Learning at the New York Film Academy
- Undergraduate study at NYFA can lead to an associate degree in two years. The school claims that students will work on eight films in their first year and describes its approach as "learning by doing." NYFA bases its philosophy on the principle that students benefit more from working on films than reading or hearing lectures about filmmaking. Students enjoy state-of-the-art equipment; NYFA was the first school to make the RED high-definition video camera available for student use. Students network with filmmakers and most are able to find work in film after graduating. The tuition is about $17,000 per semester for each program.
- New York Film Academy also offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in filmmaking, producing, acting for film, screenwriting and documentary filmmaking. The MFA takes two years, and each semester has its own goal for what a student should be learning and creating. The end product of the MFA is a feature-length film or script, depending on the student's study focus. The MFA is geared toward preparing graduates to enter the film world with experience, thereby making them more marketable. The tuition is $17,000 per semester.
- There are ways to learn at the New York Film Academy without being enrolled in a degree program. The school holds lectures that are open to the public. You can also take a class or workshop. In addition to its New York campus, NYFA has programs in Hollywood, as well as Europe and Asia. These campuses conduct classes, workshops and summer programs. There are bacheor degree partnerships between NYFA and several colleges, including the New School, St. John's University and Antioch University.
