Learn How to Make Films and Creative Content at NYFA
The New York Film Academy Online Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Content Creation is a full-time undergraduate program. The program provides a comprehensive education in the technical aspects of filmmaking while teaching students the art of creating films and media projects independently, regardless of their locale.
In tune with this, the Online Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Content Creation focuses on all the creative elements of visual storytelling while teaching students to hone in on their individual voices as artists. Students follow a curated curriculum with varied learning goals aligned with the film industry’s ever-changing needs and trajectory.
Faculty Highlights
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to transform talented and self-motivated students into filmmakers who are leaders and experts in their craft.
- Liberal arts and arts and humanities classes that align with filmmaking topics
- Expert faculty and staff who are actively working in filmmaking
- Hands-on experience working with professional film equipment and access to NYFA’s world-class equipment library of cameras and lighting kits
- Ongoing guest lectures from influential directors, visual storytellers, producers, cinematographers, and more
To get more information about the BFA program’s coursework, refer NYFA’s course catalogs or request more info.
The New York Film Academy Online Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Content Creation is a full-time undergraduate program that can be completed in as few as nine (9) semesters or as many as thirteen (13) semesters.
Upon graduation, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate, through the creation of multiple small films and creative content productions, a comprehensive understanding of traditional production techniques, processes, and protocols
- Apply traditional screenwriting concepts and techniques to contemporary small films and creative content projects and productions
- Analyze and interpret text and images and use that analysis in their own projects and productions
- Develop new methods of reaching a broad audience utilizing methods from various traditional and “new” media.
In addition to filmmaking classes, BFA students take required Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework that closely relates to the discipline.
BFA students can learn more about these requirements on NYFA’s Liberal Arts and Sciences overview page.
Students interested in pursuing an Online Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film and Content Creation will attend remotely.
Breakdown By Year
YEAR ONE
In semesters one through three, students are introduced to the foundational elements of filmmaking. Through online lectures, classwork, and homework, students explore the elements of creative storytelling while developing a knowledge base of the technical side of filmmaking. During each semester, students are tasked with making several projects specially designed to meet the needs of the online learner, culminating in their first sync-sound project. All students participate in an intensive series of courses in Visual Storytelling, Screenwriting, Producing, Camera, and Editing to prepare them for more advanced topics and their Intermediate Film production in Year Two.
YEAR TWO
In semesters four through six, the program concentrates on filming and completing the Intermediate Film, a project utilizing ideas, concepts, and practical skills learned throughout the first year. While the goal is to create a competent film, special emphasis is placed on teaching the online student to create content tailored to resources available to them about equipment, locations, access to talent, and crew. Students will also be introduced to other types of shorter-form digital content creation, along with an introduction to documentary filmmaking, where students will begin to understand the elements and many intricacies of non-fiction filmmaking.
YEAR THREE
As students in the Online Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Filmmaking progress to semesters seven through nine, the main focus becomes that of the Thesis Film. Students continue to refine their Thesis Film screenplays to prepare for production. The final thesis is intended to reflect the student’s strengths as a filmmaker and should demonstrate all of the concepts learned throughout the course of study. Similar to semester 4, students learn to tailor their productions to the resources available to the online learner. In tune with this, students will take more advanced courses in digital content creation, editing, sound design, and marketing, preparing them for the world of filmmaking after graduation.
Online Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film and Content Creation
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online | September, 2025 – April, 2028 January, 2026 – December, 2028 May, 2026 – April, 2029 | Fall 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$10,000 Technology Fee:$500 Wellness Services & Programming Fee: Program Duration: 9 |
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.