New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy
NYFA building Union Square.

New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a film school and acting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts programs. NYFA offers instruction in Film Making, Producing, Screenwriting, Digital Filmmaking, Computer Animation, and Film Acting Programs at various locations throughout the world.

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History

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former film, television and theatre producer.[1] Originally located at the Tribeca Film Center, NYFA moved in 1994 to Union Square, in a large building once housing the New York political machine Tammany Hall. As of 2009, the school had 350 employees and over 6,000 students per year.[citation needed]

Philosophy

The New York Film Academy's philosophy is based on a "learning by doing" approach with intensive hands-on training. Most students work outside their specialities to learn the art of film-making by fulfilling each of the key creative positions in the making of a film. The New York Film Academy believes that film is the international literature of our times, through which individuals, communities, and nations express their most profound visions of humanity to the world.

NYFA founder Jerry Sherlock explained to the Times in 2005 that he opened the school after hearing interest from parents and older relatives of aspiring young film-makers, and that he wanted to focus on practical experience.

Degree programs, workshops, and locations

NYFA's programs include film directing, film producing, screenwriting, cinematography, film editing, documentary filmmaking and courses in acting. In 2007 NYFA partnered with NBC News to start a program in digital journalism.[2] In 2010 the contract between NYFA and NBC expired, but the Broadcast Journalism programs at NYFA continue to be offered with many of the original faculty.

NYFA programs, workshops and summer short-term programs are held in:[citation needed]

* Offered year-round.

Degree programs=

Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • Filmmaking
  • Acting for Film
  • Screenwriting
  • Animation
  • Game Design
Master of Fine Arts
  • Filmmaking
  • Acting for Film
  • Screenwriting
  • Producing
  • Documentary Filmmaking
  • Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Game Design
Associate of Fine Arts
  • Filmmaking
  • Acting for Film
  • Screenwriting
  • Producing
  • Game Design
Intensive one-year programs
  • One-Year Filmmaking
  • One-Year Documentary Filmmaking
  • One-Year Acting for Film
  • One-Year Musical Theatre
  • One-Year Producing
  • One-Year Screenwriting
  • One-Year 3D Animation
  • One-Year Game Design
  • One-Year Photography
Conservatory programs
  • Two-Year Conservatory Filmmaking
  • Two-Year Conservatory Acting for Film
  • Two-Year Conservatory Musical Theatre


Short-term programs

  • High School and Preteen workshops and summer camps
  • Short-term hands-on intensive workshops and evening classes
Hands-on intensive workshops
  • 8 Week Filmmaking Workshop
  • 6 Week Filmmaking Workshop
  • 4 Week Filmmaking Workshop
  • 12 Week Evening Filmmaking Workshop
  • 8 Week Acting Workshop
  • 4 Week Acting Workshop
  • 1 Week Acting Workshop
  • 12 Week Evening Acting Workshop
  • 4 Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop
  • 12 Week Evening Digital Filmmaking Workshop
  • 1 Week Movie Camp
  • 1 Week Music Video Camp
  • 8 Week Screenwriting Workshop
  • 12 Week Evening Screenwriting Workshop
  • 4 Week Editing Workshop
  • 12 Week Evening Editing Workshop
  • 4 Week Animation Workshop
  • Summer Camp for Teens

Scholarships

Film or Acting School students who demonstrate financial need can qualify to receive up to $15,000 for NYFA's one year, two year, or MFA programs.[citation needed] Applicants are required to show a credible need for financial assistance through documentation, as well as submit a personal statement explaining why they would like to attend the New York Film Academy. To date the New York Film Academy has donated over a million dollars in the form of scholarships[5] to the New York City Department of Education.

Degree partnerships

The New York Film Academy works with a number of universities to allow students to earn bachelor's degrees in conjunction with courses taken at NYFA. These include:[citation needed]

Faculty

NYFA draws teachers from the Tisch School of the Arts, Columbia University, AFI Conservatory, University of Southern California, Stanford University, Harvard University, Yale University and University of California Los Angeles.[6]

Noted faculty

Notable guest lecturers

Notable alumni

(This list includes alumni from both the Film and the Acting schools, as listed on the pages merged here.)[citation needed]

Accreditation

See also

References

  1. ^ Jerry Sherlock produced:
    • The Hunt for Red October (1990, film)
    • Lolita (1981, Broadway play)
    • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981, film)
    • Amal and the Night Visitors (1980, television)
    See:
  2. ^ Ward, Andre (2007-11-14). "The Digital Revolution Sweeps New York Film Academy". MovieMaker. http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/making_movies_at_the_new_york_film_academy_20071029/. Retrieved 2008-03-27. 
  3. ^ Chudy, Jolanta (2008-03-18). "Cameras rolling at Abu Dhabi film school". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN1745660820080318. Retrieved 2008-03-27. 
  4. ^ Desk, News; 12, Feb. "New York Film Academy in India". Ticket Please News Desk. http://ticketplease.com/news/bollywood_movie/story/New_York_Film_Academy_in_India.aspx. Retrieved 12 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "New York City DOE Middle School Film Festival". New York City Government. http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/TeachLearn/OCSAE/MSFF.htm. 
  6. ^ "Academic background NYFA teachers". New York Film Academy. http://www.nyfa.edu/film_school/about_us/faculty.php. 
  7. ^ "New Moon Star Justine Wachsberger | Film School Blog | New York Film Academy". nyfa.edu. http://www.nyfa.edu/film-school-blog/new-moon-star-justine-wachsberger/. Retrieved 2010-01-20. 
  8. ^ "Brittany Andrews Linked In Profile". http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Brittany/Andrews/us-70-Greater-New-York-City-Area. 
  9. ^ "Too Big to Sail?". Vanity Fair. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/11/super-yachts-201011?currentPage=4. 

External links

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