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USC：Film & Television Production
1. Cinematic Arts Personal Statement (Must be uploaded in PDF format only)
The Cinematic Arts Personal Statement will be read by the admissions 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)
招生委员会将阅读电影艺术个人陈述，作为创造力、自我意识和远见的衡量标准。 我们正在寻找您作为一个独特的个体的感觉，以及您独特的经历、特征、背景、价值观和/或对世界的看法如何塑造了您的身份以及您作为创意电影制作人想说的话。 我们想知道你想讲什么样的故事。 请记住，对观看电影的热情、对您最喜欢的电影的描述以及参与电影制作过程在大多数候选人中都很常见。 因此，我们鼓励您专注于自己的个性。 请注意，没有标准格式或正确答案。 （1,000 字或更少）
2. Writing Sample - Choose One (Must be uploaded in PDF format only)
i. A description of 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)对一部没有对话的四分钟电影的描述。 它可以是小说或非小说。 故事必须通过视觉传达。 （不超过两页）
ii. A dialogue scene between two people. Provide a one-paragraph introduction describing the two characters in screenplay format. (No more than three pages)两人对话的场景。 提供一段介绍，以剧本格式描述这两个角色。 （不超过三页）
iii. Describe a concept for a feature-length movie, fiction or documentary, which you would like to develop. (No more than two pages)描述您想要开发的长篇电影、小说或纪录片的概念。 （不超过两页）
3. Creative Portfolio List (Must be uploaded in PDF format only)
The portfolio list is a written record of the applicant's creative materials. 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. An example of the portfolio list is below:
作品集清单是申请人创作材料的书面记录。 它应该包括每个项目的简明描述、项目完成的月份和年份、申请人的创作角色和项目的目的。 不需要与电影或电视相关的材料，应能说明申请人创作能力的范围和深度。 应注意正式认可——例如奖项、出版物、工作和展览。 列出为课程或出版物准备的创意材料时，应包括机构或出版物的名称。 投资组合列表的示例如下：
- 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.
- 4. Collaboration Question
Describe a project that you worked on with multiple collaborators that left you feeling proud and fulfilled. Discuss your role in the project and explain why this collaboration was successful. Then, describe another collaborative project that left you unsatisfied. Discuss your role in the project and explain why this collaboration frustrated you. Finally, summarize what you learned from each of these experiences and describe the lessons you learned that inspire your future collaborations. (No more than two pages)
描述一个您与多个合作者合作的项目，让您感到自豪和满足。讨论你在项目中的角色并解释为什么这次合作是成功的。然后，描述另一个让您不满意的合作项目。讨论你在项目中的角色，并解释为什么这种合作让你感到沮丧。最后，总结一下你从这些经历中学到的东西，并描述你学到的能激发你未来合作的经验。 （不超过两页）
5. Video Introduction
Submit a 30-60 second video of yourself speaking directly to the camera, in a single take with no edits, introducing yourself and explaining what will make attending SCA a successful experience for you and others.
提交一段 30-60 秒的视频，视频是您直接对着镜头说话，一次拍摄，无需剪辑，介绍您自己并解释参加 SCA 对您和他人来说是一次成功经历的原因。
- Video Option: Create a narrative video that is no longer than five minutes in which you had a major creative role. The video can be live-action or animation, fiction or documentary, but it should reflect your aesthetic tastes and intellectual and emotional interests. You must specify what role(s) you played. Submit only one video. Multiple submissions will cause your application to be rejected.
- 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 tell 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 photos in order of sequence. The one-page narrative must be uploaded in PDF format only. 制作一段不超过五分钟的叙事视频，您在其中扮演了主要的创作角色。视频可以是真人动画或动画、小说或纪录片，但它应该反映您的审美品味以及智力和情感兴趣。您必须指定您扮演的角色。只提交一个视频。多次提交将导致您的申请被拒绝。 照片选项：准备一系列您拍摄的八张照片，当以特定顺序观看时，这些照片描绘了一个独特的原创角色，或者讲述了一个简单的叙事故事。还包括一页关于照片中所描绘角色的叙述。图像可以是黑白的或彩色的。请按顺序上传照片。一页叙述必须仅以 PDF 格式上传。
