Cinematography

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez
February 11, 2022

Q&A with Army Veteran and NYFA Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez

Two-time New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography and Cinematography Alum Xavier Velasquez has been making waves in sound design and cinematography since graduating from NYFA in 2019. Velasquez spoke with…

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NYFA Filmmaking Alum, Aditya Patwardhan’s, Film is Streaming on Amazon Prime
November 18, 2021

NYFA Filmmaking Alum, Aditya Patwardhan’s, Film is Streaming on Amazon Prime

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Aditya J. Patwardhan has been making waves since graduating in 2014 from our Film and Media Production program. Aditya hails from Jaipur, India and has directed an…

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NYFA INSTRUCTOR SUKI MEDENCEVIC FEATURED IN ‘AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER’ TO DISCUSS AMAZON SERIES ‘THEM’
July 28, 2021

NYFA INSTRUCTOR SUKI MEDENCEVIC FEATURED IN ‘AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER’ TO DISCUSS AMAZON SERIES ‘THEM’

NYFA Filmmaking and Cinematography Instructor (based out of our Los Angeles campus), Suki Medencevic, was featured in the July 2021 edition of American Cinematographer magazine. Medencevic was one of three cinematographers to capture pivotal…

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Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw
February 23, 2021

Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

At New York Film Academy, the faculty is an incredibly talented group of artists that teach the next generation of filmmakers and creators all while being active members in their…

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Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke Lenses Upcoming “FAUCI” Doc For National Geographic
February 9, 2021

Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke Lenses Upcoming “FAUCI” Doc For National Geographic

UPDATE: NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke is Director of Photography (DP) for the new series Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech premiering on CNN+. At New York Film…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES BAFTA-WINNER AND CINEMATOGRAPHER ANTHONY B. RICHMOND TO THE 20/20 SERIES
January 15, 2021

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES BAFTA-WINNER AND CINEMATOGRAPHER ANTHONY B. RICHMOND TO THE 20/20 SERIES

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the pleasure of welcoming Cinematography titan, BAFTA-Winner, and NYFA Los Angeles’ Cinematography Chair ANTHONY B RICHMOND as part of The 20/20…

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Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions
November 11, 2020

Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions

As many TV and film productions are grappling with new social distancing guidelines and reassessing working with extras for crowd scenes, New York Film Academy Cinematography instructor for NYFA’s Los…

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NYFA Cinematography Alum & Rapper Sapra on Single “Haiwan” and Shooting a Music Video During a Global Pandemic
November 10, 2020

NYFA Cinematography Alum & Rapper Sapra on Single “Haiwan” and Shooting a Music Video During a Global Pandemic

NYFA Cinematography alum-turned-rapper, Sapra, recently released his latest track “Haiwan.” Sapra, along with fellow NYFA grads Justin Knodel, Mohit Soni, and Pierre Mendoza, have been making the most of their…

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NYFA Los Angeles Cinematography Students Adapt to New Hybrid Model in Creative Stage Lighting Workshop
September 25, 2020

NYFA Los Angeles Cinematography Students Adapt to New Hybrid Model in Creative Stage Lighting Workshop

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, New York Film Academy continues to show how its adapting to delivering an applied arts education. The Cinematography department on the Los Angeles campus has taken…

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