days out on a soccer field. A pretty small percentage of graduates make it to the film side of the industry (big budget film in LA). Most of us take jobs at businesses creating social media, mographs, edits, and interviews for our jobs now.

I personally don't mind. I'll keep making my 0 budget short films for years to come, and I love what I do for my job, but just keep your mind open and be avaliable.

[HannaPiccio]

damn. i needed this. After 20 years of appreciating films, I've only realized recently that it's what i want to do with my life. I have a loooot to catch up on. thanks for this!

[alexandramiracle]

Alexandra Miracle
I'm looking by the side of the screen writing where my imagination is more confident. You can be alone in writing the fantasy and explain your world. But for making the movie you have to be a leader and inspire people to realize your concept/idea. Life is unique creation... Everytime you have to learn, practice, communicate...