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New York Film Academy 2nd Year Filmmaking Student

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I am studying at New York Film Academy because I want to learn how to be a director and learn the basics of film. The standout teaching methods used here that have been valuable to my learning are that the instructors are experienced directors teach you how to tell stories, and the talented actors.

I chose to study here because I wanted to learn from the best – New York Film Academy.

I recommend NYFA to others looking to get into the industry, because it’s a great intensive school.

-Jorge Godinez

New York Film Academy Filmmaking Student

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I am studying at the New York Film Academy because it is one of the best film schools in the world and I love film. After I graduate, I want to find a job in the film industry. Also, I think NYFA gives students more hands-on practice, which is also why I chose to study here.

While studying at NYFA, I found the directors craft class and cinematography class to be my two favorite classes – as well as the lighting class. The writing and editing classes were very beneficial and taught me important methods. Ultimately, everything I learned at NYFA was valuable.

The first reason I chose to study at NYFA, over other schools, was because it is in New York City. I can enjoy learning while living in a great city. I think the environment is really important and I like the setup of classes. Every class you learn a lot – which is very useful during practice.

I would highly recommend NYFA to others looking to get into the industry, because I think students who graduate from here will be more likely to get a professional job.

-Jinyi Liang

New York Film Academy Filmmaking Student

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I am studying at New York Film Academy to pursue a career in writing and directing, learn about the industry, and build a portfolio. The hands-on approach has been the most valuable teaching method throughout my studies.

Since I did not want to wait four years to build a portfolio or be able to work with a camera, I chose to study at New York Film Academy because other schools do not have these same opportunities.

I would strongly recommend NYFA to others because it’s intense and shows you exactly how it would be to work in the actual industry.

-Dijana Beslin

New York Film Academy 1 Year Filmmaking Students

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I am studying at New York Film Academy because I want to learn as much as I can about directing and everything surrounding it. The teaching methods I have found most useful are the hands-on practice with the camera; and the cinematography and sounds classes.

The reason I chose to study at NYFA is because of their “learn by doing philosophy.” I don’t want to sit behind a desk doing the same thing over and over again.

-Azaan Haider

New York Film Academy 1 Year Cinematography Student Review

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I am studying at New York Film Academy because I’m interested in studying cinematography and learning exactly what I want to do for a career.

I’ve found the teaching methods are very valuable here - everything is explained in great detail. I also like how everything is hands-on, because it shows not only how things work, but how to apply them.

I liked NYFA’s way of teaching, which is why I chose this school over others. Also, I wanted to study in New York City and the school is right in the heart of the city.

I would recommend NYFA to others looking to get into the industry, because it teaches you all you need to know and the teachers are really helpful.

-Anna Fiske

New York Film Academy 2 Year Filmmaking Student

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I am studying at the New York Film Academy to become a talented filmmaker. Claude’s filmmaking class has a good balance between practice and theory and I have found this to be valuable to learn here.

I recommend New York Film Academy based on my great experience studying here.

-Alfredo Plessmann

New York Film Academy 1 Week Digital Filmmaking Student

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I signed up for the 1-Week Digital Filmmaking class because I had limited time in New York and wanted to learn about filmmaking. I thought the experience of shooting in New York would be amazing, and it was!

I chose to study at NYFA because I had already heard back from them and I just loved the idea of the program. It’s only a five day program, but you get your own film done. The teachers were really there to help us even though the program had less class time.

-Laura Garcia

New York Film Academy Sports Photography Student

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photo by Aaron Steele

Before attending the New York Film Academy for sports photography, I had novice experience with a camera. I knew some things, but not a lot. Any knowledge I did have came from the one semester of photography I studied while at Florida State University and researching photography articles online.

4 short months later and I honestly can say that I am a better photographer because of my decision to join NYFA. I say short because the program is very intensive and demanding. The time flew by. However, I know all of the knowledge I gained in that time will pay off. In fact, it has already begun to pay off, as I am currently a contributing photographer for one of the leading online track and field websites, Runner Space.

Being able to photograph a professional sports team such as the NY Jets provided an invaluable experience that I don’t believe I could have found anywhere else. The program introduced me to Jets staff photographer, Al Pereira, who has become a valuable contact to have.

-Aaron Steele

It is my goal to photograph the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. I believe my time with the New York Film Academy’s photography program has put me well on my way to visiting the highest level athletic competition; camera in hand.

New York Film Academy 1 Week Filmmaking Student

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I’ve just arrived from the NYFA 1 week digital filmmaking course in NY. What an exciting experience!

It was a real intensive program. After two days in classes, learning different techniques with competent teachers, we had the opportunity to produce a short film which included shooting in several differents locations — all in the Times Square area.

I just loved this course and the structure that NYFA offers, as far as teachers and equipments.

I will carry this opportunity for the rest of my life.

Thank you NYFA and all of my teammates!

-Cristiano Fukuyama – São Paulo – Brazil

New York Film Academy 2 Year Filmmaking

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After my first year studying at New York Film Academy I had really good results with my thesis, so I decided to take a second year to build a great reel and learn even more.

New York Film Academy helped me a lot with the producing techniques and pushed me to learn more about directing than other schools. Also, the conservatory is really intense and it’s all about practicing and making films, not just learning theory.

New York Film Academy is for those who want to take intense workshops and classes.

-Jorge Godinez