Undergraduate Division, Kanbar Institute of Film and Television721 Broadway, 11th floor
New York, NY 10003-6807
Interviews are not available. Creative materials cannot be returned; please do not send postage or original materials. All materials (a three-part portfolio is required) should be sent in a single packet to the address above marked Attention: Undergraduate Portfolio. DO NOT send your portfolio to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center.
To expedite processing, the department encourages students to submit portfolios prior to the application deadline. All portfolios MUST be postmarked by the application deadline.
Requirements:
Part 1. A one-page resume that highlights creative work accomplished, activities and relevant employment.
Part 2. A creative submission that shows visual storytelling and imaginative expression of thought. Choose ONE of the following:
a. Film or video/ live action, animation or documentary. 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.
FORMAT: On DVD or VHS/NTSC format only; no more than 10 minutes total running time (Please note CD-R’s are not acceptable.).
b. Storyboards and/or a portfolio of drawings or paintings (e.g. figure drawings). Your submission should reflect clearly developed ideas and themes within your work.
FORMAT: No more than 10 items 8.5" x 11" in size (or the closest metric standard).
c.) Photographs on any subject with or without commentary. The photographs may also be a presentation of your work in other media, such as painting, illustration, sculpture or set design. Your photos should convey a clear and imaginative visual sense.
FORMAT: No more than 10 photos, 8" x 10" in size or the closest metric standard. No slides.
d. No more than six pages of dramatic or creative writing consisting of a short story, script, dramatic scene, play or portrait of an individual or place.
FORMAT: 8.5 " x 11" pages typed double spaced or screenplay format where applicable.
Part 3. Dramatic Essay - 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 may be written as a short story in the first person or as an essay.
FORMAT: Up to four typed, double-spaced 8.5” x 11" pages
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 or University ID number are on all pieces of portfolio materials you submit.
Internal transfer applicants: Your materials should be sent to address above marked Attention: Undergraduate Portfolio - Internal Transfer. Please also indicate that you are an internal transfer applicant at the top of your resume.
