Filmmaking

5 “Must Knows” About Choosing A Site To Crowd Fund Your Short Film
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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Horror On The Small Screen
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

Horror On The Small Screen

Author: Glynis Rigsby Chair, Acting Department, New York Film Academy With the massive success of shows such as American Horror Story, Dexter, and The Walking Dead, television programming and productions…

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Digital Rules! How Screenwriting Has Changed
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

Digital Rules! How Screenwriting Has Changed

Author: Jim Jennewein, Chair, Screenwriting Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles What are the two top industry trends that most affect the lives and careers of screenwriters today? The…

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Storyboarding For Animation: Q&A With NYFA Instructor Tim Fielder
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

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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Binge Viewing And The Television Renaissance
May 28, 2014 | Filmmaking

Binge Viewing And The Television Renaissance

Author: Mike Civille, Chair, Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles In recent years, consumers have seen exciting new levels of quality television programming. Binge viewing has become the…

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Review Of New York Film Academy's Animation BFA
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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Q&A With Nick Yellen, Producing Dept., New York Film Academy
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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How To Use Different Methods To Storyboard Your Film
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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Q&A With Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Dept., New York Film Academy
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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