Academic Programs

NYFA Broadcast Journalism: June Updates
June 24, 2020

NYFA Broadcast Journalism: June Updates

This Spring’s graduation was a graduation like no other. Not just here at the New York Film Academy, but across the United States and around the world. COVID-19 pretty much…

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Masters of Game Design: David Jaffe interviewed by NYFA Games
June 23, 2020

Masters of Game Design: David Jaffe interviewed by NYFA Games

On June 18, 2020, Video Game Designer David Jaffe talked with NYFA’s Scott Rogers as part of the Masters of Game Design speaker series. Jaffe discussed how he entered the…

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New York Film Academy Produces Video Highlighting 2019 Burbank Arts Beautification Program
June 20, 2020

New York Film Academy Produces Video Highlighting 2019 Burbank Arts Beautification Program

New York Film Academy (NYFA), in partnership with the City of Burbank’s Cultural Arts Commission, has produced a video highlighting the 2019 Burbank Arts Beautification Program, an art installation initiative…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum and Cinematographer, Arjun Ravi, on Communicating with the Director, Shooting Action Sequences, and the Malayalam Film Industry
June 19, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum and Cinematographer, Arjun Ravi, on Communicating with the Director, Shooting Action Sequences, and the Malayalam Film Industry

In pre-production and during a shoot, Arjun Ravi has one of the toughest jobs for a film; communicating a director’s vision to the audience as a cinematographer. Like other DP’s…

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NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum, Mollie Moore, on Her Journey as a Documentary Filmmaker and the Importance of Storytelling
June 17, 2020

NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum, Mollie Moore, on Her Journey as a Documentary Filmmaker and the Importance of Storytelling

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking alum Mollie Moore is a filmmaker and cinematographer from South London, who is currently based in London and New York City. She has…

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NYFA Instructor and Cinematography Chair, Piero Basso, Shoots Critically Acclaimed Film ‘Working Man’
June 10, 2020

NYFA Instructor and Cinematography Chair, Piero Basso, Shoots Critically Acclaimed Film ‘Working Man’

Like many films slated for a 2020 release, the low-budget indie film, Working Man, had to cancel its theatrical release due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The film then opted to…

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New York Film Academy Alum Finished Second Place in Gov. Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough PSA Competition
June 5, 2020

New York Film Academy Alum Finished Second Place in Gov. Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough PSA Competition

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Natalia Bougadellis’ public service announcement (PSA), “You Can Still Smile,” finished second in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s #NewYorkTough competition. Bougadellis, who attended NYFA’s Teen Filmmaking program…

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African Filmmakers and NYFA Alumni Present Feature Film, ‘Air Conditioner,’ in New We Are One Film Festival
June 5, 2020

African Filmmakers and NYFA Alumni Present Feature Film, ‘Air Conditioner,’ in New We Are One Film Festival

When Angolan filmmakers Fradique (a.k.a. Mario Bastos) and Hugo Salvaterra, a NYFA Fulbright student, met in high school, little did they know it would be the beginning of a friendship…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES CINEMATOGRAPHER ANKA MALATYNSKA FOR LIZ HINLEIN’S ‘THE 20/20 SERIES’
June 4, 2020

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES CINEMATOGRAPHER ANKA MALATYNSKA FOR LIZ HINLEIN’S ‘THE 20/20 SERIES’

On Wednesday, May 20, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the pleasure of hosting cinematographer ANKA MALATYNSKA as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography,…

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