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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
Welcome to
New York Film Academy
Table of Contents
4 Welcome to NYFA
8 Open House & School Visits
10 Guest Speakers
12 Filmmaking
28 Acting for Film
36 Musical Theatre
46 Producing
54 Screenwriting
62 Cinematography
70 Documentary
80 Broadcast Journalism
86 Photography
94 Graphic Design
102 3D Animation & VFX
112 Game Design
118 Virtual Reality
122 Digital Editing
126 The ESL School at NYFA
129 Pre-College and Youth Programs
130 NYFA Faculty Highlights
132 Locations
134 New York City, NY
138 Los Angeles, LA
142 South Beach, Miami, FL
144 Gold Coast, Australia
146 Florence, Italy
148 Other NYFA Locations
150 Admissions
168 Accreditation, Affiliations & Fulbright
170 Student Life

176 Connect with NYFA
4 WELC O ME T O N E W Y O R K FI LM A CAD E M Y WELC OME TO NE W Y O R K F I L M A C A DE M Y 5
Welcome to
New York
Film Academy
Visual communication plays an increasingly vital role in

Michael J. Young, President
our globally connected lives. Visual storytelling, in all
of its historical and evolving forms, has the power of
allowing us to experience the life of others through the NYFA is located in inspiring places to live, learn and
imagination and perspective of the storyteller. create:
The ability to harness this means of expression will In New York City, we have newly designed facilities in
be ever more essential to a successful member of the lower Manhattan’s Battery Park neighborhood. NYFA
creative industries. The New York Film Academy seeks Los Angeles, our main degree-granting campus, is
to act as conservator and innovator, to pass on the located amidst the great film studios of Hollywood:
accrued knowledge and techniques of the art form while Universal, Warner Bros., and Disney. Our third
incorporating new technology and methods. domestic campus, NYFA South Beach, is located in
the heart of Miami Beach on its celebrated pedestrian
In the quarter century since we first offered our hands- walkway, Lincoln Road. In Queensland, Australia, our
on filmmaking programs in New York City, the landscape campus is on the Gold Coast, where our students have
of visual and performing arts has evolved and NYFA has the opportunity to learn and create on the backlot of
emerged as a leader in the field. Today, the Academy Village Roadshow Studios.
is an international, multi-campus institution offering an
array of degrees and professional programs in the visual NYFA also holds intensive workshops and study
and performing arts to an incredibly diverse student abroad programs year-round in the heart of historic
body. In 2017, NYFA was recognized for its educational Florence, Italy, as well as summer programs in Paris,
excellence in the film industry’s two publications of Beijing, and in the U.S. at Harvard University and Walt
record, as a stellar film school in Variety and as a top Disney World® Resort, Florida. In 2017 we opened our
film school in the Hollywood Reporter. Most important, newest location in Mumbai, India.
so many of our graduates are enjoying success and
acclaim in their fields in the United States and around We pride ourselves on the rich exchange of culture and
the world. ideas within the New York Film Academy community,
and believe in the power of storytelling to unite us. For
Throughout these years NYFA has held fast to its 25 years, we have hosted students from a multitude of
commitment to students who want to create their own nations and backgrounds in a nurturing, challenging,
original work, to learn by doing in hands-on classes and creative environment that promotes collaboration.
taught by dynamic, accomplished and passionate I invite you to explore the opportunity to join us as
instructors. Within these pages you will find programs you consider pursuing your goals in the visual and
that will challenge aspiring artists to excel in an array performing arts at the New York Film Academy.
of visual storytelling disciplines from Filmmaking and
Producing to Game Design and 3D Animation, from
Acting for Film and Musical Theatre to Screenwriting, Contact the New York Film Academy
Photography, Broadcast Journalism, and Virtual Reality.
Depending on their goals and their campus of choice, New York City, NY: +1 212-674-4300
students may choose to pursue a degree in our Bachelor Los Angeles, CA: +1 818-333-3558
of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Associate of Fine South Beach, Miami, FL: +1 305-534-6009
Arts, or a certificate in our 1 and 2-Year Conservatory nyfa.edu
programs and shorter intensive workshops. inquiry@nyfa.edu
A B O UT NY F A 7
NYFA’s Locations
Across the Globe
Florence, Italy
Beijing, China
South Beach, Miami, FL New York City, NY
Mumbai, India
Los Angeles, CA
Gold Coast, Australia
Walt Disney World® Resort, FL Harvard University, MA Paris, France Amsterdam, Netherlands
8 OP E N H O U S E & S C H O O L V I S I TS OPEN HO US E & S C HO O L V I S I T S 9
Open House &

School Visits
The New York Film Academy welcomes interested

prospective students and their families to meet us
in person and explore our many thriving campuses.
Friendly on-campus open house events run throughout
the year, and we also provide many opportunities for
more intimate, personalized visits with our frequent
admissions tours. Our admissions representatives are
available to provide information and assistance as you
plan your NYFA visit.
New York City, NY Los Angeles, CA South Beach, Miami, FL Gold Coast, Australia Florence, Italy
Admissions Tour Times: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. Admissions Tour Times: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Admissions Tour Times: 11 a.m. 3 p.m., & 6 p.m. Tour Location: Southport Central Towers, Admissions Tour Times: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tour Location: 17 Battery Place, Tour Location: 3300 Riverside Drive, Tour Location: 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 200, Central 2E, 5 Lawson Street, Tour Location: Piazza San Lorenzo,
New York, NY 10004 Burbank, CA 91505 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Southport QLD 4215 2 50123 Florence
An admissions representative will tour prospective An admissions representative will tour prospective An admissions representative will tour prospective Open Days and Campus Tours at our Gold Coast campus Schedule a visit with your family and friends at the New
students & families through the New York Film Academy students & families through the New York Film Academy students & families through the New York Film Academy offer prospective students an opportunity to meet York Film Academy Campus in Florence. Prospective
Campus in Battery Place. Please arrive 15 minutes prior Campuses in Los Angeles. Please arrive 15 minutes Campuses in South Beach. Please arrive 15 minutes admissions representatives, explore campus, and learn students can attend a filmmaking class or an acting
to tour start. To attend please RSVP to prior to tour start, the tour will last two hours. prior to tour start, the tour will last one hour. about program offerings. Visit nyfa.edu.au/nyfa-events/ class as an auditor or schedule a one-on-one meeting
admissions@nyfa.edu or call +1 212-674-4300. In order to attend please RSVP to LAadmissions@nyfa. In order to attend please RSVP to southbeach@nyfa.edu for information regarding upcoming Open Day dates and with the Director of the New York Film Academy
edu or call +1 818-333-3558. or call +1 305-534-6009. times. Prospective students and families may RSVP for Florence. She will answer all your questions regarding
Please note: These are not the only times you can visit Open Day and Campus Tours to rsvpgc@nyfa.edu, or call the New York Film Academy courses in Europe and in
the New York Film Academy, please feel free to visit us Please note: These are not the only times you can visit Please note: These are not the only times you can visit +61 7 5555 1300. the United States.
anytime Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or at our the New York Film Academy, please feel free to visit us the New York Film Academy, please feel free to visit us
Open Houses. anytime Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or at our anytime Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or at our Please note: These are not the only times you can visit To schedule a visit, please RSVP to italy@nyfa.edu or
Open Houses. Open Houses. the NYFA AU Gold Coast, please feel free to visit us call +39 055 238 2295
Open House Schedule: nyfa.edu/visit anytime Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or at our
RSVP at openhouse@nyfa.edu Open House Schedule: nyfa.edu/visit Open House Schedule: nyfa.edu/visit Open Days.
RSVP at studios@nyfa.edu RSVP at southbeach@nyfa.edu
Open Day Schedule: nyfa.edu.au/nyfa-events/
RSVP at rsvpgc@nyfa.edu
10 GUES T S P E A K E R S
Guest Speakers
Learn more about
NYFA’s luminary guest speakers : nyfa.edu/guest-speakers
Director Karyn Kusama

Actor Seth Rogen
Actress Holly Hunter
Actress Glenn Close
Director/Actor Ron Howard
Actor/Director Mel Gibson
Actor Sir Ben Kingsley
Actor J.K. Simmons
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis Special Effects Alec Gillis Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor Al Pacino Actor Bryan Cranston Director/Producer Doug Liman
Actor Jonah Hill Actor Kevin James Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro
VFX Supervisor Jim Rygiel Actor Louis Gossett Jr. Photographer William Wegman
Director/Producer Steven Spielberg Cinematographer Wally Pfister (ASC) Broadcast Journalist Rachel Maddow
Actress Kim Cattrall Broadway Actor Jonathan Groff Producer James Skotchdopole
12 F IL M MA K IN G F I L M M A K I NG 1 3
Master of Fine Arts

2-Year
Master of Arts
1-Year
Bachelor of Fine Arts

3 or 4-Year
Bachelor of Arts
3-Year
Associate of Fine Arts

2-Year
Conservatory Programs
2-Year
1-Year
Short-Term Workshops
8-Week Workshop
8-Week Narrative VR Workshop
6-Week Workshop
4-Week Workshop
4-Week Music Video Workshop
Filmmaking
3-Week Workshop
1-Week Workshop
12-Week Evening Workshop
6-Week Special Holiday Workshop
Stories don’t come to life in a vacuum. Filmmaking

is perhaps the most intensively collaborative of all
professions.
F I L M M A K I NG 1 5
The New York Film Academy offers you the platform,

opportunity, and resources to transform your passion for
film into practical, professional skills through the most
hands-on, intensive filmmaking programs in the world.
At the New York Film Academy, film students are working

behind the camera from the very first day of class. NYFA
filmmaking students write, direct, produce, shoot and edit
their own original projects at a fast pace, graduating with
an incredible amount of hands-on experience, practical
knowledge, and films to showcase.
NYFA filmmaking NYFA students learn to collaborate and rotate through

essential crew positions to gain a comprehensive
Filmmaking
students write,
understanding of the filmmaking process from
preproduction to post-production. Our filmmaking
programs challenge students on every level and prepare
direct, produce, them to compete as professionals in the art world and

entertainment industry.
film, edit, screen, Movies don’t come to life in a vacuum. Filmmaking

is an intensively collaborative art form; which is why
and create. you want to spend your time in school learning from
award-winning industry professionals. NYFA filmmaking
instructors have been honored with Academy Awards,
Emmy Awards, Sundance Grand Jury Prizes, European
Film Awards, and many others.
Filmmaking instructors don’t just teach film: they create

it. Our filmmaking faculty continue to work on such
iconic films as “The Terminator,” “X-Men,” “The Dark
Knight Rises,” “Flags of Our Fathers,” “The Inglorious
Bastards,” “Shrek,” “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,”
“Boogie Nights,” and “Friday the 13th.” Their television
credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Beverly Hills, Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
90210,” “Firefly,” “Freaks and Geeks,” “The Twilight change and may vary depending on location. Students
Zone,” “Gilmore Girls,” and “Saturday Night Live,” just should consult the most recently published campus
to name a few. catalog for the most up to date course information.
F I L M M A K I NG 1 7
Filmmaking Programs
Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Associate of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory
The Academy’s Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking is a NYFA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking is an New York Film Academy’s Associate of Fine Arts The Academy’s 1-Year Filmmaking program is an
2-year (6 semesters) advanced course of study offering accelerated intensive degree program that can be Degree in Filmmaking teaches students to excel in intensive conservatory course offering over 1,000 hours
over 2,000 hours of hands-on instruction and production completed in 3 or 4 years (9 semesters). We provide the the professional skills and theoretical understanding of professional training, instruction, and actual production
experience. The curriculum integrates intensive study in professional training and academic groundwork to allow of filmmaking through a dynamic blend of classroom experience. Our approach to hands-on learning prepares
all the major filmmaking disciplines, including directing, students to transform themselves into visual storytellers learning, seminars, and total immersion workshops. students for the realities of the real-world industry, as
cinematography, screenwriting, producing, sound of substance. Through our philosophy of holistic Students have the opportunity to complete an they develop practical skills and techniques that directly
recording and editing. hands-on learning, students develop a powerful arsenal Associate’s degree in 2 years (6 semesters) while also translate to professional movie sets.
of skills in directing, cinematography, screenwriting, developing practical skills that readily translate to the
Our MFA students learn every component of filmmaking producing, sound recording and editing. real world. The curriculum integrates intensive study in all the
from first idea to final screening. Filmmaking students major filmmaking disciplines including screenwriting,
practice and shoot with a variety of professional camera Grounded by a strong foundation in the Liberal Arts AFA filmmaking students gain hands-on experience directing, cinematography, producing, sound recording
systems, as well as industry-standard post production and Sciences, the BFA program challenges students to in the art and technique of visual storytelling through and editing. Students shoot projects with HD camera
software. become well-rounded filmmakers telling unique stories. collaborative class projects. Students will work with systems, as well as traditional 16mm and 35mm film
LAS classes are designed with film students in mind, traditional film camera systems as well as digital camera systems. Students rotate through key crew
In addition, MFA students have the opportunity to enroll strengthening their critical thinking and communication camera systems, and are trained to edit with industry- positions on their classmates’ projects, giving them the
in our feature track program and with an additional skills, while enriching students’ knowledge in a broad standard editing software. Throughout the course of the opportunity to learn all of the different crew positions.
semester they have the chance to develop, finance and range of subjects from social and natural sciences to program, students will write, direct, and edit films of Students edit their films using industry-standard post
shoot a feature film for their thesis. history, literature, film-related arts. increasing complexity and complete a final thesis film. production software.
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The New York Film Academy MFA program is for Students gain an enormous amount of production
people who have the passion to plunge into full-time experience and develop a body of their own original work,
filmmaking and commit themselves to a focused, Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies 2-Year Conservatory including a capstone project that synthesizes everything
demanding and highly intensive professional curriculum. they have learned throughout this 12-month program.
The NYFA Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies is an The New York Film Academy’s 2-year conservatory-
8-semester program designed to focus on current and style program in New York City invites students
emerging media arts and the theoretical underpinnings to develop advanced film techniques and enrich
Master of Arts in Film & Media Production necessary for understanding media’s impact on today’s their body of work as professional filmmakers and Short-Term Workshops
society. The BA in Media Studies combines three areas visual artists. Over the course of 2 years, students
The New York Film Academy Master of Arts (MA) in of content focus: critical studies, communication and receive over 2,000 hours of hands-on instruction and NYFA’s short-term filmmaking workshops offer a firm
Film & Media Production is an accelerated 1-year (3 marketing, and interactive narrative. production experience. foundation in creative and technical demands of
semesters) graduate program designed to prepare filmmaking, as students gain hands-on experience
students for the evolving world of today’s media Students build the critical, creative, and analytical skills Adding to their body of short films from the 1-Year through non-stop collaborative work and challenging
industries. needed to examine and understand trends in media. An Conservatory Filmmaking program, 2-Year students classes. Our filmmaking workshops train aspiring
exploration of media theory, history, criticism, media prepare themselves to enter the professional world filmmakers to develop professional skills and knowledge
Aspiring content creators receive a hands-on, total arts, pop culture, communication, and business are as writers and directors, creating professional quality at a rapid-fire pace, as they train to use industry-
immersion, education experience. Each student will enhanced by NYFA’s hands-on approach to practical music videos, commercials, documentaries, and a standard equipment, create projects at our premier
create a number of their own projects in an array of filmmaking and multi-platform content development. polished feature length screenplay. Our most recent facilities, and complete intensive coursework as they
formats and genres, and also collaborate on their addition to the 2-Year program is an exploration of explore some of the world’s most exciting locations
classmates’ projects to build a wealth of practical skills. The program combines seminars, lectures, and the new and thrilling world of Virtual Reality! In for filmmaking. Students forge bonds with peers and
Students will gain experience shooting their projects intense hands-on content creation, instilling semesters three and four, 2-Year students also master instructors from around the world as they create, direct,
on cutting-edge HD, and digital equipment, as well as students with the skills and knowledge necessary an array of advanced production equipment including and edit their own original work.
traditional film cameras. to continue their scholarly and creative work in a tungsten & HMI lights, boom & wireless microphones,
variety of professional applications. and various dollies and camera accessories. _ 8-Week Filmmaking Workshop
In addition to experiencing a hands-on immersion in _ 8-Week Narrative VR Workshop
the filmmaking process, students will also study the _ 6-Week Filmmaking Workshop
ever-changing landscape of global media. New media _ 4-Week Filmmaking Workshop
trends and emerging formats will be amongst the topics _ 4-Week Music Video Workshop
explored. The capstone of the MA in Film and Media _ 3-Week Filmmaking Workshop
Production program is a written thesis paper exploring _ 1-Week Filmmaking Workshop
the ideas and themes that are studied during the _ 12-Week Evening Filmmaking Workshop
program. _ 6-Week Special Holiday Filmmaking Workshop
FIL MM A K ING 7
Not only does

NYFA teach you
how to become
an expert in your
field, it also shows
you how to build
relationships,
friendships
and industry
collaborations.
Filmmaking Projects
The Film Academy designed the following projects to Mise-en-scène Subtext (Chekhovian) Project Point of View (POV) Virtual Reality (VR) Year One Intermediate Film
build students’ technical and creative skills. The projects
listed are assigned in the various filmmaking programs. By creating a dramatic moment, and concentrating on This project challenges students to explore the In this project, students learn how to create audience In this project, students will immerse their audience Students produce a fully-realized short film that
Not all projects are assigned in all programs. For the the dynamics of the shot that will best express this relationship between dialogue and dramatic action, and empathy for a character by understanding the in the storytelling process by giving them a 360° demonstrates his or her own artistic vision and
complete list of projects in any specific program, please moment, students explore how the relationship between is each student’s first foray into directing a film with character’s point of view, through the use of in-depth experience into the world of their story. Students will point-of-view. Students work with larger crews, more
see the campus catalog for the specific program at the the subject and the camera can create a visual story. dialogue recorded on set. character development, the POV shot, shot size, eye- have the opportunity to explore the story from all angles professional equipment and with more time allotted for
location of interest. line, camera height, movement, over-the-shoulder shots, and take their skills to a new level. pre-production, production and post-production than the
lighting, color and contrast. previous projects.
Continuity Music Videos

Commercial
In this project students are challenged to make a film The Music Video challenges students to integrate music Semester One Film Thesis Film
that maintains continuity in time and space, but most and image through casting, locations, cinematography In this workshop-based project, students will get the
importantly narrative continuity. and editing. This may include live performance, but also This project is a narrative digital film project of up to 10 chance to further explore the world of short narrative The capstone projects of the AFA, BFA and MFA
may include interpretations of previously created music. minutes, utilizing the visual storytelling tools of the first under the supervision of their directing and camera programs allow students the opportunity to explore
quarter and the techniques of directing actors learned in instructors. As commercial directors, students will gain their voice and tell their story. Using state-of-the-art
the second quarter. further understanding of working with limited time and equipment, students will craft their film from idea to
Music and Montage Film
space and how to get their idea across in a concise and screen. Showcasing the students’ storytelling skills, the
clear way. thesis film will serve as a calling card as they journey
Here students explore the relationship between
into the industry to pursue their careers.
sound and film, as well as narrative tools like
montage and jump cuts.
Anatomy of a Film Crew
Director of Photography
also known as the
Lead Actor
cinematographer, the D.P.
one of the main
creates the visual story and
performers in the movie, Camera Assistant look of the film through
the lead actor portrays a working directly with the choosing camera, lens, lighting,
principal role on camera camera operator, camera
Gaffer Best Boy and more during production.
and must deliver quality assistants measure and
the chief lighting technician a movie set is crackling
work in the spotlight. pull focus and ensure the
in the crew, the gaffer with electricity, and the
Stunt Coordinator Best Boy is the head camera is ready for each
works closely with the
for every dangerous electrician, responsible take while filming.
director of photography to
create a lighting scheme for sequence in a film, there for coordinating
the production. is a stunt coordinator electricity and
leading the action and electricians on set.
the supervising stunt
performers.
Director Art Director
the director of a film is the working with the
unifying creative force who Producer production designer, the
Location Manager
works with both actors and the producer develops and art director develops and
the location manager
crew to guide the ultimate supports a film through the creates the visual world
handles all necessary legal
interpretation of the film. whole process, working to and set for the film.
paperwork and permits to
support the business, legal,
secure official clearance
and organizational needs of
for the production to use Grip Prop Master
a production.
a location. a grip works to support the the prop master acquires
camera by coordinating, and manages any set
building, assembling, dressing or object that
and manning special can be easily moved
equipment, especially throughout production.
when mounting cameras on
cranes and dollies.
Filmmaking Student Work
1 4
2 5
3 6
1. “I Am You” by Sarah Al Saud 4. “Karma” by Irmak Tasindi

nyfa.edu/i-am-you nyfa.edu/karma
2. “The Scapegoat” by Talha B. 5. “Hetuala” by Yuheng Tong

nyfa.edu/the-scapegoat nyfa.edu/hetuala
3. “My Baby My Enemy” by Hawar Karim 6. “The Money Box” by Muzappar Osman
nyfa.edu/my-baby-my-enemy nyfa.edu/the-money-box
7. “That Girl” by Brandon Lee

nyfa.edu/that-girl 7
Filmmaking Alumni
“Dog Pound” “Insecure” “Joe’s Violin”

Tribeca Film Festival: Golden Globes: Academy Award:
Won Best Narrative Nominated Best Performance Nominated for
Filmmaker Award by an Actress in a Television Best Documentary Short
Kim Chapiron Series Musical or Comedy Raphaela Neihausen
Issa Rae
“La Femme et le TGV” “Bugcrush” “Jessica Jones”

Academy Award: Sundance Film Festival: Primetime Emmy:
Nominated Best Live Won Grand Jury Prize Nominated for Outstanding
Action Short Film for Best Short Main Title Design
Jeande Meuron Carter Smith Eric Demeusy
1 2 3
“Soiled Roots”
“Sun Flower”
South Florida Web Fest “Wish 143”
Official Selection: (#SOFLOWEBFEST): Oscar: Nomination
the Montreal World Film Festival Won Best Short Film Samantha Waite
Taeho Kang Marcus Wells
“1% talent and 99% hard work will get you there. The competition is huge,
pure talent is not enough. Don’t be lazy … You learn while you are doing and
NYFA provides you with all of the opportunities to get solid experience. Be on
set while in school as much as you can, do not avoid participating in a project, 4 5 6
because there is only a PA position left or no budget. Work for free. Work as a
PA. Just be on set, observe! Get valuable, strong experience.”
Mariietta Volynska, BFA Filmmaking Alumna
Opposite page:
1. “Insecure” - Issa Rae
2. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” - Masa Narita
3. “The Walking Dead” - Alanna Masterson
4. “Hands of Stone” - Jonathan Jakubowicz
5. “Game of Thrones” - Eric Demeusy
6. “The Gallows” - Chris Lofing
7. “La femme et le TGV” - Jean De Meuron
8. “Orange Is the New Black” - Manuel Billeter
7 8 9
9. “Men In Black 3” - Michael Soccio
28 ACT IN G F OR F IL M A C T I NG F O R F I L M 2 9
Master of Fine Arts

2-Year

3 or 4-Year

2-Year
2-Year
1-Year
8-Week Workshop
4-Week Workshop
Acting for Film

3-Week Workshop
1-Week Workshop
6-Week Special Holiday Workshop
30 ACTIN G F O R F IL M
The New York Film Academy has created a

revolutionary acting program designed to offer
students the opportunity to develop their acting for
film skills through intensive on-camera training. For
students insatiably curious about human behavior and
passionate about the special qualities that an actor
can bring to the art of film and television, our programs
empower actors to deepen their experience in front
of the camera, ground their creative impulses in
technique, and strengthen their professional practice
through hands-on projects and intensive coursework.
Acting for Film At the heart of New York Film Academy Acting for
Film programs is our philosophy of learning by doing,
which places an emphasis on exposing students
to instructors, material, and encounters that up
their acting game. From the very first day of class,
we provide instruction that challenges students to
increase the quality of their on-camera delivery and
individual mentorship that students can directly apply
to projects filmed in professional locations such as
the Universal Studios backlot, the iconic streets of
New York City, or the unique South Florida landscape.
NYFA’s emphasis on project-based education allows
our students the opportunity to develop and heighten
the skills needed to thrive both as professionals
and as artists, with courses designed to offer a
comprehensive infrastructure on both the business and
the craft of acting for the camera.
This focused approach to core technique in the context

of film is equally valuable for beginning actors and
those with experience, as we strengthen expertise
at all levels. Our acting for film instructors are
professional, working actors, writers, directors, and
producers — veterans of Hollywood, independent film,
and television — who give each student insight into
current industry practices and the rigorous discipline
necessary for crafting performances for film. Our revolutionary approach to training students to
act for film has helped place NYFA amongst the top
Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to acting schools for film and television.
change and may vary depending on location. Students
should consult the most recently published campus
catalog for the most up to date course information.
A C TIN G F O R F I L M
Acting for Film Programs
Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Associate of Fine Arts 2-Year Conservatory 1-Year Conservatory Short-Term Workshops
For seriously committed actors, the New York Film New York Film Academy’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree The New York Film Academy’s Associate of Fine Arts Actors who complete NYFA’s 1-Year Acting for Film The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Acting for Film The New York Film Academy’s short-term workshops
Academy Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting for Film is an accelerated 3 or 4-year (8 semesters) course in degree program at the Los Angeles campus is a unique program may continue into a second, advanced year program offers passionate students the opportunity condense the most essential elements of our long-term
is the highest level of training an actor can achieve. acting for film, designed for highly motivated students opportunity for passionate aspiring actors to intensively of intensive studies at our New York City campus, to to learn or improve their professional technique in programs into rapid-fire formats created to fit a variety
This accelerated, conservatory-based, full-time who would like to enter an intensive, hands-on, prepare for the realities of the film industry while further build upon their training and intensify the matrix the art of acting for film in the world’s capital cities of scheduling needs, including weekend, evening,
graduate study program compresses 2 years’ worth of professional course of study. We pack the rigorous achieving a higher degree. Acting for Film students in of skills necessary for a professional life in the film for the industry: New York City and Los Angeles. This summer, and holiday workshops. NYFA’s short-term
advanced material into an action-packed 16 months of academics and focused artistic training of our BFA NYFA’s AFA program learn hands-on in classes that arts. The 2-Year Acting for Film program challenges immersive program challenges students to hone their acting for film workshops demand full immersion into
year-round study. We provide an environment created program into an accelerated 3-year schedule, allowing provide the opportunity to focus almost exclusively on conservatory students to deepen their understanding craft in conservatory-style courses designed to develop learning the theory and practice of developing quality
for professional development and creative freedom, students to save 1 year of expenses, gain an incredible acting in a studio-based curriculum. Students perform in of the precision and technical demands required of skill, creativity, and technical proficiency in their on- on-camera performances as students apply their
and place acting students in front of the camera from amount of hands-on performance experience, and enter numerous projects, both on camera and on stage, while a professional actor. This includes: exploring larger camera work. The 1-year program is an action-packed lessons directly to scene and monologue work. This
the first week. The Acting for Film MFA program works their field of choice a year early. The BFA in Acting for also studying the business and practical skills that will roles with expanded historical context; recreating intensive course, paced on an accelerated, eight month active approach of “learning by doing” gives our acting
hand-in-hand with the filmmaking program, giving our Film offers actors a supportive, well-rounded education support a pursuit of a professional acting life. Additional professional settings such as the arc of a multi-camera calendar. Every week, students get the opportunity to students the opportunity to learn more in less time in a
MFA students additional opportunities to audition for as they prepare to pursue a challenging profession, hours each week are invested beyond class time on shoot day; developing a clown persona; performing in practice the techniques and skills they have gained hands-on, creative environment.
films. Our students also have access to such resources with foundational courses in the liberal arts. New York film shoots and rehearsals. Students complete the AFA a live stage production of a classic text; and research in class with exercises that are shot and reviewed.
as film equipment and live film shoots, and can take Film Academy BFA in Acting For Film degree program is degree program with a firm foundation and working, methods specific to the work of the actor. Students Students who successfully graduate from the 1-Year __ 8-Week Acting for Film Workshop
advantage of their time at NYFA to develop a network offered at our Los Angeles and South Beach campuses practical knowledge of what it takes to thrive as an participate in an eight-day location shoot with a Acting for Film program may have the option to enroll __ 4-Week Acting for Film Workshop
of filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and editors and is designed to immerse actors in all aspects of the actor in the film industry. faculty director and cinematographer, and may create for a second year in our 2-Year Acting for Film program __ 3-Week Acting for Film Workshop
before entering the professional world. Successful discipline. opportunities to collaborate with our filmmaking or apply to continue into the second year of any of the __ 1-Week Acting for Film Workshop
graduates will produce, write, and act in their own programs — all while increasing their dexterity in a degree programs at our Los Angeles campus. __ 12-Week Evening Acting for Film Workshop
thesis film, providing an opportunity for them to create practice that requires a balance between technical __ 6-Week Special Holiday Acting for Film Workshop
projects that reflect their identity and direction as precision and emotional vulnerability.
aspiring professionals.
Acting for Film Alumni
“It was an amazing experience, to be part of a western of this magnitude. I played

cowboys and Indians all my life. To dress as a cowboy and ride horses was a dream
come true.”
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo,
New York Film Academy Acting for Film alumnus,
“The Magnificent Seven,” “Murder on the Orient Express”
“I was in the first ever 1-Year acting class at the New York Film Academy in 2003
and I am so thankful for the experience.”
Camilla Luddington, 1 2 3
New York Film Academy Acting for Film alumna,
Dr. Jo Wilson from “Grey’s Anatomy”
“The most challenging thing was certainly to get inside the head of this individual.
Knowing his background of having a family, wife, little kid, a brother and friends,
and still be able to commit such a horrible act is unthinkable. But I committed
myself 100% to the character and really dove into his state of mind, by doing all the
research that I could do on the web, watching horrible Jihadi videos that he used
to watch, and also having to train with his boxing coach John Allen, who gave me
incredible insight to his personal life and his characteristics. But, at the end of the
day, what really drove me to portray this character was the absolute hate, disgust
and anger that I had for this horrible individual.”
Themo Melikidze,
New York Film Academy Acting for Film alumnus, 4 5 6
“Patriots Day,” “24: Legacy”
Opposite page:
1. “A Series of Unfortunate Events” - Matty Cardarople
2. “Bridge of Spies” - Chris Place
3. “Stranger Things” - Matty Cardarople
4. “Lucy” - Analeigh Tipton
5. “The Magnificent Seven” - Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
6. “Grey’s Anatomy” - Camilla Luddington
7. “Patriots Day” - Themo Melikidze
8. “Love“ - Jongman Kim
7 8 9
9. “The Messenger” - Eamonn Walker
36 MUSIC A L T H E A T R E M US I C A L T HE A T R E 3 7
2-Year
1-Year
Short-Term Workshop
4-Week Workshop
Musical Theatre
New York Film Academy’s production “Urinetown”
M US I C A L T HE A T R E 3 9
“Anything you
do, let it come Professional
Conservatory of
from you. Then Musical Theatre
it will be new. at NYFA
Give us more
to see...”
The lights, the music, the soaring voices and sizzling professionals in many areas of the business, including
energy — there is a reason musical theatre has become directors, casting directors, composers, film and
one of the most electrifying and enduring art forms in television actors, and Broadway orchestra musicians.
from“Sunday in the human history. The New York Film Academy’s Musical
Park with George” by Theatre programs offer aspiring performers the one- Since 2011, NYFA Musical Theatre’s 2-Year
Stephen Sondheim of-a-kind opportunity to develop their skills for stage Conservatory has developed original movie musicals
and screen in the heart of the world’s musical theatre to prepare students not only for the stage but also for
capital. Since the inception of our unique program in careers in the film and television industry. The New
2009 and under the mentorship of a faculty whose York Film Academy is the only school in the world
credits range from television to film, and from the offering aspiring professionals the opportunity to
Broadway stages and orchestras to prestigious regional perform in original, fully produced movie musicals. Each
theatres and casting offices, we have continued to film consists of original music and stories that feature
strengthen and support our vision and commitment to collaborations with industry professionals.
hands-on training with professional faculty.
From morning to night, NYFA workshop and

conservatory students live and breathe every element
of musical theatre. They act, sing, and dance in world-
class facilities that include private voice rooms, state-
of-the-art dance studios, and professionally-equipped
recording and shooting studios. With a philosophy
of learning by doing and a passion for helping their
students reach their full potential, our instructors are
active professionals who know what it really takes to
“make it,” with Broadway performance credits including
“Wicked,” “Chicago,” “Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “A Chorus Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
Line,” “Mary Poppins,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” change and may vary depending on location. Students
“Matilda,” “Newsies,” “Side Show,” “On the Town,” should consult the most recently published campus
New York Film Academy’s production “Cabaret” “Mamma Mia,” and more. Our faculty is comprised of catalog for the most up to date course information.
M US I C A L T HE A T R E 4 1
2-Year Conservatory 1-Year Conservatory 4-Week Workshop
During the intensive second conservatory year, our Students will graduate with: The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Musical Theatre The New York Film Academy’s 4-Week Musical Theatre
students build on the dynamic and intensive training of __ Intensive training in acting on camera program is an immersive, full time conservatory focused workshop is an intensive hands-on training experience
our 1-Year Musical Theatre program while also prepping __ Digital audition package which includes a on teaching professional musical theatre performance designed for adults with a passion for musical
professionally produced voiceover demo and filmed
for professional work in film and voiceover. skills through exhilarating hands-on education. Located storytelling. We provide an empowering approach to
audition pieces
at our flagship campus in New York City, the world’s hands-on, active learning in a unique environment
__ Comprehensive audition book
Most exciting of all, NYFA is the only school in the world theatre capital and the proving ground for the best of the where students of musical theatre can hone their skills
__ A chance to participate in master classes and an
to offer conservatory students the opportunity to perform industry panel presentation and feedback session best, our students can live, breathe, and dream about with a Broadway-level faculty not found in any other
in movie musicals written for them by professional with industry guests their craft every day under the mentorship and guidance program nationwide.
Musical Theatre Programs composers such as Bobby Cronin, Rob Rokicki and Zoe __ An original role in a professionally produced original of our extraordinary faculty — who, combined, boast
Sarnak. Past movie musicals have even featured cameo movie musical over 60 Broadway credits. The workshop closely parallels the first four weeks of
performances by Broadway stars such as Tony Award- __ On-camera footage that includes a dance-on-film the NYFA 1-Year Musical Theatre program, and students
winner James Monroe Iglehart and Tony Award-nominee project and the movie musical Distilling years of professional activity into focused, receive an extensive and challenging introduction to
Charlotte d’Amboise — yet it is the students who are hands-on classes and experience-based projects, this the art and craft of musical theatre. Students who
the stars of the films. program accelerates students through advanced training successfully complete the workshop will come away
for the rigorous physical and emotional demands with new skills and a clear understanding of how to
NYFA movie musicals have been screened at film of a professional life in musical theatre. From song prepare themselves for the varied demands of the
festivals including the Manhattan Film Festival, The interpretation and classes in diverse dance styles to professional world of musical theatre. All participants
Rhode Island International Film Festival, and the Bare developing practical skills for professional auditions and in the 4-Week Musical Theatre workshop will have the
Bones International Film & Music Festival. Our films navigating the business, we shape students in the art and opportunity to be considered for our 1 or 2-Year Musical
have won numerous accolades including: The Audience craft of musical theatre in the context of the real world. Theatre programs, pending space availability.
Choice Award (New Filmmakers New York), Best Short
(Big Apple Film Festival) and Best Ensemble Cast (Los
Angeles Movie Awards).
New York Film Academy’s production “Nine”

New York Film Academy’s production “Carousel”
Movie Musical Musical Theatre Showcase
This course engages students in the practical The New York Film Academy’s Musical Theatre
application of shooting a short-form movie musical. programs offer a multitude of high quality performance
Over the course of 2 semesters, a screenplay and opportunities including fully produced musicals, staged
score are uniquely devised and developed for that readings of new works by emerging composers,
specific group of actors. Weeks of collaboration, showcases, plays, films, and, for 2-year students,
rehearsals and recording sessions in a professional a professionally produced original movie musical.
sound studio culminate a week of on-location Recent mainstage productions have included:
shooting. Each student will meet all of the demands “Urinetown,””Nine,” “Eurydice,” “The 25th Annual
of acting, singing, and dancing within a professionally Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Cabaret,” “Carousel,”
modeled movie musical. Special emphasis is placed “Chess,” ”Wedding Singer,” and “Spring Awakening.”
upon character development, on-set preparation,
professional behavior, as well as attention to matching Our New Works Reading Series is designed to promote
action, emotional arc, and framing sensibility. relationships between our students and emerging
composers, librettists and directors. It’s an exciting
chance for our musical theatre students to be involved
in the developmental stages of high-potential musical
theatre pieces and to cultivate working relationships
1 2 with individuals and collaborators who are already
making a name for themselves in our industry.
3 4
1. “Streetwrite” - Directed by Blanche Baker

nyfa.edu/streetwrite
2. “Seeking Alice” - Directed by Mark Olsen

nyfa.edu/seeking-alice
3. “Winning New York” - Directed by

Stephen Machamie
nyfa.edu/winning-new-york
4. “Life in Free Fall” - Directed by Chad Larabee

nyfa.edu/life-in-free-fall
5. “Landed” - Directed by Nathan Brewer

nyfa.edu/landed
6. “Legion of Grads” - Directed by Kevin Duda

5 6
nyfa.edu/legion-of-grads
46 P RO D U C IN G P R O DUC I NG 4 7
Master of Fine Arts

2-Year
Master of Arts
1-Year

3-Year

2-Year
Conservatory Program
1-Year
8-Week Workshop
4-Week Workshop
Producing
“I always look to my director as my partner. It’s my job as
a producer to put the director’s vision up on the screen.”
Neal Weisman, NYFA New York Producing Chair
P R O DUC I NG 4 9
Whether it’s negotiating a deal or putting together the

dream team, producers are the masterminds behind the
magic that audiences see and love. At the New York
Film Academy, we give emerging producers hands-
on guidance and cutting-edge resources to become
the creative leaders they’re meant to be, capable of
championing a project through real-world challenges.
NYFA producing students acquire real-world experience
by walking through every aspect of the production
pipeline. The combination of hands-on education, a
world-class faculty of professional producers, and a
curriculum that mirrors the realities and challenges of
bringing a production into existence is why many alumni
and industry professionals consider NYFA to be one of
the best producing schools around.
Producing From the first There’s no substitute for experience, and our producing
students learn from a faculty of incredibly prolific
brainstorming producers, top entertainment lawyers, former studio

executives, and guest lecturers from major studios. Our
sessions to final
producing faculty have won BAFTA, Emmy and Peabody
Awards, served on the leadership of film corporations,
and, of course, produced incredible films and television
distribution, for ABC-TV, VH1, ABC, Hearst Entertainment, Warner

Bros., PBS, Lifetime Network, MGM, Fox, The Walt
New York Film

Disney Co., CBS News, The History Channel, TLC, The
Food Network, A&E, Discovery, ESPN, and more.
Academy’s From the first brainstorming sessions to final distribution,

our courses are not just about theory: NYFA is committed
Producing
to hands-on learning. From the very first day of class,
producing students are problem-solving, planning, and
making the momentous decisions that will make or
programs break their original projects. Classes are challenging and

supportive, as producing students learn the essentials
empower
of every aspect of the film business as it relates to
production, from acting to directing to entertainment
law. Students learn the ins and outs of the entertainment
students to business, leaving with a strong foundation of knowledge,

experience, and examples of their work. More
jump right in
importantly, our students graduate with the practical and
pragmatic skills and tools that can empower them as
they blaze their own trails as future industry leaders.
and produce
original films. Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
P R O DUC I NG 5 1
Producing Programs
Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory
The New York Film Academy’s Master of Fine Arts The New York Film Academy’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Producing
in Producing is an intensive program that condenses Producing prepares future film, television and visual program is a full time, 2-semester conservatory
4 semesters into less than 2 years of study, training media producers for professional creative producing and designed to provide students with an in-depth
our students at the highest level of expertise. MFA production management through a 3-year, 8-semester knowledge of the contemporary realities of producing
candidates experience every facet of the complex role degree program. works for film, television, and new media. The
of the creative producer, and directly apply everything conservatory program is an exploration of the entire
they learn in class to hands-on projects: from pitching Through hands-on courses and project-based producing process, from development to marketing
projects to high-level executives and developing scripts, experience, students master story and script and distribution.
to analyzing cinematic trends and operating within development, creative collaboration methods, financing,
entertainment law and business practices. and the ever-changing distribution options available to We emphasize creative thinking and strategic
producers. Each class is designed to focus on one of leadership skills, requiring our students to practice
MFA students build a practical understanding of the many specialized areas within the discipline, and professional standards on a series of hands-on projects.
the entertainment industry and the tools needed students learn the techniques critical to successful NYFA’s signature style of intensive, hands-on education
to successfully navigate it, leaving the program producing and production management. Our BFA and real production experience lays the groundwork for
with a comprehensive body of work and a depth of producing students develop the knowledge and skills students to learn every facet of production.
professional, working knowledge. Students also have of effective collaboration and producing necessary to
the exciting opportunity to complete a year of study at thrive in the professional workplace. Throughout the program, students must be committed
our New York City campus before applying for advanced to a fast-paced, intensive learning and production
standing in our MFA program in Los Angeles. schedule, and willing to work collaboratively with our
filmmaking, screenwriting, and acting students. This
Associate of Fine Arts provides the opportunity to produce original works and
come away from the program with real-world skills.
Master of Arts The New York Film Academy Associate of Fine Arts
(AFA) in Producing is a 2-year, 4-semester program that
The New York Film Academy’s Master of Arts in develops, challenges and inspires prospective producers
Producing demystifies the magic behind production, in a total immersion, professional environment. Short-Term Workshops
from analyzing the foundations of entertainment law
to mastering industry-standard software used by Students produce their own original visual media For aspiring producers looking to gain a hands-on
producers. Our MA students create an increasingly projects, all with the goal of building a working education in the craft and business of producing,
intricate series of hands-on, real-world projects as they knowledge of the production crafts, organization and NYFA’s short-term producing workshops distill and
walk a tightrope to balance academic achievement with workflow for professional film and television series. condense the essentials of the trade into a rewarding
practical experience. Students who successfully complete the AFA program experience for students from all backgrounds.
will gain a strong understanding of entertainment law
MA students develop and pitch original content, and business fundamentals, cinematic styles, how to We treat our workshop students as professionals and
study management and leadership strategies, excel in a professional work environment, and the vital offer them pragmatic training in the current industry
practice marketing and pitching ideas, and explore skills and practices of today’s entertainment industry. best practices, state-of-the-art software, and legal
the intricacies of successful business plans in 1 year and business considerations most relevant to creative
(3 semesters.) Lectures, seminars, and coursework producers. From the first day of our workshops,
introduce the different roles, tasks, and obstacles that students investigate every aspect of producing, and
producers encounter in the entertainment industry, from emerge with materials and tools enabling them to
finance to distribution strategies. Successful graduates pursue film, TV, and web projects suitable for today’s
of the MA in Producing will write their own original global marketplace.
feature film treatments and business plans, and leave
the Academy with a body of work and knowledge that __ 8-Week Producing Workshop
will serve them well as they blaze their own path as __ 4-Week Producing Workshop
creative producers. __ 12-Week Evening Producing Workshop
Producing Alumni Producing Alumni Work Experience
1 2 3
4 5 6
“A great producer has a well-developed understanding of both story and

production, and uses that experience to create a working environment
that maximizes the talents and skills of every department.”
Rich Thorne, NYFA Los Angeles Producing Chair
1. “The Birth of a Nation” - Jane Oster
2. “Fury” - Anton Lessine
3. “The Woodsman” - Lisa Cortes
4. “Pitch Perfect” - Emily Morrow
5. “Precious” - Lisa Cortes
6. “The Amazing Spider-Man” - Alison Li
54 S CRE E N W R IT IN G S C R E E NW R I T I NG 5 5
Master of Fine Arts

2-Year
“We tell stories. It’s something inherent in human nature. Master of Arts
1-Year
You’re here because storytelling matters.“ Bachelor of Fine Arts

3-Year
Adam Finer, NYFA Los Angeles Screenwriting Faculty Associate of Fine Arts
2-Year
1-Year
8-Week Workshop
Screenwriting
Online Screenwriting Courses

15-Week Online Screenplay Story & Structure
15-Week Online Screenplay
15-Week Online Screenplay Rewrite
15-Week Online Television Spec
15-Week Online Television Pilot
15-Week Online Television Rewrite
15-Week Online Writing For Comic Books
S C R E E NW R I T I NG 5 7
At the New York Film Academy, screenwriting students
experience a transformative journey as they explore
unexamined nuances of everyday life or flights of
imagination to other worlds, and learn to convert
their ideas into stories from the very first day of class.
Our programs nurture students and their work in a
collaborative, hands-on, intensive environment. We
provide the tools students need to learn to write and
workshop original stories for film through individual
feedback and mentoring. Screenwriting instructors
at NYFA have won Emmy, Peabody, Writers Guild,
Edgar, and GLAAD awards; they have written big-
budget Hollywood blockbusters, hit TV shows, and
independent films; and their credits include work for
HBO, The Disney Channel, 20th Century Fox, Marvel,
Syfy, CBS, A&E, Universal Pictures, Dreamworks, BET,
IFC, Showtime, ESPN, The History Channel, Discovery
Channel, MTV and many others.
Constructive feedback from instructors and peers

helps each student develop their craft in an intimate
workshop setting with an empowering, creative
atmosphere. Students write constantly while learning
about filmmaking as it relates to their craft, providing
Screenwriting
“Storytelling is real-world context for their work. Our screenwriting
degree programs, conservatory programs, online classes,
for everyone and

and short-term workshops bring to life the knowledge
and technical skills needed for our students to evolve and
grow. With locations in New York City and Los Angeles,
it’s so great that our screenwriting students have the unique opportunity
to study and transfer between two of the most inspiring
there gets to be
and bustling epicenters of the entertainment industry.
Students in the Screenwriting Department’s long-term
something we programs will also study acting, directing and editing,

to understand what happens with a screenplay once it
all share.”
enters production. Students shoot scenes and create
their own web series pilots — casting the projects,
directing them, and completing an edit. All of this makes
them well-rounded storytellers, who focus on the script
Tevin Knight, but also are comfortable with many aspects of visual
Screenwriting Student storytelling.
In our degree programs, students have a chance to

participate in a Pitch Fest event that allows them to
gain experience pitching their projects to real-world
industry players. One recent Pitch Fest featured
representatives from major Hollywood companies,
including AAO Entertainment, ArieScope Productions,
Awesomeness TV, Blumhouse, Canny Lads Productions,
Closed on Mondays, Chockstone Pictures, Dino De
Laurentiis, Elevate Entertainment, Good Fear Film +
Management, Imagination 9, International Film Trust,
Madhouse Entertainment, Magnet Management,
Management 360, No Bull Script, Original Film,
Quadrant Pictures, The Rothman Brecher Agency, Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
Safehouse Pictures, Silver Pictures, STX Entertainment, change and may vary depending on location. Students
This is Just a Test Productions, Triple Threat Pictures, should consult the most recently published campus
and Zucker Productions. catalog for the most up to date course information.
Screenwriting Programs
Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory Online Screenwriting Courses
The Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting at NYFA Los The New York Film Academy’s accelerated, 3-year, The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Screenwriting The New York Film Academy’s Online Screenwriting
Angeles is a 2-Year, 4-semester program where students 8-semester Bachelor of Fine Arts in Screenwriting program allows passionate students to delve deeply into courses allow students to learn first-hand from prolific
learn to write feature films, television, web-series, and program provides the practical real-world arts training the craft of screenwriting in a professional conservatory industry professionals — online — from their own
comic books. It culminates in a thesis project (film or TV) of a conservatory combined with a rich grounding environment for advanced training. Conservatory home. Each 15-week workshop is structured to deliver
that is developed from concept through rewrite, a process in the liberal arts, humanities, and sciences to give students write intensively throughout the course, intensely focused and challenging lessons that can be
that mirrors development in the industry. Business courses students the critical, analytical, and communication completing multiple projects and exploring related areas taken sequentially to follow the natural arc of project
guide students through the industry, pitching, branding and tools needed to flourish as artists and human beings. of filmmaking that help to improve their screenplays. development, or a la carte to fulfill the exact needs
developing a distinctive voice. Students will also have the Students will study television and film, and dive into Qualifying 1-year students can continue into the of each student’s current goals. Combining NYFA’s
opportunity to take part in industry internships. other media as well, before completing the program Academy’s degree programs in Screenwriting. philosophy of learning by doing with the convenience of
with a thesis script developed, written, and rewritten technology, our online screenwriting workshops offer
Projects may include: over their final 3 semesters. Projects may include: flexibility for students to significantly improve their
__ Two feature film screenplays __ Two feature film screenplays understanding of the craft of writing for media.
__ Two spec television episodes Projects may include: __ One spec television episode
__ One original TV series pilot script and series proposal __ Two feature film screenplays __ One original TV series pilot script and series proposal __ 15-Week Online Screenplay Story & Structure Workshop
__ One script for a short film __ One spec television episode __ One script for a short film __ 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop
__ One additional thesis project (either a feature __ One original TV series pilot script and series proposal __ 15-Week Online Screenplay Rewrite Workshop
film screenplay or TV series pilot script and series __ One script for a short film __ 15-Week Online Television Spec Workshop
proposal), which is developed, written and rewritten __ One additional thesis project (either a feature __ 15-Week Online Television Pilot Workshop
__ An original comic book script and proposal film screenplay or TV series pilot script and series Short-Term Workshops __ 15-Week Online Television Rewrite Workshop
__ An original webseries proposal proposal), which is developed, written and rewritten. __ 15-Week Online Writing For Comic Books Workshop
__ A produced webseries pilot __ An original comic book script and proposal The New York Film Academy has distilled the essential
__ A game design document for an original game __ An original webseries proposal elements from our renowned screenwriting courses to
__ A Transmedia Franchise (Story World) that contains __ A produced web series pilot create hands-on, intensive screenwriting workshops,
the comic, web-series and game stories __ A game design document for an original game designed for passionate students who are ready to
__ Several original treatments and one treatment for an __ Several original treatments and one treatment for an work and learn within a focused creative environment.
adapted screenplay adapted screenplay
Students must come to the first day of class with an
idea for their screenplay, with the goal of completing
a first draft by the conclusion of the workshop. Each
student’s level of success depends entirely on his or
Master of Arts Associate of Fine Arts
her own dedication, passion, and drive. Short-term
program students will also gain a strong foundational
The 1-year, 3-semester Master of Arts degree in For writers who are eager to dive into the professional
understanding of the theory of writing, the business of
Screenwriting at NYFA Los Angeles is an accelerated, world but want to first secure a higher degree,
screenwriting, and the practical tools and skills that can
intensive academic course combining studies of the craft New York Film Academy’s Associate of Fine Arts in
help them compete in the marketplace.
of writing with practical hands-on experience. Students Screenwriting is an excellent choice. In this 2-year,
learn the tools to write a successful screenplay through 4-semester program, aspiring screenwriters have the
__ 8-Week Screenwriting Workshop
the full process of transforming a single idea into a opportunity to focus almost exclusively on their craft in
__ 12-Week Evening Screenwriting Workshop
compelling story that will resonate with audiences, while a studio-based curriculum that mirrors the realities of
also developing the foundational skills necessary to the current industry. This intensive, hands-on program
research and understand cinema. Students learn to adapt can stand alone or serve to transfer into the New York
stories from other forms and sources into a treatment for Film Academy’s BFA program.
a professional-caliber feature film.
Projects may include:
Projects may include: __ Two feature film screenplays
__ One feature film screenplay, either an adaptation or __ One spec television episode
an original __ One original TV series pilot script and series proposal
__ An academic thesis paper comparing their journey - in __ One script for a short film
writing their script to the journey of an established
__ One additional capstone project (either a feature
screenwriter
film screenplay or TV series pilot script and series
__ A treatment for either an original screenplay or an proposal), which is developed and written
adaptation (depending on which was fully written)
__ A revision blueprint for their capstone project
62 CINE MA T OG R A P H Y C I NE M A T O GR A P HY 6 3
Master of Fine Arts

2-Year
1-Year
Cinematography
“Your job as a cinematographer is to put the director’s vision
on the screen and hopefully enhance that vision, not only
find out how they want their film to look but also how they
want it to smell.”
Anthony Richmond, ASC, BSC, NYFA Los Angeles Cinematography Chair
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Cinematographers translate a director’s vision into

images, injecting a new perspective and creating the
aesthetic of a film. The New York Film Academy’s
cinematography programs take you beyond the
experience of a traditional film school, providing you
with the technical skills and set experience necessary
to develop professional skills as a cinematographer. At
NYFA, cinematography students become fluent in the
visual and technical language of film, television shows,
web series, and emerging media, working with different
directors in hands-on projects to gain enormous real-
world experience as directors of photography.
Considered amongst the best cinematography schools

in the world, the New York Film Academy is committed Cinematography
to training a new wave of cinematographers to master
industry-standard cameras, including HD cameras,
16mm film, 35mm film, and RED digital cinema
cameras. From the very first classes, students will
be behind the camera, receiving instruction from a
faculty of successful and active cinematographers. Our
cinematography school’s curriculum blends academic
theory with practical skills, leaving no stone unturned
to equip students with the knowledge and training they
will need in the competitive field of cinematography.
Cinematographers are visual artists as well as technical

masters who must work under tremendous pressures
to create everything we see in a film. At NYFA, you
will have the opportunity to learn from professional
cinematographers working at the highest levels of the
film industry. NYFA’s cinematography faculty are industry
professionals, award-winners, and creative visionaries.
Each of our faculty members continues to work
At NYFA, cinematography students experiment. They professionally, giving our students a direct connection
to realities of the industry as it stands today. Not only
discover their own visionary styles and voices as artists

that, but our students benefit from the very unique
backgrounds of their teachers. No two cinematographers
are the same, which means that our diverse faculty
while learning the technical expertise to work with industry- provides different perspectives on how to approach the
profession. The goal of each program is to develop your
standard cameras and lighting equipment.

unique voice as a visual artist, giving you the skills to
create powerful images that tell your story.
Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to

Cinematography Programs Master of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory
The New York Film Academy’s Master of Fine Arts students across disciplines, building their professional The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Cinematography 16mm film cameras, high-definition videos cameras,
(MFA) in cinematography is an intensive, advanced network while learning to collaborate with the many program puts aspiring cinematographers behind the professional 35mm motion picture cameras, and cutting-
degree program that allows aspiring directors of crew positions on a film set. camera and at the helm of their own creative projects edge RED digital cinema cameras including the Scarlet
photography to experiment with the visual language of from the first day of class, beginning with black and and Dragon.
film in a creative conservatory environment. Cinematography students have the opportunity to white still photography and progressing all the way to
develop a body of work that expresses their ability to projects shot on 35mm film and the RED Dragon digital Hands-on experience, supervised workshops, class
Through five full-time semesters, MFA candidates are effectively orchestrate the visual tools of cinema to cinema camera. projects, and intensive master classes means that
supported and challenged to cultivate the creative tell meaningful stories, all while they achieve fluency 1-year students are creating original work, collaborating
vision and technical mastery relevant for today’s with state-of-the-art digital and film camera systems, Our conservatory students will learn to operate a variety with their peers, experiencing different crew positions,
competitive industry. The project-based nature of the including 16mm, 35mm, HD, the RED Dragon, Arriflex of industry-standard cameras, working with different and learning the nuts and bolts of cinematography.
program allows students to work with NYFA graduate Alexa, and more. film and digital formats. These will include Arriflex
Cinematography Projects
Still Photo Project #1 Sunrise/Sunset Project Semester 1 Project
The first cinematography project is a story told through For this project, students will shoot using only the Students use the RED Scarlet, a 4K HD camera system.
a series of still images photographed on 35mm black natural light available at the beginning and end of the There are no story or structure parameters. The
and white film. day. Working in teams of two, one student will shoot students are free to decide for themselves on these two
at sunrise, while the other will photograph a project points and are now highly encouraged to collaborate
at sunset. Emphasis is placed on the preparation and with directors and other crew positions from other
planning necessary to work within this short time frame. programs.
Mise-En-Scène Film
The mise-en-scène film is photographed in black and

white on 16mm film with the option to use a basic Semester 2 Project POV Project
lighting package. Students will crew on colleagues’
films in key creative positions including gaffer, key grip, At the end of the first year, students will shoot a Shot on the RED Dragon, this project is restricted in
camera assistant, and camera operator. short project using the Red Dragon camera. They are camera, and in content parameters. Students must
encouraged to find collaborators from the filmmaking shoot with the Red Dragon, and they must shoot a story
and producing programs. The film must incorporate a that clearly establishes one character’s story POV, and
strong narrative with an emphasis on visual storytelling. then, there must be a discernable shift to a second
Continuity Project This project should be a showcase for the many skills character’s clearly established story POV. For example,
and techniques that the students have learned in all of Little Red Riding Hood is the sympathetic character
The continuity project challenges students to focus their class. at the beginning of our student’s film, but then it must
on shot design and creating a scene that can be cut morph into The Wolf’s story, or the Woodman’s, or the
together elegantly. They will use a high definition Grandmother’s.
camera, and begin using more sophisticated grip and
light-shaping techniques. Documentary Project
Students will explore this new format by shooting and Cinematographer’s Capstone Project
editing a short documentary project, in which they are
Still Photo Project #2 challenged to develop a compelling narrative based on At the end of the one-year conservatory program,
a subject of their choice. Advanced sound recording students can choose to shoot this final project with
Returning to the still photo format for the fourth equipment and techniques will be introduced. any camera they can get access to. This project has
project, students will tell a story through a series of no restrictions on it. Students can choose to shoot any
black and white images. Students will be expected to story they like. Each student gets four days to shoot
show a higher level of technical control and a more and they make their own crews from within the class.
sophisticated understanding of visual narrative. Arriflex Alexa Portfolio Project Collaboration with students from other programs is
encouraged.
Following a master’s level workshop introducing
this cutting-edge camera system, each student will
Music Video Project photograph a short portfolio project using the Arriflex
Alexa camera. Students may bring in an outside MFA Thesis Film
Using the Red Scarlet digital cinema camera, each collaborator to direct, but must develop the form and
student will choose a piece of music and then create content of the project themselves. Students will have two options to fulfill the thesis
a project that interprets it. Cinematography students requirement: They can initiate their own thesis
are encouraged to work with filmmaking and producing production, or collaborate on a thesis project with
students on this project, as well as supporting their students from the MA in film and media production
classmates’ projects by working in key crew positions. HD Camera Project program or the MFA in filmmaking program. Students
are supported by a thesis committee composed of
In this montage exercise, students create a film of veteran faculty members who will provide guidance
15-25 shots that employs film non-linear storytelling and advice throughout the thesis process. Students
35mm Film techniques where images tell a story or convey a should strive to make a film with strong, expressive
message by manipulating time, space, and rhythm. images that showcases their creative voice as a
Students are encouraged to concentrate on a short This project requires multiple shots, necessarily with cinematographer.
project that maximizes production value and presents most edits of discontinuous space/time/action, no sync
a strong visual design. The student will determine the sound. This project is shot on the SONY A7Sii, a digital
format of the project, with options including a short SLR camera.
narrative, music video, or spec commercial.
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NYFA Documentary students and faculty travel on an annual expedition. Master of Fine Arts
Photo by Carlos Sánchez Ortiz 2-Year
1-Year
Short-Term Workshop
6-Week Workshop
Documentary
The world is filled with important, surprising stories just
waiting to be told.
DO C UM E NT A R Y 7 3
NYFA Student Yusaku Kanagawa shooting
Lara-Ann de Wet’s thesis in Limpopo, South Africa.
Independent Magazine has ranked NYFA among the

10 Best Documentary programs for good reason.
Students here learn to make documentaries by making
documentaries. From the first day of class, they have
cameras in their hands. Under the guidance of an award-
winning faculty, they begin filming non-fiction stories
within two weeks.
Our students direct, produce and edit a series of their

own short documentaries, and crew as cinematographer
and sound recordist on their classmates’ projects.
In conservatory and MFA programs, they also create
cutting-edge new media content, including virtual
reality docs, and develop a documentary TV series.
Most importantly, they learn to turn ideas, issues, and
passions into nonfiction stories, and make documentary
movies that capture the hearts, minds and imaginations
of their audience, whether those movies last 90 minutes
or 90 seconds.
In hands-on courses, students master the necessary

technology of the industry, including cameras, lighting,
Documentary
production sound gear, and a variety of editing and post-
production software. Working with fellow filmmakers
from around the world, students naturally build an
international network that can serve them their whole
lives.
We prepare students to direct short and feature docs,

to thrive in the varied and ever-evolving landscape
of non-fiction new media, and to work in many of the
disciplines in demand both in filmmaking and in the
robust non-fiction TV industry. There are as many
documentary careers as there are documentary-makers.
With this pallet of skills, NYFA documentary graduates
are equipped to create the work and design the life they
choose.
NYFA’s documentary filmmaking faculty are expert

nonfiction storytellers. Their work has won and been
nominated for Academy Awards, Emmy, Telly, DuPont
There’s actually a place and an audience for each story, and Peabody Awards, and even a Grammy. They have
been awarded at Sundance, Cannes, Berlin, Toronto,
provided it’s well told. At the New York Film Academy,

SXSW and most other major festivals, and have created
content for A&E, ABC, AMC, Animal Planet, Bravo,
BBC, CBS, CNN, Discovery Channel, ESPN, The Food
you can equip yourself to become a storyteller capable of Network, History, HBO, IFC, Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior
Poets, MTV, NBC, NAT GEO, The New York Times, PBS,
creating excellent nonfiction media.

Showtime, Sundance Channel, and many others — and
they’re not done yet. Unlike many professors, NYFA Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
documentary faculty continue actively creating in their change and may vary depending on location. Students
fields, and offering students a cutting-edge perspective should consult the most recently published campus
on an explosively transforming industry. catalog for the most up to date course information.
Documentary Programs
Master of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory 6-Week Workshop Documentary Trip
The New York Film Academy confers a Master of Fine The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Documentary NYFA’s 6-Week Documentary Filmmaking Workshop New York Film Academy documentary filmmaking
Arts degree in Documentary Filmmaking at our Los Filmmaking conservatory is distinctive in that it compresses the fundamental lessons of documentary students enrolled in our conservatory or master’s degree
Angeles campus. The program trains students to attain focuses solely on making films. Freed from academic filmmaking into an exciting, intensive experience programs have the option to go out into the field on a
expertise in the craft of nonfiction film, as they create requirements, the conservatory’s intensive hands- designed to give aspiring documentarians the unique documentary filmmaking expedition, where NYFA
multiple projects during 6 semesters of intensive study. on training pushes new filmmakers to learn the experience of making their own films from first idea to students and instructors travel together to an exciting
art and technique of visual storytelling as they final screening. part of the world and create original documentaries. For
At the advanced level of training in the MFA program, produce documentaries and new media of increasing students passionate to use school vacation time to seek
students are committed to pursue theoretical, technical, complexity and depth. Students also develop and Our workshop challenges aspiring documentarians out new stories in the wider world, the New York Film
aesthetic, and structural mastery. Students “learn by pitch a documentary TV series and learn the technical, to find their own voice as they learn digital video Academy’s documentary explorations offer a chance
doing” through supervised workshops and hands-on production, finance and distribution skills necessary cameras, sound recording equipment, and digital editing to dive into a new location, find and film a story under
projects, practicing industry-standard techniques in to conceive, complete and launch their own original software. Students directly apply what they learn in the supervision of our award-winning faculty and staff.
nonfiction film and digital media. Documentary MFA documentary and new media projects at a professional class to hands-on projects. Students also crew on their The trip is offered as an optional, additional experience
students investigate how to develop, fund, produce, level. In the process, each student develops a body of classmates’ documentary films to learn the ins and outs outside the program’s curriculum. On it, students film
direct, edit, market, and distribute non-fiction projects, work throughout the course of the year. of camera operation and sound recording. Hours are set social media micro docs or virtual reality experiences in
as instructors challenge them to develop an intellectual aside outside of class time to shoot the workshop films. a new context.
and ethical understanding of the issues involved in Conservatory students have the opportunity to build a
creating media about real people and real subjects. remarkable professional network with both peers and Each and every student to complete this workshop Past expeditions have taken students to Alaska to
instructors as they produce their own films. Our faculty will come away with significant on-set and editing film humpback whales with ground-breaking scientist,
offers students the priceless advantage of working experience, as well as a copy of their own documentary Cynthia d’Vincent; to Bali for an immersive exploration
directly with documentary’s current masters: multiple shorts. of the uniquely, cinematic Balinese culture; to Navajo
Academy Award, Emmy Award, Peabody Award, Country to shoot the famous 200-mile Pony Express ride;
Telly Award, Dupont Award, and top festival-winning and to the Mesoamerican Reef in Belize, where aspiring
filmmakers, producers, editors and cinematographers. filmmakers raised a call to help save the earth’s coral
reefs in collaboration with top marine conservation
organizations including Mission Blue, Healthy Reefs and
Oceanic Society.
Films created by NYFA students during their

documentary expeditions have gone on to screen in
film festivals, and inspired award-winning work in
their careers beyond school. NYFA student Rachael
Pelzer’s documentary expedition film “Freya” screened
at DOC NYC and the G2 Green Earth Film Festival. Gary
Bencheghib’s social media campaign of micro docs,
“Make A Change” is “Changing the world one view at a
time,” scoring over 250 million views so far.
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Documentary Projects
Observational Film Character Film New Media Project Thesis Film, Independent Documentary
Using a 16mm film camera and two rolls of film, choose Tell a small story about an extraordinary or extremely Create a personal cyber-film and a virtual reality/360 Choose your own adventure: story, subject, and
an event, process or activity and tell a visual story
using only moving images — no sound. The goal is
ordinary person using only vérité scenes. Record life as
it happens, discerning and capturing the scenes that
video project to release via social media. Make the
most out of this intimate medium to attract and hold
cinematic style. The thesis film should use any film
language and equipment learned throughout the
“Story. Story. Story. Tell a good
story well — and cinematically —
to tell a cinematic documentary narrative using story naturally occur in the subject’s life. Students use sound, the interest of the web-surfing audience, and to inspire program, as well as extensive research, writing, and
beats, camera angle, shot-size, focal length, and editing but the challenge in the character portrayal is to “show, viewers to share your micro-docs. Each student directs, planning. Every student will produce and complete their
patterns. Each student directs, shoots, and edits his or don’t tell.” Each student directs, shoots, and edits a film shoots, and edits two new media pieces, one of up to 90 own thesis film, while classwork and workshops support
her own short film of up to 2.5 minutes. of up to 5 minutes. seconds and one of up to 3 minutes. the process.
and the film world is your oyster.”
Andrea Swift, NYFA New York Documentary Chair
Personal Voice Film Interview Film Social Issue Film Documentary or Unscripted Television
Series Pitch
Tell your own true story about a personal experience Using interview techniques taught by industry Employ an interview and narration-driven documentary
using vérité scenes and interviews. The goal is to create professionals, students conduct an interview with narrative to explore a social issue. Research the subject Students develop and pitch an original documentary
a personal essay film that explores an aspect of each a subject of their choosing and create a short matter and pre-script before shooting. Archival photos, television series that will attract and entertain a
filmmaker’s life story. The filmmaker may appear on documentary using their interview footage to tell a footage and music may also be used, and vérité scenes mainstream television audience for several seasons.
camera or as the narrator. filmic story. are encouraged. Focus on finding a fresh perspective on Students both create a written pitch and deliver live
a social or political issue, or document a local story that verbal pitches for their shows, generally to a network or
has larger implications. Each student writes, shoots, development executive .
directs, and edits a film of up to 10 minutes.
NYFA expedition to Alaska.

Documentary Alumni Honors and Awards
“The Square” “The Square”

Academy Award Nomination Primetime Emmy Award
Director of Photography & Outstanding Cinematography for
Co-Producer Nonfiction Programming
Muhammad Hamdy Muhammad Hamdy
1 2 3
“Newtown” “The House I Live In”

“We Are The Giant”
Sundance Sundance
Sundance
Associate Producer Grand Jury Award
Director of Photography
Laura Snow Outreach Producer
Muhammad Hamdy
Louis Mole
“Alive and Kicking” “Alive and Kicking”

“If Only I Were That Warrior”
SXSW, World Premiere Seattle Film Festival
Italian Golden Globe
DP, Yusaku Kanagawa Best Short Film
Best Feature Documentary
Directed by DP, Yusaku Kanagawa
Directed by
Lara-Ann de Wet Directed by
Valerio Ciriaci 4 5 6
Lara-Ann de Wet
“Shadowman” “The Square”

“Asexual Life” Toronto Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival Hot Docs Audience Award
2nd Place Audience Award Directed by Director of Photography &
Camera Operator Bianca Zanini Co-Producer
Aitor Mendilibar
Muhammad Hamdy
“I Am Juli” “Imagine Change”

Berlinale Talent
Slamdance Film Festival IDFA Academy
Directed by Maria Stanisheva
Chris van der Vorm 7
Tarryn Crossman 8 9
Opposite page:
1. VICE - Francesca Pagani, Veronica Mukhai, Gary Bencheghib, Andrea Blake, Pepe Alvarez Gales, Anais Michel, Rob Asher and many others
2. HBO - Anais Michel, Hania Mourtada, Gary Bencheghib, Andrea Blake & Todd Leatherman
3. “Death Row Stories” - Sharon Brooks & Maria Stanisheva
4. “Gaycation” on Viceland - Pepe Alvarez Gales
5. Nat Geo Explorer - Nicole Pagonis
6. Discovery Networks - Elaine Minionis, Veronica Mukhai & CJ Ferroni
7. “The Square” - Muhammad Hamdy
8. BuzzFeed - Abi Prieto
9. Rolling Stone - Annie Woods
10. “Match 64” - Alexander Klosterkemper
11. Netflix - Andrea Fumagalli, Laura Snow, Todd Leatherman & Aitor Mendilibar 10 11 12
12. “Newtown” - Laura Snow
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Broadcast Journalism
1-Year
8-Week Workshop
4-Week Workshop
B R O A DC A S T J O UR NA L I S M 8 3
From cyber attacks in elections to live social media

streaming, the realities of 21st century journalism are
a radical departure from the classroom. That is why
the New York Film Academy’s Broadcast Journalism
programs prepare the next generation of journalists
for the unexpected through hands-on training in
how to handle every aspect of covering a story. Our
programs emphasize a professional mix of technical
and storytelling skills, with an understanding of the
ethical concerns that differentiate journalism from other
professions. Founded through a collaboration
with NBC News, the New York Film Academy’s
broadcast journalism programs are on the cutting-edge
of industry training.
Contemporary
The core of the New York Film Academy’s Broadcast
Journalism program is a focus on learning to work Broadcast
Journalism
both behind and in front of the camera. We combine
broadcast essential academics and practical, hands-on experience

so that our students can compete as multimedia
journalists are
journalists (MMJs), capable of researching, writing,
shooting, producing, and editing their own stories.
This means building technical skills alongside creative
expected to ones. Students learn to use industry-standard HD

cameras, shooting projects in a variety of styles and
be multimedia
circumstances to prepare them for the unpredictable
challenges in the field. After shooting their projects
themselves, students are also responsible for editing
journalists them. Nonlinear digital editing software gives students

total control over the final presentation of their work.
(MMJs), capable Students learn from our prestigious and experienced

faculty of professional award-winning journalists, who
of researching, have covered some of the most important events in

recent history. Our instructors’ work has been featured
writing, shooting,
on platforms as diverse as “ABC World News Tonight,”
“PBS NewsHour,” “NBC Nightly News,” and Fox News
Channel, as well as VICE and The New York Times
producing, and video website. Our graduates have gone on to work as

reporters, anchors, presenters, and producers at local
editing their own

and national TV outlets across the United States —
and around the world. In 2016, one alumna and one
student-journalist were accredited by the White House
stories. Press Corps and chosen to accompany President Barack

Obama to the 2016 NATO Heads-of-State Summit in
Poland — making history as the first student-journalists
ever to travel with the President of the United States. catalog for the most up to date course information.
B R O A DC A S T J O UR NA L I S M 8 5
Broadcast Journalism Programs Broadcast Journalism Projects Broadcast Journalism Alumni Work Experience
1-Year Conservatory Short-Term Workshops 4-Week: News Package
The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Broadcast Known as the capital of the world, New York City is the Each student produces a story shot in the field. In crews
Journalism program in New York City is a 1-year prime training ground for broadcast journalists. With of two or three, students research, produce, write,
conservatory program that places students behind and major network studios and endless, diverse stories on shoot, and edit a short field report that is approximately
in front of the camera as they explore the cutting-edge every block, aspiring broadcast journalists at the New two minutes in length. Some of these field reports will
digital technology, technical skills, and storytelling York Film Academy are challenged both inside and be feature news, and some hard news.
methods used professionally in the industry. outside of their class time. Our hands-on broadcast
journalism workshops guide students through industry-
Today’s journalists are expected to research, write, focused training at a New York City pace as they learn
shoot, produce, edit, and even appear on camera in the fundamental principles, techniques, and craft of 8-Week: The Long-Form Story
their own field reports and investigative segments. contemporary broadcast journalism. All of the New
Our conservatory students practice and develop all York Film Academy’s intensive broadcast journalism Each student produces a magazine-style news story.
of these skills, as each student produces a series of workshops provide a strong introduction to professional These reports, running approximately six minutes,
news projects shot in both single and multiple HDTV digital journalism skills. are more complex than the standard news package,
camera environments and edited with industry-standard introducing multiple characters through the use of
digital editing software. 1-year broadcast journalism In all our broadcast journalism workshops, each student classic narrative storytelling. While a news package
students also learn the skills associated with personal produces his or her own news projects, learns to shot incorporates brief interview excerpts (sound bites),
journalism, including dynamic first-person narratives and with single HD camera set-ups, and edits these projects the long-form story allows for the inclusion of more
highly visual “explainers,” like those found on popular on Avid Media Composer. Our philosophy of hands-on thoughtful comments. A major challenge is developing
digital news sites such as VICE, Wired, Vox, Quartz and learning means that academic classes are balanced a story that can sustain viewer interest and engage
AJ+. with project-based experience, so students have the diverse audiences.
chance to actually apply what they learn to real-world
Behind-the-scenes tours of major network production reporting. Students learn track down stories, identify
facilities in New York City offer our students a glimpse and make arrangements for their subjects, choose
of the most prestigious institutions of the news industry, and secure locations, prepare equipment, arrange the Year One: The Resume Reel
while extensive production experience on our own preparation and setup of the locations, and make final
biweekly news magazine NYFA News gives them an technical checks. They also learn post-production, as The resume reel is essential for the professional world.
opportunity to prepare for the level of professionalism they take the footage they created, edit it, and deliver Students begin work on their resume reels with their
required in such a high-stakes environment. On top of their projects for viewing and critiques, giving students very first project. At the end of term one, students
shooting and editing stories for class, NYFA broadcast an opportunity to receive individual feedback from produce a resume reel of 3-4 minutes, and by the
journalism students get an incredible amount of instructors and peers. end of term two, each student will have revised and
real-world experience by working in a studio space edited this reel to become their final resume reel of
specifically designed for our school. Students take turns __ 8-Week Broadcast Journalism Workshop 4-6 minutes. In it, students provide brief examples of
handling key on-camera and control room assignments, __ 4-Week Broadcast Journalism Workshop their production skills, writing abilities, on-camera
as well as shadowing industry professionals who __ 12-Week Evening Broadcast Journalism Workshop presence, interviewing technique, shooting and editing
explain the intricacies of working in a deadline-driven expertise. A great resume reel can serve as a tool to
industry. help students apply for and secure interviews that can
potentially lead to professional work. Resume reels are
often posted on a custom website, that also includes
in- depth biographical materials, as well as full-length
stories and programs.
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Master of Fine Arts

2-Year

3-Year
2-Year
1-Year
8-Week Workshop
4-Week Workshop
4-Week Fashion Photography Workshop
Photography
P HO T O GR A P HY 8 9
Photography has never had a larger influence in our

daily lives — or a more profound impact on the way we
understand the world. Now more than ever, it’s crucial
for photographers to understand and master the skills
behind creating compelling images. The New York Film
Academy transforms a student’s love of photography
into the technique and profound hands-on experience
necessary to thrive in the professional landscape. Our
programs uniquely focus on the practical elements
of photography, so our students master the essential
theory, technical skills, and business practices of the
industry, whether they attend our campuses in New York
City and Los Angeles.
At the New York Film Academy, we prepare students

to apply what they learn in their coursework to the real Photography
world. From short-term workshops to advanced degree
programs, from in-class studio shoots to international
photography expeditions, we take our students on a
journey that offers them the opportunity to build a
strong foundation in the theory, aesthetics, history,
and practice of photography. Each student will create
original work, as they explore what it means to construct
visual stories from their own unique perspective.
Our photography students receive an extraordinary
educational experience designed to transform passion
into professional skill.
Students at the Academy’s photography school study

under our prestigious faculty of instructors who are
active professionals working across the spectrum of
photographic genres. Their work has been included in
over 150 museum collections, and appeared in over 40
monographs. They have worked for prestigious clients
like DK, Disney, Scholastic, Der Spiegel, McGraw-
Hill, Penguin, Parents Magazine, and Time Out NY.
Each student will create original work, as they explore They have published work in W Magazine, Vanity
Fair, German Vogue, Soma, Interview, Cosmopolitan,
Architectural Digest, and more. They are internationally
what it means to construct visual stories from their own recognized as experts in their field, and offer students
one-on-one guidance as they forge their own identities
unique perspective.
as a photographers. Our instructors are dedicated to
mentoring our students as they develop into aspiring
artists who each possess a singular voice.
P HO T O GR A P HY 9 1
Photography Programs experience developed in NYFA’s 1-Year Photography location lighting, and the aesthetics of composition. Photography Alumni Work Published In
Program through a second year of study, where students For students eager to focus on fashion photography,
work through advanced courses and deepen their body NYFA’s fashion photography workshop offers the rare
Master of Fine Arts of original work. Second-year conservatory students opportunity to learn the process behind the scenes from
will explore new applications of photography theory prep to post in one of the fashion capitals of the world:
The New York Film Academy’s Master of Fine Arts in and technique. Advanced courses guide students New York City. Every single day of their workshop,
Photography offers a unique edge for graduate students as they learn state-of-the-art digital technology, students can expect to actively shoot, edit, and assess
by embracing all lens-based media, offering advanced the moving image as a natural extension and 21st the images they take as they acquire new techniques
training in both digital and film-based photography. century convergence of photographic and cinematic and knowledge.
Our MFA program supports aesthetic exploration technologies and aesthetics, while being firmly
and promotes academic enquiry through research, grounded in the history and photochemical processes of __ 8-Week Photography Workshop
recognizing the importance of critical analysis and the medium. __ 4-Week Photography Workshop
writing to both comprehend and create a cohesive body __ 4-Week Fashion Photography Workshop
of work. 2-year students will add onto what they learn in the first __ 12-Week Evening Photography Workshop
year and benefit from a deeper theoretical and practical
At NYFA, our MFA students engage with a diverse understanding of photography, as they create and
international student body and a core faculty of working mount their own exhibitions. Students graduate with
professionals as they apply what they learn to the real a comprehensive set of skills tailored towards making
Photography Trip
world, venturing to museums, galleries, and studios, and them fiercely competitive in the industry.
learning from guest lecturers, photographers, artists,
New York Film Academy photography students who
and curators. Successful MFA in photography graduates
enroll in our conservatory or degree programs may
will develop and print a professional portfolio of
choose an exciting addition to their studies: an
meticulously executed images, create full promotional 1-Year Conservatory optional photography expedition, where students
materials for targeted markets, and produce a final
travel and create in-the-field visual projects. For
thesis exhibition to serve as their launch toward the The New York Film Academy’s conservatory-style
students passionate about using their school vacation
industry of their choice. programs offer students the opportunity to focus
or semester break time to seek out new stories in the
their full energy and passion toward an intensive,
wider world, the New York Film Academy’s photography
professional course in photography. Our 1-year program
exploration offers a chance to dive into a new location,
is designed as a total immersion experience to equip
Bachelor of Fine Arts find a story, and create a project under the supervision
students with the practical skills, technique, and
of our award-winning faculty and staff. The trip is
expertise of professionals.
The New York Film Academy’s accelerated 3-year offered as an optional experience, students are not
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree provides professional required to participate.
Conservatory students will learn to master all the
training, hands-on experience, and academic excellence
relevant technology required to thrive in today’s
as students build a foundation for the fields of Exploring another culture is key to helping students
competitive market. Our supportive, conservatory
commercial, fine art, or documentary photography. re-examine their perspective on the world while
environment encourages creativity as students study
Students are nurtured to forge their own identity as providing valuable new ways to inspire and shape their
the technology, aesthetics, business, history and theory
artists, and then conceptualize and complete self- art-making. Students and instructors travel together
of still photography. Challenging classes are combined
directed projects that culminate in a cohesive body of from the New York Film Academy’s campuses, whether
with the New York Film Academy’s unique emphasis
work. it’s exploring gorgeous new regions in the United States
on the hands-on experience to help students instantly
like Arizona or traveling to another country like the
transfer new information into tactile, concrete skill.
Our BFA photography students are thoroughly equipped beautiful Dominican Republic. On a recent photography
with the creative, technical, and business skills of expedition to the Dominican Republic, the assignment
professionals, while also enjoying the enriching liberal was to tell a visual story about the country. Students
arts education that will offer them a broad knowledge created a varied and large selection of work – from
Short-Term Workshops social documentary to landscape, from portraits
base to fuel their growth and inspiration not only as
photographers, but as human beings. We integrate to abstracts of the colors in Las Terrenas. Some of
At the New York Film Academy’s short-term
photography, general education, art and design the images created by students on the photography
workshops, students create their own projects and
history courses to offer a well-rounded education expedition went on to exhibit at the Brooklyn-based
learn professional digital imaging software, learning
that empowers students to discover their own voice. Photography festival Photoville.
the fundamentals of photography and gaining a
Our photographers will be prepared to function in
tremendous amount of hands-on experience. With
the professional workplace, whether in a creative As NYFA’s Chair of Photography David Mager says it:
intensive workshops located in New York City and Los
photography environment or in a complementary field. “This trip is an amazing opportunity for students to
Angeles, each NYFA workshop is designed to deliver a
put into practice everything they have learned in our
huge amount of knowledge and skill in an exhilarating,
program so far; and to do so in a live shoot environment
compressed amount of time.
couldn’t be more exciting or challenging.”
2-Year Conservatory Students of NYFA’s 8-week, 4-week, and 12-week
evening photography workshops build a strong
The 2-Year Photography Program offers students the foundation in the technical elements of exposure, digital
opportunity to further the intensive knowledge and image editing, organization techniques, studio and
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3-Year
1-Year
Graphic Design
Students learn to thrive in the conditions and context of
the profession that they aspire to enter, and have the
opportunity to develop practical creative, technical, and
collaborative skills.
GR A P HI C DE S I GN 9 7
Graphic Design
Graphic design lives at the convergence of many areas
of visual art, communication and culture. To thrive in
this complex place, aspiring designers must have a
thorough understanding of the design profession — as
well as an ability to interpret the world around them.
At the New York Film Academy, our graphic design
students study, develop projects, and experience real-
world design scenarios with a prestigious faculty of
working designers, professionals who offer individual
Students embark support and mentorship to students of all backgrounds.

Our dedication to hands-on learning means that
students learn to thrive in the conditions and context of
on a challenging the profession that they aspire to enter, and have the
opportunity to develop practical creative, technical, and
creative journey collaborative skills.
Graphic design students at NYFA have the option

while focusing on to enroll in the Graphic Design BFA program in Los
Angeles, or the 1-Year Graphic Design conservatory-
areas of design style program in New York City. Whether students

choose our conservatory program in New York City
or our degree program at the Los Angeles campus,
practice relating their course will afford them many opportunities to
gain hands-on experience and explore their creative
to communication, potential, all while creating their own projects in our

professional-grade facilities. Students enrolled in
our graphic design programs should be prepared for
narrative an exhilarating full-time commitment, with classes
five days a week and many evenings and weekends
structure, spent working on original projects. We are committed

to imparting the expertise and experience necessary
to develop the next generation of well-trained and
storytelling, successful designers, from training in industry-standard
software to answering client briefs under deadline.
motion graphics, In all our graphic design programs, students learn

from a faculty of award-winning design professionals
and the who have served as public artists; have founded and
served as directors, principals, and senior designers at
integration of top-level studios; have founded art collectives; have had

their work featured in Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InFashion,
The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The
design and film. New York Post, Metropolitan Home, Vogue Interior
Design, Metropolitan Life, Fortune Magazine, Business
Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to Week, Print Magazine, Eye Magazine, I. D. Magazine;
change and may vary depending on location. Students and have worked with clients including Brioni, Lavazza,
should consult the most recently published campus The United Nations, FedEx, IBM, United Way, Tommy
catalog for the most up to date course information. Hilfiger, Nine West, Givenchy, ABC, NBC, and CBS.
GR A P HI C DE S I GN 9 9
Graphic Design Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory Graphic Design Faculty prestigious brands that include FedEx, IBM,
United Way, Tommy Hilfiger, Nine West, Givenchy and
The New York Film Academy Bachelor of Fine Arts The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Graphic Design Debra Drodvillo, Chair the Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Sophia
in Graphic Design in Los Angeles is an accelerated, program in New York City is an intensive course that BFA/ Cooper Union, MFA/ Yale University has created a body of work notable for its relevance to
three-year, eight-semester program designed by leading offers special focus on areas of design practice relating After receiving her BFA from Cooper Union, Debra mission, time, place and goals.
graphic designers to educate, train and immerse to communication, narrative structure, storytelling, Drodvillo worked for the graphic design studio deHarak
prospective graphic designers, while also offering a firm motion graphics, and the integration of design and film. and Poulin. She attended the Graphic Design program at Erin Culton
foundation in the liberal arts to support their artistic Students embark on a challenging creative journey Yale University School of Art, from which she graduated BFA/ The School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
work. Our BFA graphic design students receive hands-on under the guidance of active professional graphic in 1993. She worked as a senior designer at several MA/ The New School
training in practical and professional skills to prepare designers, working with state-of-the-art equipment New York design studios, including Bureau and Design Erin Culton is a multimedia artist with a background in
them for the realities of today’s profession, while also and facilities and discovering connections between Writing Research, and was a founding member of the animation, motion graphics, video production, and fine
exploring a well-rounded and inspiring liberal arts aesthetic sensibilities and commercial objectives. art collective, Class Action. In 1995, she established her art photography. She attended undergrad at The School
curricula that challenges them to develop the critical own New York based graphic design consulting firm, of the Art Institute of Chicago and recently finished her
thinking skills and knowledge of the world that form an Our conservatory students are guided through Notion Studio. Her work has been published in Print Masters of Media Studies at The New School in New
important foundation for all creative work. professional design processes from start to finish — Magazine, Eye Magazine, I. D. Magazine, American York. Her projects have been exhibited widely, including
from understanding client design briefs to generating Corporate Identity, Society of Publication Designers, The shows in New York, Chicago, Tokyo and Hamburg.
As the culmination of the program, students synthesize ideas, sketching, refining, prototyping, and production. Type Directors Club of New York, Gilbert Paper Exquisite Her recent work, The Anonymous Heartache Project
their skills to create a personal portfolio in multiple Class projects challenge students to create branding Corps, American Center for Design Statements, AIGA (a collaborative transmedia documentary) debuted on
formats, demonstrating advanced creative vision, and visual identity, and explore interface design and Annual No. 16, “From Suffragettes to She-Devils” by Liz the New Media Festival scene in Brooklyn, and was
technical skill and personal aesthetic while also design for interaction (mobile, responsive design and MiQuiston, and “The Design of Dissent” by Mirko Ilic featured on American Public Media’s “The Story with
reflecting professional presentation skills. app design), motion graphics (on screen branding and and Milton Glaser. Dick Gordon.” She currently resides in Brooklyn where
identity, film titles, campaigns and trailers), and print she works as a freelance graphic artist, a part-time
Bachelor of Fine Arts Courses materials (editorial, book and collateral). Debra was Chairman of the Graphic Design department professor of digital media, and co-founder of Elektric
The following courses comprise the BFA program in at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia from Breakfast.
Graphic Design: We equip our 1-year students with the technical 1999–2005, where she also taught and was an
knowledge, design theory, and studio skills they need to Associate Professor. She has also taught at The Cooper Jee-eun Lee
Graphic Design I (Type, Image, Layout Fundamentals)
reach a truly competitive level of professionalism and Union, Yale University, The School of Visual Arts, Pratt, BFA/ Fashion Institute of Technology
Elements of Design I (Design Principles)
creativity. At the culmination of the program, students and Parsons The New School for Design. Jee-eun Lee is an independent designer in New York
Drawing & Imaging I (Introduction to Image Making)
synthesize their skills to create a personal portfolio currently serving as design director at ThoughtMatter,
Drawing & Imaging II (Digital Processes)
in multiple formats, demonstrating advanced creative Keith Godard a branding studio with an artful perspective. She has
Type II (Type Voice)
vision, technical skill and personal aesthetic while also BFA/ London College of Printing and Graphic Design, extensive experience in branding, publication, packaging
Elements of Design II
reflecting professional presentation skills. MFA/ Yale School of Arts and Architecture and identity work for industries ranging from hospitality
Intro to Digital Printmaking
An award-winning industry trailblazer in graphic to nonprofit clients. In the past, Jee-eun has worked
Graphic Design II
1-Year Conservatory Courses design for over four decades, Godard is regarded for renowned designers including Mirko Ilic and Milton
Type III (Text as Image)
The following courses comprise the 1-Year program in as a Renaissance man in the fields of public art and Glaser, where she was in charge of developing concepts
Communication Design I
Graphic Design: exhibition design. As the principal behind the esteemed and creating various designs for Brooklyn Brewery. She
Digital Photography & Digital Printing I
design firm Studio Works, which he founded over has taught publication design at the Fashion Institute of
Elements of Design III (4D/Time Based Media)
Term 1: Building a Design Skill Set (acquisition) 25 years ago, he has created animation, exhibitions, Technology.
Type IV (Motion)
and prints for such clients as University of Virginia,
Communication Design II
Elements of Design Fortune Magazine, Business Week, and much more. Alexander Polakov
Digital Photography & Digital Printing II
Communication Design He focuses on integrating his imagination with a broad BFA/ The University of the Arts/ Philadelphia
Package Design (3-D Graphics)
Fundamentals of Typography range of new media, print, animation, and website and Over a long and varied career, Alexander has worked
Advertising
Drawing & Image Making environmental designs. extensively as a graphic designer, a graphic design
Publication Design
History of Graphic Design instructor, a furniture designer, and a journalist
Data Visualization & Information Graphics
Tech Lab 1 Sophia Bilynsky primarily focused on subjects related to graphic design.
Design Studio I
BFA/ The University of the Arts/ Philadelphia His diverse portfolio includes work for clients such
Communication Design III (Messaging)
Term 2: Design Problem Solving (application) Sophia Bilynsky is the founder and creative director as Interior Design, DesignTex, Bernhardt Furniture,
Interactive Design I
of AlleyCat Design, a creative strategy firm focused Metropolitan Life, Ameriprise, Strathmore Paper,
Pre-Press & Print Production I (for Print)
Communication Strategies (Branding and Visual Identity) on developing solutions that drive business and Independent Curators Inc., Merce Cunningham Dance
Pre-Press & Print Production II (for Print & Web)
Design for Interaction social outcomes. Sophia is a highly regarded leader Company, RedTop Architects, Duce Construction, The
Design Studio II
Type and Motion in the design community with 20+ years experience in Carpenter Group, Outdoor Life, Good Harbor, and Red
Branding
Design Studio branding and business strategy. Known for innovative Top Architects. In addition to his commercial successes,
Interactive Design II
Portfolio Production and Business Practices thinking, Sophia brings her passion for art, identity Alexander has taught graphic design at Rutgers
Thesis I
Tech Lab 2 and world airs to her design, integrating strategy and University, FIT, MSU and Pratt Institute.
Portfolio Production & Business Practices
culture in ways that align organizations with
Thesis II
purpose and meaning. Partnering with a variety of
Independent Studio
Graphic Design Student Work Graphic Design Student Work
John Meneses
Gunsel Hasanli
Kevin Zhang
Gunsel Hasanli
Kevin Zhang
Gunsel Hasanli
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3-Year
1-Year
3D Animation & VFX

4-Week Workshop
3-Week Workshop
3 D A NI M A T I O N & V F X 1 0 5
Innovations in technology and media make animation

and visual effects an increasingly relevant and lucrative
skillset, in industries from feature filmmaking and
games to augmented, mixed, and virtual reality. The
New York Film Academy offers hands-on training for
a new generation of animators and visual effects
artists to learn to create new worlds, and to tell stories
that can change the way people think and change
the way we navigate technology. Our 3D Animation
& Visual Effects (VFX) programs are carefully crafted
to teach foundational concepts through practice, and
equip students with the professional tools to build a
world from nothing but pixels and imagination. After
completing our hands-on training, our alumni have gone
on to work on the cutting edge of the industry, from
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to Marvel films like
3D Animation &
“Thor” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”
Visual Effects (VFX)
Hands-on learning at NYFA shapes aspiring animators
for an increasingly competitive field. Our students
Create new will roll up their sleeves and learn to use industry-
standard software and equipment from the very first
worlds, and tell

day of class, including Maya, ZBrush, V-Ray, Adobe
Creative Suite, Houdini FX and Nuke. They’ll learn from
our award-winning faculty, composed of professional
stories that animators and visual artists who have worked with
Disney Animation, Sony Imageworks, DreamWorks,
change the way

Jim Henson’s Workshop, and MPC. Faculty credits
include “Jurassic Park,” “Tangled,” “Terminator 2,”
“Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” “Batman
people think. Returns,” “Ghostbusters,” “Return of the Living Dead,”

“Apollo 13,” “How To Train Your Dragon 2,” “Rise of the
Guardians,” “Total Recall,” “X2: X-Men United,” “The
Amazing Spider-Man II,” “Warcraft,” “Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles,” and many, many others.
We provide professional training and facilities; our

students provide the total commitment, and discover
incredible satisfaction through making that magic that
is 3D animation and visual effects. NYFA students Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
have the opportunity to choose their own direction and change and may vary depending on location. Students
receive the most hands-on, intensive education in the should consult the most recently published campus
world. catalog for the most up to date course information.
3D Animation & VFX Programs 3D Animation & VFX Projects
Bachelor of Fine Arts Short-Term Workshops Showcase Reel
In the 3-year (8 semesters) BFA program in 3D The New York Film Academy offers two hands-on All students create a collection of original pieces that
Animation and Visual Effects at NYFA Los Angeles, 3D Animation and Visual Effects workshops, open will be the synthesis of all the techniques they’ve
the professional pipeline comes off the page for our to students of all backgrounds who are curious and learned throughout the program in a given expertise. By
students from the very first day of class as they find invested in creating things that couldn’t exist in this point in the program, students will have determined
themselves diving headfirst into an immersive, project- reality. Each workshop is an intensive and introduction which discipline(s) within 3D animation best suits their
based curriculum while also completing a rigorous to 3D animation and VFX education, where students abilities and creative goals, and will highlight that
foundation in liberal arts and sciences. This intensive work with state-of-the-art equipment under the discipline in this project.
and well-rounded approach helps our BFA students guidance of our distinguished faculty to create their
acquire analytical and critical thinking skills, while also very own animated content with the 3D interface of
gaining the practical techniques and experiences of Maya.
expert visual craftsmen and artists. Short Film
Following writing and storyboarding, students work
With the guidance of instructors, students develop on designing a character that enhances their short Long-term students make an original animated or VFX
professional-caliber demo reels and write, direct, and story. Students spend an additional 20 to 40 hours a based short film. They are expected to write, storyboard,
create an animated or visual effects-driven short film week in independent lab work on their own project, pitch, direct, design and animate their film. Where the
as a thesis project. Graduates of the BFA program leave meaning that students who successfully complete reel tests the students ability in their given expertise
with the experience and skills of professionals, several one of our hands-on animation & VFX workshops gain the film tests the student’s ability in the whole of the
polished reels, a professional portfolio website, an an incredible amount of experience in a compressed animation pipeline.
active alumni network and a original short film. amount of time. Upon successful completion of the
program, students will have created an original short.
__ 4-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop Artist Website

1-Year Conservatory __ 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop
The days of sending out reels to companies are behind
Learn professional technical and artistic tools in the us, now artists must have professional websites
New York Film Academy’s 1-Year 3D Animation & Visual that showcase their expertise and talents. In the first
Effects program, where passionate students commit semester, students will build a website that features a
full time to a hands-on, comprehensive training in the living portfolio (updated every semester), an active blog,
magic of animation. Our 1-year students experience the resume and LinkedIn integration, and a showcase reel
whole professional pipeline, from asset creation to final representing the best of the students current work.
movie, actively learning the professional techniques and
software programs that are used in the industry today.
As the year progresses, students begin developing
a final project, using a mix of independent study
and guided professional development to push the
boundaries of their chosen area of focus in a way
that is both new and meaningful. The amount of hard
work and attention to detail required to master even
a small aspect of the animation pipeline necessitates
an exacting and exhaustive amount of preparation,
research, practice, and execution. Students who
successfully complete our 1-year conservatory program
will leave with the hard-won skills and experience of
rising professionals.
3D Animation & VFX Student Work
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1. Story Board by Magdalena Marinova 3. “Lights” by Felipe Amaya 5. “Ravage” by Felipe Amaya
nyfa.edu/lights nyfa.edu/ravage
2. “The Right Way” by Elena Zobak Alekperov &
Flavia Groba Bandeira 4. “Kaetharos” by Oltion Zepishta 6. Alien Helmet by Yusuke Kawashima
nyfa.edu/the-right-way nyfa.edu/Kaetharos 6
3D Animation & VFX Alumni
1. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” - Francesco Panzieri

2. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” - Francesco Panzieri
3. “Suicide Squad” - Alexandra LoRusso
4. “The Angry Birds Movie” - Alex Gabriel
5. “Life of Pi” - Scott Cullen
6. “Clash of the Titans” - Francesco Panzieri
7. “Beauty and the Beast” - Scott Cullen
8. “The Fate of the Furious” - Francesco Panzieri
9. “Alien: Covenant” - Alexandra LoRusso
10. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” - Scott Cullen
11. “Home” - Kemer Stevenson
12. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” -
Alexandra LoRusso
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2-Year
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3picas each/ total 6 picas Bachelor of Fine Arts
3-Year

2-Year
1-Year
8-Week VR Game Design Workshop
12-Week Intensive Game Coding Workshop
Game Design
“Emergent narratives are blurring the line between creator
and consumer in exciting and dynamic ways. Our challenge
as creatives is embracing our audience as collaborators,
and being nimble enough to utilize their desires, talents
and insights to drive our art to new heights.”
John Zuur Platten
NYFA Los Angeles Game Design Faculty
GA M E DE S I GN 1 1 5
Study with the Professionals
Futurists, technologists, and creatives around the

world are investing billions into the rapid development
of technologies that put audiences at the center
of interactive story worlds. From VR to mobile, the
game industry is one of the fastest-growing areas in
entertainment, creating thousands of new jobs for
game designers and developers. The New York Film
Academy’s game design programs nurture gamers
to become creators, and provide the education and
resources aspiring game designers need to stand out
as rising professionals. At NYFA, we apply iterative
development methods to empower students to make
games, play games, and make their games better.
By building a portfolio of games using Agile

Development and state-of-the art tools, our students
Game Design
acquire one of the most employable skillsets across
industries: software development. Whether a student’s
specialty is as a designer, programmer, artist, or
producer, he or she will develop a skill set that can
be applied to any technology company. Venture
capitalist Marc Andreessen correctly states that
“software is eating the world,” and all businesses are
becoming more like software businesses. With Agile
Development skills and a list of completed projects,
Alumni Work
NYFA students develop the foundation for a life in
KLAUS - Victor Velasco, Aleksandar Cuk and Kshitij Bal
games and technology.
NYFA game design students learn to compel audiences

via story in their games through a blend of narrative
design and cinematic techniques. Unique among top
game design schools, our long-term programs challenge
each student to lead their own Game Studio with
2-5 classmates. Our studio classes run exactly like
professional game studios as students practice game
prototyping, playtesting, iteration, presentation, and
collaboration. We train students to become creative
leaders as they receive mentorship from professional
game programmers, developers, and instructors.
The Academy’s game design faculty have held

leadership positions on hundreds of games, including:
“Halo,” “God of War,” “God of War 2,” “Pokemon
Go,” “Sonic The Hedgehog,” “Warhammer 40K Kill
Team,” “Drawn to Life,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
Sid Meier’s “Civilization Revolution,” “Pirates of the change and may vary depending on location. Students
Caribbean,” “Tron Legacy,” and James Cameron’s should consult the most recently published campus
“Avatar.” catalog for the most up to date course information.
GA M E DE S I GN 1 1 7
Game Design Student Work Game Design Programs
1. Flying Vikings - Taylor Graves, Emmanuel Chrisohoides, Master of Fine Arts Associate of Fine Arts Short-Term Workshops
Justin Saperstein & Christos Kotsonis
2. Enlighten - Blake Shao, Nouf Bagazi The New York Film Academy’s Master of Fine Arts in In this accelerated 16-month, four-semester program, The New York Film Academy has created a series of
3. Floating Doll - Yufei Zhao, Chad Robinson, Ohoud Ali, Hasan Cheikhali Game Design empowers students to become creative our Associate of Fine Arts in Game Design students get hands-on game design and development workshops
4. Tomayto vs. Tomahto - Anand Menon, Edward Penn, Haley Zhu, Yimeng Du leaders in their chosen sector of the game design a full complement of game design and development designed to give students an edge as they pursue their
5. The Monkey’s Journey - Yiyi Chen, Blake Shao industry. Game design MFA students will learn the tools, training that includes exposure to Playcentric Design, passion in the game industry. Whether students are
6. Ratan - Narain Leung, Brian Mirhabibi & Nina Deto 1 theory, and craft of storytelling in an interactive medium Agile development, programming for non-programmers, looking to improve upon existing skills or are new to the
as they create a suite of original video games. and storytelling studies. The program’s strength is in the world of game design, our short-term workshops suit a
intensity of its hands-on workshops as well as its focus variety of needs and schedules.
Successful MFA graduates develop the ability to thrive on game narrative and industry standard tools. Students
in the conditions of the industry and build critical skills are mentored and instructed by leading game developers Whether they choose the 12-Week Intensive Game
in software development, coding, Agile Development, from industry and get experience developing using state Coding Workshop and the 8-Week VR Game Design
Game Design Wikis, and pitching to publishers. Working of the art industry methods. Workshop, students will learn to code in C#, develop
in teams with their peers in high-pressure creative in Unity, and produce 3D immersive games. Whichever
situations, our students create at least four polished Students work through a studio-based design and game design workshop they choose, students will
digital games for their professional portfolio. Academic development program at NYFA that explores the craft of learn to navigate the most powerful technologies and
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courses support the hands-on projects and give depth to games. Just as important, the AFA program incorporates softwares available, which may include Github, Adobe
the students’ understanding of narrative culture, from NYFA’s Game Studio course each semester, emulating Creative Suite, Maya, Bitbucket, HTML, and more.
learning Playcentric Design from the instructor who real-world industry conditions and giving students the
invented the concept to deconstructing any game into unique chance to lead their own digital game studio All of our game design workshops are designed to
formal, dramatic, and dynamic systems. with classmates and create functioning digital games. prepare students to identify and explore their future as a
professional in the game industry, and each student will
build a portfolio and receive one-on-one mentoring.
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_ 8-Week VR Game Design Workshop

Bachelor of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory _ 12-Week Intensive Game Coding Workshop
Our accelerated 3-year Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in The New York Film Academy’s 1-Year Game Design
Game Design combines the best of focused professional program is a conservatory-based, full-time course that
training in game design and development with a deep packs a wealth of knowledge and experience into two
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exploration of the liberal arts. In eight semesters of intensive semesters. Based on intense narrative and
conservatory-based, full-time study, game design game prototyping workshops designed to challenge
students get a specialized, focused education in game the individual student beyond his or her status quo and
mechanics and design to help them build a baseline into a new realm, the program concentrates on the
foundation in the art, technology, design, storytelling, commercial realities of the medium.
and business of video games. Students learn current
industry best practices and software and apply what The strength of the NYFA 1-Year Game Design program
they learn to create original software. is in its combination of storytelling and game design
education. Students learn all five pillars of game
Liberal arts courses emphasize the general education development hands-on from the very first week of class:
that will help our students grow as well-rounded design, narrative, coding, art and sound, and producing.
individuals who are well informed about the world Students work both independently and collaboratively
5 and capable of advanced critical thinking. All BFA with their peers to create a working video game
Game Design students will be challenged to learn to under the guidance of our faculty of working experts,
deconstruct any game experience into formal, dramatic, developing an intermediate understanding of industry-
and dynamic systems, while also acquiring the skills of standard software. With a focus on professional skills,
game prototyping, playtesting, iteration, presentation, students in the 1-year program will create a portfolio
and collaboration. of their own games as they develop knowledge of the
theories of narrative storytelling in video games as
well as the techniques and practices of game art and
animation.
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8-Week Narrative VR Workshop
8-Week VR Game Design Workshop
Virtual Reality
“Mainstream, consumer VR makes possible experiences
that cannot be had any other way, so now that we have the
means, what are the stories and experiences we’ve been
waiting to tell?”
Phoebe Elefante, NYFA Virtual Reality Co-chair
V I R T UA L R E A L I T Y 1 2 1
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) is an emerging medium that rapidly changing technology and become a part of the Virtual Reality Programs the guidance of experts in the ever growing VR industry, Virtual Reality Projects __ Production workflows across 360 film and game
has already changed the way people experience first wave of immersive storytellers. our eight-week programs aim to provide students with a engine-driven interactive experiences
entertainment, education, and a widening array of practical foundation in VR production. __ Overview of the history and development of
applications that extend beyond the entertainment consumer VR
Virtual reality gives storytellers the power to pull new
industry into such areas as mental health, medicine, __ Industry insights and feedback from experts across
dimensions and worlds into existence, but that power Virtual Reality (VR) Short-Term Workshops The New York Film Academy is constantly evolving VR Courses and Projects
cinematic, interactive, and web VR
journalism, architecture, and even exercise. Immersive only comes with the knowledge and dexterity to use and growing our VR programs to keep pace with
__ Unity development for VR games and interactive
storytelling opens completely new avenues for cutting-edge technology and understand the production VR brings together computer-generated images, thrilling innovations in the field, meaning that our The 8-week virtual reality workshop you choose may immersive experiences
storytellers, which is why — in our long-standing process behind original VR experiences. That is why the programming, user experience design, game design, students will have access to the most cutting-edge and include: __ Applying UX principles to interactive immersive
tradition of innovations — the New York Film New York Film Academy offers students a chance to live action 360 video, non-linear screenwriting, and interdisciplinary VR training available today. experiences
Academy now offers truly hands-on workshops to practice real-world VR techniques under the guidance of transmedia narrative design to create a holistic __ Hands-on camera workshops with a variety of 360 __ Game design for VR
comprehensively train students in the VR technologies experts and specialists. We provide a faculty of industry experience. It’s a magic recipe, where different degree cameras __ Natural and artificial lighting techniques for 360 film
that are available in service to the storyteller. experts who are poised at the forefront of the emerging disciplines converge to make something entirely new. __ Post-production workflow for spatial audio __ Directing actors and crew on a 360 film shoot
field of VR, from game developers to filmmakers, from This integrated metamorphosis is reflected in the __ Writing and directing 360 degree documentaries __ Stitching and color-correction for 360 film and still
Our VR workshops offer students the thrilling creative technology experts to transmedia producers. New York Film Academy’s virtual reality workshops, __ Narrative design for interactive immersive images
opportunity to experience virtual reality and explore Our faculty credits include “Pirates of the Caribbean,” where our filmmaking, animation, and game design experiences __ Spatial sound design in post production OR creating
immersive technology while learning the nuts and “Tron: Legacy,” “Avatar,” as well as projects with Yale’s departments have joined forces to offer cutting-edge VR __ Non-linear storytelling techniques for games and a 360 degree soundscape in post
interactive experiences
bolts of this emerging field, as they make the daring CINEMA Microscopy Lab, Sony Pictures, the UK Film workshops that empower students to create their own
__ Mise-en-scene techniques to compose a 360
conceptual shift into 360 degree storytelling. Students Council, and more. immersive worlds.
stereographic still image
move beyond the frame as they learn concept
__ Production sound with ambisonic microphones and
development, design, and production on their own The New York Film Academy’s hands-on short-term multiple lavs
interactive VR experiences, games, and 360 degree Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to virtual reality programs guide students in concept __ Coding in Unity for the HTC Vive
films. We present opportunities that draw on theatre, change and may vary depending on location. Students development, design, and production of their own
performance, film, screenwriting, documentary film, should consult the most recently published campus interactive VR experiences, games and 360 degree
cinematography, and more, as students are equipped for catalog for the most up to date course information. films. By utilizing industry-standard VR techniques under
1 2 2 DIGIT A L E D IT IN G DI GI T A L E DI T I NG 1 2 3
4-Week Digital Editing Workshop
4-Week After Effects Animation & Title Design Workshop
12-Week Evening Digital Editing Workshop
Digital Editing
Students experience hands-on instruction in editing
theory and technique by editing projects using footage
provided to them in class.
DI GI T A L E DI T I NG 1 2 5
Digital Editing
Editors have a gift: they can see the big picture and the
individual pieces, making connections and conjuring
meaning. The digital editor has an incredibly important
task: They shape and craft and make choices to piece
together the final, polished film. To do this, an editor
needs finely tuned artistic sensibility as well as precise
technical expertise. The New York Film Academy’s
digital editing workshops emphasize and encourage
vertical gutters = 1p5.8 both of these skill sets, offering the most intensive
hands-on training in the entertainment industry’s
standard software: Avid Media Composer, the software Digital Editing Programs
used to edit each 2017 Oscar Best Picture feature film
In the 4-Week After Effects Animation and Title Design
nominee. Short-Term Workshops
workshop, expert motion graphics instructors guide
students as they learn to create animated titles and title
Our intensive short-term programs are designed to meet The New York Film Academy has designed intensive
sequences, work with green screen footage, and acquire
the scheduling needs of students of all backgrounds digital editing and motion graphics workshops to help
basic video compositing skills in Adobe After Effects.
while providing lab time, challenging exercises, and students develop the practical skills and conceptual
Adobe After Effects is the industry standard software for
hands-on projects. Students experience hands-on understanding behind professional editing. At NYFA,
a comprehensive set of 2D and 3D tools for compositing,
instruction in editing theory, techniques and the digital editing students receive intensive hands-on
animation, and effects that motion-graphics
fundamentals of digital editing and edit various projects training from working editors and gain insight into
professionals, visual effects artists, web designers, and
with footage provided to them in class. They learn how all the pieces of the filmmaking process come
film and video productions need, and is widely used for
multiple theoretical concepts of editing and how to together in post-production, all in the context of
digital post-production of film, video, and web content.
practically apply those theories. Studying first-hand working with industry-standard software. Students
Our motion graphics instructors are experienced industry
with active professional editors allows students to craft who successfully complete our digital editing or motion
professionals currently working in the fields of motion
a digital reel, and leave the program with the tools graphics workshops will edit multiple projects, each
graphics, 2D animation and visual effects.
and skills of a professional digital editor. In addition to one designed to reinforce and support the theory and
workshops in Avid Media Composer, our Digital Editing technique presented in class.
_ 4-Week Digital Editing Workshop
School also offers our After Effects workshop. After
_ 4-Week After Effects Animation & Title Design
Effects is an important skill for editors and filmmakers. In both the 4-Week Digital Editing Workshop or the
Workshop
12-Week Evening Digital Editing Workshop, students
_ 12-Week Evening Digital Editing Workshop
The New York Film Academy is an Avid Learning learn the fundamentals of editing on their own Avid
Partner, a distinction that is nationally held by only Media Composer station. Theory classes focus on the
75 institutions of higher learning. NYFA students will formal artistic elements of film editing as a storytelling
learn the art of crafting a story as they train in one device, while practical training familiarizes students
of the most important tools in the industry. At the with the software from the perspective of understanding
end of the course, students may opt to take the Avid it as a tool with which to create meaningful work.
User Certification exam. Passage of the test grants For students contemplating further education or a
Avid Certified User status. Our distinguished faculty professional path in editing, our workshops are an
of experienced, professional editors are committed excellent introduction to the realities of the field.
to providing students with the hands-on guidance Students will create a sizzle compilation of the work
to successfully complete the school’s demanding they have completed in class and may choose to Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to
curriculum. Our faculty have edited for award-winning become Avid Certified Users by taking the Avid User change and may vary depending on location. Students
films, A-list filmmakers, and major networks. In NYFA’s Certification Exam — a qualification test only offered by should consult the most recently published campus
digital editing programs, students learn from the best. Avid Learning Partners. catalog for the most up to date course information.
1 2 6 T HE E S L S C H OO L A T N Y FA T HE E S L S C HO O L A T NY F A 1 2 7
Locations
Los Angeles, CA:

Located in the Burbank area of Los Angeles, known as
the “Media Capital of the World.”
New York City, NY:

A global city home to countless coutures, landmarks,
museums, and historical sights.
At The ESL School at NYFA, students have the unique Curriculum

opportunity to learn English within an international
visual and performing arts academic environment. With _ 12-week quarters with six levels of English instruction;
its creative and dynamic student body, The ESL School _ Students receive 20 hours per week of intensive
at NYFA blends the traditional foundations of English instruction;
language learning with the arts. _ Small class sizes average between six to 12 students,
promoting individual attention and close interaction
between teacher and student;
The ESL School at NYFA is located on two vibrant U.S.
_ Regular evaluation of each student’s skill level
campuses of the internationally acclaimed New York
in English as well as continuous assessment of
Film Academy (NYFA) in the hearts of New York City and proficiency goals;
Los Angeles. ESL Students will enjoy the added benefit _ Constant coursework progress monitoring with
of daily opportunities to interact with native English specialized mentoring as needed; and,
speakers on campus and participate in extracurricular _ Highly skilled, experienced, and innovative
instructors committed to providing the highest
ESL
activities in the community. All locations are authorized
by federal law to accept I-20 students. quality language education.

PRE-COLLEGE & YOUTH PROGRAMS 1 2 9
What makes The ESL School at NYFA Mission Statement Program Overview
different from other ESL schools?
The ESL School at NYFA was founded to serve the Classes are held Monday-Friday, and a language lab
Classes incorporate the creative arts into the learning needs of adults whose first language is not English. is available for students to use during school hours.
process to enhance the traditional ESL lessons. ESN provides high-quality language instruction in a Students receive a certificate of completion and a
For example, students will watch films to work on friendly setting to help international students improve transcript indicating their courses and their progress
comprehension, read scripts to increase vocabulary, and their English language abilities, focusing on academic upon program completion. Core classes include
Pre-College and
act in plays to build pronunciation skills. purposes, and also taking into consideration students’ Reading & Vocabulary, Listening & Speaking, and
career advancement, as well as everyday social and Grammar & Writing.
The extracurricular activities at the New York Film practical purposes. To this end, we are committed to:
Academy are incorporated into ESL student activities,
including entertainment industry guest speakers, film __ Hiring and retaining qualified ESL teaching
Students will begin their studies at one of the six
following levels of proficiency:
Youth Programs
screenings, theater performances, and campus clubs. professionals
__ Setting high standards of achievement for students Level 1: Beginner – Students have very little
and instructors
New York Film Academy and The ESL School at NYFA practical ability in using English and develop speaking
__ Providing intensive and rigorous training in English
maintain a partnership for those students who wish pronunciation skills and mastery of basic vocabulary,
Grammar and Writing, Reading and Vocabulary, Since 1996, the New York Film Academy has built For Teens Ages 14-17
to attend New York Film Academy but do not have the grammar, and survival English.
Listening and Speaking to all, particularly to those a reputation as one of the premiere summer camps
necessary English skills to qualify for admission. Please who aim to master academic English and continue
in the world for teens and kids. In addition to Teens programs at the New York Film Academy are
contact the Admissions Department at New York Film their education in community colleges, regular Level 2: Pre-Intermediate – Students learn to
colleges, and universities summer camps, we offer weekend programs, holiday comprehensive, hands-on, engaging, and require a
Academy for more information. communicate basic needs and participate in basic
__ Using a wide variety of up-to-date teaching workshops, and winter camps to serve aspiring thorough commitment and a mature attitude. The
conversations, while readings include authentic or
techniques and technology to match the different artists throughout the year. Our camps are offered in programs will enrich our students’ future educational
adapted narratives and descriptive passages.
learning styles of our diverse student population locations across the globe that inspire creativity, and and professional endeavors in any field they pursue.
__ Providing a peaceful and comfortable environment courses are taught through a dynamic combination While working in class, students build leadership skills
Accreditation conducive to learning and socializing as well Level 3: Intermediate – Students complete the
of classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, and and confidence in communication, while practicing
as promoting and encouraging cross-cultural basic course of grammar and develop more skills
immediate experience. Teens and kids from around collaboration and creative problem solving. Our teens
__ Accredited by the Commission on English Language understanding in comprehending spoken word and written English
Accreditation (CEA) the world learn from industry-experienced instructors, will create work that may serve as excellent material for
__ Offering counseling on many student concerns, containing some unfamiliar words.
__ Licensed in New York State by BPSS whether academic or personal thoughtful counselors, and staff who are committed to undergraduate admissions portfolios when applying to
__ Approved to operate in California by BPPE __ Constantly improving our program to meet our providing students with a challenging, enriching, and the Film Academy or other university programs.
Level 4: High-Intermediate – Students learn to
students’ needs and to be up to speed with as well as safe experience.
understand increasingly extended conversations,
innovate better materials and tools for learning
discussions, or lectures. They also learn to speak about
familiar topics with little hesitation. For Kids Ages 10-13
Teens Programs:
Filmmaking
Level 5: Advanced – Students focus on vocabulary We have designed our kids programs with the same
Acting for Film
development and are introduced to sophisticated standard of excellence that we apply to our teen
Musical Theatre
reading texts and writing forms. and university-level programs. Kids programs bring
3D Animation
a dynamic hands-on learning experience and foster
Game Design
Level 6: Pre-College – Students focus on academic a passionate commitment to craft. Topics include
Photography
tasks in the context of challenging topics and advanced filmmaking, acting for film, 3D animation, game design,
Screenwriting
vocabulary that parallel college level courses. and musical theatre. Held at the Film Academy’s
Documentary
campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, and South
Broadcast Journalism
Beach, students learn on professional equipment
Graphic Design
from instructors with advanced degrees and industry
experience. Students come to us from all over the
Kids Programs:
For more information and updates about The ESL School world and leave with incredible memories and
Filmmaking
at NYFA’s offerings please write to iep@eslnyfa.edu impressive work.
Acting for Film
Musical Theatre
3D Animation
Game Design
Locations:
New York City, NY Please note: program offerings will vary depending on
Los Angeles, CA location and schedule. Please visit our website for more
South Beach, Miami, FL detail and to find the best program and locations for
Walt Disney World® Resort, FL your family: nyfa.edu/summer-camps
Harvard University, MA
Florence, Italy *Housing and meal plans are available for the Teen
Paris, France Camps at most locations. Meal plans are not available
Gold Coast, Australia at some locations.
1 3 0 NY F A F A C U L T Y H I G H LI G H TS
NYFA Faculty
Highlights
The success of the Film Academy is due in no small Opposite page:
part to the excellence of its more than 400 faculty
members. They are award-winning professionals who 1. Adam Nimoy, Director 10. John Zuur Platten, Creative Director
inspire students with their passion and experience “For The Love Of Spock (Documentary),” “Gilmore Pokemon Go, Ingress 1 2 3 4
in their craft. Faculty members received their Girls,” “Party of Five,” “Ally McBeal,” “NYPD Blue,”
undergraduate degrees from esteemed institutions “Sliders,” “Babylon 5,” “The Outer Limits,” “Star Trek: 11. Rich Thorne, Visual Effects
including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Standford, Brown, The Next Generation” “Fantastic Four” (production executive), “AVP: Alien vs.
Dartmouth, and Cornell; and their graduate degrees Predator” (production executive), “I, Robot” (production
from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, USC School of 2. Ken Lerner, Actor executive), “X-Men 1” (production executive),
Cinematic Arts, the American Film Institute, UCLA, and “Silicon Valley,” “American Crime Story,” “The Big “Daredevil” (visual effects supervisor/visual effects unit
Columbia University, amongst others. They are working Bang Theory,” “The Mentalist,” “Two and a Half Men,” director), “Planet of the Apes” (production executive),
film directors, actors, cinematographers, Broadway “Castle,” “Without A Trace,” “NCIS,” “The West Wing,” “Fight Club” (production executive)
performers, photographers, animators, screenwriters, “Boston Legal,” “NYPD Blue,” “Scrubs,” “ER,” “Ally
journalists, documentarians, editors, and game McBeal,” “Will & Grace,” “Chicago Hope” 12. Anthony Richmond, Cinematographer, A.S.C., B.S.C.
designers. Regardless of their academic pedigree “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “Legally Blonde,” “Men of
and professional background, the essential quality 3. Matthew Modine, Actor Honor,” “Don’t Look Now,” “The Sandlot,” “Good Luck
of the faculty is their extraordinary ability to engage “Stranger Things,” “The Dark Knight Rises,” “The West Chuck,” “The Sweetest Thing,” “Someone Like You,”
and nurture students as they develop as visual and Wing,” “Any Given Sunday,” “Full Metal Jacket” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”
5 6 7 8
performing artists. This page provides a small glimpse
of some of our extraordinary faculty and their work. 4. Craig Caton, Special Effects 13. Bill Duke, Director
Please take your time to review the faculty pages of “Jurassic Park” (puppeteer), “Batman Returns” “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit,” “Miami Vice (TV
the Film Academy’s website for a full list: nyfa.edu (puppeteer), “Tremors” (key mechanical designer/ Series),” “The Twilight Zone,” “Matlock,” “Dallas,”
puppeteer), “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Actor
Master” (creature crew), “Predator 1, 2” (creature crew/ “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,”
puppeteer), “Children of the Corn” (creature crew), “Cold Case,” “Lost,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,”
“Ghostbusters” (creature crew) “Battlestar Galactica,” “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,”
“Payback,” “Menace II Society,” “Predator,”
5. Mira Furlan, Actress “Commando,” “American Gigolo,” “Charlie’s Angels”
“Law & Order: LA,” “Lost,” “NCIS,” “Babylon 5,” (TV Series), “Starsky & Hutch” (TV Series)
“Spider-Man (TV Series)”
14. David Armstrong, Cinematographer
6. Kristy Cates, Broadway Actress “Saw I-VI”
“Wicked,” “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” 9 10 11 12
“Finding Neverland” 15. Blanche Baker, Actress
“Sixteen Candles,” “Holocaust,” “Taking Chance”
7. Victor Verhaeghe, Actor
“Boardwalk Empire,” “Blue Bloods,” “The Good Wife,” 16. Paul Brown, Producer/Writer
“Damages,” “Bored to Death,” “Ugly Betty,” “Fringe,” “The X-Files” (producer/writer), “Quantum Leap” (co-
“Sex and the City,” “Spin City,” “Law & Orders” producer/writer), “Star Trek: Enterprise” (writer), “Star
Trek: Voyager” (writer), “Camp Rock” (writer)
8. Isabella Hoffman, Actress
“The Flash (TV Series),” “Suits,” “Criminal Minds,”
“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lie To Me,” “CSI: Miami,” “Ghost
Whisperer,” “JAG,” “Firefly,” “Providence,” “The
Practice,” “Party of Five,” “Dear John”
9. Deidre Goodwin, Broadway Actress

“Chicago,” ”A Chorus Line,” “Nine” 13 14 15 16
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Campuses
New York City, NY
Los Angeles, CA
South Beach, Miami, FL
Satellite Locations
Florence, Italy
Paris, France
Walt Disney World® Resort, FL
Beijing, China
Shanghai, China
Mumbai, India
Doha, Qatar
Moscow, Russia
Kyoto, Japan
Seoul, Korea
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Locations
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New York City, NY
The New York Film Academy’s flagship campus in New Chinatown and Spanish Harlem, the stately Museum Mile Central Location Extracurricular Activities
York City places students in the heart of one of the on the Upper East Side, the neighborhood brownstones of
world’s greatest metropolises. For its size, excitement, Park Slope in Brooklyn. New York City is about neon lights, The New York Film Academy’s New York City campus in “The city that never sleeps” offers as many exciting
culture, and landscape, the city remains unparalleled taxi horns, street music, bookstores, landscaped parks, Manhattan’s historic Financial District is split between adventures and discoveries as there are people. For
— and plays a starring role in the projects and lives of and 10 million inhabitants working together — each as premier facilities on Battery Park and Broadway, steps dining, film, nightlife, shopping, museums, and so much
our students. unique as the next. from the iconic Charging Bull statue on Wall Street, more, New York ranks number one in the world.
the beautiful Hudson River Park, and the Castle Clinton
Dynamic, rich in diversity, and always alive, New York Our students in New York City have the opportunity National Monument in Battery Park. Our students are Cultural activities are unlimited, from the priceless
City is the perfect training ground for the visual and to create their original projects in virtually every right in the heart of downtown Manhattan’s most famous collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the
nyfa.edu/new-york performing arts. The city challenges and stimulates neighborhood in the city: from SoHo lofts to East Village attractions with an extraordinary view of the Statue of delicious hot dogs at the renovated Yankee Stadium. For the
+1 212-674-4300 students on every shoot and every project, every step of bars, from Brooklyn delis to Times Square at rush hour. Liberty from many of our classroom windows. film lover, New York is full of mainstream and independent
the way. One can hear dozens of different languages, Feature films, television productions, and independent theatres and world premiers, while theatre buffs can soak
Battery Park Campus choose from the cuisine of six continents, and rub movies vie for locations and talent in this entertainment The world’s largest subway system conveniently takes up Broadway plays, eight performances a week.
17 Battery Place, 5th Floor shoulders with diplomats, designers, celebrities, industry epicenter, but New York City is not just an students wherever they want to go, from Harlem, to
New York, NY 10004 dignitaries, or musicians on any given day. NYFA New incredible place to make films; it is a truly unique place Chinatown, Coney Island, Central Park, and the Brooklyn NYFA students live in a foodie’s paradise of innumerable
York City is at the crossroads of the world. to develop an artistic identity, explore, and build a Bridge. Our campus provides a haven from the hustle and cuisines, and can explore the thriving nightlife of the
Broadway Campus community, whether a student’s dream is to take photos bustle, and at the same time gives students a springboard West and East Village, Tribeca, Chelsea, and SoHo.
26 Broadway, 12th Floor New York is a city of distinct neighborhoods, each with around the city or to perform on some of the world’s most from which to dive straight into the thick of city life. Some of the best musicians in the world, from jazz to
New York, NY 10004 a unique rhythm and culture: the bustling shops of famous stages. alternative to classical, play in New York City.
NE W Y O R K C I T Y 1 3 7
New York City: A Filmmaking Landmark
First Film Screening in the U.S. Marilyn Monroe on 52nd Street Spike Lee’s
The first projected motion pictures ever seen in the On the night of Wednesday, September 15, 1954, __ “Do the Right Thing”
United States were shown on the night of April 23, over 1500 onlookers gathered on the corner of 52nd __ “Inside Man”
1906, at Koster and Bial’s vaudeville house in New York Street and Lexington Avenue to watch Marilyn Monroe __ “Jungle Fever”
City, on the site of today’s Macy’s department store. perform what would become her legendary “skirt- __ “Summer of Sam”
Thomas Edison himself helped run the projector. blowing” scene for “The Seven Year Itch.” Director Billy
Wilder required Monroe to repeat the sequence through Woody Allen’s
First Location Shoot in NYC 15 takes before he was satisfied. __ “Annie Hall”
The first movie footage ever shot on location in New __ “Manhattan”
York was filmed at 2 p.m. on May 11, 1896, by William Set Decorations Become “Real” __ “Mighty Aphrodite”
Heise, a cameraman with the Edison Company. The In 1987, the tenement building set constructed on a __ “Everyone Says I love You”
footage showed 51 seconds of activity at the corner of Lower East Side street for the 1987 film “*batteries __ “Hannah and Her Sisters”
Herald Square and 34th Street. not included” looked so realistic that sanitation men
removed prop garbage cans in front of the building and Other Films
America’s First Movie Studio passers-by inquired about available apartments. __ “12 Angry Men”
The first movie studio in America, the Vitagraph Studio __ “On the Waterfront”
on East 14th Street in Brooklyn, was founded in 1903, The accuracy of the coffee shop set built on a Tribeca
__ “Marathon Man”
sold to Warner Brothers in the 1920s, and then used by street corner for the 1994 film “It Could Happen to You”
__ “Glengarry Glen Ross”
NBC Television in the 1950s. The studio was later the encouraged several local residents to stop in and ask for
“Big Apple” The city’s parks are teeming with more than 750 different Art in New York City home of “The Cosby Show,” and continues to serve as a lunch menu. __ “Arsenic and Old Lace”
native species of animals and plants, including the an active production center to this day. __ “As Good As It Gets”
In the 1920s, a sportswriter for the Morning Telegraph endangered peregrine falcon, the sharp-shinned hawk, In New York City, every passing moment may hold a __ “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
named John Fitzgerald overheard stable hands in New and white-tailed deer. revelation to destiny, and every turned corner may The “Big House” __ “Requiem for a Dream”
Orleans refer to NYC’s racetracks as “the Big Apple,” so he spark a new journey. For the artistic soul, New York City In 1920, Paramount pictures opened its massive East
__ “Barefoot in the Park”
named his column “Around the Big Apple.” A decade later, Central Park and the Bronx’s New York Botanical Garden is a mecca that is alive with unimaginable hope and Coast studio in Astoria, Queens. Known as the “Big
jazz musicians adopted “the Big Apple” to refer to New offer guided bird walks, and spring in Queens brings inspiration. Here, students find themselves in the center __ “The Royal Tenenbaums”
House,” the 14-acre complex contained one of the
York City, and especially Harlem, as the jazz capital of the thousands of migrating shore birds to the Jamaica Bay of it all as the world’s greatest creators of the visual and largest stages ever built, a 50 seat screening room, and __ “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
world. There are many apples on the trees of success, but Wildlife Refuge’s 10,000 acres. performing arts converge. a publicity department equipped to handle 10,000 stills __ “Dog Day Afternoon”
when you pick New York City, you pick the Big Apple. a day. Used by U.S. Army Signal Corps during World __ “Ghostbusters”
New York City has always defined its sense of history War II, it was refurbished in the 1970s and ‘80s, and is __ “Saturday Night Fever”
The Big Apple isn’t the only New York City name with an with some of the most significant cultural and artistic known today as Kaufman Astoria Studios.
__ “Big Night”
interesting history: Broadway’s original name was the movements, people, and institutions: from the Harlem
Wiechquaekeck Trail. It was an old Algonquin trade route. Renaissance and Langston Hughes to Abstract __ “Moonstruck”
The first modern feature film to be produced as well
Expressionism with Jackson Pollack; from the Sony as filmed in New York and its surroundings, “On the Film in New York __ “When Harry Met Sally...”
New York City has 26 subway lines, 490 stations, and 660 IMAX theater uptown to the underground short film Waterfront” stunned the Hollywood establishment __ “Kids”
miles of subway track. There are 6,374.6 miles of streets slams buried downtown; from the American Ballet when it won eight Oscars, including Best Picture, at the Location, location, location! As some of the most __ “The Squid and the Whale”
in New York City and about 6,400 cars. New York City has Theatre to street performers. 1954 Academy Awards. The following year, the second coveted real estate in the world, New York City __ “The Apartment”
578 miles of waterfront. The New York City Department of New York-produced feature, “Marty,” also won Best has been the setting of choice to some of the most
__ “Serpico”
Transportation is responsible for 753 bridges and tunnels. There are over 180 museums, 500 galleries, and 40 Picture along with three other Oscars. popular and most distinguished films and television
major and independent movie theaters in the city. With __ “The Wiz”
shows of all time. It is also home to the largest and
The world’s second largest department store, Macy’s numerous star-studded productions and avant-garde most sophisticated world-class film and television __ “American Psycho”
covers 2.1 million sq ft of space and stocks over 500,000 Off-Off-Broadway performances to choose from, the production centers on the east coast, such as Kaufman __ “Miracle on 34th Street”
different items and makes its home in NYC. NYFA Cafe city never ceases to inspire and motivate the creative Astoria Studios and Silver Cup Studios located in __ “Brighton Beach Memoirs”
enthusiasm and artistic innovations of new generations. Queens, and Steiner Studios, at the site of the historic __ “Fame”
The New York Film Academy Cafe, located at 10 Peter Brooklyn Navy Yard.
__ “Cotton Comes to Harlem”
Minuit Plaza, is the ideal place to kick back and cool
Parks down with an iced coffee from La Colombe or an iced __ “Crocodile Dundee”
New York City’s TV & Film Repertoire
cold beer from Sixpoint. NYFA Cafe’s stylish structure, __ “Desperately Seeking Susan”
Many are surprised to learn that New York City ranks as housed in a sculpture located in Battery Park, is a Francis Ford Coppola’s __ “Die Hard With a Vengeance”
the greenest city in America, with 52,938 acres of parks short walk from the New York City campus. The menu __ “The Godfather” Parts I, II, and III __ “Hair”
and open space out of 197,696 total acres. That means that includes wings, sandwiches, breakfast, beer, wine, and
26.8 percent of New York City is set aside for parks. Central a variety of caffeinated beverages. The Cafe is located Martin Scorsese’s
Park, Manhattan’s green oasis, is only number five on the across from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and is open __ “Taxi Driver”
list of the city’s 10 largest parks. New Yorkers jog, walk, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., __ “Raging Bull”
bike, skate, horseback ride, ice skate, rent row boats, play and weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Students __ “Goodfellas”
basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, and enjoy special events presenting their IDs may receive 20 percent off (not to __ “Mean Streets”
and festivals in the city’s 1,700 parks and playgrounds. be combined with other deals or offers).
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Known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”

and the heart of American cinema, sunny Los Angeles
is home to media giants NBC/Universal, Warner Bros.
Entertainment, ABC, and The Walt Disney Company,
among others. The New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
campus in beautiful Burbank places students in the heart
of the entertainment industry, and offers them an ideal
platform from which they can take advantage of the
City of Angels’ many attractions. Students can expect
excellent weather, a rich and multicultural population, and
innumerable ties to the entertainment industry.
The New York Film Academy Los Angeles offers an

array of programs to meet every student’s needs, from
professional certificate workshops and conservatory
programs to graduate and undergraduate degrees in
Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Producing,
Photography, Documentary Filmmaking, Graphic Design,
3D Animation and Visual Effects, and Game Design.
Our campus is located in the midst of Universal and

Warner Bros. studios, and in many hands-on production
classes, our students shoot on the prestigious Universal
Studios backlot. For their individual film projects, students
shoot in Los Angeles, where a wide variety of locations
can be found. Students may choose to shoot in gritty,
urban neighborhoods downtown; on a beach at sunset
in Malibu; on the famed shopping strip of Rodeo Drive
in Beverly Hills; or on the boardwalk of Venice Beach.
NYFA Los Angeles is in the heart of Hollywood. Students

Indeed, one of the attractions of Los Angeles for the film
industry has been the city’s incredibly varied landscape
— ranging from seaside to desert to mountain slopes and
fruit groves. Students can take their cameras and crews
to the hills around the city and to Sunset Boulevard, to the
have unique entertainment industry opportunities, such as
working on the prestigious Universal Studios backlot and
shops of Chinatown, West Hollywood, Koreatown, Little
Tokyo, and to the oceanside cliffs of Santa Monica. In
one day, a crew might film a Spy-Thriller in snow-capped
Mount Baldy in the morning, and a Surf-Comedy in the
afternoon.
screening their films in Warner Bros. screening rooms.
Our screenwriting students can check into the Writers
Guild of America library to read original scripts that
can’t be found on the Internet, then head over to one
of Hollywood’s famous “Movie Palaces” for a special
screening. Acting students can study performance during
the day, and then see a live studio performance that
same night. Producing students have the opportunity to
network with an entire city devoted to film production,
nyfa.edu/los-angeles and develop roots in the same terrain that shapes the
+1 818-333-3558 industry itself. With ongoing productions throughout the
3300 Riverside Dr. city, there are countless options for students to pursue
Burbank, CA 91505 and hone their craft.
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Learning on the Universal Studios Backlot* The Beaches

screenwriters, actors, producers, and cinematographers. the famous Backlot Tour. Within the backlot of Universal Venues in LA Los Angeles Movie and
Relax at the laid-back Hermosa Pier, take in the scene at
In many hands-on classes, students get the one-of- Studios, our students shoot on the same sets where Performance Art Theatres
Nothing “regular” at all is going on inside the a-kind experience of filming on the Universal Studios film history is made. Be it the sprawling backdrop of Venice Beach, surf at Huntington or shop at Santa Monica.
While in Los Angeles, students should seize every
Universal Studios Headquarters. This is where the backlot, a location many people can only see if they take Western Street or the edgy city streets of New York, the Each beach has its own traits and personality. Cruise the
opportunity to experience a show at these famous and In Los Angeles, classic movie palaces and state-of-
movie magic happens; where Focus Features, the the famous Universal Backlot Tour. Here, in the heart of backlot of Universal Studios presents the filmmaker with Pacific Coast Highway and you can run into all of them.
beautiful performance venues. the-art auditoriums can be found everywhere, and live
“little company that could,” brought us Oscar winners the film industry, our students study their craft, develop locations as varied as their imaginations. shows abound in beautiful facilities. Check out the
like “Brokeback Mountain,” “Eternal Sunshine of the their projects, and take advantage of the exciting array Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade
The Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles theatre scene and catch a show at one of
Spotless Mind,” and “Lost in Translation,” resides. of opportunities at their fingertips. Over the hill and through the Cahuenga Pass is Third Street is a vibrant location near the Santa Monica
One of the most recognizable venues in Southern these venues:
Here is where Stephen Soderbergh and George Universal Studios, where the “Desperate Housewives” Pier. The street is blocked off to traffic so that the crowds
California, the Hollywood Bowl is a naturally occurring
Clooney housed the production offices for “Ocean’s Universal Studios is one studio with which the New acted out their operatic lives on the same street that visit day and night can watch street performers, dine at
open air amphitheater that seats approximately 18,000. __ Pantages Theatre
Eleven,” and where the production departments for York Film Academy has a special relationship. Since where the fraternity brothers of “Animal House” got some of LA’s finest restaurants, take in a movie, dance at a
__ TCL Chinese Theatre
“Minority Report,” “Seabiscuit,” “The 40-Year-Old the Academy is located by the backlot of the Universal themselves into a heap of trouble. Nearby, Michael J. local club, relax at a local bar, or shop the night away.
Some of the most famous performers of all time have __ El Capitan Theatre
Virgin,” “Live Free or Die Hard,” and countless others Studios, students have the unique opportunity to Fox zoomed through the space time continuum in that graced its stage: The Grateful Dead, Cher, Frank Sinatra, __ The Greek Theatre
brought their visions to the silver screen. witness the importance of “studio life” to the Los sleek silver DeLorean to get “Back to the Future,” and Rodeo Drive
The Beatles, The Who, Nine Inch Nails, Fleetwood Mac, __ Ahmanson Theatre
Angeles area first-hand. Students also get the one-of- Steven Spielberg’s Dreamworks created everything from The most famous shopping district in America is only three
Ben Harper, Willie Nelson, Gwen Stefani, Radiohead, __ Audiences Unlimited
It is also where students at the New York Film a-kind experience of shooting on the Universal Studios “War of the Worlds” to “American Beauty.” blocks long on Rodeo Drive, from Wilshire Boulevard on
Coldplay, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, The Doors, Patsy __ John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
Academy are learning what it takes to be the directors, backlot, which many people can only see if they take the south to Santa Monica Boulevard. It is here that the
Cline, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Judy Garland, __ Dolby Theatre
rich and famous do their shopping, and where tourists
Johnny Cash and more. __ Mark Taper Forum
window-shop while trying to spot movie stars.
__ The Actors’ Gang at the Ivy Substation
The Forum
Favorite Local Music Venues
The legendary “Fabulous” Forum is a spectacular indoor
The indie music scene has become an integral part
concert hall that has hosted stellar acts such as Jay-Z,
of the Los Angeles culture, for LA is not only a city
Lady Gaga, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Bruno Mars, Sights to See
of dreams for actors and filmmakers, but musicians
Dixie Chicks, Metallica, and Prince.
as well, and can foster rich collaborations between
The Hollywood Sign
aspiring filmmakers and musicians.
The Walt Disney Concert Hall The Hollywood Sign started out as an ad for
A striking Frank Gehry-designed acoustical and visual real estate development and originally read
Some of the venues that host local indie bands:
masterpiece, the Walt Disney Concert Hall serves as the “Hollywoodland.” In 1973, the sign was deemed an
__ Bootleg Theater
new home to the L.A. Philharmonic. official historical monument.
__ The Echo
__ The Mint
The Staples Center Hollywood Blvd.
__ The Smell
Home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kings, and Clippers, A famous street great for catching a movie premieres,
the Staples Center has also recently become the place shopping, or spotting a star.
Southern California Amusement Parks
for big-name entertainers to perform.
Los Angeles was home to the very first amusement park,
Sunset Blvd.
and boasts a collection of some of the most famous
And More! The Sunset Strip is Hollywood’s nightlife capital and one
amusement and theme parks in the world:
Other large-scale venues are The Arrowhead Pond of the most heavily advertised streets in the world.
(home of the Anaheim Ducks), the Greek Theater,
__ Disneyland in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Convention Center, Verizon Wireless Mulholland Drive
__ Disney’s California Adventure
Amphitheatre, and The Home Depot Center. The famous stretch of road that follows the ridgeline
__ Magic Mountain
of the Santa Monica Mountains offers a fabulous
__ Knott’s Berry Farm
view of LA.
__ Pacific Park, Santa Monica
__ Universal Studios Hollywood
*All programs are solely owned and operated by the
New York Film Academy and are not affiliated with
Universal Studios.
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South Beach, NYFA South New York Film Academy South Beach, Florida offers an
education in film and acting unlike any other, nestled in the
Miami, FL Beach, Miami,

thriving Miami arts district of South Beach. “The Gateway
of the Americas,” Miami is a city of diverse culture, sun,
and energy, with gleaming white beaches, turquoise ocean
offers an in- waters, a beautiful Art Deco district, and a famed nightlife
and restaurant scene that draws visitors, artists, and
industry leaders from around the world. Miami is an artistic
depth education hub, the location of choice for popular television shows
like “Jane the Virgin,” “Ballers,” “Dexter,” “Miami Vice,”
in the visual “Burn Notice,” and more, and also the setting of beloved
major films including “Scarface,” “Any Given Sunday,”
“Caddyshack,” “There’s Something About Mary,” “The
and performing Birdcage,” and 2016’s Academy Award-winning film for

Best Picture, “Moonlight.”
arts. Miami is Nestled on Lincoln Road in the center of South Beach,

our Miami campus offers a wide range of degree,
a cultural hub, conservatory, and workshop programs designed for

students to achieve their learning goals in the amount
with its Art Deco of time that is right for them. Students have the chance
to study the discipline of their choice in a culturally
rich area that is teeming with gorgeous Art Deco
District, world- buildings, beautiful beaches, and a diverse population,

making it an ideal setting for students to shoot and film
class beaches, projects throughout the area.
Through our philosophy of learning by doing, South
turquoise bays, Beach students achieve more in less time through

intensive, project-based curriculum. Students
and architectural create their own original work while experiencing

and exploring the exciting life of the city, from the
contemporary arts festival Art Basel to the landmark
masterpieces. street of Calle Ocho, the heartbeat of Little Havana.
At New York Film Academy South Beach, Florida,

students are never limited to just studying books and
attending in-class lectures, but rather are immersed
in the practical, hands-on challenges of their
discipline from the first day of class, creating a truly
extraordinary educational experience. Our student
body in Miami is extremely diverse and students study
with classmates that come from all around the world,
miami.nyfa.edu further enriching each student’s education.
+1 305-534-6009
420 Lincoln Road, Suite 200
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Gold Coast, NYFA AU Gold Coast is located in a premier facility

at Southport, directly across from the Gold Coast
Australia Broadwater with a popular waterfront promenade,

large estuary and attractive parklands — all perfect
for filming.
Our new, expanded Gold Coast campus is a 22,000

square feet, two-level, state-of-the-art facility located
at Southport Central, encompassing a 90 seat theatre,
automated dialogue replacement (ADR) room, editing
rooms, post production rooms, production workshop
studio, acting rooms with sprung floors for voice and
movement classes and a sizable equipment room.
Southport is the leading educational and creative arts

precinct of the Gold Coast, easily accessible by public
transport and full of amenities (libraries, shopping
centers, cafes and restaurants). NYFA AU Gold Coast
also maintains its own production studios on-site
at the renowned Village Roadshow Studios, giving
students the opportunity to do their production work
on the backlot. Village Roadshow Studios has been
the filming location of many Hollywood films including
“San Andreas,” “Unbroken,” “Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “The Shallows,” “Kong: Skull
Island,” and “Thor: Ragnarok,” among many others.
Golden beaches, tropical rainforests, rugged country

and a modern city skyline are just some of the
backdrops that keep the biggest filmmakers in the
world coming back to the Gold Coast. With an average
of 300 days of sunshine every year, this region is
commonly known as “beautiful one day, perfect the
next,” and as a surfer’s paradise.
nyfa.edu.au
+61 7 5555 1300
Southport Central, Suite 2110,
Tower 2, 5 Lawson Street,
Southport QLD 4215
All programs and workshops are solely owned and
operated by the New York Film Academy Australia and
are not affiliated with Village Roadshow Studios.
ABN: 36 148 922 936 | CRICOS Code: 03366A |

RTO Provider Number: 32484
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Florence, Italy
Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and a city NYFA Florence is focused, intensive, and extremely NYFA Florence’s programs challenge students to interact The first republic in Europe and the home of the Medici
that has inspired and nurtured artists for centuries, is hands-on, requiring participants to work with self- with their surroundings while developing professional- dynasty, Florence at its zenith was the cultural capital of
the hub of the New York Film Academy in Europe. In discipline, energy, and commitment. Currently, NYFA level skills. Filmmaking students find themselves directly the world. Florence today still buzzes with this vibrant
2008, the Government of Tuscany and the Tuscan Film Florence offers courses of various lengths in filmmaking intermingling with the Italian people and culture, putting history and inspires the next generation of creative
Commission invited NYFA to offer our world-renowned and acting for film. Florence and all of Tuscany provide their knowledge to work as they make a series of short minds. Florence is considered one of the world’s most
programs in a newly renovated Renaissance-era building perfect open-air sets for shooting movies and learning films. Acting for Film students perform in films shot on outstanding cities to learn and practice the visual and
overlooking Piazza San Lorenzo, across from the Basilica the craft of filmmaking. Students are also encouraged location, bringing stories and characters to life that creative arts, as the landscape bursts with beauty and
di San Lorenzo, one of the most famous churches in to explore and utilize other picturesque towns, such as reflects the culture and history of Florence. stories abound in every palazzo and building.
Florence, which houses the Medici Chapels, the burial Fiesole, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, and Chianti and to utilize
place of the principal members of the Medici family. It these small towns and the natural environment of As students write, direct, shoot, edit and act in their
is also steps away from the famous Piazza del Duomo, Tuscany as their sets — all a short bus or train ride own films, they can deepen their understanding and
Santa Maria Novella, Ponte Vecchio, and the Galleria, away. Florence and Tuscany have been the set for connection to the Italian culture through the creative
which houses Michelangelo’s David. many famous movies, such as “A Room with a View,” process of filmmaking and acting for film. Florence
“Hannibal,” “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “The English becomes more than a historic locale; it is a place
Patient,” “Inferno,” and many others. for inspiration, innovation, and immersion. Italy’s
inhabitants become the characters in their stories.
Italy’s traditions and customs shape their scripts, and
Italy’s unique locations provide striking environments for
nyfa.edu/florence original student films.
+39 055 238 2295
Piazza San Lorenzo, 2
50123 Florence
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Other New York Film Academy
Locations
Harvard University, MA Beijing, China* Amsterdam, Netherlands
Students have the opportunity to spend their In conjunction with Beijing Film Academy, students can Located in the heart of Amsterdam in the Beurs van
summers attending one of NYFA’s famous workshops attend our filmmaking workshops in Beijing, China. Berlage building, students can attend our signature
at Harvard University. short-term workshops.
Walt Disney World® Resort, Florida Shanghai, China* Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Our summer workshops in filmmaking and acting provide In conjunction with the Shanghai Film Art Academy, With breathtaking locales, an amazing culture, and
students with the chance to shoot original productions NYFA offers summer workshops for students interested a rich history, NYFA Rio De Janeiro offers short-term
and study acting on professional movie sets at Walt in acting for film. workshops.
Disney World® Resort.
Paris, France* Moscow, Russia Kyoto, Japan
A city that has served as a muse for countless filmmakers, Steeped in history and famous sights, NYFA Moscow Students can attend one of our short-term workshops
Paris students have the option to spend a summer provides short-term workshops. in historic Kyoto and film their productions at the
studying in a variety of short-term NYFA workshops. legendary Toei Studios.
Mumbai, India Doha, Qatar Seoul, Korea
Students can attend hands-on NYFA workshops in the Short-term workshops are available through a In a city that has no shortage of incredible locations for
heart of Bollywood. partnership with the Aljazeera Media Training and shooting, students can attend short-term workshops.
Development Center.
*NYFA Study Abroad: Accreditation &

Endicott College Transcript
The New York Film Academy is proudly affiliated with

Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, which is
regionally accredited by the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is the school of
record for NYFA’s international programs. Students
studying at our programs in Florence, Paris, Beijing,
Shanghai, and Gold Coast have the opportunity to
receive transcripts issued by Endicott College offering
transferability of credits to other regionally accredited
institutions of higher education in the U.S.
All programs and workshops are solely owned and For more information on studying abroad for
operated by the New York Film Academy and are transferable credit and to see a full list of eligible
not affiliated with Harvard University or Walt Disney international locations and programs, visit nyfa.edu/
World® Resort. programs/study-abroad.php
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Admissions Policy
Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid
Housing
International Students
Transfer Credits
Veterans Benefits
Accreditation, Affiliations, Memberships & Awards
Fulbright Program & NYFA
Admissions
Admissions Policy
An applicant to New York Film Academy programs student shall have the right to obtain a clear explanation
and workshops must have a high school diploma or of the terms and conditions and all cancellation and
acceptable equivalent by the time of the course start refund policies in his or her primary language.
date. There is no minimum GPA required; however, Please note that The ESL School at NYFA offers English
students must speak English and express a serious language classes to prepare non-native speakers for
desire to explore the art and craft of visual storytelling. their program.
Applicants will be interviewed in English by an
admissions committee member by phone or in person. Please note that admission to any New York Film
Academy program is based upon applicant information
All applicants must possess the drive and commitment received during the admissions process. However, if
necessary to complete a rigorous, total immersion a student has been admitted before starting classes,
program. They must be able to communicate well and demonstrates that he or she is not fully prepared
and work collaboratively with others in an artistic to commence studies at the Academy, NYFA will meet
environment. Each program requires different with the student to determine a proper course of action.
supplemental materials for admittance. This may include additional testing or instruction,
deferring enrollment to a later semester, or enrollment
The admissions process leading to enrollment is in a different program of study better suited to the
conducted in English. In order to enroll, students sign student.
an enrollment agreement that includes the terms and
conditions and all cancellation and refund policies of
their program. If English is not the student’s primary
language, and the student is unable to understand the
terms and conditions of the enrollment agreement, the
MFA MA BFA BA AFA Conservatory Short-Term
Application
$65 $65 $65 $65 $65 $65 $50
Fee
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Transcript Undergraduate Undergraduate High School High School High School Transcript or Official High School
Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript Transcript College Transcript Transcript
Portfolio Requirements Specific for Each Program. n/a
Letters of
3 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a
Recommendation
Narrative Max. 5 Max. 5 Max. 3 Max. 3 Max. 3

n/a n/a
Statement Typed Pages Typed Pages Typed Pages Typed Pages Typed Pages
A positive language evaluation via

Proof of English TOEFL iBT of 79 TOEFL iBT of 79 TOEFL iBT of 68 TOEFL iBT of 68 TOEFL iBT of 68
phone/Skype or
Proficiency and IELTS of 6.5 and IELTS of 6.5 or IELTS of 5.5 or IELTS of 5.5 or IELTS of 5.5
TOEFL iBT of 68 or IELTS of 5.5 NYFA Los Angeles holds an open house in the
soundstage on the Universal Studios backlot.
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Master of Fine Arts Admissions Policy Application Writing Sample for Filmmaking, Producing & For Game Design Applicants: Interview Graduation Committee & Graduation Process
Students must submit a completed graduate program Screenwriting Applicants: __ 5-7 drawings, paintings, cartoons, comics, conceptual As part of the admissions process, MFA applicants The graduation committee is responsible for reviewing
To be admitted into the Master of Fine Arts program application. Applications are available online at: __ Excerpt from an original screenplay, spec or short illustrations, graphic renderings, digital images, slides may be interviewed by phone, web or in person and evaluating the full body of work of each candidate
at NYFA, students must possess a bachelor’s degree nyfa.edu/applications/mfa1.php. story (10-page maximum). of 3D models, sculptures, or other visual designs by a New York Film Academy representative. The prior to the awarding of the Master of Fine Arts. The
from a post-secondary institution recognized by the __ 2-3 samples that include any original short stories, which display the applicant’s creative abilities. purpose of the interview is to identify the applicant’s graduation committee is appointed by the director of
United States Department of Education or a college Application Fee articles or persuasive essays relevant to their chosen goals and prior experience. The interview is also an education and consists of the New York Film Academy
or university outside of the U.S. that is recognized Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application discipline (10-page maximum). All portfolio materials must be submitted with opportunity to review the program curriculum with the registrar, the thesis committee chairperson, and several
as a degree-granting institution by their respective fee, payable online as part of the online application. __ Treatment or outline of a film, webisode or television an accompanying description contextualizing the applicant and to ensure that s/he fully understands instructors specializing in a diverse range of fields of
governments. The ideal applicant must demonstrate a series concept (2-page maximum). submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio the level of commitment required to successfully study applicable to the student’s concentration. That
sincere passion and aptitude for visual storytelling and Undergraduate Degree Transcript __ 2-3 articles or persuasive essays relevant to their materials will not be returned. complete the degree. committee ensures that each candidate has been
the ability and desire to pursue graduate-level work and All students pursuing a graduate degree from chosen discipline (10-page maximum). adequately prepared for graduation, the standards of
scholarly research in his/her chosen discipline. the New York Film Academy must submit an official, __ 2-3 sample critical essays examining a literary or Proof of English Proficiency Tuition Deposit the Academy have been upheld, and that the awarding
final undergraduate transcript in order to complete cinematic work (novel, play, screenplay, television New York Film Academy believes that to be successful Once admitted to NYFA, students may pay a deposit of a degree is warranted. The registrar ensures that
No particular major or minor is required as a prerequisite their application. series, film, etc) or other medium relevant to their in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong to secure their place in the MFA program. The deposit the student has fulfilled all financial obligations to
chosen discipline (10-page maximum). command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents
for admission, but applicants with a strong background for all long-term programs (1-year or longer) is $500, the school and academic requirements for the entire
in the visual arts are preferred. While an applicant’s Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to or international applicants, for whom English is not their which is applied towards the first term tuition payment. program. Student transcripts showing the awarding
Visual Sample for Filmmaking, Documentary & first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA,
GPA will be taken into consideration and is an important New York Film Academy directly from the undergraduate Most of the deposit is refundable except a $100 of the MFA degree will be withheld until the graduate
Cinematography Applicants: BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are
component of the admissions process, the strength of institution in a sealed envelope. administrative processing fee. meets all financial obligations.
__ 1-2 live-action, fiction or nonfiction film/video asked to provide one of the following as proof of English
the candidate’s narrative statement and creative portfolio
submissions on DVD or hyperlink, where the language proficiency:
is a significant determining factor for admission. Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do so Credit Transfer Policy Graduation Requirements
submission can be viewed, regardless of image
by contacting their NYFA admissions representative for __ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) It is the general policy of New York Film Academy In order to graduate, students must successfully
capture format (10-minute maximum). Collaborative
Required Application Materials instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted using score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA, Master of Fine Arts degree programs neither to accept complete every course of study with a passing grade
material is accepted if the candidate details the exact
Graduate (MFA) applicants must submit the following a digital submission service (such as Parchment) or your and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA transfer credits from other academic postsecondary and maintain a cumulative GPA of a “B” (3.0) or higher.
nature of their contribution to the piece.
materials for admission: undergraduate institution’s own digital delivery service. programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and institutions, nor to consider prior experiential learning Students must also adhere to the Academy’s attendance
__ 6-8 sample storyboards or visual designs with a 1-2
IELTS of 6.5. for application toward any degree or non-degree policy and code of conduct. Additionally, students must
__ Completed Graduate (MFA) Program Application page accompanying description.
The New York Film Academy generally does not __ A report from a valid English Language School course of study. Students desiring credit for previous successfully complete and submit all thesis requirements
__ Application Fee
consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for verifying completion of course level equivalent to a academic work or training may submit a written in a timely manner and receive a grade of “B” (3.0) or
__ Undergraduate Degree Transcript For Acting for Film Applicants:
550 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
the transcript requirements described above. __ A DVD or hyperlink with an introduction and two request for such credit to the registrar, along with any higher for their thesis production requirement.
__ Narrative Statement
one-minute contrasting monologues from either a supporting documentation(e.g. transcripts or syllabi).
__ 3 Letters of Recommendation Applicants might be eligible to receive an English
Students earning an undergraduate degree in a published play or screenplay. If credit is awarded, the length and/or requirements Satisfactory completion of all semester credits is
__ Creative Portfolio proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
foreign country, where a language other than English __ Applicants may also choose to make an appointment of the program will be adjusted appropriately, at the required for graduation from a New York Film Academy
__ Proof of English Proficiency (for non-native English __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
is the official language, and who are able to produce for an on-campus audition. discretion of the academic dean in consultation with Master of Fine Arts degree program. A paid fifth
Speakers) a college or university where the sole language of
an original transcript, must have it translated into __ Acting for Film applicants should select roles that are the department chair. semester may be required to successfully complete
instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
English by an education evaluation service that offers age and type appropriate. semester credits for certain thesis options described
time of his or her application; or
translation services. Furthermore, the New York Film Academy makes no in this book. These units satisfy semester contact hour
__ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
For Photography Applicants: representation whatsoever that credits earned in the requirements. As this is a post baccalaureate degree
a high school where the sole language of instruction
Narrative Statement __ Photographs (15 maximum), either printed (no larger Master of Fine Arts degree program or any non-degree program, no general education units are required.
is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
Applicants must submit a mature and self-reflective than 8x10) or jpegs on a CD/DVD (1200 pixels longest program or workshop operated by the New York Film
her application.
essay (max. 5 typed pages) describing the applicant’s side, SRGB, 72dpi), with an accompanying description Academy will be accepted or applied toward the
reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in their chosen contextualizing the submission. completion of any degree or certificate by any other
Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
discipline and their intended contribution to the field __ MFA program candidates must meet the following postsecondary institution. The acceptance of transfer
IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
and the department. The essay should take into account minimal requirements: credits is always governed by the receiving school.
for assistance.
the individual’s history, formative creative experiences, __ Basic proficiency with Mac computers.
contemporary influences and inspirations and overall __ Understand all aspects of DSLR camera Basis for Declining Admission
For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
artistic goals. exposure, including equivalent exposures and A student will be declined admission to the Academy
programs, NYFA will accept a positive language evaluation
the balancing of natural/ambient/constant light if the admissions committee determines that he or
via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
Letters of Recommendation with strobes. she does not meet the requirements of the admissions
MFA applicants must submit a minimum of three (3) __ Prepare to demonstrate proficiency in studio and policy, or if no space is available in the Master of
PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s location strobe systems and pass a practical grip Fine Arts degree program. Students who do not speak
equipment safety test. assessment tests during the registration period at the
ability to successfully take on graduate study in the English will also be declined admission, given that all
beginning the program. Students may be referred to
relevant field. Letters must be submitted directly to the __ Display a proficiency with Adobe Lightroom 5 (or instruction is conducted in English. Students who are
equivalent software) and Photoshop CC. additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
Admissions Office from the individual writing on the unable to meet the financial obligations of the program
program depending on their English level. This may add
applicant’s behalf by mail or email. __ Applicants who have not completed a BFA in one month prior to the start date will also be declined
Photography will be tested via a written and a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
admission.
practical test on the above points. Students must program of study at NYFA.
Creative Portfolio/Supporting Materials
be at the L.A. campus to complete the test.
MFA applicants must submit a portfolio, which may
All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
include one or more of the following:
Master of Arts Admissions Policy Application Creative Portfolio/Supporting Materials PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
Students must submit a completed graduate program MA applicants must submit a portfolio, which may assessment tests during the registration period at the
To be admitted into the Master of Arts program at application. Applications are available online at: include one or more of the following: beginning the program. Students may be referred to
NYFA, students must possess a bachelor’s degree nyfa.edu/applications/ma1.php. additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
from a post-secondary institution recognized by the __ 2-3 writing samples that include any original short program depending on their English level. This may add
stories, articles or essays (10-page maximum). a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
United States Department of Education or a college Application Fee
__ 2-3 critical studies essays examining a literary or program of study at NYFA.
or university outside of the U.S. that is recognized Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application
cinematic work (play, screenplay, television series,
as a degree-granting institution by their respective fee, payable online as part of the online application. film, etc.) (10-page maximum).
governments. The ideal applicant must demonstrate a All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
__ 5-8 minute reel, short film or excerpt from a film, web
sincere passion and aptitude for visual storytelling and Undergraduate Degree Transcript series or other video project.
the ability and desire to pursue graduate-level work and All students pursuing a graduate degree from Interview
scholarly research in his/her chosen discipline. the New York Film Academy must submit an official, Collaborative material is accepted if the candidate As part of the admissions process, MA applicants may
final undergraduate transcript in order to complete details the exact nature of their contribution to the piece. be interviewed by phone, web or in person by a New
No particular major or minor is required as a their application. York Film Academy representative. The purpose of the
prerequisite for admission, but applicants with a All portfolio materials must be submitted with interview is to identify the applicant’s goals and prior
strong background in the visual arts are preferred. Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to an accompanying description contextualizing the experience. The interview is also an opportunity to review
While an applicant’s GPA will be taken into New York Film Academy directly from the undergraduate submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio the program curriculum with the applicant and to ensure
consideration and is an important component of the institution in a sealed envelope. materials will not be returned. that s/he fully understands the level of commitment
admissions process, the strength of the candidate’s required to successfully complete the degree.
narrative statement and creative portfolio is a Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do so Proof of English Proficiency
significant determining factor for admission. by contacting their NYFA admissions representative for New York Film Academy believes that to be successful Tuition Deposit
instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted using in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong Once admitted to NYFA, students may pay a deposit
Required Application Materials a digital submission service (such as Parchment) or your command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents to secure their place in the MA program. The deposit
Graduate (MA) applicants must submit the following undergraduate institution’s own digital delivery service. or international applicants, for whom English is not their for all long-term programs (1-year or longer) is $500,
materials for admission: first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA, which is applied towards the first term tuition payment.
The New York Film Academy generally does not BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are Most of the deposit is refundable except a $100
__ Completed Graduate (MA) Program Application consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for asked to provide one of the following as proof of English administrative processing fee.
__ Application Fee the transcript requirements described above. language proficiency:
__ Undergraduate Degree Transcript
__ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
__ Narrative Statement Students earning an undergraduate degree in a
score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA,
__ 3 Letters of Recommendation foreign country, where a language other than English and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA
__ Creative Portfolio is the official language, and who are able to produce programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and
__ Proof of English Proficiency an original transcript, must have it translated into IELTS of 6.5.
English by an education evaluation service that offers __ A report from a valid English Language School
translation services. verifying completion of course level equivalent to a
550 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
Narrative Statement
Applicants must submit a mature and self-reflective Applicants might be eligible to receive an English
essay (max. 5 typed pages) describing the applicant’s proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in their chosen __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
discipline and their intended contribution to the field a college or university where the sole language of
and the department. The essay should take into account instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
the individual’s history, formative creative experiences, time of his or her application; or
contemporary influences and inspirations and overall __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
artistic goals. a high school where the sole language of instruction
is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
Letters of Recommendation her application.
MA applicants must submit a minimum of three (3)
letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
ability to successfully take on graduate study in the IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
relevant field. Letters must be sealed and stamped, and for assistance.
should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office
from the individual writing on the applicant’s behalf. For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Admissions Policy Application Narrative Statement For 3D Animation, Game Design & Graphic Design Interview
Students must submit a completed undergraduate The narrative statement should be a mature and Applicants: As part of the admissions process, BFA applicants
All students pursuing an undergraduate Bachelor of program application. Applications are available online self-reflective essay (max. 3 typed pages) detailing the __ 3-5 drawings, paintings, cartoons, comics, conceptual may be required to have an interview by phone or in
Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the New York Film Academy at: nyfa.edu/applications/bfa1.php. applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts illustrations, graphic renderings, digital images,slides person with a New York Film Academy representative.
must be proficient in English and have earned a high degree in their chosen discipline. The essay should take of 3D models, sculptures, or other visual designs The purpose of the interview is to identify the
school diploma (at a minimum) or an acceptable Application Fee into account the individual’s history, formative creative which display the applicant’s creative abilities. applicant’s goals and prior experience. The ideal
equivalent. In addition to the supporting materials Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations, applicant has a passion for storytelling, creative
required, each applicant must submit a creative fee, payable online as part of the online application. and personal artistic dreams. All portfolio materials must be submitted with expression, and artistic collaboration. The interview
portfolio to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to take an accompanying description contextualizing the is also an opportunity to review the curriculum of the
on undergraduate level study and show a potential for High School Transcript Letters of Recommendation submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio program with the applicant and to ensure that s/he
success within the profession. All students pursuing an undergraduate degree BFA applicants must submit a minimum of two (2) materials will not be returned. fully understands the level of commitment required to
from the New York Film Academy must submit letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s successfully complete the degree.
Required Application Materials an official, final high school transcript in order to ability to successfully take on undergraduate study in Proof of English Proficiency
Undergraduate (BFA) applicants must submit the complete their application. the relevant field. Letters must be submitted directly to New York Film Academy believes that to be successful Tuition Deposit
following materials for admission: the Admissions Office from the individual writing on the in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong Once admitted to NYFA, students may pay a deposit
Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to applicant’s behalf by mail or email. command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents to secure their place in the BFA program. The deposit
__ Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application New York Film Academy directly from the high school in or international applicants, for whom English is not their for all long-term programs (1-year or longer) is $500,
__ Application Fee a sealed envelope. BFA Creative Portfolio first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA, which is applied towards the first term tuition payment.
__ High School Transcript BFA applicants must submit a creative portfolio, which BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are Most of the deposit is refundable except a $100
__ SAT or ACT Scores (for Domestic students only) Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do may include: asked to provide one of the following as proof of English administrative processing fee.
__ Narrative Statement so by contacting their NYFA admissions representative language proficiency:
__ 2 Letters of Recommendation for instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted Writing Sample for Filmmaking, Producing & __ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
__ Creative Portfolio using a digital submission service (such as Parchment) Screenwriting Applicants: score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA,
__ Proof of English Proficiency or your high school’s own digital delivery service. __ Excerpt from an original screenplay, spec or short and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA
story (5-page maximum.) programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and
Home-schooled students must submit an official, __ 2-3 samples that include any original short stories, IELTS of 6.5.
original transcript accredited by their home state. articles or persuasive essays relevant to their chosen __ A report from a valid English Language School
discipline (5-page maximum). verifying completion of course level equivalent to a
__ Treatment or outline of a film, webisode or television 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
GED earners must submit an official, original state-
issued high school equivalency certificate. series concept (2-page maximum.)
Applicants might be eligible to receive an English
Visual Sample for Filmmaking Applicants: proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
The New York Film Academy generally does not
consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for __ 1-2 live-action, fiction or nonfiction film/video __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
the transcript requirements described above. submissions on DVD or hyperlink, where the a college or university where the sole language of
submission can be viewed, regardless of image instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
capture format (8-minute maximum.) Collaborative time of his or her application; or
Students completing high school in a foreign country, where
material is accepted if the candidate details the exact __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
a language other than English is the official language, and
nature of their contribution to the piece. a high school where the sole language of instruction
who are able to produce an original transcript, must have it
__ 3-5 sample storyboards or visual designs with a 1-2 is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
translated into English by an education evaluation service
page accompanying description. her application.
that offers translation services.
For Photography Applicants: Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
SAT or ACT Scores
__ Photographs (10 maximum), either printed (no larger IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
The New York Film Academy does not have required
than 8x10) or jpegs on a CD/DVD (1200 pixels longest for assistance.
minimum scores. Above all, our undergraduate
side, SRGB, 72dpi), with an accompanying description
programs are intensive, rigorous and specialized, and contextualizing the submission. For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
standardized test scores are not always the most
useful factor in predicting success. However, when For Acting for Film Applicants: via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
considered thoughtfully among many other factors, test
__ A DVD or hyperlink with an introduction and two
scores can help give the admissions committee a useful one-minute contrasting monologues from either a PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
indication of the BFA applicant’s academic strengths published play or screenplay. assessment tests during the registration period at the
and weaknesses. __ Applicants may also choose to make an appointment beginning the program. Students may be referred to
for an on-campus audition. additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
__ Acting for Film applicants should select roles that are program depending on their English level. This may add
age and type appropriate. a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
program of study at NYFA.
All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.

Bachelor of Arts Admissions Policy Application into account the individual’s history, formative creative Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
Students must submit a completed undergraduate experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations, IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
All students pursuing an undergraduate Bachelor of program application. Applications are available online and personal artistic dreams. for assistance.
Arts (BA) degree from the New York Film Academy at: nyfa.edu/applications/ba1.php.
must be proficient in English and have earned a high Letters of Recommendation For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
school diploma (at a minimum) or an acceptable Application Fee BA applicants must submit a minimum of two (2) letters programs, NYFA will accept a positive language evaluation
equivalent. In addition to the supporting materials Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application of recommendation verifying the applicant’s ability via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
required, each applicant must submit a creative fee, payable online as part of the online application. to successfully take on undergraduate study in the
portfolio to demonstrate the applicant’s ability to take relevant field. Letters must be submitted directly to the PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
on undergraduate level study and show a potential for High School Transcript Admissions Office from the individual writing on the assessment tests during the registration period at the
success within the profession. All students pursuing an undergraduate degree applicant’s behalf by mail or email. beginning the program. Students may be referred to
from the New York Film Academy must submit an additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
Required Application Materials official, final high school transcript in order to complete BA Creative Portfolio program depending on their English level. This may add
Undergraduate (BA) applicants must submit the their application. BA applicants must submit one of the following: a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
following materials for admission: __ 2-3 writing samples that include any short stories, program of study at NYFA.
Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to articles or essays (8-page maximum).
__ Completed Undergraduate (BA) Program Application New York Film Academy directly from the high school in __ 2-3 essays about the entertainment industry, media All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
__ Application Fee a sealed envelope. and the evolving media landscape.
__ High School Transcript __ Excerpts from 2 screenplays students have written Interview
__ SAT or ACT Scores (for Domestic students only) Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do (5-10 pages in length). Excerpts must be accompanied As part of the admissions process, BA applicants may
__ Narrative Statement so by contacting their NYFA admissions representative with a note explaining the context of the scene. be required to have an interview by phone or in person
__ 2 Letters of Recommendation for instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted __ 2-3 photo essays. with a New York Film Academy representative. The
__ Creative Portfolio using a digital submission service (such as Parchment) __ 2-3 short video projects that can include short movies, purpose of the interview is to identify the applicant’s
__ Proof of English Proficiency or your high school’s own digital delivery service. web series or on-camera news reporting. goals and prior experience. The ideal applicant
has a passion for storytelling, creative expression,
Home-schooled students must submit an official, All portfolio materials must be submitted with and artistic collaboration. The interview is also an
original transcript accredited by their home state. an accompanying description contextualizing the opportunity to review the curriculum of the program
submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio with the applicant and to ensure that s/he fully
GED earners must submit an official, original state- materials will not be returned. understands the level of commitment required to
issued high school equivalency certificate. successfully complete the degree.
Proof of English Proficiency
The New York Film Academy generally does not New York Film Academy believes that to be successful Tuition Deposit
consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong Once admitted to NYFA, students may pay a deposit to
the transcript requirements described above. command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents secure their place in the BA program. The deposit for all
or international applicants, for whom English is not their long-term programs (1-year or longer) is $500, which is
Students completing high school in a foreign country, where first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA, applied towards the first term tuition payment. Most of
a language other than English is the official language, and BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are the deposit is refundable except a $100 administrative
who are able to produce an original transcript, must have it asked to provide one of the following as proof of English processing fee.
translated into English by an education evaluation service language proficiency:
that offers translation services. __ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA,
SAT or ACT Scores BA,and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA
The New York Film Academy does not have clearly programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and
defined, required minimum scores. Above all, our IELTS of 6.5.
undergraduate programs are intensive, rigorous and __ A report from a valid English Language School
specialized, where standardized test scores are not verifying completion of course level equivalent to a
always the most useful factor in predicting success. 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
However, when considered thoughtfully among many
other factors, test scores can help give the admissions Applicants might be eligible to receive an English
committee a useful indication of the BA applicant’s proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
academic strengths and weaknesses. __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
a college or university where the sole language of
Narrative Statement instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
The narrative statement should be a mature and time of his or her application; or
self-reflective essay (max. 3 typed pages) detailing __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
the applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Bachelor of Arts a high school where the sole language of instruction
degree in their chosen discipline. The essay should take is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
her application.
Associate of Fine Arts Admissions Policy Application Creative Portfolio Proof of English Proficiency Interview
Students must submit a completed undergraduate AFA applicants must submit a creative portfolio, which New York Film Academy believes that to be successful As part of the admissions process, AFA applicants
All students pursuing an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) program application. Applications are available online may include: in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong may be required to have an interview by phone or in
degree from The New York Film Academy must be at: nyfa.edu/applications/afa1.php. command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents person with a New York Film Academy representative.
proficient in English and have earned a high school Writing Sample for Filmmaking, Producing & or international applicants, for whom English is not their The purpose of the interview is to identify the
diploma (at a minimum) or an acceptable equivalent. Application Fee Screenwriting Applicants: first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA, applicant’s goals and prior experience. The ideal
Applicants must also submit a creative portfolio. Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application __ Excerpt from an original screenplay, spec or short BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are applicant has a passion for storytelling, creative
fee, payable online as part of the online application. story (5-page maximum). asked to provide one of the following as proof of English expression, and artistic collaboration. The interview
Required Application Materials __ 2-3 samples that include any original short stories, language proficiency: is also an opportunity to review the curriculum of the
Undergraduate (AFA) applicants must submit the High School Transcript articles or persuasive essays relevant to their chosen program with the applicant and to ensure that s/he
__ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
following materials for admission: All students pursuing an undergraduate degree discipline (5-page maximum). fully understands the level of commitment required to
score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA,
from the New York Film Academy must submit an __ Treatment or outline of a film, webisode or television and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA successfully complete the degree.
__ Completed Undergraduate (AFA) Program Application official, final high school transcript in order to complete series concept (2-page maximum). programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and
__ Application Fee their application. IELTS of 6.5. Tuition Deposit
__ High School Transcript Visual Sample for Filmmaking Applicants: __ A report from a valid English Language School Once admitted to NYFA, students must pay a required
__ Narrative Statement Hard copies of official transcripts must be mailed to __ 1-2 live-action, fiction or nonfiction film/video verifying completion of course level equivalent to a deposit to secure their place in the AFA program. The
__ 1 Letter of Recommendation New York Film Academy directly from the high school in submissions on DVD or hyperlink, where the 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score. deposit for all long-term programs 1-year or longer) is
__ Creative Portfolio a sealed envelope. submission can be viewed, regardless of image $500, which is applied toward the first term’s tuition
__ Proof of English Proficiency capture format (5-minute maximum). Collaborative Applicants might be eligible to receive an English payment. Most of the deposit is refundable, except a
material is accepted if the candidate details the exact proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
Students wishing to submit transcripts digitally can do $100 administrative processing fee.
nature of their contribution to the piece.
so by contacting their NYFA admissions representative __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
__ 3-5 sample storyboards or visual designs with a 1-2
for instructions. Digital transcripts may be submitted a college or university where the sole language of
page accompanying description.
using a digital submission service (such as Parchment) instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
or your high school’s own digital delivery service. time of his or her application; or
For Photography Applicants:
__ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
__ Photographs (10 maximum), either printed (no large a high school where the sole language of instruction
Home-schooled students must submit an official,
than 8x10) or jpegs on a CD/DVD (1200 pixels longest is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
original transcript accredited by their home state.
side, SRGB, 72dpi), with an accompanying description her application.
contextualizing the submission.
GED earners must submit an official, original state-
issued high school equivalency certificate. Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
For Acting for Film Applicants:
IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
__ A DVD or hyperlink with an introduction and two for assistance.
The New York Film Academy generally does not one-minute contrasting monologues from either a
consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for published play or screenplay.
the transcript requirements described above. For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
__ Applicants may also choose to make an appointment
for an on-campus audition.
Students completing high school in a foreign country, where via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
__ Acting for Film applicants should select roles that are
a language other than English is the official language, and age and type appropriate.
who are able to produce an original transcript, must have it PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
translated into English by an education evaluation service assessment tests during the registration period at the
For Game Design Applicants:
that offers translation services. beginning the program. Students may be referred to
__ 3-5 drawings, paintings, cartoons, comics, conceptual
additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
illustrations, graphic renderings, digital images, slides
Narrative Statement program depending on their English level. This may add
of 3D models, sculptures, or other visual designs
The narrative statement should be a mature and a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
which display the applicant’s creative abilities.
self-reflective essay (max. 3 typed pages) detailing program of study at NYFA.
the applicant’s reasons for pursuing an Associate of All portfolio materials must be submitted with
Arts degree in the visual arts. The essay should take All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
an accompanying description contextualizing the
into account the individual’s history, formative creative submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio
experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations, materials will not be returned.
and personal artistic dreams.
Letter of Recommendation
AFA applicants must submit one (1) letter of
recommendation verifying the applicant’s ability
to successfully take on undergraduate study in the
relevant field. Letters must be submitted directly to the
Admissions Office from the individual writing on the
applicant’s behalf by mail or email.
Conservatory Admissions Policy translated into English by an education evaluation service questions about appropriate material. first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA, Short-Term Workshops Admissions Policy or international applicants, for whom English is not their
that offers translation services. BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are first or native language, who apply to NYFA’s MFA, MA,
All students pursuing a certificate program at The New We want you to find pieces that excite you. But most asked to provide one of the following as proof of English All students pursuing a certificate program at The New BFA, BA, AFA, or long-term certificate programs, are
York Film Academy must be proficient in English and Creative Portfolio importantly, we want you to find monologues and language proficiency: York Film Academy must be proficient in English and asked to provide one of the following as proof of English
have earned a high school diploma (at a minimum) or 1 and 2-year certificate program applicants must submit characters that you have a personal connection to. The __ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) have earned a high school diploma (at a minimum) or an language proficiency:
an acceptable equivalent. Applicants must submit a a sample of creative work, as indicated below according more connected you are to the character’s circumstances, score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA, acceptable equivalent. __ A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
creative portfolio. to the program choice. the more we get to see your talent and personality. and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA score iBT of 68 or an IELTS score of 5.5 for BFA, BA,
programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and Required Application Materials and Conservatory programs. For the MFA and MA
Required Application Materials Filmmaking, cinematography, producing, screenwriting, Musical Theatre audition guidelines: IELTS of 6.5. Applicants must submit the following materials programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and
Applicants must submit the following materials documentary, photography and journalism applicants To audition for the musical theatre programs at the __ A report from a valid English Language School for admission: IELTS of 6.5.
for admission: should submit one (or more) writing sample OR visual New York Film Academy, prospective students must verifying completion of course level equivalent to a __ A report from a valid English Language School
sample. Please note: if submitting photography samples, submit an application. Applications can be submitted 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score. __ Completed Workshop Application verifying completion of course level equivalent to a
__ Completed Program Application you may include up to 10 photographs maximum. online or brought to the audition. There is a required __ Application Fee 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
__ Application Fee $65 application fee for the 1 & 2-Year Musical Theatre Applicants might be eligible to receive an English __ Proof of high school completion
__ Proof of high school completion Writing sample may include any ONE of the programs and a $50 application fee for the 4-Week proficiency waiver under the following conditions: __ Proof of English proficiency Applicants might be eligible to receive an English
__ Creative Portfolio following: Musical Theatre workshop. __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in proficiency waiver under the following conditions:
__
__ Proof of English proficiency __ Original short story, article, or persuasive essay (1-5 a college or university where the sole language of Application __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
pages). Please prepare one 60-90 second monologue from a instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the a college or university where the sole language of
Students must submit a completed program application.
Application __ Excerpt from an original screenplay, spec script or published contemporary American play and two short time of his or her application; or instruction is English for at least 1 full year at the
Applications are available online at:
short story (1-5 pages). time of his or her application; or
Students must submit a completed program application. contrasting musical theatre songs. We will not accept __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in nyfa.edu/applications.
__ Treatment or outline of a film, webisode, or television a high school where the sole language of instruction __ Verification that the applicant has been studying in
Applications are available online at: acapella auditions (singing without music).
series concept (1-2 pages). a high school where the sole language of instruction
nyfa.edu/applications. is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
Transcript Requirements
her application. is English for at least 3 full years at the time of his or
When auditioning at the New York City location, a In order to demonstrate high school graduation,
Visual sample may include any ONE of the her application.
Application Fee following: pianist will be provided; please bring sheet music in a applicants must submit ONE of the following,
Students must submit a non-refundable $65 application three-ring binder and in the correct key. For all other Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
__ Any visual or studio art, including, but not limited to, documents must be in English or translated into English Applicants who wish to confirm eligibility for a TOEFL/
fee, payable online as part of the application. auditions outside of the NYC campus, please bring an IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
paintings, drawings, sculptures, set designs, mixed by a verified translation service: IELTS waiver can contact an admissions representative
accompaniment backing track with you on a USB or for assistance.
media arts, photographs (10 photos maximum, __ Official high school transcript showing graduation for assistance.
High School Transcript either printed-no larger than 8x10-or JPEGs on a mobile device (instrumental only, no vocals included).
For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate date. These may be sent directly from the issuing
All students pursuing a non-degree program from the CD/DVD-1200 pixels longest side, SRGB, 72dpi- For video submissions please make sure to include your
institution to the NYFA registrar’s office. For short-term and long-term non-degree certificate
New York Film Academy must show proof of high school with an accompanying description contextualizing name and the title of the piece you are performing. programs, NYFA will accept a positive language evaluation
via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements. __ Copy of high school diploma showing graduation date. programs, NYFA will accept a positive language evaluation
graduation. To fulfill this requirement, applicants must the submission).
__ Copy of official letter confirming General Education via phone or Skype in lieu of the other requirements.
submit ONE of the following documents: __ Live-action or animated fiction or non-fiction film/ Please do not choreograph your audition, use props,
PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English Diploma (GED).
video on DVD or hyperlink, where the submission or perform into a microphone. We ask that you choose
can be viewed, regardless of image capture format assessment tests during the registration period at the __ Official academic transcripts from prior institution(s) PLEASE NOTE: All students will take English
__ Official high school academic transcript. material that is age and type appropriate. It is important
(5-minute maximum). Collaborative material is beginning the program. Students may be referred to from an accredited college or university showing assessment tests during the registration period at the
__ Copy of high school diploma. to remember that you must act your songs, so find
accepted if the candidate details the exact nature of that admission was based on graduation from high beginning the program. Students may be referred to
pieces that excite you and that you have a personal additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
__ Copy of state-issued high school equivalency certificate his or her contribution to the piece. school. These may be sent directly from the issuing additional English study in an ESL program or a blended
connection to. The more connected you are to the program depending on their English level. This may add
__ Official Associate’s degree or college transcript from institution to the NYFA registrar’s office.
__ Storyboards or visual designs with accompanying a semester or more to the time needed to complete the program depending on their English level. This may add
a regionally or nationally accredited college or character’s circumstances, the more we are able to see __ Copy of a college or university diploma showing
description. program of study at NYFA. a semester or more to the time needed to complete the
university that indicates high school graduation as a your talent and personality. graduation date.
program of study at NYFA.
requirement for enrollment (for students who have __ Official transcript indicating associate, bachelor’s,
Acting for Film audition guidelines: All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
completed partial undergraduate coursework). 3D Animation, Game Design & Graphic Design master’s or doctorate degree.
To audition for the acting for film conservatory or degree applicants should submit any ONE of the All courses at all NYFA locations are taught in English.
__ Copy of a fully-completed Department of Defense form
programs at the New York Film Academy, prospective following: Tuition Deposit
DD-214 indicating that the applicant completed high Please note: Students who are still in high school at the
students must submit an application. Applications can Once admitted to NYFA, students may pay a deposit to
school prior to or during his/her armed forces service. __ Drawings, paintings, cartoons, comics, conceptual time of application must supply the completed college
be submitted online or brought to the audition. There is illustrations, graphic renderings, digital images, slides secure their place in the program. The deposit for all
__ Home school transcript accredited by the state. transcript or diploma prior to enrollment.
a $65 application fee required. of 3D models, sculptures, or other visual designs, long-term programs (1-year or longer) is $500, which is
which display the applicant’s creative abilities. applied towards the first term tuition payment. Most of
The New York Film Academy generally does not English Proficiency Requirement
Please prepare two contemporary, contrasting monologues the deposit is refundable except a $100 administrative
consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for New York Film Academy believes that to be successful
of approximately 60-90 seconds per monologue. All portfolio materials must be submitted with processing fee.
the transcript requirements described above. Applicants in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong
an accompanying description contextualizing the
who do not have the required credentials may choose command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents
Your monologues must be age appropriate and from a submission and purpose of the project. Portfolio
to audit a program at NYFA, but will not be eligible to
legitimate source material, published play or screenplay. materials will not be returned.
receive a degree or certificate of completion without
We suggest reading as many plays as you can get
submitting the necessary transcripts.
your hands on. This will help you begin to recognize Proof of English Proficiency
the structure of a good scene within a play. For video New York Film Academy believes that to be successful
Students completing high school in a foreign country, where
submissions please make sure to include your name and in our degree programs an applicant must have a strong
a language other than English is the official language, and
the title of the piece you are performing. Please feel command of the English language. Non-U.S. residents
who are able to produce an original transcript, must have it
free to contact the Admissions Office if you have any or international applicants, for whom English is not their
Financial Aid Housing Transfer Credits Veterans Benefits
The goal of our Financial Aid Office is to assist you and The New York Film Academy’s housing department can The New York Film Academy welcomes students who NYFA welcomes all military service members, veterans,
your family in navigating the many federal, institutional, introduce you to a number of housing options at our wish to transfer from their current institution to enroll in and their family members to our community. Thank you
and private funding options that may be available as various locations — from dormitory-style residences our programs, and will work with you through the process. for your service.
you prepare for your studies with NYFA. Qualifying to shared apartments. Please note, prices will vary
students may apply for NYFA tuition discounts for select based on location, size, and amenities. We recommend To maintain the integrity of its programs, the Film Our Office of Veterans Services is here to assist and
programs. Financial assistance options are available for that you carefully research and secure housing at least Academy only accepts transfer credits in a student’s inform veterans on the many programs approved for
both U.S. and international students attending degree 30 days prior to beginning your program. Our housing major area or discipline from NYFA’s other branch GI Bill® benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. Our
or certificate programs at the Academy. Please visit coordinators are here to assist you in deciding where campuses. The Academy does accept transfer credits for Office of Veterans Services can assist you in your
the financial aid section of nyfa.edu, which contains you want to live. liberal arts and science courses toward AFA, BA, BFA transition to civilian and campus life.
a complete summary of financial assistance programs degree programs, but will not accept more than 48 units
alongside links to the corresponding applications. For more information, visit: nyfa.edu/housing of liberal arts and science credits from other schools. The New York Film Academy is honored to have
Colonel Jack Jacobs as the NYFA Chair of Veterans
Our experienced financial aid staff will assist you in NYC Housing Info It is the general policy of the New York Film Academy Advancement Program. Colonel Jacobs served in the
assessing your needs and can help to answer any For students who would like to live in a dormitory type not to accept transfer credits in studio arts from other U.S. military for more than 20 years, and his gallantry
questions related to student aid program eligibility or facility, NYFA New York City currently offers shared academic institutions. in Vietnam earned him the Medal of Honor (the nation’s
compliance, as well as refer you to the best funding double occupancy rooms and a very limited number highest combat honor), two Silver Stars, three Bronze
source. We look forward to helping you navigate your of single occupancy rooms. This accommodation is a The Office of the Registrar receives transfer requests. Stars, and two Purple Hearts. Colonel Jacobs is
financial aid options as you pursue your dream with the brief subway ride from the NYFA campus. Our housing Decisions regarding the award of credit will rest with currently a military strategist and on-air analyst for NBC
New York Film Academy. You can email the financial aid coordinators can also assist you if you choose to look for the associate dean for academic affairs. If credit is and MSNBC News.
staff at financialaid@nyfa.edu or contact them directly your own safe and convenient accommodations in New awarded, the length and/or requirements of the program
by calling +1 818-333-3563. York City. For any questions regarding housing at our may be adjusted. Please contact the Office of the For more information, visit: nyfa.edu/veterans
New York City location, please call +1 212-674-4300 or Registrar for more information on transfer requests.
For more information, visit: nyfa.edu/financial-aid email us at housingny@nyfa.edu.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department
For more information on our general transfer credit
of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education
LA Housing Info policies, please visit: nyfa.edu/about/college_credit.php benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S.
government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
There are no NYFA-run dorms on the Los Angeles and nyfa.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php
Federal Student Aid campus; however, NYFA Los Angeles has around
20 apartments near our campus that our students
U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens may apply for typically stay in. Most apartments are within a 2-3
a number of federally funded student aid programs miles radius; close enough for students to walk to and
to assist with their cost of attendance. At the New from. Price ranges can vary depending on location and
York Film Academy, we try to keep the financial aid amenities. For a list of these apartments, please contact
application process as simple as we can. Be sure to LAHousing@nyfa.edu.
contact our Financial Aid Office with any questions you
may have.
Please note: Federal student aid programs, categorized International Students

as either grants or loans, are only available for U.S.
citizens and qualifying U.S. residents. The Free At the New York Film Academy, we celebrate our
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available vibrant international student community, and our
online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, and is free. International Student Office is here to support you
throughout your studies. Our experienced international
For more information, visit: nyfa.edu/admissions student advisors are here to help as you navigate the
process of securing your student visa, I-20 Certificate,
and beyond. Contact us today to begin your international
journey with NYFA.
For more information, visit nyfa.edu/international

International Student Office: +1 212-674-4300
168 ACCREDITATION, AFFILIATIONS & FULBRIGHT ACCREDITATION, AFFILIATIONS & FULBRIGHT 1 6 9
Accreditation, Affiliations,
Memberships & Awards
The below is only a partial listing. _ A host institution of AMIDEAST for Fulbright _ An IIE Network Member Institution.
Fulbright Program
International Trade Association for Export Entertainment, Writers Guild Foundation’s Veterans
sponsored students from the Mideast and North Africa. _ A Global Program Partner of the Association of Achievement Recognition. Writing Project, Hire Heroes USA Foundation, Medal
of Honor Foundation, The Soldier Project, LA Mayor’s
& NYFA
The New York Film Academy is: _ A host educational institution for students supported International Educators (NAFSA). _ A U.S. Department of Defense contract recipient.
by UNESCO. _ A member of Generation Study Abroad (GSA) of the Office’s 10,000 Strong Initiative, Vets4Warriors,
_ A directly accredited institutional member of the _ An awardee of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro First Operation College Promise, Friends Never Forget.
National Association of Schools of Art and _ Affiliated with the Organization of American Institute of International Education (IIE). International Student Award.
States (OAS) for scholarships through its Academic _ A partner institution of Envision and People to
Design (NASAD). _ A Member of the International Associations of _ A partner with the International Studies Abroad New York Film Academy (NYFA) is proud to have
Scholarship Program. People Student Ambassador Program.
_ Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary University Presidents (IAUP). (ISA) in promoting excellence in study abroad welcomed over 50 Fulbright students from more
_ A collaborator with Free Arts for Abused Kids by
Education (BPPE) to operate as a degree-granting _ A Carnegie Classification Higher Education _ A member of the Australian Cinematographers programming. than 30 nations, representing countries as diverse
providing a six-week program at Valley Village
institution in the state of California. Institution in the Special Focus/Arts Schools category. Society (ACS). as Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Dominican
_ An Avid Learning Partner. Community Health Center.
_ A licensed educational institution by the Florida _ Consistently ranked in the top 5 of the U.S. _ A member of the Australian Directors Guild (ADG). Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Indonesia,
_ An Autodesk Certificated Maya training center. _ A supporter of the Los Angeles Unified School
Commission for Independent Education (FCIE) as a Department of State’s annual Open Doors survey _ An approved recipient educational institution of Lithuania, Paraguay, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Ukraine,
District (LAUSD) by providing inner city students
degree-granting institution. of international students in the category of “Special the Yellow Ribbon Program for U.S. Military with eight- week hands-on training programs. Uruguay, Vietnam, and Zambia. Most grantees of the
_ Approved and accredited by the Australian Skills Focus Institutions.” Servicemembers and their families.
Community
_ A major supporter of The Bill Duke Youth Media Camp Fulbright Foreign Student Program enroll in one of
Quality Authority (ASQA). _ Accepted by the Australian Commonwealth Register _ A sponsor and supporter of Producers Guild of NYFA’s MFA programs to achieve their artistic and
_ An underwriter of a youth film festival,
of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
Outreach
_ A licensed institution by New York’s Bureau of America (PGA) events. scholarships, mentorships, and free programs to educational goals.
Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS). (CRICOS). _ A STEAM education curriculum partner with the disadvantaged teens in collaboration with the British
_ Affiliated with Endicott College which is regionally _ An approved educational partner of national and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). NYFA has proudly partnered with the Fulbright
accredited by the New England Association of regional governments including China (Ministry Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA GSFC), James _ A supporter of Free Arts Organization, NYC Parks
The below is only a partial listing. Commission in Spain to establish a ‘“Fulbright
Schools and Colleges (NEASC). of Education), Saudi Arabia (SACM), Government Webb Space Telescope (JWST), California State and Recreation, Off the Wall Graffiti, Inner City Graduate Student Award” — a unique, fully-funded
_ A member of the National Association for College of Iraq (Kurdistan Scholarship Program), Iceland University, Northridge (CSUN), Tufts University, Shakespeare Ensemble, Arts for LA, Silver Lake
The New York Film Academy is: MFA grant award in Filmmaking for the most talented
Admission Counseling (NACAC). (LIN), Sweden (CSN), Finland (KELA), Macedonia Caltech, and Radiant Zemax. Conservatory of Music, and many other community-
_ A supporter and partner of innumerable film based nonprofits. young Spanish filmmakers. NYFA, together with
(Macedonia Scholarship Program), Colombia _ A partner with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
_ A member institution of the National College Credit festivals around the world including the National the Fulbright Commission in Argentina and the
(Colfuturo), Spain (Talentia), Italy (Torno Subito), Brazil _ A provider of scholarships and training to the Harlem
Recommendation Service (NCCRS) evaluating _ The selected institution by AT&T to power the AT&T
(BSMP), Ecuador (SENESCYT), Panama (IFARHU), Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Film Forum, School of the Arts. Argentine National Foundation for the Arts, has
training and education programs offered outside of the ‘Creator Camp’
Malaysia (National Film Development Corporation Brooklyn Film Festival, 10-Day Challenge Festival, _ The creator of the NEXT Young Filmmaker entered an agreement to host Argentine creators at
traditional college classroom setting and translating _ A partner with Globo Industries (Brazil), The New All American High School Film Festival, Havana New
Malaysia- FINAS, MSC Malaysia), Indonesia (MED Program, organized and implemented by the NYFA NYFA’s New York City and Los Angeles campuses. The
them into college credit equivalencies. York Jets Football Organization, SONY Animation, York Film Festival, NAFSA Film Festival, Dammam
LPDP), Mexico (FIDERH), Kazakhstan (Bolashak Office of Community Outreach, where select students selected recipients will receive funding to develop their
_ A member of the New England Association of College Ciudad De La Luz and VIACOM. Film Festival (Saudi Arabia), GI Film Festival (GIFF),
Fellowship & Scholarship), and Latin America & who have already participated in one of the NYFA artistic projects.
Admissions Counselors (NEACAC). _ Associated with Final Draft providing a special and Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Community Outreach Partner programs (BAFTA, Bill
Caribbean (OAS Rowe Fund).
_ Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter and fellowship in Writing for Film & Television. (DREFF). Duke Foundation, Young Storytellers Foundation) get
_ Affiliated through articulation agreements with NYFA is privileged to have numerous Fulbright Program
Variety for excellence in film education. _ A partner of Johns Hopkins SAIS Women’s Alumni _ A partner with many art and culture institutions the opportunity to go a step further in learning more
dozens of universities and colleges worldwide, about all of the supporting roles and crew positions in alumni as part of its faculty, including NYFA Director
_ An Academic Center of Excellence for the Fulbright Network (SWAN) including The New York Public Library, Lincoln
including The New School, St. John’s University, the film industry beyond directing. of Fulbright Initiatives Miguel Cruz, an award-
Program, the flagship international exchange Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP), Santa _ A institutional collaborator with Cultural Ministry of Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim
_ The creator of NYFA C.A.R.E.S. which provides an winning filmmaker from Spain.
program sponsored by the U.S. government. Monica College, San Diego City College, and Regents the Vatican. Museum, Whitney Museum, and the NYC Parks &
opportunity for NYFA students, faculty, and staff to
_ A institutional organizer, producer, and sponsor of the College London. _ Associated with numerous media organizations Recreation Commission.
volunteer, mentor, and give back to our community NYFA delivers many opportunities for Fulbright students
2015 & 2017 TEDxFulbright. including VIACOM, NBC MSNBC News. _ A supporter of FilmAid International. and our world. Under the umbrella of NYFA
_ Associated with the Government of Tuscany and the to develop collaborative projects and to engage with
_ A recipient of funded students from the FULBRIGHT- Tuscan Film Commission, which provided NYFA _ Educational partners with RED Digital Cinema _ A strong collaborator and supporter of numerous C.A.R.E.S., the NYFA Office of Community Outreach,
veterans and military non-profit organizations hosts and organizes various events throughout the the broader Fulbright community.
LASPAU Program in affiliation with Harvard with a renovated Renaissance-era building in the Camera and B&H Camera and Video.
University. and programs including Veterans in Media & school year.
historic center of Florence. _ An awardee of the U.S. Department of Commerce
The Carnegie Classification

170 STUDENT LIFE AT NYFA STUDENT LIFE AT NYFA 1 7 1
Student Life at NYFA

Student Clubs
Performance Opportunities
Athletics
Community Outreach
STEM Education: Introduction to NYFA STEAM
Industry Lab
STUDENT L I F E A T NY F A 1 7 3
Student Life
The New York Film Academy encourages all students Student Clubs Performance Opportunities Athletics Community Outreach
to fully participate in the NYFA community by engaging
at NYFA in student activities on our campus and beyond.

These opportunities promote a sense of pride and
The Dean of Students Office fosters student learning
and success by providing opportunities for engagement
All performance troupes are sponsored by the Acting
Department. For questions, please contact the Chair
Involvement in athletic opportunities is coordinated by
the Athletic Department. For questions, please contact
NYFA has several community outreach program
partnerships through which we provide opportunities
empower students to take ownership of their learning through student clubs. Any questions regarding student of the Acting Department, Lynda Goodfriend at Lynda. Elise Cregg at elise.cregg@nyfa.edu. for students and alumni to volunteer, mentor and share
experience in accordance with their values and clubs should be directed to the Dean of Students Office goodfriend@nyfa.edu. __ Men and Women’s Basketball their creative and civic talents with our local community.
beliefs. Involvement in NYFA extracurricular activities at deanofstudentsla@nyfa.edu. __ Dance Troupe __ Men and Women’s Volleyball The goal is to increase inclusion of underrepresented
is hands-on, whether it is running a student club, __ Glee Club __ Men and Women’s Soccer voices in the visual, performing, and cinematic arts,
performing in a troupe, playing a sport, or volunteering __ African Black American Film Society (ABA Club) __ Improv Troupe __ Coed Softball while giving back to our greater community, all under
in a community outreach program. During your time at __ Arab Club __ Kendo the umbrella of “service learning.” Students and
the New York Film Academy we hope that you take the __ Chinese Student and Scholars Association (CSSA) __ Crossfit alumni in good standing are afforded an opportunity
opportunity to explore multiple clubs to expand your __ Documentary Club __ Fencing to mentor youth, and work on creative projects with
knowledge and experiences. __ Environmental Club organizations including the Academy of Motion Picture
__ Gaming Club Arts and Sciences, Young Storytellers Foundation, The
On this page, explore all the ways that NYFA students __ Indian Club Actors’ Fund, Actors for Autism, Hands4Hope, Urban
can get involved. __ Industry Lab Possibilities, the Bill Duke Foundation, and the British
__ International Film Society Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles.
__ Latin Club Contact: caresla@nyfa.edu.
__ LGBTQ Straight Alliance
__ Student Government
__ Student Veterans Club
__ Women’s Club
S T UDE NT L I F E A T NY F A 1 7 5
STEM Education: Industry Lab

Introduction to NYFA STEAM
New York Film Academy has a long tradition of hands-
application of their experiences. The artist is then able
The New York Film Academy’s STEAM (Science on learning. The Academy has always believed that
to synthesize the learning into a story and further enrich
Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics) Education a learn-by-doing approach is one of the best ways to
the broader understanding of the knowledge gained
Initiatives Program engages aspiring artists in science hone technical skills and find an artistic voice. This
through research. The results are stunning visual art
and project-based learning as they collaborate on type of experience can also prepare a student for a
products (PSA’s, short documentaries, and animations)
genuine scientific research with partnering institutions more professional environment once they graduate. It
that display the value of the collaboration between the
— including NASA! With NYFA STEAM, students was with these two main aspects in mind that Industry
arts and STEM.
have launched a film project into the stratosphere Lab was created.
with California State University, Northridge (CSUN),
Through NYFA STEAM, students have unprecedented
investigated the technology and construction of complex Our partnership with larger and smaller productions,
opportunities to learn fundamental concepts in STEM
lens systems with Radiant Zemax’s OpticStudio 114 from Warner Bros. Records to music videos for
outside of the traditional classroom contexts. Our
software, chronicled the development of the James unsigned artists, have afforded our students unique and
collaborations emphasize engineering design and the
Webb Space Telescope with NASA and Northrop extraordinary opportunities to enhance their craft while
scientific method through project-based learning and
Grumman Corporation, and more. still under the nurturing guidance of the Academy.
immersion of students in genuine scientific research
involving real-time problem-solving skills, and also
By providing STEM education in science, technology, The New York Film Academy’s Industry Lab takes our
increase STEM outreach across members of the general
engineering and math outside of traditional contexts, students to the next level as they work on professional
populace through exciting visual products regularly
NYFA STEAM bridges the gap between STEM and productions with industry pros on real projects.
featured on websites and social media platforms from
the arts. We give visual and performing arts students Collaborations have included pilot episodes, feature films,
the Academy and partnering institutions.
the opportunity to experience live research and apply broadcast music concerts, official music videos, and more.
the artistic discipline of storytelling to the hands-on
__ “Ankara Nation”: NYFA students and alumni filmed

the pilot episode of Francis Ukpolo’s series focused on
the African textile industry.
__ “The Counter: 1960”: Industry Lab filmed prominent
casting director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd Johnson’s
directorial debut.
__ Snoop Dogg Concert: Students filmed and
photographed with renowned SIR studios for
broadcast through newly formed DECtv.tv.
__ Jenny Lewis Music Video “She’s Not Me”: Teacher
Assistants shot the footage and students edited the
official web video through Warner Bros.
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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

130 NYFA Faculty Highlights

170 Student Life

Visual communication plays an increasingly vital role in

Gold Coast, Australia

Open House &

The New York Film Academy welcomes interested

Director Karyn Kusama

Master of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Associate of Fine Arts

Stories don’t come to life in a vacuum. Filmmaking

The New York Film Academy offers you the platform,

At the New York Film Academy, film students are working

NYFA filmmaking NYFA students learn to collaborate and rotate through

direct, produce, them to compete as professionals in the art world and

film, edit, screen, Movies don’t come to life in a vacuum. Filmmaking

Filmmaking instructors don’t just teach film: they create

Not only does

Continuity Music Videos

1. “I Am You” by Sarah Al Saud 4. “Karma” by Irmak Tasindi

2. “The Scapegoat” by Talha B. 5. “Hetuala” by Yuheng Tong

7. “That Girl” by Brandon Lee

“Dog Pound” “Insecure” “Joe’s Violin”

“La Femme et le TGV” “Bugcrush” “Jessica Jones”

Master of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Associate of Fine Arts

Acting for Film

The New York Film Academy has created a

This focused approach to core technique in the context

Acting for Film Programs

“It was an amazing experience, to be part of a western of this magnitude. I played

From morning to night, NYFA workshop and

New York Film Academy’s production “Nine”

1. “Streetwrite” - Directed by Blanche Baker

2. “Seeking Alice” - Directed by Mark Olsen

3. “Winning New York” - Directed by

4. “Life in Free Fall” - Directed by Chad Larabee

5. “Landed” - Directed by Nathan Brewer

6. “Legion of Grads” - Directed by Kevin Duda

Master of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Associate of Fine Arts

Whether it’s negotiating a deal or putting together the

brainstorming producers, top entertainment lawyers, former studio

distribution, for ABC-TV, VH1, ABC, Hearst Entertainment, Warner

New York Film

Academy’s From the first brainstorming sessions to final distribution,

programs break their original projects. Classes are challenging and

students to business, leaving with a strong foundation of knowledge,

Master of Fine Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts 1-Year Conservatory

“A great producer has a well-developed understanding of both story and

Master of Fine Arts

You’re here because storytelling matters.“ Bachelor of Fine Arts

Online Screenwriting Courses

Constructive feedback from instructors and peers

for everyone and

Students in the Screenwriting Department’s long-term

something we programs will also study acting, directing and editing,