Bachelor of Fine Arts - Entertainment Media
- 4 years
- Duration
- 34,730 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- New York / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Entertainment Media degree program allows students to explore creative fields that best match their abilities and interests before delving into the further study of a focus. The BFA in Entertainment Media is an appropriate course of study for students who know they want to pursue their interests in the visual and performing arts but want to experiment with different paths and gain more exposure to a variety of crafts before committing to a specific discipline to earn their degree.
Students will also participate in a comprehensive liberal arts program geared to supplement their artistic endeavors. Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Broadcast Journalism, Cinematography, Documentary Filmmaking, Musical Theatre, Photography, 3D Animation and VFX, Producing, and Screenwriting are among the concentrations offered. For their selected focus, students will do related projects and exercises that progressively grow in complexity, allowing them to produce a portfolio or reel to aid in their pursuit of creative possibilities in their chosen trade after graduation.
Program structure
- Filmmaking
- Acting for Film
- Screenwriting
- Cinematography
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Producing
- Broadcast Journalism
- Musical Theatre
- 3D Animation
- Photography
- Film History
- Elements of Dramatic Narrative
- Art History
- Aesthetics of Photography
- Media and Society
- History of Broadcasting
Price
- Tuition: $17,365 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
- 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.
