Accepted USC Application Film- The Stapler by Jason Smith

This is a video I made this year. I am submitting it for my USC application. I directed, wrote, and edited this film. All music is public domain.

Update: 1/27/11
I just received my admissions letter! I was accepted in the Film Production Major! I am also going to go down to USC to interview for a possible $20,000 per year scholarship. Wish me luck! Thanks for watching :)

Category:

Film & Animation

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• The Stapler
• stapler
• USC
• Application
• Film
• Accepted
• Portfolio
• Jason
• Smith

[silenttik]

Really nice story-line man. Just wondering though, whats your GPA?

[jasons9879]

@silenttik Unweighted it was about a 3.9, weighted it was about a 4.1 or something. My SAT score was a 2300 which really helped me :) It even helped get me a scholarship. Thanks for watching!

[Jonasfan5Doglover]

i love this. so unique and different from all the other student produced films (which were pretty much about crime, murder, or some deep conflict). this was interesting. so glad you got it!!!

[jasons9879]

@Jonasfan5Doglover Haha thank you! I noticed that while I was applying too! :)

[aditya9456]

This is just such a creative ... new concept man !

Does USC look at academics as much as your creative portfolio ??

[jasons9879]

@aditya9456 We have been told that in order to get into the film school you have to be able to get into each school separately. That is to say you must first get into USC as a university, THEN the School of CInematic Arts looks at JUST your work, they do not consider your grades. Unfortunately, you have to get into both :P Message me if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching!

[TeamNacy]

HI, I'm a high school junior. SO far my grades have been ok, i have a 3.75 and all but I don't think my ACT will go well. Do you think they would not accept me if my score is low? I took a practice one and I got a 21 which is not good at all. I would love to go to USC, I've been editing film since I was 12.

[johnpx94]

incredible dude

[mufasa7777777]

this is great!!

[zmarshall2011]

@jasons9879 hey Jason, congrats on your admittance! your video was pretty funny. I'm a freshman this year at 'SC. Did you end up going? Fight on! :)

[JeffMakesVideos]

Wow man, amazing production! Respect

[RaV3GuR1]

great video, i loved the idea, but i have a question... wasn't the prompt to show who you are, with your emotional interests and stuff? i wasn't sure how this video shows that. or did you have a different prompt?

[LiveShowFilms]

Where'd you get the music?

[RollercoasterSeeSaw]

That's so sad. I feel for ya, dude

[aditya9456]

@jasons9879 Hey thanks for your reply ! My grades are average but I think my material's pretty good .. not an action/crime video like the others. But thanks again dude ! And good luck with everything ! Cheers ! =)