Email: admission@champlain.edu
Call or Text: (802) 625-0201
Filmmaking (BFA) Portfolio Requirements
Students applying to the Filmmaking (BFA) major should demonstrate an ability to portray an engaging story or idea through video, writing, or photography. Samples should highlight their passion, style, and point of view. Please contact your Admissions Counselor for specific questions on the Filmmaking (BFA) Portfolio Review requirement.
To be fully considered for admission into the Filmmaking (BFA) major, you must submit one of the following to Slideroom for the Portfolio Review:
- A video or movie upload that is up to five minutes in length or 120MB in size, OR
- A hyperlink or links to original video or film work (e.g., on Vimeo or YouTube), OR
- A 3–5 page film script or short story that captures your storytelling abilities, OR
- 5-7 pieces of visual work (drawing, photography, digital art) that showcase your ability to think and express yourself visually.
Submitting Your Project
Upload your files to Slideroom and finish the application by answering the last questions about yourself in the online form.
How the Portfolio Will Be Evaluated
We are looking for students who have a creative spark, ideas and passion they want to share with the world. We don't expect technical perfection. There are so many different elements of filmmaking, no one knows it all. We look for students with a desire to learn and grow.
Acceptable File Formats
Please use the following file formats to submit Portfolio Review items to Slideroom:
- JPG (5MB limit)
- PNG (5MB limit)
- GIF (5MB limit)
- MOV (60MB limit)
- WMV (60MB limit)
- FLV (60MB limit)
- PDF (10MB limit)
- MP3 (10MB limit)
Personal Interviews Are Wonderful!
You can tell a lot about people by simply speaking with them. We encourage virtual Personal Interviews for high school seniors and transfer students interested in applying to Champlain. The conversation is casual—it's like two friends getting to know one another.
Champlain Application Dashboard
Our Application Dashboard allows you to monitor the status of your application and determine if you have any outstanding requirements. If you do not already have an account for our Dashboard, please create one using the same email address you used when applying.
Admissions Application Deadlines
| Application Dates | Decision Release Dates* | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | Mid December |
| Early Decision II | December 15 | Mid January |
| Regular Decision | January 15 |
Mid-February/Early March |
| Extended Regular Decision | February 15 | Mid-to-late March |
| Transfer | Priority Deadline: June 1 | Rolling |
| Spring Enrollment** |
Priority Deadline: October 1 | Rolling |
All deadlines are 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to ensure that your financial aid award includes all of the institutional and federal aid you are eligible to receive.
Champlain's FAFSA code is 003684
*Decision release dates are contingent on receiving all requisite application materials by the stated deadlines, including transcripts and portfolios, if required.
**Certain majors are not eligible for Spring enrollment.
