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NYFA’s Broadcast Journalism Courses: Common Questions Answered
May 28, 2014 | Film

NYFA’s Broadcast Journalism Courses: Common Questions Answered

Author: Bill Einreinhofer, Chair, Broadcast Journalism Department, New York Film Academy Q. What is Broadcast Journalism? A. Today the term “Broadcast Journalism” encompasses a wide variety of media forms. There is…

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Musical Theatre And The Hollywood Inspiration
May 28, 2014 | Film

Musical Theatre And The Hollywood Inspiration

Author: Mark Olsen, Chair, Musical Theatre Department, New York Film Academy In past eras, musical theatre trends were predominantly linked to styles of music and the vision of a few…

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Soft Lighting: How To Build A Covered Wagon
May 28, 2014 | Film

Soft Lighting: How To Build A Covered Wagon

Author: Salvatore Interlandi, Interim Chair, Cinematography Department, New York Film Academy A covered wagon is a homemade soft light that is basically light sockets mounted to a strip of wood…

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How To Calibrate The Physical Expression Of A Song
May 28, 2014 | Film

How To Calibrate The Physical Expression Of A Song

Author: Mark Olsen, Chair, Musical Theatre Department, New York Film Academy To sing a song in the musical theatre is to move beyond the simple presentation of the tonal elements…

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Q&A With Nick Yellen, Producing Dept., New York Film Academy
May 27, 2014 | Film

Q&A With Nick Yellen, Producing Dept., New York Film Academy

Q: What are some lessons to learn in order to become a successful producer? NY: Realizing that this isn’t a 9 to 5 job: it is not a hobby, but…

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Review Of New York Film Academy's Animation BFA
May 27, 2014 | Film

Review Of New York Film Academy's Animation BFA

Author: Mark Sawicki, Co-Chair, Animation Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles Q. What will I learn in the Animation BFA program? A. The full program will take you through…

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How To Use Different Methods To Storyboard Your Film
May 23, 2014 | Film

How To Use Different Methods To Storyboard Your Film

New York Film Academy instructor and filmmaker Abraham Heisler provides an in-depth look into creating the visual feel of his short film “The Typist.” In the following video, he emphasizes…

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Q&A With Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Dept., New York Film Academy
May 22, 2014 | Film

Q&A With Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Dept., New York Film Academy

Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful game designer? CS: Games are playable systems. Successful game designers understand how to prototype, playtest, iterate, and collaborate…

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How To Submit To An Audition Notice Via Email
May 22, 2014 | Film

How To Submit To An Audition Notice Via Email

Author: Glynis Rigsby, Chair, Acting Department, New York Film Academy From personal experience, professional casting notices are well thought out and built specifically to streamline the process for those filtering…

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