Note: The School of Filmmaking does not offer a College Arts Diploma to any student who does not already possess a BA, BM, BS, or BFA degree.

In order to perform adequately in School of Filmmaking courses, students must, at a minimum possess functional use of the somatic senses and adequate motor capabilities to manage situations in which these senses would be employed, and must be able to integrate data acquired via these senses.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITIES
The School of Filmmaking is committed to ensuring that otherwise qualified students with disabilities are given equal access through reasonable accommodations to its services, programs, activities, education and employment for students with disabilities. The School of Filmmaking works closely with Counseling and Disability Services in this process. Counseling and Disability Services is the contact point for students with permanent or temporary sensory, physical or psychological disabilities interested in requesting reasonable accommodations due to the effects of a disability.

Students who wish to request reasonable accommodations are encouraged to contact Counseling and Disability Services to start the process for documenting their disability and determining eligibility for services prior to the start of the program. While this process can be started at any time, reasonable accommodations may not be implemented retroactively so being timely in requesting your accommodations is very important. UNCSA does have policies regarding the type of documentation required in order to diagnose different disabilities and a process for requesting accommodations. To learn more about the process for establishing services through these offices please contact Counseling and Disability Services.

Students with disabilities are expected to perform all the essential functions of the program with or without reasonable accommodation. The School of Filmmaking will work with the student and Counseling and Disability Services to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations. While The School of Filmmaking will make every effort to work with our students with disabilities to accommodate their disability-related needs, it is important to note we are not required to provide requested accommodations that would fundamentally alter the essential functions or technical standards of the program.

In order for a student to be admitted to Year One in the School of Filmmaking, he/she must have the following capabilities:

1. Observation Skills: a student must be able to acquire information presented through visual media in a classroom setting as well as on stage or location during production.
2. Auditory Skills: a student must be able to clearly discriminate sounds in order to analyze the sound design of an existing work of film-art, to create his/her own film-sound design, and to analyze how sounds work with visual images. Furthermore, in the interest of the safety of any individual working on set or stage, each student must be able to utilize senses and react appropriately in the face of a warning signal or threat of danger.
3. Communication: a student must communicate effectively and sensitively with other students, faculty, staff, and other professionals. He or she must express his or her ideas clearly and demonstrate a willingness and ability to give and receive feedback. A student must be able to: convey or exchange information at a level allowing development of artistic ideas; identify problems presented; explain alternative solutions; and give directions. He or she must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; he or she must be able to process and communicate information on the production’s status with accuracy in a timely manner to members of the production team. The appropriate communication may also rely on the student’s ability to make a correct judgment in seeking supervision and consultation in a timely manner.
4. Motor Functions: a student must be able to actively participate in the set-up and preparation of all equipment during relevant class instruction, as well as during production. This includes but is not limited to the ability to lift 35-50 pounds of weight over his/her head, the ability to climb a ladder, the ability to stand or kneel for extended periods of time, and the ability to use fine motor skills sufficient for the set-up of all equipment.
5. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities: a student must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize information in the classroom, on set, on location, or in the editing room.
6. Behavioral and Social Attributes: a student must have a sense of professional ethics and integrity necessary to work in a collaborative environment. He/she must have the emotional stability to function effectively under stress and to adapt to an environment that may change rapidly without warning and/or in unpredictable ways. The student must be able and willing to examine and change his or her behavior when it interferes with productive individual or team relationships. The student must possess attributes that include responsibility, integrity, honesty and ethical behavior in the performance of all his/her assigned duties in order to succeed in the program.

Interview Requirements and Concentrations
All Year One students admitted to the School of Filmmaking enter the program as "generalists," but each applicant may tailor his or her portfolio to contain any combination of the suggested items listed in the three categories below.

ANIMATION AND PRODUCTION DESIGN
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• Photographs of productions
• Drawings or paintings from art classes (not necessarily related to film)
• Three dimensional work, models, sculpture
• Production books
• Production draftings
• Scene, costume renderings and sketches
• Visual examples showing highest level of achievement and training, graphic abilities and artistic vision
• Sketchbooks, preliminary sketches (your process)
• Any computer aided drafting examples of applicant’s work
• Examples of designs rendered using Adobe Creative Suite Packages or other design software

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• A DVD showing work shot on film or video
• A portfolio of still photographs showing composition and framing skills

DIRECTING, PICTURE EDITING & SOUND DESIGN, PRODUCING, and SCREENWRITING
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• Creative writing, short stories, screenplays
• A DVD of narrative film or video projects
• Slide shows that tell a story
• Still photographs
• Shot lists, floor plans, overheads and/or storyboards of their change to applicants film or video projects
• Budgets for film or video projects created
• Pamphlets of theatrical productions in which applicant worked in any capacity
• Journals of film/video and/or theater productions in which applicant participated

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Interview Requirements and Concentrations

DIRECTING, PRODUCING, and SCREENWRITING

Year Two Admission
Students applying to transfer in at the Year Two level must also demonstrate the capabilities listed directly above in the “Admission” section.

Year Three Admission
Students applying for acceptance in to either the Cinematography, Directing, Producing, or Production Design program must demonstrate the capabilities listed in the “Admission to the School of Filmmaking” section (above); those students wishing to transfer in to either the Animation, Picture Editing & Sound Design, or Screenwriting program must demonstrate the following capabilities:

1. Observation Skills: a student must be able to acquire information presented through visual media in a classroom setting as well as on stage or location during production.
2. Auditory Skills: a student must be able to clearly discriminate sounds in order to analyze the sound design of an existing work of film-art, to create his/her own film-sound design, and to analyze how sounds work with visual images. Furthermore, in the interest of the safety of any individual working on set or stage, each student must be able to utilize senses and react appropriately in the face of a warning signal or threat of danger.
3. Communication: a student must communicate effectively and sensitively with other students, faculty, staff, and other professionals. He or she must express his or her ideas clearly and demonstrate a willingness and ability to give and receive feedback. A student must be able to: convey or exchange information at a level allowing development of artistic ideas; identify problems presented; explain alternative solutions; and give directions. He or she must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written forms; he or she must be able to process and communicate information on the production’s status with accuracy in a timely manner to members of the production team. The appropriate communication may also rely on the student’s ability to make a correct judgment in seeking supervision and consultation in a timely manner.
4. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities: a student must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize information in the classroom, on set, on location, or in the editing room.
5. Behavioral and Social Attributes: a student must have a sense of professional ethics and integrity necessary to work in a collaborative environment. He/she must have the emotional stability to function effectively under stress and to adapt to an environment that may change rapidly without warning and/or in unpredictable ways. The student must be able and willing to examine and change his or her behavior when it interferes with productive individual or team relationships. The student must possess attributes that include responsibility, integrity, honesty and ethical behavior in the performance of all his/her assigned duties in order to succeed in the program.

GPA/SAT/ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS ENTERING AS COLLEGE FRESHMEN

• A minimum high school GPA of 3.0
• SAT scores as follows: 530 Verbal and 520 Math, or a combined Verbal and Math SAT score of at least 1100 and/or an ACT minimum score of 22.

• Completed Application
• If international applicant, International Campus Safety Questions
• Application Fee ($60 for U.S. Citizens & Permanent Residents and $110 for all international applicants)
• Mandatory Information Form
• SAT or ACT Scores
• Transcripts-sealed/certified or signed copies. All applicants must meet the Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) as established by the University of North Carolina System for all 17 campuses for admission. MCR requirements can be found on this link: http://www.uncsa.edu/admissions/requirements.htm#diploma_degree_prereq.
• Resume
• 2 letters of recommendation

The Admissions Committee considering an applicant for an interview will review only complete applications with supporting documentation. Applicants with incomplete files will not be considered for interviews. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be reviewed.

ANIMATION, PRODUCTION DESIGN
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• Photographs of productions
• Drawings or paintings from art classes (not necessarily related to film)
• Three dimensional work, models, sculpture
• Production books
• Production Draftings
• Scene, costume renderings and sketches
• Visual examples showing highest level of achievement and training, graphic abilities and artistic vision
• Sketchbooks, preliminary sketches (your process)
• Any computer aided drafting examples of applicant’s work
• Examples of designs rendered using Adobe Creative Suite Packages or other design software

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• A DVD showing work shot on film or video
• A portfolio of still photographs showing composition and framing skills

DIRECTING, PRODUCING, SCREENWRITING
Examples of work the portfolio might contain:

• Creative writing, short stories, screenplays
• A DVD of narrative film or video projects
• Slide shows that tell a story
• Still photographs
• Shot lists, floor plans, overheads and/or storyboards of their change to applicants film or video projects
• Budges for film or video projects created
• Pamphlets of theatrical productions in which applicant worked in any capacity
• Journals of film/video and/or theater productions in which applicant participated

INTERVIEW DATES FOR FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER APPLICANTS
Interviews will be held on the University of North Carolina School of the Arts campus.

• Check-in time begins at 8 am the day of the interview. Information Session at 8:30 with interviews beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. Interview times are assigned after check-in.
• Applicants can expect to spend the day on campus.

Interview Date		Application Deadline
Saturday, January 9, 2010		December 7, 2009
Saturday, January 16, 2010		December 7, 2009
Saturday, January 23, 2010		December 7, 2009
Saturday, January 30, 2010		December 7, 2009
Saturday, February 6, 2010		January 8, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010		January 8, 2010