Overview of New York Film Academy Beijing
The New York Film Academy Beijing’s workshops respond to a growing number of international students who want to experience living and learning in China, where the media industry is growing exponentially. NYFA Beijing now offers our acclaimed four-week workshops in filmmaking, where students benefit from intensive, hands-on, project-based education under the guidance of working industry professionals. All courses are taught in English.
Study Abroad at the New York Film Academy
Beijing is an exciting and bustling city with a history of culture and power that extends back thousands of years. Visitors to Beijing will be inspired by the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, which were homes of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Near Beijing the Great Wall of China, one of the world’s wonders, can be easily visited, as well as treasured attractions including the Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Hutongs, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Opera, and Panda House. Modern Beijing is a city with vibrant night-life and world-class restaurants and a center of a burgeoning entertainment industry where hundreds of films and television shows are produced.
BEIJING FILMMAKING WORKSHOP FORMAT
4-WEEK FILMMAKING WORKSHOP IN BEIJING – DESCRIPTION
Students will produce their films using professional equipment, taking on multiple roles. Each student writes, directs, shoots, and edits their projects alongside classmates. Over the four weeks, students also serve in key crew positions on films directed by their peers. This intensive, hands-on program demands total commitment to a challenging curriculum in filmmaking, with hours often extending beyond a traditional class day. Classes and practical workshops occur throughout the week, while weekends may include additional classes or on-set shooting. Evenings are dedicated to writing, location scouting, casting, and editing. Participants in this workshop should be prepared to fully immerse themselves in filmmaking.
Contacts
For those interested in applying to the workshop in Beijing, please contact the following:
Irene Yu
Email: ireneyu@nyfa.cn
Sarah Wu
Email: sarah.wu@nyfa.cn
Director’s Craft
Students are taught the language of filmmaking and the director’s craft as applied to the HD digital format. Aspects of mise-en-scène, visual storytelling, continuity-style coverage, directing actors, and writing visually will be emphasized.
Hands-On Digital Camera and Lighting
Using Canon 5D Mark III, these classes help students master the digital medium including shutter speed, focus, focal length, dynamic range, latitude, color saturation, gels, and filters. In the first week, students shoot and screen tests for pulling focus, exposure, lens perspective, latitude, dynamic range, contrast, and utilizing Technicolor Cinema-style look.
Digital Editing
Students learn to “log and capture” their HD footage into the digital editing system. Creating a timeline, inserting footage, special digital effects, and building a digital soundtrack are among the subjects that are covered. Editing instructors are on hand to consult with students on creative and technical aspects of their individual projects throughout the editing process.
Sound Recording
Students learn to get high quality sound for their final projects with boom microphones and accessories.
Disclaimer: Please note that tuition does not cover housing, health insurance, or other associated fees. Additionally, students are responsible for securing their tourist visas and arranging transportation from other countries to Beijing, China.