Cinematography

NYFA LA Cinematography Students Conduct Ultimate Camera Shoot-Out with Arriflex Alexa
June 13, 2014

NYFA LA Cinematography Students Conduct Ultimate Camera Shoot-Out with Arriflex Alexa

By their 4th semester, the MFA Cinematography students at New York Film Academy Los Angeles have worked with a wide variety of film and digital cameras including 35mm, Super 16mm,…

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A Retrospective Look at the Works of Gordon Willis
May 22, 2014

A Retrospective Look at the Works of Gordon Willis

This week began on sad note, as we learned of the passing of legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis, ASC. Many consider him the father of modern cinematography, and he is noted for…

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Remembering Cinematography’s Prince of Darkness
May 20, 2014

Remembering Cinematography’s Prince of Darkness

A cinematographer occupies a unique position in the creation of a film in that he or she must translate a director’s vision into shots that are both in service to…

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Industry Guests Advise NYFA Los Angeles Cinematography Students
April 7, 2014

Industry Guests Advise NYFA Los Angeles Cinematography Students

While the fourth semester MFA Cinematography students prepare to shoot their thesis films, they are also being prepared for life after film school. As part of the “Navigating the Industry”…

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MFA Cinematography Students Get Hands-On Lecture at Sony Studios
December 19, 2013

MFA Cinematography Students Get Hands-On Lecture at Sony Studios

Thanks to New York Film Academy Instructor Suki Medencevic, the January 2013 MFA Cinematography students had a rare and amazing opportunity to travel to Sony Studios where they had a…

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NYFA Grads Film ‘Deep Water’ in Alaska
November 26, 2013

NYFA Grads Film ‘Deep Water’ in Alaska

Two New York Film Academy graduates, Daniel Zagaevsky and Xiaolong Liu, teamed up and set out on a mission to film an ambitious project in Alaska. The short, Deep Water,…

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‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square
August 5, 2013

‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square

Last week, the New York Film Academy in Union Square hosted an exclusive Guest Speaker event with Cinematographer, Ben Seresin. Ben has been a member of the British Society of…

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NYFA Holds Cinematography Workshop with ARRI ALEXA
July 8, 2013

NYFA Holds Cinematography Workshop with ARRI ALEXA

Recently, the advanced New York Film Academy Cinematography students in Los Angeles met at Arriflex for a week long intensive workshop on the Alexa. The digital camera marks features modularity,…

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‘The Good Wife’ DP Speaks at NYFA
April 24, 2013

‘The Good Wife’ DP Speaks at NYFA

This Tuesday, the New York Film Academy in Union Square welcomed long time professional cinematographer, Fred Murphy. Fred has worked on dozens of films and television shows, including: Hoosiers, Secret…

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