Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 7, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted June 7, 2011 This is my new reel, I am a 23 year old cinematographer based in Scotland, any feedback on my reel would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to study at the NFTS to develop my visual storytelling. http://vimeo.com/11744998 Thanks for your time! Ian Forbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Lovely work! Have you applied for the NFTS this year? I've also applied. Just waiting to hear back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 15, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thank you, yes I have made my application for 2012. Just waiting to hear back and see if I get an interview. Do you have an online showreel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 15, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 15, 2011 Just watched you showreel on vimeo, thought it was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 This showreel? I just heard back the other day and have my interview next Monday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 http://vimeo.com/25003868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 26, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 26, 2011 http://vimeo.com/25003868 That's fantastic that you have been selected for interview. I have not received any notification of an interview so I am still waiting with my fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 26, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 26, 2011 What day did you find out about your interview? Was it an email, phone call or a letter? I hate this waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 It was an email only heard late Friday afternoon though - I can;t believe how long it takes for them to get back to you - been biting my nails for weeks and will have to cancel a holiday if I get through to the workshop (it's at the end of the month). Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted June 27, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks for letting me know Steven, I hope that they are still in the process of sending out the invitations to interview. Good luck with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Did you find out about interviews then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi, Unfortunately I was not offered an interview. I don't know the reasons why I wasn't offered an interview, and they say that they won't give me any feedback. How did your interview go, have you heard about the selection workshop yet? Did you have any contacts at the NFTS or any prior connection before the application process? Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi Ian, i had no connections. I had applied last year as a 'late applicant' with a rough cut of my grad film. Went for interview but wasn't really ready for it. Interview went well this year though so fingers crossed. They told me they had over 300 applicants and only had 30 interviews. To be honest it seems to be no judgement on your work per se, they seemed really keen on this idea of having a diverse range of students - wahtever that means. Should hear back next week about workshop stage - just hoping I get puled through on a 'token scot' card! I think your reel was more impressive than mine looking at it so no idea what the thinking is. Best of luck with everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Ian Forbes Posted July 7, 2011 Author Premium Member Share Posted July 7, 2011 I wish you best of luck Steven, I hope you get in. Thanks, that is kind of you to say that about my work. I am going to try set up a meeting at the NFTS to have a discussion with the head of cinematography to discuss my application for next year, they don't seem to want to give feedback, I can understand with the numbers involved. I am going to continue working freelance and hopefully move down to London later this year or early next year. I would be glad meet you and to work with you at some point. Let me know how the rest of the process goes for you. Best, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Cameron Ferguson Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 kl. Will let you know how it all goes. Should hear tomorrow about the next stage, fingers crossed. Will give you a shout if anything comes up that could work together on - good to know there are other young DP's about trying to fight their way in!! Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo samra Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 hey guys, just wondering is NFTS a good film school to go to? i went on there site, and wasn't really impressed. any information on it would be wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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