Academic Programs

Remembering Cinematography’s Prince of Darkness
May 20, 2014

Remembering Cinematography’s Prince of Darkness

A cinematographer occupies a unique position in the creation of a film in that he or she must translate a director’s vision into shots that are both in service to…

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Changing with the Times: The Evolution of Wolfenstein
May 19, 2014

Changing with the Times: The Evolution of Wolfenstein

Tomorrow sees the release of Wolfenstein the New Order, the latest iteration of the legendary Wolfenstein franchise. While many gamers of a certain age will fondly remember the fast-paced kill-or-be-killed…

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Kooky Kaiju: A Look at Some of Godzilla’s Most Outlandish Monsters
May 16, 2014

Kooky Kaiju: A Look at Some of Godzilla’s Most Outlandish Monsters

When it was announced that the latest reboot of the Godzilla franchise would center around the film’s titular character battling other creatures, you could almost hear the collective shriek of…

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NYFA’s Director of Veterans Affairs to Air Documentary on AHC Films
May 15, 2014

NYFA’s Director of Veterans Affairs to Air Documentary on AHC Films

Some exciting news for student and indie documentary filmmakers: AHC FILMS, will be a new television home for documentary projects dedicated to heroes and people who have helped shaped the…

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How H.R. Giger Changed the Way We See Aliens
May 14, 2014

How H.R. Giger Changed the Way We See Aliens

It’s hardly an understatement to say that H.R. Giger, who died on Monday at the age of 74, permanently altered the way Hollywood depicts aliens. When his frightening and singular…

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DGA Training Program Chair Speaks at NYFA LA
May 13, 2014

DGA Training Program Chair Speaks at NYFA LA

Special guest Darrell Woodard, co-chair of The Directors Guild of America’s Training Program for the west coast, recently visited the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. He talked to…

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Photography Students Keep Their Own Canon or Nikon HDSLR
May 13, 2014

Photography Students Keep Their Own Canon or Nikon HDSLR

The starting point for any photographer is to purchase a quality camera. While it is not the only aspect of photography that will yield quality work, it is clearly an…

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Cell Phone Photography Competition
May 12, 2014

Cell Phone Photography Competition

Do you have an impressive photo or two on your smartphone that you want to show off to the world? Take a look at the Texas Photographic Society’s Cell Phone…

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Finding Your Photography Niche(s)
May 9, 2014

Finding Your Photography Niche(s)

To say that photography as a profession has changed somewhat in the past decade alone would be the understatement of the century. While many photographers are still able to run…

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