Premiere Pro: 2-Day Advanced Intensive

NYFA

Premiere Pro: 2-Day Advanced Intensive

Learn Premiere Pro Online at NYFA

This advanced 2-day workshop is for editors who are ready to handle complex, real-world projects. Whether you’re working with multicam interviews, managing large amounts of footage, or collaborating across teams, Premiere Pro is the professional’s tool—and we’ll show you how to make it work for you.

As projects scale from short-form content to feature-length productions, organization and efficiency become critical. Without the right workflows, even experienced editors can get lost in data chaos. This class demystifies advanced editing pipelines and teaches you systems to maintain creative control at any level of complexity.

You’ll walk away with confidence in collaborative workflows, AI-assisted speed tools, and industry-standard techniques that power the independent film and content industry.

All footage and media for exercises and projects will be provided.

REQUIREMENT:

Students must have an active Adobe Premiere Pro license
Students must have completed the Beginner Intensive or have equivalent Premiere Pro experience

Learning Objectives:

Sync and edit multi-camera sequences
Utilize Adobe Sensei AI for faster editing
Build collaborative project structures
Automate audio and apply color correction
Export for professional delivery formats

Topics Covered:

Multicam workflows: syncing and live angle switching
AI tools: Auto Reframe, Enhance Speech, Scene Detection
Proxies and high-resolution editing
Color correction with Lumetri scopes
Premiere Productions for collaborative editing
Audio automation
Exporting for delivery: ProRes, MXF, platform specs
System performance, caching, and storage best practices

Premiere Pro: 2-Day Advanced Intensive

Location	Program Start Date and End Date	Tuition
Online	July 25, 2026 – July 26, 2026 December 12, 2026 – December 13, 2026	Fall 2026 Tuition: Tuition:$750 Bundle Price (Beginner + Advanced): Tuition:$1,200
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Location

Program Start Date and End Date

Tuition

Online

July 25, 2026 – July 26, 2026

December 12, 2026 – December 13, 2026

Fall 2026 Tuition:

Tuition:$750

Bundle Price (Beginner + Advanced):

Tuition:$1,200

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3-Week Filmmaking Workshop

NYFA

3-Week Filmmaking Workshop

Hands-on Filmmaking Workshop at NYFA

In NYFA’s 3-Week Filmmaking Workshop, students get a thorough introduction to film. Similar to all NYFA film programs, each student writes, directs, shoots, and edits two short film projects.

Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 3-Week Filmmaking Workshop

NYFA’s hands-on filmmaking workshop is designed to teach the essentials of directing and film production. During the program, students learn from industry professionals, using film equipment and technology provided by NYFA. Throughout the workshop, students learn the basics of writing, directing, location scouting, casting, shooting, and editing films, making it possible for them to complete their own film projects during the course.

As in all NYFA film workshops, students create a series of their own short films, which they screen and get critique from their instructor and peers. They each direct their own films, and crew on the short films of their peers, rotating amongst key crew positions and gaining crucial experience in various on-set production roles. By the end of NYFA’s program, students have a body of work, actual set experience, as well as a certificate of completion. Many graduates of the course choose to continue their film studies in more advanced programs.

NYFA also offers the possibility to learn filmmaking from anywhere through a variety of online filmmaking workshops.

To learn more, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request information.

CLASS DETAILS

Directing
At the core of the Four Week Program, this Area of Study introduces students to all major aspects of filmmaking. Students will learn concepts to help achieve maximum psychological impact by studying the director’s decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual image design. Students will be challenged to think comprehensively about their film projects in terms of the economic realities of low-budget student production. Using their own film projects as prototypes, students will learn to break down their film scripts in terms of story and emotional beats, shot selection and composition, and budgeting and scheduling. This Area of Study will be the forum for preparing, screening, and critiquing three short films.

Screenwriting
This Area of Study introduces the established tools and language used in writing a film project. Students will take a story from the initial idea to script with an emphasis on the fundamentals of visual storytelling. The intersection of story structure, theme, character, tension, and conflict is examined through detailed scene analysis. The in-class discussion provides students with constructive analysis and support. Students are encouraged to tell their stories visually, rather than relying on dialogue.

Cinematography
Students undergo intensive training in the use of HD digital video cameras and their accessories. Through hands-on workshops and film tests, they will also learn fundamental lighting techniques. As they progress through the workshop, they learn how to support the mood of the story with lighting choices and experiment with expressive lighting styles.

Editing
This Area of Study presents students with multiple aesthetic approaches to editing film and video. Students will learn how to apply concepts such as temporal continuity and spatial continuity, as well as less traditional discontinuous editing techniques to their work. The Area of Study will also discuss the psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story. Additionally, students will learn to operate digital editing software which they will use to edit their own films. Classes are supplemented with individual consultations at the computer.

Production Workshop
Filming a neutral dialogue scene with the class as assigned crew and instructor supervision, this scene should be complete with subtext, backstory, conflict, objectives, beats, actions, and be contained within one location. In these workshops, students act for each other to learn how to be in front of the camera.

TIMES AND BREAKDOWN BY WEEK

These are intensive, full-time Monday through Friday programs that typically run in three x 3hr sessions from 9 am-6:30 pm. There are breaks in between sessions. Depending on the workshop, there may be shoots held on the weekend. Students will need to anticipate extra time outside of class to complete assignments, projects, and exercises. Daily class times may vary. Request information to learn more.

PROGRAM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

This course requires the following software and equipment:

External hard drive (costs $30-$200)
An SD Card

Film School
Alumni

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Actor

Tracy Oliver

Filmmaker

Jonathan Jakubowicz

Filmmaker

FEATURED CONTENT

NYFA New York, Film, Faculty Interviews, Documentary Filmmaking

NYFA New York Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Andrea Swift

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NYFA New York Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Jonathan Whittaker

NYFA Los Angeles, Film, Faculty Interviews

NYFA Los Angeles Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Ed Timpe

NYFA Miami, Film, Faculty Interviews, South Beach

NYFA Miami Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Mark Mocahbee

Filmmaking, Alum Highlights, Film, Academic Programs, Student & Alumni Spotlights, Community Highlights

Allan Ungar on Directing ‘Bandit’, an Ode to Toronto

Film, Acting, Film Festivals

New York Film Academy Community Shines at 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

Film, Academic Programs, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Sidney Esiri’s First Feature Film

Performing Arts, Film, Academic Programs, Student & Alumni Spotlights, Acting

Q&A with NYFA Acting Alum Amanda Azevedo

Film, Headlines

NYFA ALUM & INDIE DARLING, AUBREY PLAZA, RETURNS TO SUNDANCE

Filmmaking

Student Showcase

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.

3-Week Acting for Film Workshop

NYFA

3-Week Acting for Film Workshop

Intensive Acting Course at NYFA’s Acting for Film School

In this rigorous workshop, students get an excellent introduction to the art of acting for film. Students learn the essentials of performance through scene study, voice, and movement, working in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 3-Week Acting for Film Workshop

During our rigorous 3-Week Acting for Film Workshop, students complete projects and coursework in acting for film, scene study, audition technique, voice, movement, and monologues. No significant prior experience or knowledge is required to join the workshop, as the program brings everyone to the same level very quickly. The program begins with the fundamentals while also building on existing skills for those with prior experience.

NYFA also offers the possibility to learn acting for film from anywhere through a variety of online acting for film workshops.

Many students who complete the course enroll in more extensive acting for film programs at NYFA, such as our 1-Year Acting for Film Certificate. To learn more, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.

3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop

NYFA

3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop

Learn How to Make 3D Animation & VFX at NYFA

In NYFA’s 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop, students learn the major concepts of animation using the Oscar-winning software Maya — the industry-standard 3D computer program. Throughout their three weeks, students progress through basic modeling, motion and rendering exercises en route to the completion of a short 3D computer animated film of their own design.

No prior experience is required to enroll in the 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop, but the pace is intense and students should be prepared to fully immerse themselves in the world of 3D animation for the duration of their studies.

Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop

The 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop teaches students the principles of animation, including movement, timing, weight, character development. While lectures are part of the curriculum, students are expected to commit themselves wholeheartedly to their projects to gain as much actual, working animation experience as they can.

The bulk of students’ time outside of class is spent in supervised labs. Lab time is used to complete and to expand upon assignments, as well as to create content for final animated films. The students’ final animation is output digitally and projected at a celebratory screening upon successful completion of the workshop. Classes are held every day, Monday through Friday.

NYFA also offers the possibility to learn 3D Animation and VFX from anywhere through a variety of online 3D Animation and VFX workshops.

To learn more about NYFA’s 3D animation and visual effects workshops, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.

CLASS DETAILS

Animation Planning
The core of the Four Week Program, this Area of Study introduces students to all major aspects of planning an animation story/project. Students will learn concepts to help achieve maximum psychological impact by studying the director’s decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual image design. Students are encouraged to tell their stories visually, rather than relying on dialogue. Students will be challenged to think comprehensively about their film projects in terms of aesthetic fundamentals such as visual storytelling, character design/development, acting and expression, and art direction. Using their own film projects as prototypes, students will learn to break down their storyboards or animatics in terms of story and emotional beats, shot selection and composition. This Area of Study will be the forum for preparing, screening and critiquing each short film.

Animation Software Tools
Students undergo intensive training in the use of both 3-D and 2-D software. Through hands-on workshops and lectures, they will also learn fundamental digital modeling, animation, texturing and lighting techniques. As they progress through the program, they learn how to support the mood of the story with lighting choices and they experiment with expressive lighting and color palette styles.

Editing & Sound
Students will learn how to apply concepts such as temporal continuity and spatial continuity, as well as less traditional discontinuous editing techniques to their work. The Area of Study will also discuss the psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story. Additionally, students will learn to operate a digital editing software, which they will use to edit their own films. Classes are supplemented with individual consultations at the computer.

TIMES AND BREAKDOWN BY WEEK

This is a full-time workshop that runs from Monday through Friday.

PROGRAM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

This course requires the following software and equipment:

External hard drive (generally costs $30-$200)
An SD Card

3D Animation & VFX
School Alumni

Daniela Lobo Dias

Visual Effects Artist | Director | Writer

2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

NYFA

2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

Learn to Make Short Films from Anywhere

The 2-Week Online Filmmaking workshop focuses on how a filmmaker writes, preps for, and directs short films. In this interactive workshop, students study remotely in an immersive environment and learn from our seasoned faculty of accomplished filmmakers and directors. Throughout the workshop, students participate in a series of lectures, discussions, and in-class screenings to further hone their understanding of the art and craft of directing. This workshop is broken up into two 2-week modules, allowing the students to continue from a beginner-level program into a more intermediate workshop.

Learn to Make Short Films from Anywhere

Workshop Description Workshop Name: 2-Week Online Filmmaking

Through a series of online lectures and guided exercises, the 2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop covers the tools to help implement the Director’s vision in the unique narrative structure of the short films they write. Examined in depth, this course covers but is not limited to:

The necessary elements that make a good scene/story
How a director breaks down the written word into the visual language of cinema
Getting the performances the scene needs from the actors
Designing a visual strategy for their story

Students create two films in the program, one in each two-week module. These films are non-synchronous (no on-set audio and no dialogue). The second film can incorporate the use of sound to enhance their visual storytelling. Students edit their projects using DaVinci Resolve and will spend an additional five to ten hours a week on the production of their film projects. These hours will vary from student to student.

Prerequisites – Because all short-term filmmaking workshops start at the introductory level, no prerequisites are required, nor is any prior experience expected.

To learn more, request more information.

Class Details

2-Week Filmmaking Module I
Director’s Craft:
The core of this Filmmaking Program, Director’s Craft, introduces students to the fundamentals of directing a film. As directors, students will focus on the essentials of visual storytelling. They will learn concepts to help achieve maximum psychological impact by studying the director’s decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual image design.

Cinematography:
This course is designed to introduce students to the art of cinematography, thus enabling the film director to make informed creative choices when it comes to the visual style of their work. In addition to introducing the students to the principles of photography, it will also cover fundamental lighting techniques.

Editing:
This area of study presents students with multiple aesthetic approaches to editing moving images. Beyond being a purely technical course, instruction will also cover the psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story.

Students will learn to operate DaVinci Resolve editing software that they will use to edit their own exercises.

Screenwriting:
The Screenwriting portion of the course adheres to the philosophy that good directing cannot occur without a well-written script. The course is designed to lay the foundational understanding of dramatic structure, which is essential to writing an engaging script.

2-Week Filmmaking Module II
Director’s Craft:
Upon successful completion of this portion of the course, students will be able to create a floor plan, shot list, and shooting schedule. They will also be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the components of designing a shot and creating and directing the dramatic beats in a script.

Additionally, this course will include a session on sound design, emphasizing the importance of sound in cinema.

Cinematography:
This course is designed to introduce students to the art of cinematography, enabling film directors to make informed choices. In addition to introducing the students to the principles of photography as applied to the moving image, it will also cover fundamental lighting techniques. Students learn how to support the story with appropriate lighting choices. This includes the use of practical lighting sources such as lamps, flashlights, and china balls in a safe and creative manner.

Editing:
Building on what was taught during the first two weeks, this course focuses on cutting for continuity, learning how each shot informs the next and builds momentum throughout each scene.

Also covered in this course is titling, simple color correction, and sound mixing.

Screenwriting:
This class is designed to help students develop concepts and then, ultimately, scripts for their projects. It focuses on the fundamentals of visual storytelling and provides students with constructive analysis and support as they take a story from an initial idea, treatment, and step outline to a rough draft and, finally, a shooting script.

Also included in the course is writing a treatment and logline, developing plot lines, screenplay format, and creating believable characters with complete narrative arcs.

Times and Breakdown by Week

This workshop consists of two 2-hour classes per day Monday-Friday, for each of the weeks.

Module I: 20 hours
Module II: 20 hours

Weekly Breakdown:

2-Week Filmmaking Module I
Week 1: Intro to the Language of Cinema and Cinematography

Practicum: Mis-en-scene

Week 2: Post-Production and Critique

Editing the Mis-en-scene

2-Week Filmmaking Module II

Week 1: Continuity & Shot Design

Practicum: Continuity Film

Week 2: Intermediate Post Production & the Rewrite

Practicum: Editing for Continuity

Program and Software Requirements

This course requires the following software and equipment:

DaVinci Resolve (free download)
Laptop or desktop computer with minimum specs for editing with DaVinci Resolve 16
Smartphone with a camera
FiLMiC Pro App for mobile cinematography (approximately $14.99)

Suggested Resources
As students in the filmmaking classes work with large files and software that may require minimum technical specifications, we ask that all incoming students review our recommended resources:

External hard drive (optional, costs $30-$200)

2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

Location	Program Start Date and End Date	Tuition
Online	September 28, 2026 – October 9, 2026	Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee Tuition:$1,100 Departmental Program Fee:N/A Program Duration: 2-Weeks
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Location

Program Start Date and End Date

Tuition

Online

September 28, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$1,100

Departmental Program Fee:N/A

Program Duration: 2-Weeks

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2-Week Online Acting for Film Workshop

NYFA

2-Week Online Acting For Film Workshop

Build Essential Acting Skills at NYFA

In NYFA’s full-time 2-Week Online Acting for Film Workshop, students gain an introduction to the craft of acting on camera. This workshop is an online intensive program designed to help aspiring performers build introductory acting skills or as a refresher for experienced actors. During the workshop, students learn under the guidance of professional actors and can build upon their natural talents and abilities.

Program Description Program Name: 2-Week Online Acting Workshop

The immersive 2-Week Online Acting for Film Workshop teaches students how to choose and workshop monologues, write, shoot and produce their own original material, breakdown and prepare a script, watch and discuss great performances from some of the best talents in the industry, and prepare for the business by learning how to self-tape and submit for auditions.

The program brings everyone to the same level very quickly, beginning with the fundamentals while also filling the inevitable gaps in the understanding of those with prior experience.

Prerequisites – This is an introductory workshop, no prerequisites are required, nor any prior experience expected.

To learn more, request more information.

Class Details

Text in Action

This course teaches core skills necessary for maintaining the integrity of a performance. Text in Action focuses on the analysis and mapping skills required while shooting out of sequence. Students examine contemporary playwrights and screenwriters, examining plot structure and extracting given circumstances, and learn to utilize these fundamental tools for rehearsal and performance.

Voice and Speech

In this course, students begin to hone a vocal technique that is open, free, flexible, lively, and possessing an extensive and colorful range.

Monologue

In this 2-week intensive course, you will learn how to choose a monologue that showcases your individual type, playing to your unique strengths as an actor. You will learn how to shape and craft the monologue by choosing specific objectives, actions, and personalized points of view to ultimately create a monologue that can be used for auditions and showcases alike.

Audition Technique

This class focuses on the fundamentals of crafting material for on-camera TV and film auditions so that you can create unique, compelling auditions that showcase your strengths as an actor. You will also learn what to expect in a professional audition setting and how to successfully master self-tape auditions.

New Media

This course explores burgeoning new media forms, including web series, online content creation, and sketch production. Students explore what it means to produce their own work with materials available at low or no cost. The class will culminate in a sharing of self-written and produced short videos.

Performance Analysis

Students view and participate in discussions of pivotal film performances and develop an appreciation and technical understanding of the methods, choices, and effects of various acting styles.

Times and Breakdown by Week

These are intensive, full-time Monday through Friday programs that typically run in three x 3hr sessions from morning to evening. There are breaks in between sessions. Students must anticipate extra time outside class to complete assignments, projects, and exercises. Daily class times may vary, and there may be occasional Saturday classes. Request information to learn more.

Total Course Hours = 40

Program and Software Requirements

This course requires the following software and equipment:

Laptop or desktop computer
Smartphone with a camera

Suggested Resources

Blue or grey backdrop (optional)
Lapel microphone (attaches to a smartphone, optional)
Ring light (optional)

2-Week Online Acting for Film Workshop

Location	Program Start Date and End Date	Tuition
Online	September 28, 2026 – October 9, 2026	Tuition:$1,100 Departmental Program Fee:N/A Program Duration: 1-Week
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Location

Program Start Date and End Date

Tuition

Online

September 28, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Tuition:$1,100

Departmental Program Fee:N/A

Program Duration: 1-Week

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1-Week Filmmaking Workshop

NYFA

1-Week Filmmaking Workshop

Hands-on Filmmaking Workshop at NYFA

NYFA’s 1-Week Filmmaking Workshop is an intensive film program where students are introduced to the fundamentals of film, including writing, directing, camera and digital editing.

Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 1-Week Filmmaking Workshop

During this intensive workshop, each student writes, directs, shoots, and edits a short film project while going through rigorous coursework taught by an industry professional. Students use digital cameras, lighting packages, and digital editing software provided by NYFA to create a unique project. All students enrolling in the 1-Week Filmmaking Workshop should be aware that this is an introductory program.

The week-long workshop is a great program for students who may be considering pursuing film further, and graduates of the 1-Week Filmmaking Workshop often choose to continue their film studies in NYFA’s semester, certificate, and degree programs.

NYFA also offers the possibility to learn filmmaking from anywhere through a variety of online filmmaking workshops.

To learn more, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.

CLASS DETAILS

Filmmaking

The One Week Filmmaking workshop introduces students to the basic principles of writing and directing a short film. As writers, students will shepherd a story from initial idea through the treatment, outline, and finally shooting script. As directors, students will focus on the fundamentals of visual storytelling. They will learn concepts to help achieve maximum psychological impact by studying the director’s decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual image design. Students will be challenged to think comprehensively about their film projects in terms of the economic realities of low budget student production. Using their own film projects as prototypes, students will learn to break down their film scripts in terms of story and emotional beats as well as shot selection and composition. This Area of Study will be the forum for preparing, screening and critiquing one short film.

Hands-on Camera and Lighting

In this Area of Study, students undergo intensive training in the use of HD digital video cameras and their accessories. Through hands-on workshops and film tests, they will also learn fundamental lighting techniques. As they progress, they learn how to support the mood of the story with lighting choices and they experiment with expressive lighting styles.

Hands-on Editing

This Area of Study presents students with multiple aesthetic approaches to editing film and video. Students will learn how to apply concepts such as temporal continuity and spatial continuity, as well as less traditional discontinuous editing techniques to their work. The Area of Study will also discuss the psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story. Additionally, students will learn to operate an editing software, which they will use to edit their own films. Classes are supplemented with individual consultations at the computer.

TIMES AND BREAKDOWN BY WEEK

These are intensive, full-time Monday through Friday programs that typically run in three x 3hr sessions from 9 AM-6:30 PM. There are breaks in between sessions. Depending on the workshop, there may be shoots held on the weekend. Students will need to anticipate extra time outside of class to complete assignments, projects, and exercises. Daily class times may vary. Request information to learn more.

PROGRAM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

This course requires the following software and equipment:

External hard drive (generally costs $30-$200)
An SD Card

1-Week Filmmaking Workshop

Location	Program Start Date and End Date	Tuition
New York City	June 1, 2026 – June 6, 2026 October 5, 2026 – October 10, 2026	Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee Tuition:$1,771 Departmental Program Fee:$146
Florence, Italy	July 26, 2026 – August 1, 2026 November 30, 2026 – December 4, 2026 April 26, 2027 – April 30, 2027 June 14, 2027 – June 18, 2027 July 26, 2027 – July 30, 2027 November 29, 2027 – December 3, 2027	Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee Tuition:$1,771 Departmental Program Fee:$146
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Location

Program Start Date and End Date

Tuition

New York City

June 1, 2026 – June 6, 2026

October 5, 2026 – October 10, 2026

Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$1,771

Departmental Program Fee:$146

Florence, Italy

July 26, 2026 – August 1, 2026

November 30, 2026 – December 4, 2026

April 26, 2027 – April 30, 2027

June 14, 2027 – June 18, 2027

July 26, 2027 – July 30, 2027

November 29, 2027 – December 3, 2027

Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$1,771

Departmental Program Fee:$146

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Film School
Alumni

Tracy Oliver

Filmmaker

Jonathan Jakubowicz

Filmmaker

1-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

NYFA

1-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

Build Introductory Skills in Filmmaking

The One-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop is an intensive instructional program in filmmaking. In one short week, students are instructed in the basics of writing, directing, cinematography, and digital editing. Each student writes, directs, shoots, and edits a short film project.

Workshop Description Workshop Name: 1-Week Online Filmmaking

The fast-paced one-week workshop was designed to serve the needs of a variety of students. Through online classes and exercises, aspiring filmmakers and content creators can gain an understanding of the requirements and rigors of filmmaking, as well as experience the exhilaration of seeing a completed project.

All students enrolling in the One-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop should be aware that this is an introductory course. The limitations of a one-week course should be apparent, given that many people spend years studying film and perfecting their craft. While the One-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop is not meant to substitute for longer-term programs, many students have made excellent projects and decided to enroll in longer programs.

Prerequisites – Because all short-term filmmaking workshops start at the introductory level, no prerequisites are required, nor is any prior experience expected.

To learn more, request more information.

Class Details

Director’s Craft:
The core of this Filmmaking Program, Director’s Craft, introduces students to the fundamentals of directing a film. As directors, students will focus on the essentials of visual storytelling. They will learn concepts to help achieve maximum psychological impact by studying the director’s decisions in camera placement, blocking, staging, and visual image design.

The Directing Actors session serves as an introduction to one of the most important skills any director needs, the ability to communicate with actors to get the performance the film needs.

Upon successful completion of this portion of the course, students will be able to create a script breakdown, floor plan, and shooting schedule.

Editing:
This area of study presents students with multiple aesthetic approaches to editing moving images. Not purely technical, this course will also discuss the psychological and emotional effects of editing on the overall story.

Additionally, students will learn to operate DaVinci Resolve editing software that they will use to edit their own exercises.

Times and Breakdown by Week

In the one-week workshop, students will take two 2-hour classes per day Mon-Fri, followed by time allocated for physical production on Friday evening and Saturday morning. The workshop concludes with a 2-Hour Screen & Critique late Saturday afternoon.

Total Course Hours = 22
2 x 2-Hour classes Mon-Fri, 2hrs of screening on Saturday = 22

Week Breakdown:

Week 1: Intro to the Visual Language of Cinema
This introductory week-long course serves as an introduction to filmmaking. A film director uses the image to communicate a story, making choices about camera placement, movement, and lenses. While Director’s Craft is the spine of the workshop, all effective directors must also be familiar with the other disciplines that go into the craft, such as cinematography, writing, acting, and editing, all of which are introduced in this program.

Discussion topics include breaking a script down into shots, directing the performance your film needs, creating a visual style, pacing in storytelling, and how a director prepares in advance of a shoot.

Program and Software Requirements

This course requires the following software and equipment:

DaVinci Resolve (free download)
Laptop or desktop computer with minimum specs for editing with DaVinci Resolve 16
Smartphone with a camera
FiLMiC Pro App for mobile cinematography (approximately $14.99)

External hard drive (optional, costs $30-$200)

1-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

Location	Program Start Date and End Date	Tuition
Online	September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026	Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee Tuition:$550 Departmental Program Fee:N/A Program Duration: 1-Week
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Location

Program Start Date and End Date

Tuition

Online

September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026

Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$550

Departmental Program Fee:N/A

Program Duration: 1-Week

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1-Week Filmmaking Workshop, Beijing

NYFA

One-Week Filmmaking Workshop in Beijing, China

Overview of New York Film Academy Beijing

The New York Film Academy Beijing’s workshops respond to a growing number of international students who want to experience living and learning in China, where the media industry is growing exponentially. NYFA Beijing now offers our acclaimed four-week workshops in filmmaking, where students benefit from intensive, hands-on, project-based education under the guidance of working industry professionals. All courses are taught in English.

Program Description

Students will create short films using professional equipment, taking on multiple roles. This intensive program requires full commitment to a demanding filmmaking curriculum, with hours often extending beyond regular class time. Classes run throughout the week, while evenings focus on writing, location scouting, casting, and editing. Participants should be ready for a fully immersive filmmaking experience.

General InformationLocation: Beijing Film Academy Campus

Visa Requirements: Non-Chinese citizens must obtain a visa or a visa waiver.

Eligibility: Students 18 years or older; no prior filmmaking experience required

Contact: [email protected]

Language of Instruction: English (Chinese translation support available)

Disclaimer:

Due to limited capacity, all interested applicants will be subject to an admissions process. Submission of interest does not guarantee acceptance into the program. This program is subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to public health concerns, travel restrictions, local regulations, or insufficient enrollment.

Participants are solely responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements. NYFA assumes no responsibility or liability for any external costs incurred and strongly advises that all travel and lodging be booked with flexible, refundable terms.

Study Abroad at the New York Film Academy

Beijing is an exciting and bustling city with a history of culture and power that extends back thousands of years. Visitors to Beijing will be inspired by the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, which were homes of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Near Beijing the Great Wall of China, one of the world’s wonders, can be easily visited, as well as treasured attractions including the Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, Hutongs, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Opera, and Panda House. Modern Beijing is a city with vibrant night-life and world-class restaurants and a center of a burgeoning entertainment industry where hundreds of films and television shows are produced.

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TIMES AND BREAKDOWN BY WEEK

PROGRAM AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

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Film School Alumni

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Tracy Oliver

Jonathan Jakubowicz

FEATURED CONTENT

NYFA New York Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Andrea Swift

NYFA Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Claude Kerven

NYFA New York Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Jonathan Whittaker

NYFA Los Angeles Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Ed Timpe

NYFA Miami Filmmaking Faculty: Interview with Mark Mocahbee

Allan Ungar on Directing ‘Bandit’, an Ode to Toronto

New York Film Academy Community Shines at 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Sidney Esiri’s First Feature Film

Q&A with NYFA Acting Alum Amanda Azevedo

NYFA ALUM & INDIE DARLING, AUBREY PLAZA, RETURNS TO SUNDANCE

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3-Week Acting for Film Workshop

Intensive Acting Course at NYFA’s Acting for Film School

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NYFA Los Angeles Acting Faculty: Interview with Lynda Goodfriend

NYFA ALUM EVE HEWSON GOES IN FOR THE KILL IN BAD SISTERS

NYFA New York Acting Faculty: Interview with Josephine Wilson

A Conversation with Award-Winning Actor, Writer & Director Billy Porter

EMMY & GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER HENRY WINKLER HOLDS MASTER CLASS FOR NYFA ACTING FOR FILM STUDENTS

New York Film Academy Community Shines at 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

NYFA Named Top Film School in North America in 2022 by Variety

NYFA DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING INSTRUCTOR CLAUDIA RASCHKE IS DP FOR CNN+ SERIES

Q&A with NYFA Acting Alum Amanda Azevedo

NYFA ALUM LANA CONDOR STARS IN “MOONSHOT”

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3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop

Learn How to Make 3D Animation & VFX at NYFA

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Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 3-Week 3D Animation & VFX Workshop

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3D Animation & VFX School Alumni

Daniela Lobo Dias

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NYFA Los Angeles 3D ANIMATION & VFX FACULTY: INTERVIEW WITH CRAIG CATON-LARGENT

New York Film Academy Named Top 25 School for Game Design & Animation

New York Film Academy (NYFA) 3D Animation & VFX Faculty Matt Galuppo Works on 3 Super Bowl Commercials

New York Film Academy (NYFA) 3D Animation & VFX Alum Daniela Lobo Dias Works on ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) 3D Animation & VFX Instructor Kelley Williams Works on ‘Frozen II’

Student Showcase

2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

Learn to Make Short Films from Anywhere

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Learn to Make Short Films from Anywhere

Workshop Description Workshop Name: 2-Week Online Filmmaking

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2-Week Online Filmmaking Workshop

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