New York Film Academy degree programs are offered at our Los Angeles Campus
• AFA IN FILMMAKING
• AFA IN ACTING FOR FILM
• AFA IN PRODUCING
• AFA IN SCREENWRITING
• AFA IN GAME DESIGN
The New York Film Academy Associate of Fine Art degree programs are stand-alone degree programs intended to prepare students for a career in the industry. They are designed to give students the opportunity to focus almost exclusively on the subject in a studio based curriculum without standard distribution requirements. These AFA programs are not intended to be components of longer bachelor's degree programs nor are they structured for transfer.
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:
English Proficiency Requirement
Since all classes at the New York Film Academy are conducted in English, students must be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
Applicants for whom English is not the first or native language should submit one of the following to verify English proficiency:
Transcript Requirements
All students pursuing a Associate’s Degree from the New York Film Academy must show proof of high school graduation at a minimum. To fulfill this requirement, applicants are required to submit official transcripts from their prior academic institutions. Transcripts must be sealed, official originals sent directly from the institution in question to the New York Film Academy’s Admissions Office. Transcripts that have been opened, photocopied, or augmented in any way will not be accepted as evidence of prior academic accomplishment. Prospective students who fail to provide the admissions committee with applicable sealed academic transcripts will not be eligible to receive a degree or certificate from the Academy.
Transcripts should be sent directly to:
New York Film Academy
Office of Admissions
4444 Lakeside Dr., 1st Floor
Burbank, CA 91505
NOTE: The New York Film Academy generally does not consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for the transcript requirements described above. Applicants who do not have the required credentials may choose to audit a program at NYFA, but will not be eligible to receive a degree or certificate of completion without submitting the necessary transcripts.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants to the New York Film Academy AFA program must submit a minimum of one (1) letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s ability to successfully take on undergraduate study in the relevant field. Letters must be sealed and stamped, and should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office from the individual writing on the applicant’s behalf.
Narrative Statement
The narrative statement should be a mature and self-reflective essay (2-3 typed pages) detailing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Associate’s Degree in the motion picture arts. The essay should take into account the individual’s history, formative creative experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations, and personal artistic dreams.
creative portfolio
The creative portfolio is not mandatory for admission to the Associate of Fine Arts program and is instead used as another tool to evaluate an applicant’s creative potential. Submission of an optional creative portfolio will in no way negatively affect an applicant’s status. The New York Film Academy understands that many applicants have attained applicable skills from varying experiences and thus it is the narrative statement that reveals the most about an applicant’s qualifications and potential for success in the program.
Applicants may submit one or two examples of original work that best demonstrate their talent and ability as creative individuals. All film/video submissions must be submitted on DVD or hyperlink where the submission can be viewed, regardless of image capture format (20 minutes maximum). Applicants may also submit supporting materials such as slides or photographs (10 maximum).
Creative samples are accepted in various stages of development, or as completed work. Examples of work can range from drawings, conceptual illustrations, storyboards, designs, photographs, three dimensional models, or digitally generated images. Students may choose to submit a typed screenplay or short story (10 page maximum).
Acting program applicants may choose to make an appointment for an on campus audition, or submit a DVD or hyperlink with your introduction and two one-minute contrasting monologues from either a published play or screenplay. When choosing audition materials, it is important to choose roles that are age and type appropriate. It is also important to read the entire play or screenplay prior to your audition.
AFA ADMISSIONS POLICY
All students pursuing a Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) Degree from The New York Film Academy must be proficient in English and have earned a high school diploma (at a minimum) or an acceptable equivalent.APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
To be considered for admission, applicants must submit the following:
- A completed New York Film Academy AFA Application Form (available in this brochure or online at www.nyfa.edu)
- $75 non-refundable Application Fee
- Proof of English proficiency (such as TOEFL or IELTS score), if native language is other than English (TOEFL Code: 6857)
- Official Academic Transcripts (minimum of high school equivalency), sealed and sent by the issuing institution directly to NYFA’s Admissions Office, or GED
- One Letters of Recommendation (see below)
- Narrative Statement (see below)
- Creative Portfolio (optional)
English Proficiency Requirement
Since all classes at the New York Film Academy are conducted in English, students must be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
Applicants for whom English is not the first or native language should submit one of the following to verify English proficiency:
- An official transcript verifying completion of secondary education in which English is the primary language of communication
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or higher (190 for computer-based test or 68 for internet-based test); IELTS 5.5, or the equivalent
- A report from a valid English Language School verifying completion of course level equivalent to a 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
Transcript Requirements
All students pursuing a Associate’s Degree from the New York Film Academy must show proof of high school graduation at a minimum. To fulfill this requirement, applicants are required to submit official transcripts from their prior academic institutions. Transcripts must be sealed, official originals sent directly from the institution in question to the New York Film Academy’s Admissions Office. Transcripts that have been opened, photocopied, or augmented in any way will not be accepted as evidence of prior academic accomplishment. Prospective students who fail to provide the admissions committee with applicable sealed academic transcripts will not be eligible to receive a degree or certificate from the Academy.
Transcripts should be sent directly to:
New York Film Academy
Office of Admissions
4444 Lakeside Dr., 1st Floor
Burbank, CA 91505
NOTE: The New York Film Academy generally does not consider prior experiential learning as a substitute for the transcript requirements described above. Applicants who do not have the required credentials may choose to audit a program at NYFA, but will not be eligible to receive a degree or certificate of completion without submitting the necessary transcripts.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants to the New York Film Academy AFA program must submit a minimum of one (1) letters of recommendation verifying the applicant’s ability to successfully take on undergraduate study in the relevant field. Letters must be sealed and stamped, and should be submitted directly to the Admissions Office from the individual writing on the applicant’s behalf.
Narrative Statement
The narrative statement should be a mature and self-reflective essay (2-3 typed pages) detailing the applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Associate’s Degree in the motion picture arts. The essay should take into account the individual’s history, formative creative experiences, contemporary influences and inspirations, and personal artistic dreams.
creative portfolio
The creative portfolio is not mandatory for admission to the Associate of Fine Arts program and is instead used as another tool to evaluate an applicant’s creative potential. Submission of an optional creative portfolio will in no way negatively affect an applicant’s status. The New York Film Academy understands that many applicants have attained applicable skills from varying experiences and thus it is the narrative statement that reveals the most about an applicant’s qualifications and potential for success in the program.
Applicants may submit one or two examples of original work that best demonstrate their talent and ability as creative individuals. All film/video submissions must be submitted on DVD or hyperlink where the submission can be viewed, regardless of image capture format (20 minutes maximum). Applicants may also submit supporting materials such as slides or photographs (10 maximum).
Creative samples are accepted in various stages of development, or as completed work. Examples of work can range from drawings, conceptual illustrations, storyboards, designs, photographs, three dimensional models, or digitally generated images. Students may choose to submit a typed screenplay or short story (10 page maximum).
Acting program applicants may choose to make an appointment for an on campus audition, or submit a DVD or hyperlink with your introduction and two one-minute contrasting monologues from either a published play or screenplay. When choosing audition materials, it is important to choose roles that are age and type appropriate. It is also important to read the entire play or screenplay prior to your audition.
