Master of Fine Arts - Photography
- 2 years
- Duration
- 50,416 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Los Angeles / USA
- Location
- New York Film Academy
- School
Program description
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Photography program offers photographers a creative, stimulating environment in which to develop, challenge, and master their skills and abilities. By combining lectures and critiques with intensive study, students get a thorough grasp and respect for still photography, its history, and photographic theories, as well as the ability to blend knowledge and creativity with practical experience.
Throughout their studies at NYFA, students interact with a broad international student population and a core faculty of working professionals. Instructors assist students stay up with technology and industry developments by providing demanding, practical coursework that pushes them to succeed in all areas necessary for advancement in an ever-changing art form.
Program structure
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Photography curriculum includes:
- Basic and advanced classes in Lighting, Imaging, Printing, Business, Marketing, Theory, History, and Art Practice: classes emphasize critical theory, history, and technical skills and address current challenges
- Guidance from skilled teachers and staff in photography who are actively engaged in commercial or high art photography
- Wide range of professional cameras and lighting kits
- Guest lectures and critiques by photographers, artists, and curators provide ongoing learning and inspiration
Price
- Tuition: $25,208 per semester
- Equipment and Technology Fee: $1,365 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.
