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The film industry includes artists from many disciplines - technicians, producers, activists, and businesspeople – whose work reflects and shapes the world around us. Film and Video Studies at George Mason University is a community of cinematic storytellers that fosters innovation, authentic artistry, critical analysis, varied perspectives, and professional practices. We value imaginative, hard-working students who are invested in working collaboratively to produce stories that matter. 

Please answer any or all of the following questions in a 500-700 word essay: 

1. Why are you inspired to study storytelling and filmmaking at George Mason University and what do you hope to learn? If there are artists, activists, filmmakers, or others who influence you, please mention them. If you hope to focus on a particular aspect of filmmaking, please speak to that interest.  

2. Describe an experience with any art form that changed your understanding of the world and showed you the power of art.  

3. Discuss your experience collaborating with a group or team.  This can be in any art form, technology, sport, and/or craft.  

Submit up to 3 samples of your creative work, craftsmanship, producing, or technological skills from the past 3 years.  

For each sample, include a descriptive statement (100 words of less) detailing your role in creating the work and any copyright acknowledgements. 

List of acceptable creative sample submission types: 

• Film or Video Sample (3 minutes or less) 

• Video Reel (2 minutes or less) 

• Animation (2 minutes or less) 

• Photographs (5 or less) 

• Production Design Samples (5 or less) 

• Storyboards/Graphic Novel/Comic Strip (2 pages or less) 

• Drawings/Paintings/Sculpture/Craft/Fiber Art (5 or less) 

• Screenplay (2 pages or less) 

• Creative Writing Sample (2 pages or less) 

• Music Sample (2 minutes or less) 

• Podcast or Audio Story (2 minutes or less) 

• Film Analysis (2 pages or less)