NYFA strives to provide a supportive, creative environment for aspiring visual storytellers and artists. Named as one of the top 50 schools for game design by The Princeton Review, as well as one of the top 40 private colleges for animation by the Animation Career Review, and one of the Best Colleges with Photography Degrees in the Los Angeles Area, students of our Media Arts programs have gone on to work at companies and production studios including the below. These achievements are the result of their hard work, perseverance, talent, and circumstances.
Explore Media Arts at NYFA
Media Arts merges artistic expression with current and evolving technology, equipping aspiring visual artists to express themselves through a range of mediums. At NYFA, students can choose from Media Arts disciplines, including Photography, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Broadcast Journalism, Game Design, and Virtual Reality, where they learn the fundamental principles of narrative storytelling and how to apply them through a project-based, hands-on approach.
Throughout our programs, students create their own content, build fundamental knowledge in their chosen discipline, and get the practical training necessary to tell compelling stories in innovative and unexpected ways.
To learn more about the degrees, 1 & 2-Year certificates, and short-term workshops offered in our Media Arts Arts disciplines, see the areas of study below.
Media Arts Programs
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Media Arts Faculty
NYFA students are mentored by our award-winning faculty, who actively work in media, visual arts, and entertainment. Our faculty help students establish a foundation of knowledge in traditional techniques while bringing in the latest tools and techniques, providing them with the experience to pursue their creative goals.
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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.