Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

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Hi, I applied Early Action and was just notified that my application will be re-considered with the regular decision applications. Does this mean that Dodge College will also be re-considering my application? I applied for the Animation and VFX program. Thank you.

Hi, that is correct. If you are being rolled, it means that both Dodge College and Chapman University will re-consider you in the next group of applicants. It is a joint decision.

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First Cut 2019 Draws Students, Alumni, Faculty and Industry Professionals - An evening of screenings, networking and connecting

View the visual recap in the photo gallery below! On Thursday, October 17, 2019 Dodge College hosted its Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Dodge College’s annual Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening promotes a selection of top films from the previous year as determined by a panel

Recap of First Cut 2019!

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Life After Dodge - Alumni Panel was a Huge Success - Over 150 Students and Alumni were in attendance

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, we welcomed 11 alumni to a panel moderated by Winsor Yuan (MFA ’12) to discuss career-related topics. The panel included Rachel Skidmore (MFA ’12) of Skybound Entertainment, Laura Avila-Tacsan (MFA ’10), Aubrey Lee (BFA ’13) of Lord Miller, Natalie Welch (BFA ’17) of Warner Brothers, Esther Sokolow (BFA ’13) (It,

Hear from Dodge Alumni

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What is the rate of acceptance to the film studies program for incoming freshmen?

Hello, the acceptance rate for Film Studies is between 30-40% for 2019.

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I'm planning to apply to Dodge College for film and I'm an international student. What is the average SAT score of students applying to dodge college? And how many international students are there?

The average SAT score for all students admitted to Dodge is 1360.

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HI, what's the acceptance rate for the Animation and VFX program?

Hello, it is between 30-40%.

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Hi! What are the Early decision admit rates compared to the Early Action admit rates for TV and Film Production in Dodge College? Thanks!

Hello, we do not have data on Early Decision vs Early Action. Our acceptance rate for TV Writing and Producing is about 20-25% overall.

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How many people applied to the Film Production program last year?

We received over 1,200 applications for Film Production.

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Hi what was the admit rate for BFA Broadcast Journalism and Documentary for 2019? Thank you

It was between 30-40% for Fall 2019.

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I just applied early decision Dodge Broadcast Journalism and Documentary for Fall 2020. This is my dream school. I am so excited to be a part of this major. What is the acceptance rate for this major? How quickly will I hear back?

Hello, everyone who applied Early Decision will hear back in mid-December. The acceptance rate for this program is between 30-40%.

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Are the admissions rolling? I applied for Screenwriting and haven't heard back yet.

Admissions are not rolling, no one has received a decision yet. Please contact the Office of Admissions if you would like to know when you will hear back.

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Our November 1 deadline is almost here! That’s our deadline for Early Decision, Early Action, and Film Production, as well as the priority deadline for Dance, Pre-Pharmacy, Theatre Performance and Screen Acting. For those of you putting the finishing touches on your application, here are some final tips: 1. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your application, especially if you’re applying to a talent-based program. Applicants to talent-based programs need to submit a Creative Supplement, and you won’t get access to your Creative Supplement until 24-48 hours after you submit your Common App! 2. It’s okay if we don’t have your test scores by November 1. If you took tests by October at the latest, we’ll have your scores in time for review. Submit your test scores as soon as you have them! (Official scores are not required for review of your application. We will require official scores to be sent after a student has been offered admission.) 3. Not all items need to be submitted by the deadline. As stated above, official test scores can be submitted after admission. Letters of recommendation and transcripts can also be submitted later (but we will need them to review your application). 4. If you haven’t logged in to your Application Status Page, do it! Login information is in the email that confirmed we received your Common App. Your Application Status Page is where you can track your application and will get your decision. 5. Breathe! Remember to breathe! You’re almost done with the application process and it will all be okay :) Creative Supplement Troubleshooting If you’re submitting a Creative Supplement video and you run into any issues, here are some tips: 1. You might get an error because your file is too big (close to or over 2 GB). Larger files can stall out on wireless connections. We recommend compressing your file to well below 2 GB using an online compressor. If you Google “video compressor” you should be able to find several free options. 2. If you are uploading an .mov file, try changing the file type to mp4 or other accepted format. 3. If your Application Status Page shows that we have received your Creative Supplement Media Upload (the green checkbox), but there is an error in your file, you can delete your Creative Supplement Media and upload a new, corrected version. If you have any questions while putting the final touches your application, you can contact us at [email protected] or [phone]. Or, just ask us a question here!

Last Minute Application Tips! 

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is the GPA requirement of 3.5 for major transfers a hard line? if we have a 3.4 GPA will the application be rejected imminently?

This is a question for our Academic Team that can be reached at [email protected]

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Will we be asked to submit materials from our resume, or are they just to get an idea of our experience?

Hello, you will not be asked to submit materials from your resume. We just want to get an overall picture of things you have been involved in. 

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Chapman Showcase 2019

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Chapman Showcase is heading to Chicago, New York, and Seattle!

Visit our latest Blog for more information

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Hi I'm a high school junior and will be applying next year for Fall 2021 admission in animation. I have two years of science completed (bio and chem) and am having a hard time deciding if it's more important to take a third year of science (physics) to meet overall Chapman College admissions expectations versus another art class to improve my portfolio for submitting to Dodge. Are two years of science truly enough or is it important to get a third year in? Any advice?

These are all excellent questions. I recommend that you reach out to your Admissions Counselor. They are familiar with your area and high schools and can speak to your curriculum. Please contact [email protected] to find out who your counselor is.