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There is no better way to become a filmmaker than to simlpy start making films.
New York Film Academy is honored to have many of the industry’s best impart their knowledge to our students as guest speakers, including Kim Cattrall, Seth Rogen, Kevin James, Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston, Rachel Maddow, Jamie Lee Curtis, J. K. Simmons, Mira Nair, Russell Hornsby, William Wegman, and many more.
The New York Film Academy was founded on the philosophy that "learning by doing" combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for filmmakers and actors. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other film or acting schools in the world.
For those considering sharpening their skills, the New York Film Academy offers a wide selection of immersive, hands-on workshops, where working industry professionals teach students to create their own original work using the latest techniques, industry-standard equipment, and premier facilities. Students interested an intensive short-term workshop can choose from topics in filmmaking, acting for film, photography, producing, screenwriting, documentary filmmaking, broadcast journalism, 3D animation, digital editing, game design, virtual reality, and musical theatre.
Each program is structured for students who want intensive training from award-winning faculty, using professional facilities and equipment starting their first day of classes; better preparing them for a career in the motion picture and entertainment industries. In the first year of any of our filmmaking programs each student will write, shoot, direct and edit eight films and work as crew on 28 more!
Public holidays, classes will not be held on these dates: January 20, March 23 - March 29, April 10, May 25, July 3, September 7, Sept. 18, Sept. 19, Sept. 27, Sept. 28, November 3, November 11, November 26, November 27, December 21, 2020 - January 3 2021.
The New York Film Academy’s 4-Week Digital Editing Workshops and 12-Week Evening Digital Editing Workshops provide students with hands-on instruction in editing theory, techniques and the fundamentals of digital editing. Students gain hands-on experience by editing various projects with footage provided to them in class. They also learn various theoretical concepts of editing and how to practically apply those theories.
Start dates:
Jul 6, 2020 - Aug 1, 2020
Oct 5, 2020 - Oct 29, 2020
The New York Film Academy boasts a unique curriculum that encourages learning by doing. Throughout their time at the New York Film Academy’s Screenwriting School students will write and workshop scripts in a variety of different genres and styles. From the very first day students will be behind the keyboard, learning to transform their ideas into structured scripts.
In addition, screenwriting students have the unique opportunity to work with fellow screenwriting, filmmaking, and acting students in developing and bringing a script to life in a finished film, providing each student with extensive experience in going through every step of the filmmaking process as it relates to screenwriting. Furthermore, students learn the art of pitching their screenplays to help ensure they are prepared to realize their professional goals once they complete the Academy’s Screenwriting School.
Start dates:
Jan 6, 2020 - Feb 29, 2020
Mar 2, 2020 - Apr 25, 2020
May 4, 2020 - Jun 27, 2020
Jul 6, 2020 - Aug 29, 2020
Sep 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
The objective of the 12-week photography workshop is to develop core photography skills through the integration of technical study, a wide variety of shooting assignments, and aesthetic and technical analysis.
As NYFA photography workshop students master core elements of the craft through constant shooting, editing, and critique, they are immersed in master works across every genre in the history of the medium. Students also shoot assignments in multiple genres, including fine art, documentary, fashion, street photography, studio and location portraiture, editorial, advertising, and other commercial styles.
Please note:
All students are required to bring with them to the photography workshops a digital camera with manual exposure control.
Dates:
Mar 9, 2020 - May 30, 2020
Jun 8, 2020 - Aug 29, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 - Dec 12, 2020
The school must confirm the availability of your chosen accommodation.
If the selected housing is not available for your dates, the school will offer another accommodation option for you to consider.
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School address:
17 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004, USA, New York
5 out of 5
Julia
Ukraine
2018-09-24T00:00:00
I liked everything very much! All the teachers were true professionals. The school itself was very modern, with comfortable classrooms. A large number of textbooks and additional materials for training. I'm very pleased with everything!
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You have three days to cancel your booking with no fees if case you change your mind.
You have until 25/11/2024 to pay the remaining balance
Full cost of the course after prepayment deduction must be paid no later than four weeks before the start of the course.