Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting for Film
- 4 years
- Duration
- 33,861 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
In NYFA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting for Film program, students may enhance their understanding of the fundamental concepts of acting. Students acquire abilities in performance, writing, production, kinesthetic expression, and the commercial aspects of the industry via coursework and practical projects. Armed with this information and experience, students may cultivate their own creative vision, facilitating ongoing development in the discipline. The BFA in Acting for Film degree is well suited for high school graduates eager to pursue their love for on-camera acting due to its hands-on and intense nature.
Program structure
The curriculum of NYFA's BFA in Acting for Film program includes:
- Courses, seminars, and initiatives that facilitate the development of advanced acting methods for students
- A chance to enhance cold reading abilities with weekly exercises in simulated on-camera audition scenarios
- Access to a premier equipment library with professional-grade cameras, lighting kits, and audio equipment available for student thesis projects
- Distinguished teachers engaged in the film, television, and entertainment sectors
- Guest lectures by prominent actors, agents, casting directors, directors, producers, and others in the film business
Price
- Tuition: $16,931 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $40 per semester
- Wellness Services and Programming Fee: $95 per semester
Requirements for applicants
- Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application
- Application Fee ($75)
- High School Transcript
- Narrative Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Creative Portfolio / Audition
- Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 68 or above / IELTS Academic 6.0 or above / Duolingo 90 or above
- Optional SAT / ACT
- Candidate Interview
About the university
New York Film Academy, known as NYFA, was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, the executive producer of The Hunt for Red October (1990), as a substitute for conventional university-affiliated film schools. Established to elucidate and democratize the competitive filmmaking business, NYFA aims to provide accessibility to education in the art of filmmaking. Today, we empower students from all backgrounds and experiences, instructing them in the craft of storytelling via cinema, media, and the performing arts via a practical, project-oriented methodology.
NYFA provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs, certifications, and seminars. The New York Film Academy offers disciplines of study including Filmmaking, Producing, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Digital Editing, Documentary Filmmaking, Acting for Film, 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Entertainment Media, Photography, Game Design, Musical Theater, and Virtual Reality, alongside an English as a Second Language program that integrates conventional language acquisition with arts-related activities.
New York Film Academy is an international university having campuses in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Gold Coast (Australia), and Florence (Italy), along with supplementary satellite sites.
