美国电影专业初探-新东方前途出国

1.1专业简介

电影学，作为一门独立学科，出现于20世纪40年代后期。随着电影艺术日益成熟而逐渐兴起，在其发展过程中，既与社会学、历史学、心理学等产生联系，又与美学以及艺术学其他分支相互影响。

自50～60年代以来，随着跨学科研究的日渐开拓，电影研究与其他学科研究的相互结合更趋密切，出现了一些新的分科，如电影研究, 编剧和剧本写作，电影制作/导演，电影制作/编辑，电影制作/电影艺术，电影制作/音效设计，电影电视节目制作，记录片制作，电影制作设计等。

1.2 专业分支

1.2.1电影研究 Film Studies

      类似项目有Cinema Studies，Film& Media Studies等。该方向将电影作为一种艺术形式，一种社会现象，一种跨文化交流机制，研究其美学象征、哲学高度、历史流转和社会表现。课程集中研究电影历史，电影理论，电影批评等。

1.2.2编剧/剧本写作 Screenplay/Writing

培训学生从事写作，剧本写作以及编剧方面的能力。Chapman University 就开设了该项目。目前单独开设该专业的学校不多，同时创意写作却在很多大学开设，很多创意写作的学生也可以从事编剧工作。

1.2.3 电影制作 Film Production

通过讲述故事，业界标准以及实践，探索电影制作过程。电影制作的学生可以选择性地专攻某一个制作方向，如导演，制片，电影艺术，剪辑和声音等。

1.2.4电影电视节目制作Film and TV Producing

       从商业和创意角度探索电影制作的实践项目。

1.2.5 记录片制作 Documentary Filmmaking

        专注于长篇的纪录片拍摄， 通过该项目，学生可获得实践经验，纪实形式的历史和美学，记录片体裁，以及如何制作严谨创意的纪录片。

1.2.6电影制作设计  Production Design

        教授学生最新的概念技能和实践能力，培养为电影和电视行业的专业设计人才。

1.3 常见学位

     通常情况下，电影相关项目提供的学位包括:

     Master of Arts （如film/media studies）

     Master of Fine Arts (如film production, documentary film making)

     Ph.D. ( 如Ph.D. in Cinema Studies)

1.4 美国电影学院排名（Hollywood Reporter，每年8月份左右更新）

  1. University of Southern California

  2. New York University

3. University of California, Los Angeles

4. American Film Institute

5. Columbia University

6. Chapman University

7. California Institute of the Arts

8. Loyola Marymount University

9. Emerson College

10. Wesleyan University

11. University of Texas, Austin

12. Stanford University

13. Boston University

14.  University of North Carolina School of the Arts

15. Columbia College Chicago

16. Ringling College of Art & Design

17. Savannah College of Art and Design

18. Ithaca College

19. Rhode Island School of Design

20. Florida State University

21. Art Center College of Design

22. San Francisco State University

23. Syracuse University

24. Pratt Institute

25. New York Film Academy 

申请要求：

专业背景：不限制本科专业，但是由于电影专业度较高，因此一般申请该专业的学生背景多为戏剧影视导演专业，数字媒体，剧本写作和动画等专业。

GPA:  建议3.0以上

TOEFL/IELTS: 国际生需要提交语言成绩，但是个别学校如哥伦比亚大学艺术学院不接受IELTS。根据前途出国之前的成功案例，建议申请电影专业的学生托福尽量考100+，尤其是想要冲刺名校的学生。

GRE： 大多学校并不要求学生提交GRE成绩，Chapman University 要求GPA  低于3.0以下的学生提交GRE成绩 

我们以美国南加州大学的电影专业为例，了解一下申请要求具体是怎么样呢？

University of Sourthern California 综排：21  专排：2

专业名称：Master of Fine Arts in Film & Televison Production:  

The Film & Television Production program emphasizes exploration of the student filmmaker's creative voice through hands-on filmmaking. Students learn all aspects of cinematic storytelling from writing and producing to directing, post-production and cinematography. The faculty panel evaluates applications for originality, clarity, personal insight and artistic excellence.

All students who complete the SCA graduate program in Film and Television Production receive the same degree - an M.F.A. in Film and Television Production. All are introduced to the same crafts: producing, writing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound, and all learn that the test of any craft in a given project is whether it makes the project better.

The curriculum, which takes three years and requires at least 52 units, is designed to help students find their place in the media future. Each year has a perspective, from wide to narrow. In year one, each student is given a general introduction to media-making; all take the same courses and are required to practice all the basic crafts. In year two, students specialize in their personal interests, take crew positions on productions and elect craft seminars from several options. We advise developing skills in at least two crafts. Courses in film history and theory enhance the production experience.

三年所学课程：

Admission Requirements:

Ø •Bachelor degree

Ø •Official academic transcript with percentage scores

Ø •Official degree and graduation certificates

Ø •Official English translation of the transcript with percentage scores

Ø •Official English translation of the degree and graduation certificates

Ø •80% minimum average

Ø TOEFL: 100

Cinematic Arts Supplemental Materials:

All of the following materials must be submitted through the University's Graduate Online Application. Materials sent by mail will not be accepted. The online system may have provision for materials required by other programs, but we only require submission of materials specified herein.

These materials must include the applicant's name at the top of each page. Clearly title all documents with the appropriate supplemental document title (e.g. Personal Statement, Writing Sample C, etc.).

Graduate University Application
The application to the USC Graduate School is through the online application system. On this system, the applicant must upload the following materials required by the Film & Television Production program.

1 Cinematic Arts Personal Statement

The personal statement will be read by the Film & Television Production Admission Committee as a measure of creativity, self-awareness and vision. We are looking for a sense of you as a unique individual and how your distinctive experiences, characteristics, background, values and/or views of the world have shaped who you are and what you want to say as a creative filmmaker. We want to know about the kind of stories you want to tell. Bear in mind that enthusiasm for watching films, descriptions of your favorite films and the involvement in the filmmaking process is common in most candidates. As a result, we encourage that you focus on your individuality. Note that there is no standard format or correct answer. (1,000 words or less)

2 Writing Samples (choose one-clearly title which writing sample you choose)

l An outline for a four-minute film that contains no dialogue. It can be fiction or non-fiction. The story has to be communicated visually. (no more than two pages)

l A dialogue scene between two people. Provide a one-paragraph introduction describing the two characters in screenplay format. (no more than three pages)

l Describe a concept for a feature-length movie, fiction or documentary, which you would like to develop. (no more than two pages)

3 Visual Samples (choose one) Provide the URL for your visual sample

Applicants MUST submit a URL for their visual sample. Hardcopy visual samples will not be accepted. You may use websites such as VIMEO, YouTube, or any other site that the Committee can access in the United States. To ensure committee access, we recommend that you do not password protect your visual samples.

It is essential that you specify what role(s) you have played in your visual sample.

 Video Option:Create a brief narrative video in which you had a major creative role. The video can be either live-action or animation, fiction or documentary, but it should reflect your aesthetic tastes and intellectual and emotional interests. (No longer than five minutes.)

 Photo Option:Prepare a series of eight photographs you have taken which, when viewed in a specific sequence, portray a unique and original character or which tells a simple narrative story. Also, include a one-page narrative about the character being portrayed in the photos. The images may either be black-and-white or in color. Please upload the required one page narrative onto the online application. Please clearly label this document as "Visual Sample - Photo Option Narrative".

4 Creative Portfolio List

The portfolio list is a written record of the applicant's creative material. It should include a concise description of each project, the month and year the project was completed, the applicant's creative role and the purpose of the project. The material, which does not need to be film- or television-related, should give an idea of the range and depth of the applicant's creative ability. Formal recognition - such as awards, publications, jobs and exhibitions - should be noted. The name of the institution or publication should be included when listing creative materials prepared for a class or publication. Please do not submit any of these materials to us - this is just a list of your work. An example of the portfolio list is below:

 July 2008, A Day in the Life, digital video, 12 minutes. Position: writer/director. A documentary on a homeless Iraq vet who has lived on the streets since his return from the military. Created for senior-year multimedia term project, San Raphael High School, Miami, Florida.

 March 2008, Doorways, a series of 5 black-and-white photographs. Position: photographer. "Second Prize Winner" in the Des Moines Sunday Journal photo contest.

 February 2007, Cellomorphosis, short story. Position: writer. A variation on the novella by Franz Kafka; published in Writing, vol. IV, 2007, at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts.

5 Letters of Recommendation (One letter must be an academic reference)

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants must submit their letters electronically through the "Recommendation" system on the online application. Recommenders who are unwilling to use the online recommendation process may send their letters to USC Graduate Admissions. Applicants are responsible for verifying that the letters have been received.

M.F.A. in Producing 只招25个国际学生

The Peter Stark Producing Program is an innovative two-year (four semester) full-time graduate program designed to prepare a select group of highly motivated students for careers as independent film and television producers or as executives in motion picture and television companies.

Approximately 25 Peter Stark Program students are enrolled each fall (there are no spring admissions). The curriculum places equal emphasis on the creative and the managerial, to enhance and develop artistic skills and judgment while providing a sound background in business essentials. Each course is continually updated to ensure that the Stark program remains responsive to the needs of our students and the ever-changing motion picture, television and communications field.

A minimum of 44 units of 400-level courses is required for the Peter Stark Producing Program leading to the M.F.A. degree. There are no prerequisites.

Admission/Materials:

1.  Application Form
Program Code Number is: 1468
Program is: Peter Stark
Degree is: Master

2.  Application Fee
See the Graduate Admissions web site for the amount and details.

3.  Transcripts
Official transcripts from all Colleges or Universities attended must be submitted. Request original copies of official transcripts to be sent directly from your institution to Graduate Admissions at:

USC Office of Graduate Admissions
3601 South Flower Street, Room 112
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915

Additionally, request a copy of your transcript for yourself. Scan and upload your copy into the online application system. (If you are accepted into the program, you will be asked to provide proof that your degree has been awarded.)

4.  TOEFL or IELTS (International only): IBT100
Input scores onto online application form and request that an official copy is sent directly to Graduate Admissions.

5.  Supplemental Materials
   Resume

   Personal Statements (four(4) pages total)

   Applicants should upload all of the above documents onto the online application system.

6.  Recommendations
Three (3) recommendations to be submitted by the recommenders using the online application system.

7.  Financial Guarantee (International only)

Refer to the PS:

Personal Statements (Four (4) Pages Total): Please answer all of the following questions.These written pages are important as they help us get to know you. Be specific, not general or vague. For our comfort in reviewing, use reasonable margins and spacing on the page. Either single or double spacing is fine. Please, no small print.

l Page One (One (1) Page Maximum):

Why do you want to attend the Stark Program?

If you already have a prior degree in media or already work in media, why do you want to pursue this particular graduate degree?

What are your career/professional goals? What do you hope to be doing in 8 years?

What is your plan if you are not accepted into the Peter Stark Producing Program this year?

l Page Two (One (1) Page Maximum):

Describe an emotionally significant experience in your life and how it affected you. This should be one specific experience, not an extension of your other essay answers.

Do you perceive any weaknesses/shortcomings in yourself? Please detail/amplify.

l Page Three (One (1) Page Maximum):

Do you have a favorite existing film, TV show, web series, book and/or play? Describe to us two of the above and explain why you chose them.

If you could emulate anyone's career, who would it be and why?

l Page Four (One (1) Page Maximum):

Do you have a favorite idea for a film, TV show, digital media project or play that you would love to make happen? Please give a brief synopsis for two of the above, and explain why you want to make them.

Refer to the Resume:

To give us a full idea of you as a person, in addition to your education and work experience, please include activities that show your interests, skills and passions . Your resume can be up to three (3) pages. Also, include a section for travel, artistic experience and creative projects. Do not send essays on your travels. Do not send films, videos, portfolios, scripts, or work samples. They can neither be reviewed nor returned.

Refer to the Recommendations:

We require three (3) recommendations. More will not be reviewed. Rather than letters, recommenders are to complete each section of the online application system's questionnaire, including the information about the recommender and the confidential questions about the applicant. The recommender should not upload a letter. Uploaded letters will not be read.

If you ask for more than three recommendations, only the first three will be considered, so choose carefully.

Recommendations should come from diverse sources. Two from the same job or internship count as only one. You should ask no more than one academic recommender. These are least helpful to us, and therefore to you. Recommenders should know you well and be familiar with your work, commitment, and achievements. Do not ask for recommendations from relatives.

 学费 Tuition:

*The tuition amount is based on 10 units of tuition. Students who take more units will be charged a per-unit amount. If you take more than 10 units and would like to request an increase to your estimated Cost of Attendance, contact the Financial Aid Office.

**The tuition amount is based on 6 units of tuition. Students who take more units will be charged a per-unit amount. If you take more than 6 units and would like to request an increase to your estimated Cost of Attendance, contact the Financial Aid Office.