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Table of ContentsThe New York Film Academy is designed for a new generation of storytellers: visual and performing artists who share a passion for motion pictures and want to learn by making their own projects in a hands-on, intensive program.
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All of our programs are based on the philosophy of
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Hands-on Experience From Day One
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Guest Speakers at the New York Film Academy
Steven SpielbergDirector
Ron HowardDirector
Fred RoosProducer
Ted HopeProducer
Joel SchumacherDirector
Thelma SchoonmakerEditor
Dennis Hopper(1936-2010) Actor
Doug LimanDirector/Producer
Garry MarshallProducer/Director/Writer/Actor
Elliott GouldActor
Gabriel ByrneActor
Buck HenryScreenwriter
Kenneth LonerganDirector/Screenwriter
Vittorio StoraroCinematographer
Ben StillerActor
Jon VoightActor
Paul ZaentzProducer
Sir Ben KingsleyActor
Al RuddyProducer
Andy GarciaActor
Al PacinoActor
Trilogy
Brett RatnerDirector
Matthew ModineActor
Mira NairDirector
Lou Diamond PhillipsDirector/Actor
Glenn CloseActress
Philip SeymourHoffman(1967-2014) Actor
J. K. SimmonsActor
Kevin SpaceyActor
Kevin KlineActor
6 The most hands-on intensive programs in the world.
Guest Speakers at the New York Film Academy
John CarpenterDirector
Tom DiCilloDirector
Robert TowneScreenwriter
Dylan BakerActor
Sean YoungActress
Bob FisherScreenwriter
Billy ZaneActor
Paul HaggisWriter/Director
Hank AzariaActor
Joseph Gordon-LevittActor
John HamburgDirector/Writer/Producer
Jon FavreauDirector/Writer/Actor
Kathleen TurnerActress
Billy Dee WilliamsActor
Mark HarrisProducer
Michael BesmanProducer
Joe MantegnaActor
Janeane GarofaloActress
Jason AlexanderActor/Comedian
Mary Kay PlaceActress
Barbara De FinaProducer
George GalloDirector/Writer
Holly HunterActress
Henry WinklerDirector
Joel SilverProducer
William FriedkinDirector
Jamie Lee CurtisActress
Jonah HillActor
Juliette LewisActress
Eric RobertsActor
7Go Online at nyfa.edu for more information.
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Who Sends Their Sons &
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No, Martin Scorsese did not attend the New York Film Academy, however, his daughter attended three times. In the picture, NYFA President Michael Young (left) and NYFA Senior Executive Vice President David Klein (right).
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Photography | Documentary | Cinematography | Game Design
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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;
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Tuition per Semester: $12,666*Number of Semesters: 6
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,334 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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In the studio, the cabin of an airplane provides a unique production opportunity for our students.
LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Tuition per Semester: $19,000*Number of Semesters: 4
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,000 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.
Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
For start dates, please visit www.nyfa.edu
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YEAR TWO OVERVIEW MFA candidates must complete
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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Tuition per Semester: $14,000Number of Semesters: 4
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Semester 1 & 2 Tuition: $19,000* Per SemesterSemester 3 & 4 Tuition: $16,000* Per SemesterNumber of Semesters: 4
* Please note, additional equipment + lab fee: $1,000 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.
Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
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Peter Hurley, renowned photographer, giving a master class to our Photography students.
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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;
Tuition per Semester: $12,666*Number of Semesters: 3
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,334 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.
Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
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Tuition per Semester: $13,070*Number of Semesters: 9
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,350 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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Graphic Design BFA
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Graphic Design, like all other disciplines at the Academy, is taught with an intensive, hands-on approach, in which real-world scenarios are created to give students a taste of what to expect following graduation.
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Tuition per Semester: $11,300*Number of Semesters: 8
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $700 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.
Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
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Filmmaking AFA
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AFA Acting students prepare to perform a scene in collaboration with Filmmaking students.
Two-Year Degree Program
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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Tuition per Semester: $15,750Number of Semesters: 4
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Tuition per Semester: $15,000*Number of Semesters: 4
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Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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2-Year Filmmaking CONSERVATORY
one-Year Conservatory in ACTiNg For FilM
LOCATIONNEW YORK CITY;
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Tuition per Year: $31,500
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CONSERVATORY 1-Year Acting for Film
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At the New York Film Academy we tell our students that it is no longer a question of how to photograph, it is a question of what to photograph.
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Left: Photo by Nipun Nayyar taken during NYFA photo expedition to the Dominican Republic.
Above: Photo by Louise Wateridge taken during the photography expedition her NYFA class took to the Dominican Republic.
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New York Film Academy Photography students have the option to join a special one-week photography expedition to an exciting locale. On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, students captured images of the landscapes, people, and colors of the coastal town Las Terrenas.
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fee for the MFA Photography program.
Two-Year Photography students have the option to join a special one-week photography
expedition to an exciting locale.*
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COUrSE DESCriPTiONS
The first year follows the curriculum of the
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following classes.
Go Online at nyfa.edu for more information.
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one-Year Conservatory in CiNeMATogrAPhY
Cinematography students work with a wide array of camera systems, dollies and accessories.
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LOCATIONNEW YORK CITY;
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Tuition per Year: $38,000*
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $4,000 per year.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
For start dates, please visit www.nyfa.edu
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Students in the 1-year Program get a comprehensive education in the foundation elements of Graphic Design.
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Tuition per Year: $32,000*
* Please note, additional lab fee: $1,000 per year.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
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Acting for Film WORKSHOPS
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LOCATIONNEW YORK CITY;
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;
HARVARD UNIVERSITY;
ABU DHABI, UAE;
FLORENCE, ITALY;
PARIS, FRANCE;
BARCELONA, SPAIN
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;
WALT DiSNEY WoRLD® RESORT, FL;
HARVARD UNIVERSITY;
FLORENCE, ITALY;
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Tuition: $1,750
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