Master of Fine Arts - Cinematography
- 2 years
- Duration
- 44,152 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Los Angeles / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
In the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Cinematography program, students cultivate a diverse array of talents to further their artistic aspirations in cinematography. This expedited graduate program immerses students in a distinctive, collaborative setting that prioritizes practical, experiential training in cinematography and associated facets of filmmaking. Students acquire the essentials of visual narrative and cinematographic technique via intense workshops, individual projects, and thorough evaluations.
Students enhance their expertise with various advanced camera systems, both film and digital, while acquiring skills to oversee the implementation of intricate lighting designs. Throughout the execution of a series of demanding assignments, culminating in a final Thesis Film, students develop content for an engaging cinematography reel that demonstrates their proficiency and adaptability as cinematographers. Crucially, the student cinematographers will adeptly use the visual instruments of film to convey significant narratives.
MFA Cinematography students may engage in a number of advanced workshops, such as Master’s Lighting, Advanced Grip Workshop, Underwater Cinematography, and Advanced Camera Movement, providing them the ability to operate a big, telescopic crane. This program, characterized by a rigorous schedule and demanding curriculum, is tailored for students with lofty aspirations in cinematography.
Program structure
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Cinematography curriculum includes:
- Advanced classes and workshops on film and digital cinema cameras, lighting, camera movement, and narrative techniques
- Production time to learn lighting, grip, camera operating, camera assisting, and other filmmaking skills
- Personal training and continuing analysis from award-winning teachers, many of whom are members of major cinematic organizations worldwide
- Opportunity to shoot various projects on the newest film and digital equipment to create each student's cinematography reel
- Industry-standard cameras, dollies, lighting, grip, and production workshops with cranes are available
- Attending special guest speaker events with cinematographers, directors, producers, and others
Price
- Tuition: $22,076 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $2,198 per semester
- Wellness Services and Programming Fee: $95 per semester
Requirements for applicants
- Completed Graduate (MFA) Program Application
- Application Fee ($75)
- Undergraduate Degree Transcript
- Narrative Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Creative Portfolio
- Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79 or above / IELTS Academic 6.5 or above / Duolingo 101 or above
- 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.
