Master of Fine Arts - Filmmaking
- 2 years
- Duration
- 33,608 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Filmmaking program is a specialist degree focused on narrative storytelling, screenplay, directing, cinematography, editing, producing, and post-production sound design. Students engage in experiential learning within this practical graduate program, acquiring proficiency in both conventional and digital cinema while addressing more intricate creative film projects.
Students have the chance to develop a distinctive vision and achieve proficiency in cinematic narrative and film production abilities. The Filmmaking graduate program is intensive and intended for students who can dedicate themselves to a full-time, concentrated, and challenging curriculum.
Program structure
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Filmmaking curriculum includes:
- Advanced Directing, Screenwriting Short Thesis, Master's Professional Development, Sound Design, and others
- Guidance and evaluation by distinguished teachers and staff currently engaged in the film business
- Regular access to a collection of industry-standard cameras, dollies, light kits, sound equipment, and more
- Exclusive guest lectures by prominent film directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, and more
Price
- Tuition: $16,804 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $1,807 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.
