Parliament - For NYU's Tisch application

[carax3u]

I love this very Scorsese-esque

[V4Vman93]

Very classy film my friend. Well done on all aspects. Great character devlopment and writing. good choice with the black and white

[Elliotspeck]

By far the best student film I've ever seen. Good work!

[listerfiend510]

how did you format your portfolio? like the credentials?

[tolaro221]

this movie looks way too good for Tiish, you're wasting money that could be spent on making a low budget film.. since you're already there i just wanna say that your film is by far the best, both in story telling and film making ..NYU might have have the next Martin Scorsese lol

[texaslongshot]

Oh yeah and ben you left comm arts leaving us with a new advanced video production class bunch in which there recruitment film was a fail.... sorry guys but its true.

so did you end up going to tisch?

[texaslongshot]

ben ahaha hey man ima sophmore this year at the comm arts

[SuperLaffygirl]

I REALLY REALLY like this film. AMAZING!

Love the idea..very different.

[CommentOnEverything]

that was fantastic! did you get in?

[bloblob]

wow. such clever storytelling. loved the irony of the first monologue. very well thought out. best of luck to you!

[gtstang500]

Hey did you go to communication arts in SA?I go to BCHS and I saw a video on the comm arts website and you are in it. I want to go to tisch after I finish high school.

[zackhand]

I feel like something film noir- esque was a wise choice for a portfolio. I'm actually about to apply to Tisch, any pointers?

[3456723456123]

amazing! you are really talented.

[tbenedict11]

This was fantastic. You have some skills man. Great job!

[lovestospooooge]

Easily the best Tisch portfolio film i've seen so far. where did you learn to do lighitng like that and where can i get some cheap lights? ill be making a tisch portfolio film soon, what were your academic scores and stuff like?

[insurrectionvidz]

some really cool edits

probably the first good NYU video i've seen on youtube

[Imagine2LifeStudios]

Great job man. I plan on applying to NYU as a transfer student as well. I'm working on a short that I will use as my portfolio. Any suggestions on length? Also, please go to my page and take a look at some short teasers I shot and edited for a documentary. Thanks!

[Gtotha3]

The reel can be no longer than 10 minutes. I included two separate films (this one and a shorter one) that added up to about 9:59. They'd rather see completed work than just clips from many things you've done, not to say your reel can't be just clips if they're good.

[creamofclapton68]

Does that INCLUDE credits? Because I could see myself running into the issue of cramming the credits (excluding the opening titles with my name) at the end. I mean all they care about is my work right?

[Kibelle]

Gtotha3, you're now my idol!

[Gtotha3]

I'm honored.

[joejoetheoboe]

That was fantastic! I really like your style. The black and white sets the mood perfectly

[thunder12in]

the film was actually too good to be used as a portfolio for tisch... i think u already had best skills to start up ur career as a film maker. you really worked hard on the camera angles n its pure direction tht makes it so interesting where u took care of every minute detail tht cud spoil the fun. Great work. Congrats.

[jenniferleff]

That was fabulous! I am a junior, planning on applying to NYU for film. I'm sort of having an internal debate with myself whether to apply for film or to a simple english major, since my grades aren't too low. We'll see, but attending film school there is definitely a dream of mine. I wish you good luck there, this was amazing.

[HellYeahNessa]

What experiences do you have with film or screenwriting? Just curious here =]

[Gtotha3]

None whatsoever. All short films I've done were just videos and this is actually the first thing I've ever wrote (well, co-wrote). I worked with actually film for the first time this summer at NYU.

[tkimesmvp]

This is so original

by the way I was wondering what NYU means by diversity?

and what do they mean by dramatic essay?

[Gtotha3]

The Tisch application requires a creative portfolio that includes a dramatic essay. The website has all the information on it.

Diversity can mean anything from originality of your responses/ideas to your accomplishments and extra curricular activities in school. Doesn't always have to mean ethnicity/race.

[Gtotha3]

I mean besides do good in school, I'm pretty sure they look a the creative portfolio more so, if not just as much as the creative portfolio. I mean I was a transfer, had a 94 GPA in high school and barely a 3.0 in college.

Just try and give them the most original content you have, especially the dramatic essay. Plus, they love "diversity".

[dshiznit27]

you didnt inhale that cigarette

[Gtotha3]

He knows he didn't inhale it. He had never smoked before and we weren't going to make him inhale and risk coughing up.

[vinnywashere]

that was good as hell!!!!...im applying to NYU this fall as well...congrats on getting in, great video, best application film ive seen so far!!

[zurban587]

awesome video..most application films are boring but i actually wanted to finish watching this one lol...great job, loved the lighting and the main actor

[ts1stla]

I love it!!!

Every single cut is not only stylish but also great story telling.

More than amazing.

BTW, I am transferring to Tisch Film & TV this fall, too.

I hope I will see you there.

[Gtotha3]

Just got my acceptance. I'll be there for the summer as well as fall.

[ts1stla]

Yeah. See you soon. LOL

[Goldcut5A5]

Fantastic lighting! Especially with the blinds. Great job. You'll get in.

[viarockgirl]

this is really original! I plan to apply for Tisch (my first choice) or USC if I must. What cameras did you use?

[Gtotha3]

A panasonic HMC 150.

[ElectricRunner007]

nice film, did you get in?

[Gtotha3]

I'm a transfer applicant, so I won't find out until early to mid May. I'm nervous as shit, though.

[originalcrush]

I liked this very much! I just got in ED and im sure I'll be seeing you on september. Check my application video too :)

[Gtotha3]

It was a Panasonic HMC 150.

[Psyburn]

To be honest, I'm not too fond of this since way way too many kids are doing noirs.

Nice work though, seriously. Good luck!

[Gtotha3]

Yeah we didn't mean to hop on the Noir bandwagon initially, but it was the most developed of the ideas we had.

Thanks for the compliment.

[CellarDoorFilm]

Great film, Do tell me if you get accepted, I plan to apply for Tisch or the AFI Conservatory after i finish my bachelors. 5/5