The Fall 2026 application is now open.
FALL 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 15, 2025
Virtual Production applicants come from a wide array of academic and professional backgrounds. Portfolio materials need not be professional-quality work or media projects. Applicants are encouraged to submit work that is reflective of their interests and experiences. The purpose of the portfolio is to give our faculty a better overall impression of you and your interests.
There are two required components that you must submit in order to successfully complete your application for admission:
The application for admission must be submitted online by December 15th to the Tisch Office of Graduate Admissions along with the required academic documentation, recommendations, and supporting credentials. Access the online application.
You must prepare a creative portfolio (detailed below) and submit it with the Tisch Graduate Application online.
Once you have registered to start an online application and portfolio, you may step away and come back at any time until the final deadline. Please make sure that you save your progress after each visit, and do not click to submit until you are 100% sure that you have properly uploaded the required components outlined below. Once you click submit, you may no longer edit your portfolio.
Virtual Production Portfolio
1) Introductory Video (2 minute maximum): Create a short video where you introduce yourself and address one or more of the following prompts:
• What excites you about this emerging field?
• Where do you see yourself in ten years?
• How did you get to this point in your artistic endeavors?
2) Portfolio: Choose ONE of the following:
A. Film or reel of up to 5 minutes
B. Artistic or Technical Portfolio of up to 10 images
C. Writing sample of up to 10 pages
Additional information:
For any of the following choices, we want to see samples of the work you’ve created in your academic and/or professional career thus far. You do not need to create new material for this portion of the application.
- Film or reel (no longer than 5 mins total running time). We will accept film (all genres and styles welcome), animation, VFX, previs, proof of concept, game footage, motion design/motion graphics, and/or performance art. Clearly cite your role in each clip within your submission via credits, title cards, or labels on your footage.
- Artistic or Technical Portfolio (Up to 10 images).
- Written submission (Up to 10 pages). We will accept articles, short stories, plays, screenplays, presentations, interviews, research outcomes, excerpts with context, creative writing, or a combination. Where appropriate, include a brief description of the project, explanation of your role (if the project involved a team), and/or the context of the project.
Please upload the requested items only in a single pdf file (of up to 10 pages). Failure to do so will be grounds for automatic disqualification. Please do not substitute, vary, or add extraneous or additional pieces. Portfolio materials cannot be edited once uploaded.
Do NOT wait until the last minute to submit your online graduate application and portfolio. We strongly recommend that you apply 1 week early to avoid technical issues that may arise.
All components of your creative portfolio must be submitted via the online application. Our online portal offers additional instructions for submitting work. For technical assistance, please contact: admissions.virtualproduction@nyu.edu.
Additional Application Requirements include:
- Academic transcripts
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose (1-3 pages maximum):Please address the following topics: tell us about yourself, your experiences, and what strengths you believe you would bring to this program. What achievements are you most proud of? Why do you wish to complete this master’s program in Virtual Production and what do you see yourself doing upon completion of the program?
- English Language Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
- 2 letters of recommendation