At the New York Film Academy’s film school, faculty members and curriculum are focused on providing students with the real world know-how to help them achieve their goals. These achievements are the result of their hard work, perseverance, talent and circumstances. Below are some of the positions and networks in which our alumni have worked:
Producing Degrees, Programs, and Workshops
A Producer supervises and manages pre-production, filming, and post-production, overseeing all aspects of creating a film, television show or multimedia project. At NYFA’s Producing School, students choose from a variety of programs in New York and Los Angeles, as well as NYFA Australia, where they can build these advanced skills and gain the knowledge, expertise, and confidence required to bring any creative project to life.
During our hands-on degree, certificate, and workshop programs, every phase of production is explored, training students in development, packaging, financing, production, marketing, and distribution. Through assignments, coursework, and projects that mirror work done by professional industry producers, students master the entire filmmaking process from start-to-finish as they establish their unique artistic voice and style.
As NYFA strives to make education in the visual arts accessible to the most diverse, international, and broadest spectrum of students, our Producing School is a welcoming, encouraging community. Students work and study under the guidance of industry professionals who actively work in the film, television, and entertainment industries, collaborating with students from all over the world as they build their creative network.
Producing Degrees
In our Producing degree programs, students are immersed in the creative and business worlds of film, media, entertainment, and television. From their first day at NYFA, students work in an environment meant to mirror the work of a professional producer, following a fast-paced production schedule, and learning modern strategies for successful producing through real-life experience, coursework, as well as practicums.
Our degree students get extensive hands-on experience in projects including film and television treatments, Rip-O-Matics, sizzle reels, as well as the short films and their own thesis package. While a majority of our degree programs are offered at NYFA Los Angeles, the BFA in Entertainment Media, with a concentration in Producing, is offered at NYFA New York.
1-Year Producing Certificate ProgramS
The 1-Year Producing Certificate Programs are full-time programs at the NYFA New York and Los Angeles campuses, as well as NYFA Australia, where students explore the entire spectrum of creative, business, and technical aspects of producing.
During this conservatory-based program, students master storytelling concepts and gain practical experience in the production process, building knowledge in the various producing strategies and business models.
Producing
Workshops
NYFA’s producing workshops, offered at NYFA New York and Los Angeles, give students a comprehensive overview of the entire producing process. In a hands-on, pragmatic learning environment, students acquire the basic tools and skills related to film, television, and online content production. There are also programs available online on a seasonal basis.
This part-time workshop is an intensive study into film producing. The curriculum outlines the essential roles, tasks and obstacles faced by film and television producers, preparing students to manage the production of a film. Students work on projects that may include a finance plan, marketing plan, distribution plan, schedules, budgets, and a final pitch presentation.
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In this full-time workshop, students explore the creative producing process, creating a film package and story and script analysis. Additionally, students gain an introduction to production management, including industry-standard scheduling and budgeting software. Students complete hands-on projects that may include a Producer’s Craft Film Package and a final pitch.
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This full-time workshop covers all aspects of producing, including the acquisition of rights, development of screenplays, how to work with writers and package projects, as well as sources of film finance, investment strategies, pre-production, filming, post-production, marketing,and distribution. Students create projects that may include a film package, as well as a story and script analysis.
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Online Producing
Workshops
NYFA’s online producing workshops enable students to learn the fundamentals of producing from anywhere. Students are immersed in the business and management of creating film, television, new media, and creative content, building skills through a series of hands-on, intensive projects.
The 15-Week Online Producing Workshop explores every aspect of Creative Producing and get an introduction to Screenwriting, Directing, Camera/Lighting, Sound, and Editing. Students also learn how to use Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software, and create projects that may include a film package, as well as a story and script analysis.
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The 4-Week Online Film and TV Producing Workshop is an opportunity for aspiring Producers to explore every aspect of Creative Producing. This full-time program provides an introduction to Screenwriting, Directing, Camera/Lighting, Sound, and Editing. Students also learn how to use Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting software, and create projects that may include a film package, as well as a story and script analysis.
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This hands-on, immersive 2-Day Online Line Producing Workshop teaches all of the key elements of production management for film, television, and new media. In this full-time workshop, students learn to use Movie Magic Scheduling and Movie Magic Budgeting software.
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School Faculty
The faculty at our Producing School are inspiring educators, and include industry professionals with a wealth of international experience, many whose works have screened at a multitude of festivals and across a wide variety of distribution platforms.
The faculty keep a keen eye on the evolving film, television, and entertainment industries, and strive to bring current industry practices into the classroom.
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School Alumni
NYFA’s Producing School strives to offer an intensive and focused education that provides practical training and hands-on experience.
The achievements of NYFA alumni are the result of their hard work, perseverance, talent and circumstances, and the Producing School at NYFA is proud of our graduates who have moved on to produce features, television, and web series projects, winning awards and screening at a multitude of festivals. NYFA producing alumni are working in a variety of areas, including movie studios, television networks, production companies, post-production facilities, talent agencies, and more.
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Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.