New York Film Academy

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New York Film Academy is a private film and acting school based in New York City. NYFA offers short-term filmmaking and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts programs. In 2007, NYFA launched a program in digital journalism in conjunction with NBC News.

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[edit] History

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former Seventh Avenue textile broker and producer of several plays and movies.[1] Originally located at the Tribeca Film Center, NYFA moved in 1994 to Union Square, in a large building once housing the New York political machine Tammany Hall. As of 2005, the school had "250 employees and about 4,000 students", reported the New York Times.[2]

[edit] Philosophy

The New York Film Academy's philosophy is based on a "learning by doing" approach with intensive hands-on training. Most students work outside their specialties to learn the art of filmmaking by doing various jobs associated with making movies.

NYFA founder Jerry Sherlock explained to the Times in 2005 that he opened the school after hearing interest from parents and older relatives of aspiring young filmmakers, and that he wanted to focus on practical experience:[2]

"I'd say, 'Why don't you send him to college?,' and they'd say, 'That takes four years and costs $100,000.'"... "We're not a university," Mr. Sherlock said. "We do very little theory; it's all hands-on, practical experience." And there are no admission requirements. "Who am I to say who has talent and who doesn't?"

[edit] Programs and courses

NYFA's programs include film directing, screenwriting, cinematography, film editing and courses in acting. In 2007 NYFA partnered with NBC News to start a program in digital journalism.[3]

NYFA programs are held in

NYFA's other courses, workshops and summer short-term programs have been held at Harvard University, Princeton University; and in Florida, Paris and Florence.

[edit] Programs

  • High School and Tween workshops and summer camps
  • One-year programs and two-year programs
  • Short-term hands-on intensive workshops
  • Masters programs

[edit] Degree partnerships

The New York Film Academy works with a number of universities to allow students to earn bachelor's degrees in conjunction with courses taken at NYFA. These include:[citation needed]

[edit] Faculty

NYFA draws teachers from the Tisch School of the Arts, Columbia University, AFI Conservatory, University of Southern California and University of California Los Angeles.[5]

[edit] Noted Faculty

  • Jerry Sherlock
  • Michael J. Young
  • David Klein
  • Elli Ventouras
  • Michael Besman
  • Dan Mackler
  • Bela Grushka
  • Glenn Kalison
  • Glenn Kalison
  • Robert Appleton

[edit] Notable Guest Lecturers

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] Accreditation

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Jerry Sherlock produced: See:
  2. ^ a b Smith, Jack. "Once for the Money, and Once for the Fun", The New York Times, 2005-02-22. Retrieved on 2008-03-27. "From Rags to Action!" 
  3. ^ Ward, Andre (2007-11-14). The Digital Revolution Sweeps New York Film Academy. MovieMaker. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
  4. ^ Chudy, Jolanta. "Cameras rolling at Abu Dhabi film school", Reuters, 2008-03-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-27. 
  5. ^ Academic background NYFA teachers. New York Film Academy.
  6. ^ Elliot, Stuart (2008-04-09). Marketers Find a Sound That Draws a Crowd. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
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