Community Highlights

NYFA Welcomes Diversity Chair Dr. Nancy Kwang Johnson
April 19, 2017

NYFA Welcomes Diversity Chair Dr. Nancy Kwang Johnson

The Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) has a new Chair of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Dr. Nancy Kwang Johnson. Nancy is responsible for formulating NYFA’s Diversity,…

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New York Film Academy Los Angeles Faculty Senate President Jenni Powell Crews The Gathering 2017
April 15, 2017

New York Film Academy Los Angeles Faculty Senate President Jenni Powell Crews The Gathering 2017

It’s a cold Wednesday morning and thousands of young people are standing outside what looks like a giant Viking Ship turned upside down. A light snow falls from the sky…

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International Documentary Association Virtual Reality Event at NYFA LA
April 14, 2017

International Documentary Association Virtual Reality Event at NYFA LA

This past week the New York Film Academy sponsored a special event for members of the International Documentary Association (IDA) at the NYFA’s Los Angeles Campus. Entitled, VR 101 for…

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Environmental Biology’s Field Trip to LA Natural History Museum
April 13, 2017

Environmental Biology’s Field Trip to LA Natural History Museum

The New York Film Academy prides itself in its “learn by doing” approach to curriculum instruction; students are not just lectured on concepts but are able to get their hands…

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NYFA Teams up with SAG for “Make a Film a Day Workshop”
April 12, 2017

NYFA Teams up with SAG for “Make a Film a Day Workshop”

The New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus recently teamed up with the Screen Actor’s Guild of America for a one day “Make a Film a Day Workshop” with the…

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NYFA’s Leadership Meets with Major Hollywood Studios to Increase Opportunities for Student Veterans
April 12, 2017

NYFA’s Leadership Meets with Major Hollywood Studios to Increase Opportunities for Student Veterans

Founded in 1992, the New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts (NYFA) has a long history of supporting the military and veteran communities. The College has been…

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NYFA Photography Instructor Chris Knight Listed on Profoto’s “Legends of Light”
April 11, 2017

NYFA Photography Instructor Chris Knight Listed on Profoto’s “Legends of Light”

Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, New York Film Academy Photography Instructor Chris Knight’s work has appeared in Vogue, People, MSNBC, ABC, Ocean Drive, GQ and others. Knight says photography started as a hobby…

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Aspiring Broadcast Journalists Learn the Ropes with Colonel Jack Jacobs at MSNBC/NBC Studios
April 6, 2017

Aspiring Broadcast Journalists Learn the Ropes with Colonel Jack Jacobs at MSNBC/NBC Studios

Veterans and Active Duty military students from New York Film Academy and local New York City community colleges were hosted by Colonel Jack Jacobs, Chair of NYFA Veteran Advancement Program, at…

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NYFA Photography Holds Exclusive Workshop For IVY Members
April 5, 2017

NYFA Photography Holds Exclusive Workshop For IVY Members

Last week, the New York Film Academy Photography Department invited members of IVY to ‘learn how to capture the perfect photo’ in an exclusive IVY Photography Workshop. The evening began with complimentary cocktails…

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