Storyboarding For Animation: Q&A With NYFA Instructor Tim Fielder
Q: Do I need to do Storyboards for my animation? TF: While storyboards are not an absolute requirement to tell good stories, they provide an essential blueprint of how a…
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May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking
Q&A With Andrea Swift, Chair, Documentary Filmmaking, New York Film Academy
Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful documentary filmmaker? AS: Story. Story. Story. Tell a good story well—and cinematically—and the film world is your oyster….
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May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking
How To Break Into The Game Industry In Three Basic Steps
Author: Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Department, New York Film Academy First, the good news: the game industry continues to grow as more and more people turn to interactive entertainment…
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May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking
5 “Must Knows” About Choosing A Site To Crowd Fund Your Short Film
Author: Matthew Ladensack, Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles There are a lot of different crowd funding sites out there including the two most publicized: IndieGoGo and Kickstarter….
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May 27, 2014 | Filmmaking
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 | Filmmaking
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 | Filmmaking
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 | Filmmaking
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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May 22, 2014 | Filmmaking
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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