Learn How To Become a Producer at NYFA
During the Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) Degree in Producing in Los Angeles, students develop the practical and creative skills necessary used to make a pitch or treatment, analyze and write a script, source talent, create and manage a production budget and a schedule. Under the guidance and mentorship of our experienced faculty of producers, students complete a variety of projects that train them in core elements of Producing and creative project management.
Faculty Highlights
Curriculum
The curriculum of the AFA Producing program includes:
- A curriculum that focuses strongly on the fundamentals of producing in classes such as Producer’s Craft, Directing for Producers, Cinematography & Lighting, and Elements of Screenwriting
- Instruction and critique by experienced faculty and staff who currently work in the field
- Ongoing experience on student film sets as a producer and in various creative and technical positions for classmates’ films
- Opportunity to borrow video, sound, and lighting equipment
- Guest lectures from leading Producers currently working in film, media, and entertainment
To learn more about NYFA’s AFA coursework, refer to NYFA’s Los Angeles Course Catalog or request more information.
If you are a non-native English-speaking student who meets all admissions requirements for a NYFA degree program, except for English proficiency, apply to our International Pathway Program!
NYFA’s AFA in Producing is an accelerated program that takes place over the course of five semesters in two years.
AFA students complete a range of projects, such as a Finance and Budgeting Plan, a Marketing and Distribution Plan, a TV Show Bible, Web Series Projects, Unscripted Television Projects, as well as a completed and well-executed Thesis Project. To see examples of the types of projects that students may complete, visit our producing projects page.
Students take select History of Visual Arts courses that support the Producing curriculum. Learn more about the course requirements here.
The AFA in Producing program is exclusively available at NYFA Los Angeles. Located in Burbank, NYFA’s Producing School is near Universal and Warner Brother studios, where students often participate in production workshops. Students also have access to film resources such as NYFA’s expansive equipment storage holding.
NYFA Los Angeles
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
3300 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Producing
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | January, 2027 – April, 2028 August, 2027 – December, 2028 | Spring & Fall 2027 Semester This program’s semesters tuition, departmental fee, and duration are shown below. Institutional additional fees appear in the box further down the page*Tuition:$19,500 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$1,580 Per Semester Program Duration: 4 Semesters | |
*Additional Fees:
Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
| Technology Fee: | $80 Per Semester |
| Wellness Services & Programming Fee: | $145 Per Semester |
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: (This fee doesn’t apply to Florence Campus students for more info, please click here) |
$200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
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.