Soft Lighting: How To Build A Covered Wagon
Author: Salvatore Interlandi, Interim Chair, Cinematography Department, New York Film Academy A covered wagon is a homemade soft light that is basically light sockets mounted to a strip of wood…
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May 28, 2014 | Film
May 28, 2014 | Film
How To Calibrate The Physical Expression Of A Song
Author: Mark Olsen, Chair, Musical Theatre Department, New York Film Academy To sing a song in the musical theatre is to move beyond the simple presentation of the tonal elements…
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May 28, 2014 | Film
How To Make A Film That Sucks
Author: Michael Sandoval, Co-Chair, Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy Let’s say you’re between the ages of 16 and 30 and you’ve never made a film. Some rich guy comes…
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May 28, 2014 | Film
Broadcast Journalism: Consistency & Change in the Industry
Author: Bill Einreinhofer, Chair, Broadcast Journalism Department, New York Film Academy There was a time, not so long ago, when it was relatively easy to define the term “Broadcast Journalism.”…
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May 27, 2014 | Film
Review Of New York Film Academy's Animation BFA
Author: Mark Sawicki, Co-Chair, Animation Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles Q. What will I learn in the Animation BFA program? A. The full program will take you through…
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May 27, 2014 | Film
Q&A With Nick Yellen, Producing Dept., New York Film Academy
Q: What are some lessons to learn in order to become a successful producer? NY: Realizing that this isn’t a 9 to 5 job: it is not a hobby, but…
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May 23, 2014 | Film
How To Use Different Methods To Storyboard Your Film
New York Film Academy instructor and filmmaker Abraham Heisler provides an in-depth look into creating the visual feel of his short film “The Typist.” In the following video, he emphasizes…
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May 22, 2014 | Film
Q&A With Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Dept., New York Film Academy
Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful game designer? CS: Games are playable systems. Successful game designers understand how to prototype, playtest, iterate, and collaborate…
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May 22, 2014 | Film
How To Submit To An Audition Notice Via Email
Author: Glynis Rigsby, Chair, Acting Department, New York Film Academy From personal experience, professional casting notices are well thought out and built specifically to streamline the process for those filtering…
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