Bachelor of Fine Arts - Filmmaking
- 4 years
- Duration
- 34,680 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Filmmaking program at NYFA's Film School prepares aspiring directors and filmmakers to produce films and multiplatform content while developing their confidence as directors and visual storytellers. Because the aim of every BFA film student is to graduate with a wealth of filmmaking experience and a reel, our students learn by doing, receiving intense on-set production instruction while shooting their own films.
Our trademark hands-on approach teaches students advanced skills and expertise in directing, scripting, cinematography, editing, and production. The program's goal is to provide students the tools they need to bring captivating tales to life via film and content production, as well as to graduate with improved communication, leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and time management abilities.
Program structure
The curriculum of NYFA's BFA in Filmmaking program includes:
- Technical and creative programs that teach cinema students how to become directors and powerful visual storytellers, including Directing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, and Editing, as well as basic courses in other important filmmaking disciplines
- Training in a variety of media, including high-resolution cinema, 35mm, and 16mm.
- Additional courses in liberal arts, cinema studies, arts and humanities, and science with a strong filmmaking focus.
- Award-winning filmmaking instructors who are engaged in the film business and have current understanding of filming processes
- Consistent access to filming equipment such as industry-standard cameras, lighting, grip, and sound systems.
- Opportunities to attend unique guest lectures by top film industry directors, actors, producers, and cinematographers, including famous NYFA graduates, among others
Price
- Tuition: $17,340 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $1,776 per semester
- Wellness Services and Programming Fee: $95 per semester
Requirements for applicants
- Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application
- Application Fee
- 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.
