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Undergraduate Applicants

BFA/HTC students are required to submit a personal statement as well as two items for the creative portion

Personal Statement (Required) 500 words

• Personal story - Describe an event in your life and how it changed you or someone close to you. This event can be dramatic and/or comedic and can be major or minor. Ultimately, we are looking for evidence of your potential as a storyteller. Please do not write about why or what led you to pursue a degree in film and television production.
• Creative influences - How has a film, play, book, television series, painting, music, or other significant work of art inspired or influenced your own work or the way you look at the world?
• Artistic statement - Describe your artistic goals and aspirations.

Creative Portfolio (submit at least two of the following):

• Short film(s) or clips of your work shot on film, video, or animation (.mp4, .mov or upload a YouTube or Vimeo link directly into Slate)
  • Limit your film and video submissions to 20 minutes in total.
  • Please use the text box to tell us about the project and your role- Writer, director, camera, lights, etc.
• 5-10 Still photography (.jpeg, tiff, .pdf)
• 5-10 images of drawings, paintings, or digital art (.jpeg, tiff, .pdf)
• 5-10 images of sculpture, models, or other 3-D artwork
• Elements of theatrical production (still photos or recordings, mp4, .mov or upload a YouTube or Vimeo link directly into Slate. Please limit your recordings to 20 minutes in total.

It is highly recommended to submit a visual element as a part of your creative portfolio, but you can also submit the following if you do not have a visual portion.

• Original screenplay (10 pages maximum. If you are submitting a feature screenplay, please upload the first 10 pages.)
• Academic essay related to film, can include film analysis or research paper.
• Musical or Podcast Recordings (.wav, .mp3, .mov or upload a YouTube or Vimeo link directly into Slate) Limit your audio submissions to 20 minutes in total.
• Creative resume (Should highlight your creative work, activities, and/or relevant employment. This resume is distinct from your academic resume and should focus on your artistic and creative endeavors. We also welcome information about any community service you've done or part-time jobs you've held.

Transfer Process for Current OHIO Students

The School of Film offers a unique educational environment where students are immersed in the study of film as an art form, a dynamic cultural force, and a means of expressive storytelling. Coursework establishes a rigorous, hands-on production experience and an intensive study of the history and theory of cinema.

ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú to the B.F.A. in Film program is by application and portfolio submission. Due to the cumulative nature of the curriculum, it is rare to accept a transfer beyond the sophomore year.  

After acceptance to the University, program acceptance and placement will depend on the faculty’s assessment of the candidate’s portfolio materials. In most cases, transferring students should be prepared to make up some of the foundation coursework. Upon successful admission, change of major paperwork should be initiated at the College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office.

Early Deadline: November 15th

Regular Deadline: March 1

Once received, all applications will be reviewed by the school. If you have any questions on this process, or need assistance, please reach out directly to Lindsey Martin, Associate Director of the School of Film.

Transfer Policies

Please note that this policy applies only to internal transfers, or transfers from within ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú. Students wishing to transfer from other colleges and universities should contact admissions directly: /admissions/transfer/apply

Transfers into the School of Film are on a space-available basis only.

Application does not guarantee acceptance.

Applications for transfer will be accepted through the academic year, according to the schedule above. Any acceptance decisions will be made within the above schedule.

To be considered for transfer, students should have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.  Please note that the GPA qualifies a student only for consideration.

Students whose GPA is below the 3.0 requirement may be admitted provisionally. This means the school reserves the opportunity to review the application again after the semester closes and see how the current semester's grades are impacting the student's overall GPA.

Students may apply as early as their freshman year but will not begin course work until the following Fall.

Any application that is incomplete will not be considered.

Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.

To apply for transfer Students should be prepared to provide basic information, along with the following:

Personal statement – 1) Personal story - Describe an event in your life and how it changed you or someone close to you. This event can be dramatic and/or comedic and can be major or minor. Ultimately, we are looking for evidence of your potential as a storyteller. 2) Creative influences - How has a film, play, book, television series, painting, music, or other significant work of art inspired or influenced your own work or the way you look at the world? 3) Artistic statement - Describe your artistic goals, aspirations, and reason for pursuing filmmaking.

Creative Portfolio- Short film(s) or clips of your work shot on film/video, animation or motion graphics, photography, written work (fiction, original screenplays, essay), hand-drawn sketches, paintings, or computer-aided drawings, sculpture, or other 3-D work, Elements of theatrical production.

** Please be sure to supply a title and description of the work along with your role in the project.

Creative resume - Should highlight your creative work, activities, and/or relevant employment. This resume is distinct from your academic resume and should focus on your artistic and creative endeavors. We also welcome information about any community service you've done or part-time jobs you've held. These do not have to be strictly creative if they illustrate and engagement with your community and/or a significant time commitment from you.