Learn How To Make Films and Video Content
At NYFA, the 1-Year Film program provides hands-on experience, and students create a number of their own original films, learning how to direct, write, shoot, produce, and edit projects. In addition to the practical production training, students complete rigorous coursework, rounding out their skills in cinematic storytelling. The program culminates in a final film, where students can fully demonstrate their skills and talent.
Throughout the program, students can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses, helping them choose an educational or creative pathway that fits their ambitions and interests. Individuals interested in pursuing goals in filmmaking can also use our program to bolster their skills in video content, learn the industry standard software and technology, and learn the entire production process from start to finish. Upon graduation from the 2-Year Filmmaking Program, students will earn a college credit bearing Certificate.
Faculty Highlights
Curriculum
The curriculum for the 1-Year Filmmaking Program includes:
- A balance of technical and creative coursework, with classes focused on Directing, Camera, Lighting, and Sound, Digital Editing, Directing Actors, Screenwriting, and more
- Directing experience on a film sets, with additional experience working in various roles on classmates’ films
- Guidance and mentorship from award-winning faculty who actively work in the film industry
- Consistent access to the latest camera, sound, and lighting equipment
- The ability to attend guest lectures with film industry leaders such as directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, and more
To learn more, see NYFA’s Course Catalog.
This certificate program is an accelerated, three semester program that provides students with over 1,000 hours of hands-on production experience. Upon graduation from the 1-Year Filmmaking Program, students will earn a college credit bearing Certificate. Qualified students may apply to have their coursework be accepted for advanced standing in the AFA, BFA or MFA in Filmmaking.
During this hands-on program, students direct, write, shoot, and edit eight of their own original films, including a final film. Students also work in various roles as cinematographer, gaffer, sound recordist, assistant director, and assistant camera on their classmates’ films, providing them with a variety of content for their reel. To see the types of projects that film students complete, visit our filmmaking projects page.
Students interested in attending NYFA’s 1-Year Filmmaking Program can choose from NYFA’s New York, Los Angeles or Miami campuses. For students who wish to continue their studies after the program is complete, credits may be transferrable to a NYFA filmmaking degree program through advanced standing.
1-Year Filmmaking Program
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | May 5, 2025 – April 25, 2026 September 2, 2025 – August 15, 2026 January, 2026 – December, 2026 May, 2026 – April, 2027 August, 2026 – August, 2027 | Summer 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$16,251 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,749 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$95 Per Semester Program Duration: 3 SemestersFall 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$16,804 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,807 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$95 Per Semester Program Duration: 3 Semesters |
| Los Angeles | May 5, 2025 – April 25, 2026 September 2, 2025 – August 15, 2026 January, 2026 – December, 2026 May, 2026 – April, 2026 August, 2026 – August, 2027 | Summer 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$16,251 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,749 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$95 Per Semester Program Duration: 3 SemestersFall 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$16,804 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,807 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$95 Per Semester Program Duration: 3 Semesters |
| Miami | September 2, 2025 – December 15, 2026 January, 2026 – December, 2026 August, 2026 – August, 2027 | Fall 2025 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$16,804 Per Semester Equipment & Technology Fee:$1,807 Per Semester Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$95 Per Semester Program Duration: 3 Semesters |
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.