Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions: B.F.A. application and portfolio

• Do I have to be accepted to the University of Central Florida in order to apply to the Production B.F.A.?

  No. You can apply to both at the same time, or one before the other. But if you are accepted into the Production B.F.A., you must be accepted to the university before you can enroll. Just make sure you apply to both UCF and the Film Program.

• Does the Film Department want my transcripts?

  We will contact you if we want your transcripts.

• Do you want unofficial or official transcripts?

  We want unofficial. Simply obtain a copy of your transcripts from your high school or university, scan them, and upload them with the rest of your application.

• How do I get unofficial transcripts?

  They are called "official" when they are in a sealed envelope, stamped by the school and delivered to the school to which you are applying. "Unofficial" simply means that you opened the envelope and broke the seal before it reached wherever you were applying to.

• This is my first semester in college and I don't have any grades on my transcript, what should I do?

  You can print out a degree audit and write in your professors' names next to the classes you are taking and what your grade is thus far. Alternatively, you can ask the high school you graduated from to send you a copy of your high school transcripts and use those.

• My files aren't uploading. What do I do?

  Make sure that they are no larger than 2MB in size. The filename must have a length less than 255 characters. If it is a Word document, it must be in Word 97-2003 format. If you are still having technical problems e-mail filmadmissions@ucf.edu.

• I used the Resend Application ID Utility and it's not coming to my e-mail address. What's wrong?

  Make sure your e-mail is not blocking filmadmissions@ucf.edu. Check your junk mail and bulk mail settings. If you still haven't gotten your id, e-mail filmadmissions@ucf.edu, be sure to include your first and last name, and the e-mail address you are using to apply.

• I did not receive a confirmation e-mail so how do I know my application was submitted successfully?

  Once you obtain an application ID your application is submitted and saved. Your goal is to complete each section of it by the deadline. After the deadline, whether or not you complete the application, it will still be considered submitted and ready for review.

• Do I have to use all 7 pages for the application portfolio?

  No, 7 pages is the maximum.

• Can I have less than 3 pages for the application portfolio?

  No, 3 pages is the minimum.

• Do I have to put everything online including my optional video?

  Everything must be submitted online. Anything mailed will not be considered.

• What if my music isn't copyrighted?

  That's not a problem: you can still upload your project.

• Does the time limit for the optional video include credits?

  The time limit is a maximum that includes the credits.

• When exactly is the deadline?

  All materials must be uploaded and completed by end of day, midnight, December 15th.

• What is the department looking for in my work?

  The department considers a student ready for the B.F.A program if the student has developed evidence of strength in at least one of the following areas: Visual, Writing, Voice, and Critical Thinking. Voice is a measurement of the candidate's distinctive approach to life and art, as well as confidence and capability of cinematically saying what they want to say.

If your questions were not answered please e-mail filmadmissions@ucf.edu.