Broch Highschool
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Broch Highschool
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
NEW YORK
FILM ACADEMY
ACTING FOR
FILM CAMPS
OTHER CAMPS
LOCATIONS
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TWEEN CAMPS
AFTER
HIGH SCHOOL
Los Angeles, CA
Harvard University
Disney Studios & South Beach, Florida
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
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OTHER
INFORMATION
BFA in Filmmaking
BFA in Acting for Film
BFA in Producing
BFA in Screenwriting
BFA Animation
BFA Game Design
BFA Photography
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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WHAT
MAKES US
IFFERENT?
Hands-on Experience
Hands-on Experience
All of our programs are based on the philosophy of
learning by doing. Every curriculum stems from that
belief. We offer an intensive, hands-on, total immersion
approach to learning.
Guest Speakers
Steven Spielberg
Director
Kevin Spacey
Actor
Glenn Close
Actress
Kevin Kline
Actor
John Carpenter
Director
Jaws
Jurassic Park
Indiana Jones
Schindlers List
American Beauty
The Usual Suspects
Se7en
Swimming with Sharks
Capote
Magnolia
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Dangerous Liaisons
Fatal Attraction
Air Force One
Mars Attacks!
Halloween
They Live
Escape from L.A.
Escape from New York
Ron Howard
Director
Doug Liman
Director/Producer
Elliott Gould
Actor
Brett Ratner
Director
Vittorio Storaro
Cinematographer
Apollo 13
A Beautiful Mind
The Da Vinci Code
Oceans Eleven
The Long Goodbye
MASH
Apocalypse Now
Last Emperor
The Conformist
Schindlers List
Shutter Island
Gandhi
Fred Roos
Producer
Garry Marshall
Producer/Director/
Writer/Actor
Gabriel Byrne
Actor
Matthew Modine
Actor
Ben Stiller
Actor
Al Ruddy
Producer
Usual Suspects
Millers Crossing
Enemy of the States
The Godfather
Million Dollar Baby
The Longest Yard
Apocalypse Now
The Godfather III
Rumble Fish
Pretty Woman
Georgia Rule
Princess Diaries
Philip Seymour
Hoffman(1967-2014)
Actor
Joel Schumacher
Director
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Dennis Hopper
(1936-2010) Actor
Paul Zaentz
Producer
Jon Voight
Actor
Andy Garcia
Actor
Flatliners
Batman Forever
Phone Booth
The Departed
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
Easy Rider
Hoosiers
Blue Velvet
Midnight Cowboy
Runaway Train
The Rainmaker
Ted Hope
Producer
Buck Henry
Screenwriter
Kenneth Lonergan
Director/Screenwriter
Mira Nair
Director
Tom DiCillo
Director
American Splendor
The Ice Storm
21 Grams
The Graduate
To Die For
Get Smart
La Bamba
Young Guns
Courage Under Fire
The Namesake
Monsoon Wedding
Salaam Bombay!
Living In Oblivion
Johnny Suede
Box of Moon Light
Analyze This
Guest Speakers
Robert Towne
Screenwriter
Henry Winkler
Director
Holly Hunter
Actress
Eric Roberts
Actor
Joel Silver
Producer
Chinatown
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible II
Happy Days
Memories of me
The Waterboy
Night Shift
Broadcast News
The Piano
The Firm
Thirteen
Die Hard
The Matrix
Lethal Weapon
Sherlock Homes
Jonah Hill
Actor
Hank Azaria
Actor
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor
Joe Mantegna
Actor
21 Jump Street
Superbad
Moneyball
The Birdcage
Made About You
Huff
Inception
Brick
Tippi Hedren
Actress
William Friedkin
Director
Kathleen Turner
Actress
John Hamburg
Juliette Lewis
Actress
Mark Harris
Producer
The Birds
Marnie
I Heart Huckabees
Crash
Gods and Monsters
Dylan Baker
Actor
Billy Zane
Actor
Jon Favreau
Director/Writer/Actor
Barbara De Fina
Producer
Michael Besman
Producer
Jason Alexander
Actor/Comedian
Spiderman 2 & 3
Happiness
Trick r Treat
Titanic
Dead Calm
Sniper
Swingers
Iron Man
About Schmidt
Bounce
Seven Years in Tibet
Seinfeld
Pretty Woman
Bob Fisher
Screenwriter
Paul Haggis
Writer/Director
Sean Young
Actress
George Gallo
Director/Writer
Bill Fraker
Cinematographer
Janeane Garofalo
Actress
Wedding Crashers
Married with Children
Crash
Million Dollar Baby
Flags of Our Father
Local Color
Midnight Run
Bad Boys
Tombstone
War Games
Rosemarys Baby
Reality Bites
Ratatouille
The Truth About
Cats & Dogs
Blade Runner
No Way Out
Ace Ventura:
Pet Detective
Director/Writer/Producer
WHO GOES TO
ur students come from across the United States and all over the world to learn
and work together. This creates a rich exchange of culture and ideas and builds
an international network for our graduates. While students often arrive at the
Academy with little or no experience in the field, they share a passion for film and are ready
to commit themselves to an intensive hands-on education.
The Film Academy is also honored to be the film school of choice of many Hollywood
filmmakers, actors, and figures from the entertainment and media world who have sent a
son, daughter or family member to study with us. Here is a partial list:
Leadership
hrough intensive study of their craft, our students learn skills that can be applied
to any future creative, educational or professional endeavor. In sending your son or
daughter to the New York Film Academy, you are making an investment in his or her
growth and development, as well as providing a wonderful and exciting learning experience.
Leadership
To be a successful artist in these collaborative fields, leadership qualities are important.
Through the work and development of the projects that students make or perform in,
students can enhance their ability to engage others to work together to create wonderful
things. These collaborative experiences can provide a strong foundation for future leadership
responsibilities, whether in the arts or elsewhere.
Creativity
New York Film Academy programs encourage students to think outside the box. The
challenges inherent in these crafts force students to develop creative solutions to achieve
desired results. Students will find that this type of creative thinking can be applied to many
types of challenges, whether artistic, academic or professional.
Collaboration
Quality leadership and collaboration go hand in hand. To achieve educational and creative goals
in each of the New York Film Academy workshops, students must work together and often
depend on their classmates assistance to execute their projects. This collaboration fosters the
ability to conduct oneself with professionalism and respect for others and their creativity, and
to be a contributing member to any successful team.
Discipline
The discipline required to make quality films, to learn the animation software, research and report
relevant news topics, write screenplays or explore and perfect the craft of performing a character
is extraordinary. Discipline such as this can, of course, be applied to any undertaking beyond a
New York Film Academy workshop. At the Film Academy, a student will need to practice the art
of discipline, and try his or her hand at a craft that requires full dedication to succeed.
Expression and Individuality
Through writing, performance and storytelling, our students have an extraordinary opportunity
to express their point of view and discuss their thoughts, ideas and concerns. We encourage
our students to use their own experiences to inform their work, which often results in truthful
and moving stories and performances. Often times, students leave the Film Academy with a
greater confidence and strength to freely express themselves and their individuality.
Pre-College Enrichment
ach summer, New York Film Academy Camps give hundreds of high school students
an unforgettable and transformative experience in Filmmaking, Acting, Screenwriting,
Animation, Photography, and Broadcast Journalism one which enriches their lives and
expands their horizons. Through intensive hands-on immersion workshops our students discover
the power of their own creativity. The New York Film Academy experience prepares students for
collegelevel work and beyond.
The Academy is a learning center for individuals who want to explore film and video arts or
performance for the screen and stage. For students ages fourteen to seventeen, the New York
Film Academy offers a pre-college enrichment experience that is unparalleled.
Our high school camps are designed for students with little or no previous filmmaking,
acting, animation, or journalism experience. They are intensive workshops that fully immerse
students in the craft of writing, directing, casting, shooting, acting, editing, animating, or reporting.
We have chosen some of the most prestigious and inspiring locations in the world to hold our
camps including New York City, Harvard University, Paris, France, Florence, Italy, Disney Studios
and South Beach in Florida, Australia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Los Angeles, California.
The camps at each location are closely supervised and provide a nurturing environment that
encourages students to take creative risks. While students are not required to live on campus, our
locations include the option of supervised housing. As part of the camp experience, students take
part in a range of extracurricular activities and field trips particular to each location. A complete
description of our summer camp locations and workshops for 2014 is included in this brochure.
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Our Students
Filmmaking students study and practice the four major film crafts: writing, directing,
cinematography, and editing. They learn to structure a story and write a script the
academic benefits of this are self-evident. Each student learns to plan, organize,
and execute a series of film productionsthis develops excellent work habits. Each
student learns management skills while directing their crew and actors. Through
analyzing and critiquing their finished films, students learn how to use feedback
effectively.
Acting students study various techniques for creating believable performances and
the requirements of acting for the camera. Students explore Stanislavskis Method,
voice and movement, scene study and improvisation, among other topics. The
Acting for Film Program is a tremendous opportunity to study human behavior and
storytelling, and to develop the discipline required of an actor.
The organizational, communication, writing, and critical thinking skills developed
through producing complex productions and performances is of enormous value
to our students if they decide to pursue further education in these arts or pursue
careers in this industry in the future.
Our 3-D animation workshop is offered at our New York City and Harvard University
locations. It gives students a thorough introduction to using MAYA. This incredibly
powerful tool gives students the opportunity to create their own 3-D projects using
the software which is the industry standard.
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Jay Fisher
4-WEEK FILM CAMP - los angeles,
California
I am writing this to tell you what
an amazing program you have. I
attended a four week high school
film camp at Los Angeles last
summer. It was by far one of the
best experiences of my life. I was
able to leave the program with
a strong body of work (3 short
16mm films), which proved to be
invaluable when I applied to film
schools. I was accepted to both
NYU and USCs film production
programs. I will be attending USC
next fall to begin what I hope will be
a life long career in the film industry.
The New York Film Academy
solidified my interest in pursuing a
career in filmmaking. Thank you for
giving me the resources I needed to
get my foot in the door.
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Marc Ripper
4-WEEK TEEN FILM CAMP
Ive graduated from high school and am currently enrolled as a
sophomore at the North Carolina School of the Arts, School of
Filmmaking. The past year has just been great--learning and gaining
experience for a future career in the industry, including hands-on work
with crews and in the classroom, and meeting other students who are
just as passionate about filmmaking.
Outside of the school, I have joined on as a company director to develop
a production company with someone I met at school, along with his
brother. We currently have several members working collaboratively.
The name is Umphenour Productions. If youd like to know more about
the company, please take a look at umphenour.com.
Well, thats what is new with me. Im glad youre developing new
programs to open it up to more people. Again, it was a great experience
that I think many potential filmmakers can benefit from. Thank you.
Billy carrier
4-WEEK FILM CAMP - New YORK CITY
Ive loved film since I was a little kid, and I was a little cocky about how
much I know or what I thought I knew! This workshop taught me a lot about
the creative choices a director has to make, information that I could apply
directly to my own films. The film crew experience was greatbut a lot of
work! I have a lot more respect for filmmakers now that I understand what
happens behind the scenes. Its really tough! Call me crazy, but I loved it! This
workshop showed me that I have the stamina needed to make films, and
now Im confident enough to make more films in the future.
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Jordan Marks
4-WEEK TEEN FILM CAMP - disney studios, FL
I just wanted to let you know what an amazing experience
it was. I will never forget my time there... What made the
camp such a wonderful experience, was the influence
from staff and instructors. They really created a fun
learning environment and I would recommend that
program to anyone. I just wanted to thank you for
creating such an exciting program.
Kareem Hammad
4-WEEK FILM CAMP- Los
angeles, California
I made so many new
friends and I also received
a wonderful introduction to
filmmaking. This definitely
strengthened my initial
thought about going to
film school. Every time I
see a movie, I think about
continuity, lighting, angles
and editing. The program
is so great. I had the best
summer ever...
Cindy I. Wanerman,
Mother of Alex
ONE-WEEK TEEN FILM CAMP
Last Summer, my son, Alex Wanerman
attended the one-week program.
Today, March 20, 2004 his film
received top honors at the Institute of
Contemporary Art at the University of
Pennsylvania. The panelists compared
him to Chaplin! Alexs film was by far
the best, and the most professional.
Thank you for all that you taught him.
I would recommend this program to
anyone and everyone!
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MUSICAL THEATRE
In this Four-Week Workshop, students develop
the necessary skills needed for success in
Musical Theatre. The program is designed for
individuals with varied levels of singing and
movement ability. Various dance styles and
vocal techniques are practiced and explored
daily throughout the course. Students rehearse
both chorus and solo numbers for performance.
BROADCAST JOURNALISM
Through study and hands-on practice, students
are trained in the fundamental principles,
techniques, and craft of broadcast journalism.
This is accomplished through a combination
of lecture, demonstration, in-class hands-on
production, and the students own work.
Each student produces two projects, shot with
single-camera set-ups and edited on digital
editing software. This intensive four-week
workshop provides a strong introduction to
necessary digital and journalism skills.
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sample schedules
INTENSIVE FILM Camp Week 1: Tools of Filmmaking
(This is a sample schedule of 4-Week Filmmaking workshop)
Mon
Introduction to Arriflex 16mm camera, lenses, film stock. Learn to load and operate camera and tripod.
Using shot size, angle, lens choice, camera movement, composition, and staging to tell the story.
TUE
Review camera and lenses. Introduction to light meter, exposure, and depth of field. Preparation
for exterior camera test.
WED
thu
Director #1 on each crew of four will direct. The other three crew members will work in the positions of
Camera Operator, Assistant Camera, and Gaffer/Grip.
fri
SAT
SUN
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Mon
Introduction to basic film acting techniques: hitting marks, acting in close-ups vs. wide shots, eye lines,
continuity.
TUE
WED
thu
fri
SAT
SUN
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About Our Programs
Enrollment
No previous experience is required.
Many students are concerned that they will be at a
disadvantage in our workshops, because they have
no background in the craft. These students should
understand that our programs are designed to
accommodate people with little or no experience.
We teach all the basics, starting from square one,
and move on from there. For students who have
studied with us before, or can demonstrate that
they have sufficient experience in the craft, we
would recommend our advanced programs.
The New York Film Academy encourages enrollment
of students from all backgrounds. Students,
however, must be prepared to live and breathe
their choice of study in an intensive total immersion
workshop. As space is limited, we recommend early
application to guarantee a place in the workshop of
your choice.
Equipment
Every student in a filmmaking or digital filmmaking
workshop gets to shoot their own projects with
the equipment introduced in classes, and these
students will have a camera in their hands on the
very first days of the program.
Students in the Filmmaking Camps shoot
16mm film with Arriflex-S cameras and portable
lighting packages (NY and LA only).
Students in the Digital Filmmaking Camps and
the Music Video Workshops shoot with HD
digital cameras.
Students in the 6-week Combined Filmmaking
and Digital Filmmaking learn both film and
digital video formats (NY and LA only).
In all digital and filmmaking workshops, students
edit digitally using digital editing software.
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Supervision
At all New York Film Academy camps, the primary
concern of our staff is the safety and well being
of our students. All New York Film Academy
High School workshops are fully supervised
programs. High school students are overseen by
co-ed teaching and counseling staff. Counselors
reside in dormitories or hotel residences with
non-commuting students. Please note: with the
exception of field trips and other supervised
excursions, resident students will not be allowed
to leave campus without prior written permission
from a parent or legal guardian. For more details
about supervision and freedoms at a specific
location, please see the Locations section and
Rules and Regulations section of this brochure.
Teaching Staff
In all our locales, our eclectic faculty are
experienced instructors and professional
filmmakers and actors who have Master of Fine
Arts degrees from the most prestigious graduate
film schools in the United States including
NYU, Columbia University, USC, AFI, UCLA &
Chapman University; and bachelor degrees from
elite colleges including Harvard, Stanford and
Brown Universities.
DAILY SCHEDULES
FINAL SCREENINGS
PORTFOLIO
Students may use any one, or all, of the projects they
complete in a portfolio of their work. This portfolio may
serve as an excellent addition to college applications.
Many undergraduate film or arts programs will request
examples of an applicants work.
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RULES and
EGULATIONS
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Residence
safety rules
The following are rules that must be observed
at all New York Film Academy Workshops:
Attendance in all classes is mandatory.
Students must obey curfews.
Drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited.
Students found with drugs or alcohol
in their possession will be immediately
expelled from the program at their and/
or their parents expense. There will be
no exceptions.
Students may not get into another
studentscar, and may not leave the camp
site with any unauthorized individuals.
Non-commuting students cannot leave
the camp site without written permission
from a parent or guardian. A parent must
submit to the Film Academy in writing an
authorization for a student to leave the
workshop site alone or with an individual
other than their parent, guardian or New
York Film Academy staff person.
In case of a medical emergency, students
will be taken to the local hospital. We
require that all students submit their
medical insurance information prior to
the workshop.
Students are not permitted to fraternize
with individuals attending camps other
than the New York Film Academy.
Free Time
Students individual freedoms to explore a
city, campus, or location attractions without
the presence of a counselor vary depending
on the workshop location. For more
information on freedoms and supervision at
a specific location, please see the Locations
section of this brochure. Please note, the
New York Film Academy reserves the right
to add or amend rules specific to any or all
locations. Such additions or changes would
be clearly outlined for students upon arrival
at camp or during their stay.
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HANDS-ON
INTENSIVE
CAMPS from
ONE TO SIX
WEEKS held in
offers
FILM &
DIGITAL
camps
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FILM PROJECTS
Film 1: The Shot
between
characters.
Students
Continuity
is
one
of
the
Summer
Film
Camp.
Upon
successful
a diploma.
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CHOOSE 4-WEEK
3-Week
FILMmaking CAMP
4-WEEK FILMMAKING
CAMP
Locations Available:
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3-WEEK FILMMAKING
CAMP
Locations Available:
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CHOOSE 4-WEEK
3-Week
4-WEEK DIGITAL
FILMMAKING CAMP
Locations Available:
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6-Week FILM
and DIGITAL
FILMmaking CAMP
6-WEEK FILM &
DIGITAL FILM CAMPS
Locations Available:
n the Six-Week Camp each student writes, directs, shoots and edits four short film projects
of his or her own using Arriflex 16-S cameras.The fourth film may be shot either on 16mm
film or HD digital video. Hands-on classes in directing, writing, editing, cinematography,
and production cover all the creative and technical demands of telling a story with moving
images. Each week all the students films are screened and critiqued in class with the instructor.
Format
First four weeks
The first four weeks are structured around the production of
three short films of increasing complexity (see curriculum
section for detailed description). Students attend class
either in the morning or afternoon Monday through Friday,
and shoot their films with supervision during the other half
of each day. Weekends are reserved for writing, relaxation,
and organized trips and activities.
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6-Week
Format
First four weeks
The first four weeks are structured around the production of three
short films of increasing complexity (see curriculum section for
detailed description). Students attend class either in the morning
or afternoon Monday through Friday, and shoot their films with
supervision during the other half of each day. Weekends are
reserved for writing, relaxation, and organized trips and activities.
6-WEEK DIGITAL
FILM CAMPS
Locations Available:
Harvard University
Disney Studios
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Tuition:$6,500
Room and Board is additional
Please note: curriculum, camera format,
dates, prices subject to change.
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CHOOSE 6-Week
4-Week
3-Week
6/4/3-WEEK
ADVANCED HD
FILMMAKING CAMPS
Locations Available:
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1-Week
As
DIGITAL MOVIE
CAMP
Format
The program begins with two days of intensive
study in camera, writing and directing. On Days
Three and Four, students shoot their individual
exercises. Day Five is comprised of editing class,
and post-production.
In Movie Camp, each student will write, produce,
direct, and digitally edit his or her own film on digital
video and will rotate among crew positions when his
or her classmates shoot.
Equipment and facilities
Students enrolled in Movie Camp will use HD digital
video cameras and digital editing systems.
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1-Week
MUSIC VIDEO
CAMP
In todays market, no band or recording artist puts out an album
without an engaging music video. The video should capture
the style, essence and music of the band, and many bands
use videos as calling cards to get gigs and major label interest.
With this in mind, the New York Film Academy has specially
designed the One-Week Music Video Camp, taught by music
video directors in a hands-on program of total immersion. The
curriculum is designed for people with little or no experience in
making music videos.
Course Overview and Curriculum
From day one, students are fully immersed in the various
facets of directing music videos. By the end of the course,
each student edits his or her own version of a short music
video subject that was conceived, produced, and shot by the
class as a group.
The Music Video Camp students may make a video for an
up and coming band or shoot highly stylistic footage for an
already published song.
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12-Weekend
digital or
advanced hd
filmmaking camps
12-WEEKEND DIGITAL
& ADVANCED HD
FILMMAKING CAMPS
Locations Available:
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Weekend Filmmaking
Students in the Weekend Filmmaking Workshop will
write, shoot, direct, and edit their own short films of up
to three minutes. In addition, students will work on their
classmates films as crew members.
Hands-on classes in directing, writing, editing,
cinematography, and production cover the creative and
technical demands of telling a story with moving images.
The art and craft of film is taught through a balance
of classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, and
immediate directing experience.
From the first day of class, students are behind the
camera, learning by doing. At the Los Angeles location,
students will also have the opportunity to shoot their
productions on the studio backlot.
Students shoot on HD digital video cameras, and will
learn how to compose, direct, and light their movies.
At the end of the course, the final films are celebrated in
a screening open to cast, crew, friends and family.
WEEKEND ADVANCED HD DIGITAL FILMMAKING
A special Advanced Program is available to students
who have completed the 12-Weekend Digital Film Camp.
Students have the opportunity to make a short project of
their own. In the advanced workshop students will build
on directing, writing, editing and filmmaking skills they
acquired in the 12-Weekend Digital Camp or a Summer
Filmmaking or Digital Filmmaking Camp.
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HANDS-ON
INTENSIVE
CAMPS from
ONE TO SIX
WEEKS held in
offers
ACTING
FOR FILM
camps
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Format
The Camps are intensive and require a
complete commitment on the part of the
student. The four-week and three-week
camps are designed for students with
little or no experience. Classes are held
Monday through Friday. As part of their
summer camp experience, students take
part in organized evening and weekend
activities including screenings, and local
field trips.
Locations 2014
New York City
Los Angeles, CA
Disney Studios, FL
South Beach, FL
Harvard University
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Australia
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Movement
An actors movement must be tuned to perform
expertly whenever and however needed. Movement
classes focus on breaking down inhibitions, building
ensemble spirit, and providing the necessary tools
to bring physical dimension to all of his or her roles.
Class Descriptions
Voice
Students gain insight into the power of their voices
and learn how to nurture and control their voices by
exercising various resonators and muscles, which
enables them to release emotional impulses. In
addition to breath work, classes focus on singing,
relaxation, phrasing, and posture as a way of
supporting and developing the actors instrument.
Scene Study
Working on scenes from published plays and
screenplays allows actors to learn all of the basic
concepts of approaching a scene: defining objectives,
breaking the scene down into beats, understanding the
arc, pursuing an objective, playing actions, and working
to overcome obstacles.
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we provide all of our students with master classes taught by the NYFA
Filmmaking faculty who give a broad outline of the mechanics, language,
and production of film.
The ability to audition well is not only critical if you want to embark upon
an acting career, but it is also a skill that can help you develop your
the audition room. Other topics may include preparing a resume, selecting
a headshot, and pursuing a career. Casting sessions may be held with
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Workshop Goal
The intensive One-Week Acting for Film Workshop was
designed to serve the needs of different types of students.
For students contemplating a longer-term education in
acting for film, it is an excellent introduction. For beginners,
this one-week course gives students an understanding of
the rigorous requirements of the film actor.
Many of our one-week students get bitten by the acting
bug during our workshops. They realize that one week
will not fulfill their desire to learn all they can about the craft
of acting and therefore return to complete a longer course
of study.
All students enrolling in the Intensive One-Week Acting for
Film 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
and perfecting their craft.
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CHOOSE 4-WEEK
3-WEEK
Tuition: $4,200
Room and Board is additional
Please note: curriculum, dates,
prices subject to change.
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CHOOSE 6-Week
4-Week
3-Week
ADVANCED ACTING
FOR FILM CAMP
6-WEEK ADV. ACTING
FOR FILM CAMP
Locations Available:
Locations Available:
Tuition: $5,750
Room and Board is additional
Tuition: $3,150
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n our Advanced Acting for Film Camps, you can take the next step in developing your
craft as an actor. These workshops are designed specifically for students who have
completed the three or four week acting program and want to continue their hands-on
training in front of the lens.
The core classes in this advanced workshop include: Advanced Acting for Film, Acting for
Television (single camera, multi-camera, commercial and soap opera), Advanced Scene
Study and Technique and Advanced Audition Technique and Cold Reading.
In addition to the classes above, special lectures may include: Advanced Voice and Movement
(dialects and stage combat), Shakespeare, Film Craft, Make-up (special effects, make-up for
TV vs. Film, black and white vs. color).
In addition to shooting scenes as a part of the Acting for Film class, the Advanced Acting students will
be paired with the Advanced Filmmaking students in Production Workshops (For 3-Week students in
Los Angeles only). Short scenes and monologues will be shot during classes as well.
Naturally, there will be a final screening for cast, crew, family, and invited guests.
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will receive a New York Film Academy diploma
and a copy of their work.
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12-weekend
ACTING FOR FILM
CAMP
12-WEEKEND ACTING
FOR FILM CAMP
Locations Available:
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Video game
design
SCREENWRITING
BROADCAST
JOURNALISM
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OTHER CAMPS
MUSICAL THEATRE
digital
photography
CAMPS
3D ANIMATION
DANCE
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F
4-WEEK MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
Locations Available:
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OR
-WEEK
3D ANIMATION CAMPS
Students in the 3D Computer Animation
Camp write, animate, direct and edit
their own computer animated short films.
4-WEEK 3D ANIMATION
CAMP
Locations Available:
3-WEEK 3D ANIMATION
CAMP
Locations Available:
Harvard University
Tuition: $4,620
Room and Board is additional
Please note: curriculum, dates,
prices subject to change.
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SE L E C T
S TA R T
SARAH
Los Angeles
Tuition: $1,575
Room and Board is additional
Please note: curriculum, dates,
prices subject to change.
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HUO
-WEEK
SCREENWRITING CAMP
his hands-on workshop is designed for people with little or no experience in screenwriting. The
course introduces students to the craft and tools of dramatic film writing. Students spend an
average of 24 hours per week in class, and 8-16 hours per week in supervised writing labs. In some
locations, students have the opportunity to write and shoot a group project. Depending on the program, the
final project can take the shape of a rough draft of a feature film, a draft of a shootable short, or an outline
and treatment of a feature or TV project.
Students are required to do a significant amount of writing in the evenings and weekends to complete the
ambitious goals of the course. All students learn an enormous amount in a short time. High school
students who complete the program are provided with ample knowledge and experience
to decide whether to continue their creative studies in college and beyond.
4-WEEK SCREENWRITING
CAMP
Locations Available:
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DIGITAL
photography CAMP
-WEEK
necessary to capture great images and refine them through digital imaging.
4-WEEK DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP
Locations Available:
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-WEEK
Dance CAMP
The New York Film Academy is pleased to offer a
comprehensive 4-Week Dance Camp for students interested
in receiving hands-on artistic training. Taught by awardwinning faculty, the Academys outstanding team of instructors
have appeared in countless Broadway and touring productions,
danced in leading companies such as Alvin Ailey, and performed
at the world renowned MET opera.
Dance Camp students will be prepared for the rigors of a dance career
in this competitive industry by immersing themselves in New York Citys
fast-paced dance performance world and following a course curriculum
comparable to todays professional dancers education.
Our Dance Camp curriculum includes a wide array of dance styles, but are
not limited to the following:
Ballet
Tap
Contemporary Dance
This class explores the mixture of Ballet and Modern forms of dance and
deconstructs both styles.
Multiple dance genres will be taught that include Latin, Indian, African,
or Ballroom.
Conditioning
Hip Hop
The focus is on syncopation, rhythm, and stage presence. The hip hop
style derives from a fusion of jazz funk and street jazz and requires an deep
familiarity with complex rhythm.
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SPECIAL
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Locations
Disney Studios, Florida
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PROGRAMS OFFERED IN NY
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Film/Digital Filmmaking
4-Week Filmmaking
3-Week Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Filmmaking
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
1-Week Music Video
6-Week Advanced Acting
4-Week Acting
4-Week Advanced Acting
3-Week Acting
3-Week Advanced Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
6-Week Advanced Filmmaking
4-Week Advanced Filmmaking
3-Week Advanced Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Photography
4-Week Screenwriting
4-Week Musical Theatre
4-Week Dance
4-Week 3D Animation
3-Week 3D Animation
4-Week Broadcast Journalism
12 Weekend Digital Filmmaking
12 Weekend Acting for Film
12-Weekend High Definition
TWEEN CAMPS:
INTRODUCTORY CAMPS
2-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Digital Filmmaking
2-Week Acting for Film
1-Week Acting for Film
INTERMEDIATE CAMPS
2-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Digital Filmmaking
2-Week Acting for Film
1-Week Acting for Film
3D ANIMATION CAMPS
2-Week 3D Animation
1-Week 3D Animation
WEEKEND CAMPS
12-Weekend Digital Filmmaking
12-Weekend Acting for Film
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Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA
Universal
Studios
Backlot
PROGRAMS OFFERED
IN LOS ANGELES
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Film/Digital Filmmaking
4-Week Filmmaking
3-Week Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Filmmaking
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
6-Week Advanced Filmmaking
4-Week Advanced Filmmaking
3-Week Advanced Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
1-Week Music Video
6-Week Advanced Acting
4-Week Advanced Acting
3-Week Advanced Acting
4-Week Acting
3-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
4-Week Screenwriting
4-Week Digital Photography
1-Week Video Game Design
12-Weekend Digital Filmmaking
12-Weekend Acting for Film
12-Weekend High Definition
TWEEN CAMPS:
INTRODUCTORY CAMPS
2-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Digital Filmmaking
2-Week Acting for Film
1-Week Acting for Film
INTERMEDIATE CAMPS
2-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Digital Filmmaking
2-Week Acting for Film
1-Week Acting for Film
WEEKEND CAMPS
12-Weekend Digital Filmmaking
12-Weekend Acting for Film
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, Massachusetts
All camps and workshops are solely owned and operated by the New York Film Academy and
are not affiliated with Harvard University or its Department of Visual and Environmental Studies.
he New York Film Academy is proud to return to Harvard in June of 2014 to conduct
its internationally acclaimed filmmaking workshops. Harvard is a prestigious Ivy
League university, perhaps the most famous learning institution in the world.
New York Film Academy Summer Camps for Film and Acting for Film are held in Memorial
Hall (and Lowell Hall), a Ruskinian Gothic memorial to Harvards Union casualties from the
Civil War, built in 1878. This majestic structure is conveniently located to Harvard Squares
historical, commercial, and academic resources.
Supervision
Students reside in Harvard dormitories which are a
short walk from their dining and classroom facilities
in the Memorial/Lowell Hall Complex. Students
spend the majority of their day in class and/ or on
shoots on campus with their instructors or teaching
assistants.
Following class, when time allows students
have the ability to roam freely on campus and
patronize establishments in Harvard Square and
the surrounding urban environment. Students
must inform their counselor of their destinations
in Harvard Square and they must adhere to our
Buddy System no student is allowed to roam
alone. Although students may explore the Square
they must stay within a certain radius of Harvard
Campus proper. That radius is clearly outlined at
the onset of the program.
PROGRAMS OFFERED AT
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Digital Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Filmmaking
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
4-Week Acting
3-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
4-Week 3D Animation
3-Week 3D Animation
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DISNEY STUDIOS
FLORIDA
PROGRAMS OFFERED
AT DISNEY STUDIOS
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Digital Filmmaking
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
3-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
*All camps and workshops are
solely owned and operated by the
New York Film Academy and are
not affiliated with Disney Studios.
n June 2014, the New York Film Academy returns for its 14th consecutive summer
to Disney Studios, Walt Disney World Resort, Florida. As in all of our summer
camps, each filmmaking student will write, direct and edit his or her own films and
acting students will participate in these films. In preparation for daily shoots, classes
occur at Celebration Hotel.
Supervision
Shoots take place nearly every day in the early morning at Disney Studios and at
EPCOT. All shoots are done in the presence of a teaching assistant.
Students reside at Celebration Hotel and attend classes at the hotels convention
center. Students may use the hotels various recreation facilities. Counselors and staff
live in the hotel with the students.
Weekends are set aside for the students to enjoy the Disney Parks. The students are
driven to a pre-determined park by the New York Film Academy staff and given a time
and location at which to meet back for transportation back to the hotel. Students must
adhere to the Buddy System at all times in the park. No student is allowed to roam
the parks alone.
For medical attention staff will escort students to Celebration Hospital or Celebration
Urgent Care. We require all students submit their medical insurance information prior
to the start of the workshop.
Please note: Parents who wish to allow their children to leave the camp site without
supervision, must submit a written authorization to the New York Film Academy.
SOUTH BEACH
PROGRAMS OFFERED
AT SOUTH BEACH
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
3-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
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PARIS, France
NATIONALFILMSCHOOL in Paris
La Fmis is located in the historic Path Studios in the 18th arrondissement (district). It provides
us with spacious classrooms, meeting spaces, shooting space, state of the art screening
rooms, and most important, a student lounge with an excellent caf au lait machine. The High
School student residence, La Residence Montmartre is a short walk from our school. It is a
three-star hotel which offers comfortable apartments with cable, internet, maid service, and
daily continental breakfast delivered to the room. The other great neighborhoods, museums,
and sites of Paris are easily accessible from Montmartre.
Supervision
New York Film Academy counselors live in the
Residence, generally one counselor on each floor, as
does the Director of the Program. Counselors do a nightly
room-check, and enforce a strict nightly curfew. No one
other than New York Film Academy High School staff
and students are allowed in the students hotel rooms,
and students are forbidden to go into rooms occupied by
anyone other than NYFA High School Students. These
rules are strictly monitored and enforced for students
safety. Keys are left at the front desk when students
leave the Residence, and are given out only to the
students occupying the rooms.
With prior written permission from parents, students are
permitted to leave the residence or the campus of La
Fmis in groups of two or more. Additionally, students are
required to sign in and out with their counselors and must
indicate where they will be and when they will return. We
highly recommend students purchase or rent a French
mobile telephone or chip card in order to be in contact
with family and staff at all times.
Food
While continental breakfast is
served to our students rooms
at the Montmartre residence, a
conventional meal plan would be
blasphemous in our Paris location.
Finding your favorite crperie or
the best steak au poivre in your
neighborhood is one of the great
pleasures and learning experiences
of living in Paris. Haute-cuisine and
economical eats are to be found on
every block of the food capital of
the world. Students should budget
$20$35 a day for lunch, dinner,
and pastries.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
IN PARIS
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Digital Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
4-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
Please note:
All classes are taught in English.
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FLORENCE
ITALY
PROGRAMS OFFERED
IN FLORENCE
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
6-Week Digital Filmmaking
4-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
4-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
Please note:
All classes are taught in English.
n Florence, the New York Film Academy workshops provide a stimulating educational
experience that draws upon the rich cultural resources of both past and present Italy.
The New York Film Academy has been invited by the government of Tuscany to hold our
summer workshops in a renovated renaissance era building in the center of the city, moments
away from the Duomo itself.
Supervision
High School students in our Florence program reside in the quiet, 3-star Hotel Liana, in the heart
of Florence. Qualified counselors who reside in the hotel with the students carefully supervise
students. Transportation to and from school is arranged in advance and students travel in pairs or
groups morning and afternoon, which is also arranged by the counselors.
Parents have the option of signing a permission waiver, which allows students to explore the
city of Florence without adult supervision. However, even if students have
such permission, they must still report to a counselor with their destination
and scheduled time of return. This is very important, otherwise the parental
permission is not considered valid.
A strict curfew is enforced at Hotel Liana and each room is checked every night
by counselors who are always available and minutes away at all times.
On weekends students partake in organized activities. With staff and counselors,
students may visit an off-site location such as the Uffizi museum or the nearby
Fiesole, a ruined Roman town. Some out of town excursions, completely
supervised and lasting no more than one day, are also arranged, such as a day
trip to see the highlights of Rome.
If medical attention becomes necessary, there are a number of hospitals
and emergency clinics in Florence with practitioners and specialists who
speak English, German and French, and our counselors will escort a student
immediately to one of these facilities. We require all students submit their
medical insurance information prior to the start of the workshop.
In Florence, NYFA students visit sights such as the Duomo, where many of
Michelangelos most wondrous works are housed. The Cathedral Museum also
includes in its collection some of the finest examples of Renaissance art found
anywhere in the world, including work by Donatello and Leonardo da Vinci.
Food
A school cafeteria allows students to eat inexpensively. The streets of Florence
are dotted with restaurants and cafs, so everyone should find something to
their taste. You can reasonably expect to spend under $30 per day on food.
Eating in restaurants can be more expensive.
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AUSTRALIA
PROGRAMS OFFERED
IN GOLD COAST &
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS:
3-Week Digital Filmmaking
1-Week Movie Camp
3-Week Acting
1-Week Acting Camp
GOLD COAST
The Gold Coast based Village Roadshow Studios have been locations for the
Scooby Doo films, House of Wax, Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Narnia: The
Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Daybreakers, and Fools Gold amongst many others.
Student productions take place throughout the Gold Coasts beautiful locations
and are done in the presence of a teaching assistant. Evening and weekend
activities in and around the Gold Coast are organized and supervised by the Film
Academy staff.
SYDNEY
With a beautiful harbour at its heart, Sydney is one of the most vibrant cities
in the world. Surrounded by nature, you will find plenty of ways to explore this
beautiful city. Walking along the Bondi to Bronte coastal track, students will find
a multitude of locations for their film shoots.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Attractions such as the Australian Outback Spectacular and Paradise Country
provide students with an action-packed taste of Australias history, while a trip
to South Stradbroke Island enables students to engage in whale watching at the
Australian Whale Sanctuary.
A unique mix of natural beauty and thrilling attractions, the Gold Coast provides
the best Australia has to offer.
GOLD COAST
SYDNEY
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tween
film,
acting &
3D ANIMATION
summer &
weekend
camps
for ages 10-13
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SUMMER &
WEEKEND
CAMPS for
tweens
INTRODUCTORY FILMMAKING
INTRODUCTORY ACTING
cameras a
re used during class time.
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3D ANIMATION CAMP
Intermediate filmmaking
WEEK 1
12 Principles of Animation
Walk cycles
Key Frames
Graph Editor
focus
on
topics
including
digital
Intermediate acting
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WEEK 2
Intro to storytelling
Creating reference footage
Using reference footage
Basic rendering
Basic Editing
Tween locations
NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELES, CA
Universal
Studios,
located
in
the
heart
of
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BACHELOR
OF
FINE ARTS
conservatory approach to learning. The New York Film Academy currently offers seven
distinct BFA programs: Filmmaking, Acting for Film, Screenwriting, Photography,
Producing, Animation, and Game Design. Each program emphasizes hands-on
experience in addition to solid academic course work in the liberal arts and sciences.
New York Film Academy degree programs are offered at our Los Angeles campus.
Qualified students have the option of completing course work at the New York Film
Academy in New York City in a one-year non-degree program and requesting that
their course work be accepted for advanced standing in the degree program at the
Los Angeles campus. In order to do so, students must apply and be accepted to the
degree program in Los Angeles.
ADMISSION POLICY
Available at www.nyfa.edu.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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BFAFILMMAKING
BFAACTINGFORFILM
BFAPRODUCING
BFASCREENWRITING
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Screenwriting is intended to instruct and prepare students to
achieve a mastery of cinematic storytelling techniques in the writing of professional-caliber
original film, television, and new media scripts.
Students will demonstrate a mastery of the business practices of professional screenwriters
and their counterparts by creating scholarly essays; professional-caliber script coverage,
industry correspondence and oral presentations (pitches); and by successfully securing and
completing internships within the entertainment industry.
Students will demonstrate a proven discipline and methodology for completing professionalcaliber screenplays in adherence to project parameters and deadlines.
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BFAANIMATION
BFAGAMEDESIGN
The strength of this intensive nine semester program in Game Writing & Design is in its combination
of storytelling studies, game design theory, game arts education, game programming education,
and the hands-on direct application of each. Based on a high concentration of game narrative
and game design courses that challenge the individual student beyond his or her status quo and
into a new realm, the program is further enhanced by concentrating on the commercial realities
of the medium, real world education through internships, externships, and NYFAs collaboration
with industry-leading game development companies on a game designed and deployed by a
team of students who work hand-in-hand with working professionals in the game industry.
BFAPHOTOGRAPHY
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography program integrates Photography, General Education and Art
& Design History curricula to offer a well-rounded and well-integrated education. NYFAs instruction in
Photography represents a two-pronged system of teaching both creative photography and business of
professional photography. As with our MFA and one-year Photography programs, we blend a curriculum
designed for the student seeking to explore both sides of the Photography discipline. Through a variety of
courses, each designed to focus on one of the many specialized areas within the discipline, students will
be introduced to and instructed in the mastery of tools and techniques critical to successful image capture
and the business of photography. Our photographers will be prepared to function in the professional
workplace, whether in a creative photography environment or in a complementary photography field.
LIBERALARTS&SCIENCES
Students in the BFA program will find that a strong foundation in liberal arts and sciences will
be invaluable to their development as creative artists. The seqence begins with foundation
courses in the first year upon which more advanced acdemic work builds in following two
years. Courses in the Arts and Humanities, Social and Natural Sciences will emphasize
critical thinking and college-level writing skills, research, and the sythesis and analysis
of diverse sources of information. The selection of liberal arts and sciences courses are
designed to inform and support the BFA candidates interest in filmmaking and the arts.
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ONE-YEAR ACTING
Designed equally for beginning actors as well as those with experience, our Acting for Film School programs
provide actors with modern on-camera acting techniques plus a foundation of acting training rooted in timehonored theatrical traditions. The best way to learn how to act in films is to actually act in films. Our students
begin acting in front of the camera from the first week of the program. Every week, students get the opportunity
to practice the techniques and skills they have gained in class with exercises that are shot and reviewed.
ONe-yeAr Producing
Students eager to control their own destiny in the business world of film and television flourish in this
intensive hands-on program. It is a dynamic, fast-paced program where students learn producing from
concept to distribution. Covering the film and television industry from the Indie world to Hollywood and
New Media, every student produces work and develops professional projects during the program.
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ONE-YEAR 3D ANIMATION
Students get the opportunity to master the technical tools they need to do whatever they want to do in 3-D on
Maya software. Each student completes a series of 3D projects including a final animated film of their own creation.
ONE-YEAR SCREENWRITING
Students are fully immersed in the craft of screenwriting in an intensive focused course of study, where each
student completes several drafts of a feature-length screenplay, one television spec script and two to three
treatments by the end of the course.
ONe-yEAR photography
Photography students at New York Film Academy are immersed in the art and craft of still photography,
mastering the tools and the skills necessary to capture great images and refine them through digital imaging.
Students produce work throughout the year in fine arts photography (including fashion and commercial) as
well as, documentary photography, and photojournalism.
onE-YEar Game Design
Our program teaches students to consider game design, not only as a technical pursuit, but as a storytelling
art form. On day one of the program, our students are making games. Each student produces at least one
game design, contributes to a real working video game as part of a class project, and chooses between a final
project of game writing, art and graphics for games, or the creation of a mobile game app.
OnE-yeaR Documentary
Each student produces six original documentaries during the year, through which they receive extensive
experience writing, directing, camera, sound, and editing. Throughout the program, executive level editors
and producers from HBO and Discovery, and multiple Academy Award, Peabody Award, Emmy Award winning
filmmakers, producers, editors and cinematographers work with our documentary students in small, intimate
Master Classes.
One-YEAr Cinematography
While students at the New York Film Academy get the best hands-on technical training possible, they are
challenged to be artists who paint with light. They must understand story, directing, acting, editing, and all the
components that contribute to making a motion picture. Throughout the year students develop the artistic and
technical skills of a Director of Photography using digital, 16mm, 35mm, HD, and RED Cameras.
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START DATE
TUITION*
AUG 9, 2014
$7,250
4 WEEK FILMMAKING
$5,900
3 WEEK FILMMAKING
$4,620
4 WEEK DIGITAL
$5,150
3 WEEK DIGITAL
$4,100
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 27, 2014
AUG 3, 2014
AUG 10, 2014
AUG 18, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
AUG 3, 2014
$1,575
AUG 9, 2014
$5,750
4 WEEK ACTING
$4,200
$4,200
3 WEEK ACTING
$3,150
$3,150
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 27, 2014
AUG 3, 2014
AUG 10, 2014
AUG 18, 2014
AUG 9, 2014
$6,500
$5,150
$4,100
$5,900
$4,200
$5,150
TEENS - 3D ANIMATION
TEENS - SCREENWRITING
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$4,200
$4,200
PROGRAM
START DATE
END DATE
TUITION*
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
4 WEEK SCREENWRITING
4 WEEK 3D ANIMATION
$4,200
TEENS - DANCE
4 WEEK DANCE
TEENS - FILMMAKING
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
1 WEEK ACTING
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
1 WEEK ACTING
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
2 WEEK 3D ANIMATION
AUG 1, 2014
$2,600
1 WEEK 3D ANIMATION
$1,300
START DATE
LOS ANGELES, CA
FOR TWEENS (AGES 10 - 13)
END DATE
TUITION*
TEENS - FILMMAKING
6 WEEK FILM & DIGITAL
AUG 2, 2014
$7,250
4 WEEK FILMMAKING
$5,900
3 WEEK FILMMAKING
AUG 9, 2014
$4,620
$5,150
3 WEEK DIGITAL
AUG 9, 2014
$4,100
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 27, 2014
AUG 3, 2014
JAN 5, 2015
$1,575
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 27, 2014
JAN 5, 2015
$1,575
AUG 2, 2014
$5,750
4 WEEK ACTING
$4,200
$4,200
3 WEEK ACTING
AUG 9, 2014
$3,150
AUG 9, 2014
$3,150
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 27, 2014
AUG 3, 2014
JAN 5, 2015
$1,050
END DATE
TUITION*
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
AUG 2, 2014
$2,100
$1,050
2 WEEK ACTING
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$2,100
1 WEEK ACTING
JUL 7, 2014
JUL 21, 2014
AUG 4, 2014
$1,050
AUG 2, 2014
$2,100
1 WEEK ACTING
$1,050
AUG 2, 2014
$6,500
$5,150
AUG 9, 2014
$4,100
$4,200
$1,575
$5,150
TEENS - SCREENWRITING
JUN 22, 2014
JAN 4, 2015
START DATE
4 WEEK SCREENWRITING
PROGRAM
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START DATE
TUITION*
PROGRAM
START DATE
END DATE
TUITION*
6 WEEK DIGITAL
JUN 8, 2014
$6,500
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
$4,100
3 WEEK DIGITAL
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 20, 2014
$1,575
12 WEEKEND ACTING
12 WEEKEND ADV
FILMMAKING++
12 WEEKEND DIGITAL
FILMMAKING
12 WEEKEND ADV
DIGITAL FILMMAKING
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
$3,150
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 20, 2014
$1,575
END DATE
TUITION*
LOS ANGELES, CA
WEEKEND PROGRAMS
PROGRAM
START DATE
START DATE
TUITION*
12 WEEKEND ADV
DIGITAL FILMMAKING
12 WEEKEND ACTING
12 WEEKEND ADV
FILMMAKING++
12 WEEKEND ACTING
3 WEEK DIGITAL
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
$4,100
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 20, 2014
$1,575
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
$3,150
JUN 8, 2014
JUL 6, 2014
JUL 13, 2014
JUL 20, 2014
$1,575
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START DATE
END DATE
PARIS, FRANCE
FOR TEENS (AGES 14 - 17)
TUITION*
PROGRAM
START DATE
END DATE
TUITION*
6 WEEK DIGITAL
AUG 2, 2014
$6,500
6 WEEK DIGITAL
$6,500
4 WEEK DIGITAL
$5,150
4 WEEK DIGITAL
AUG 9, 2014
$5,150
3 WEEK DIGITAL
AUG 9, 2014
$4,100
$1,575
AUG 9, 2014
$4,200
$1,050
4 WEEK ACTING
$4,200
3 WEEK ACTING
AUG 9, 2014
$3,150
$1,050
PROGRAM
4 WEEK 3D ANIMATION
$5,900
3 WEEK 3D ANIMATION
AUG 9, 2014
$4,620
END DATE
TUITION*
FLORENCE, ITALY
FOR TEENS (AGES 14 - 17)
START DATE
END DATE
TUITION*
$4,100
TEENS - 3D ANIMATION
PROGRAM
START DATE
3 WEEK DIGITAL
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$5,150
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$1,575
AUG 9, 2014
$4,200
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$1,050
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However, in the event that a student is unable to attend a workshop, tuition may be transferred to a future workshop or to another party. In the event
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All our workshops are extremely intensive. They are comparable to an Outward Bound or Boot Camp experience in film production. As we restrict the
number of students attending our workshops, we suggest early application. Details regarding payment schedule will be sent with acceptance notification.
Please make your check or money order, in US dollars, payable to: The New York Film Academy, Ltd. Your deposit will be returned in the event that
there is no room available or you are not accepted. All dates, locations, curriculum, and tuition are subject to change. It is recommended that all
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participants the opportunity to expand their creative horizons through learning how to tell stories with moving images. Students must abide by all rules
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The New York Film Academy High School Summer Film
and Acting Camp is comparable to an outward-bound
experience in film production. We recommend this intensive
workshop only to 14-17 year old high school students
who are prepared to make a thorough commitment to a
rigorous, exhausting, and ultimately rewarding program.
Transportation
For those arriving by plane, NYFA staff will meet students
at their baggage claim, if requested, and will transport
students between the airport and the program campus.
Students should arrange to arrive on the first day of the
program, usually a Sunday. The best times of arrival will vary
from program to program. Please consult the information
packet associated with your workshop. They should
depart on the last day of the program, usually a Saturday.
NYFA cannot guarantee transfer to and from airports if
flight plans differ from this time frame or if students arrive
or depart from airports other than the following:
In addition to health insurance, the New York Film Academy strongly advises
families to purchase travel insurance as well.
The following policy applies to all New York Film Academy High School
and Tween Workshops.
To enroll and hold a place in the workshop, the student may submit a
$1,000 deposit (one-week High School workshops have a $500 deposit)
which is non-refundable and will be applied towards the tuition. Full
payment is due no later than 30 days prior to the start of the workshop.
If the student cancels enrollment in the workshop, the following applies:
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enrolled students will be notified immediately and given a full refund of
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Regulations
All the New York Film Academy Programs are drug and alcohol free. Use
or possession of any illegal drug or any alcoholic beverage, attempting
to purchase any illegal drug or any alcoholic beverage, or breaking the
law in any way will result in immediate expulsion from the program.
Students will be sent home at their familys expense, and no refund will
be provided. The Film Academy upholds a safe learning environment. We
require that all students follow our rules in this regard.
Filmmaking is a collaborative effort and demands the maturity to act
responsibly, sensibly, considerately, and cooperatively.
High School Film and Acting Camp participants are expected to fully
participate in the scheduled program including, but not limited to,
mandatory attendance at all classes, group meetings, functions, and
excursions. Participants are responsible for the general upkeep of their
residence hall rooms and property of others, obeying room times, and
adhering to the general rules and regulations set forth by the New York
Film Academy.
OWNERSHIP POLICY
All films created at the New York Film Academy are the property of the
students who made them. The New York Film Academy reserves the right
to make copies of students work to use for promotional purposes. All final
films and copies of them must include the following credit: Produced at
the New York Film Academy.
Please NOTE
All instructors and staff are subject to change. The Academy reserves the
right to alter or adjust, at any time, any curriculum outlined in this brochure.
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Instructors
JERRY SHERLOCK
MICHAEL J. YOUNG
DAVID KLEIN
ANDREA SWIFT
Neal Weisman
Senior Director
Nick Yellen
Elli Ventouras
Academic Dean
Claude Kerven
Michael Sandoval
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Glynis Rigsby
Salvatore Interlandi
Brian Dilg
Robert Appleton
Bill Einreinhofer
MARK OLSEN
RandALL dottin
Directing, Screenwriting
MFA, Columbia University. Writer/
Director of Student Academy and DGA
winning film A-Alike. Writer/Director Fox
Searchlab film Lifted. Director of Sloan
Feature Film Grant recipient, Indelible.
Bart Mastronardi
Cinematography
BELA GRUSHKA
Liz Foley
Producing
Brian ONeill
Roderick Gailes
Directing
Jonathan Whittaker
Jonathan Whittaker (Producer) is a partner
and founding member of ManInHat, a
New York based production company.
Nissan, Sony Pictures, DirecTV, Gillette
and Sports Illustrated are just a few of
his clients and collaborators. He gives
guest lectures all over the globe including
the venerable Beijing Film Academy,
Shanghai Theater Academy and Dar El--Hekma (in Saudi Arabia).
Brad Sample
Brad Sample is an award winning writer/
director with a Filmmaking MFA from
UCLA. His directing credits include
Attention, which aired on Showtime,
and Stand Up, for the United Nations.
He also produced/directed for YO!
Television. He currently writes and
teaches screenwriting and directing at the
New York Film Academy.
BLANCHE BAKER
Studied with Lee Strasberg, Uta Hagen,
Jerzy Grotowski and Larry Moss.
Feature films include Sixteen Candles,
The Handmaids Tale with Robert Duvall,
Raw Deal with Arnold Schwarzenegger
and the Kevin Bacon HBO film Taking
Chance. She won an Emmy for Holocaust
with Meryl Streep. She was part of the
Yale Repertory Theatre. Her theatre roles
include Steel Magnolias and Edward
Albees Lolita with Donald Sutherland.
NICOLA RAGGI
2004 Bachelor Degree in Psychology of
Communication at University of Siena.
Has worked on documentaries, films,
music videos, TV shows and commercials
since 2006. Currently living, teaching and
shooting in New York City.
Instructors
PAULWARNER
MICHAEL R. MILLER
Anna m. cianciulli
Kevin Laibson
Michael laibson
Nick Sivakumaran
Directing
TASSOS RIGOPOULOS
Directing
Lanre Olabisi
Acting for Film
Editing
JENN COLELLA
Adam Nimoy
Ben maraniss
Screenwriting
MICHELLE POTTERF
LEABRANDENBURG
DEIDRE GOODWIN
LISA MANDEL
DJ SALISBURY
DAVID VANDO
Shakespeare
KRISTY CATES
Meisner Technique
LENA GILBERT
STEPHANIE KURTZUBA
Performance Lab
LISA MILINAZZO
GREG LEVINS
Acting for Film
Thomas Barnes
Directing, Producing
Director, commercials for Coke, M&M,
Chrysler; Director/Producer, music
videos for Rod Stewart and Asian stars
Faye Wong and Andy Lau; Writer/
Director, Pork Chop and Whales
screened at film festivals internationally;
Senior Producer at MTV Asia.
Improvisation
Director of Photography
Award winning cinematographer, Piero
has photographed three feature films
thus far, numerous short films and
documentaries that have won worldwide
Festival Awards, including Oberhausen,
Edinburgh, Turin and Huesca, in addition
to European Film Awards and David di
Donatello nominations.
Victor Verhaeghe
CHAD AUSTIN
Launched his career at Metropolitan
Opera Ballet in 2008 in John Adams
and Peter Sellarss Grammy Award
winning Doctor Atomic. He has
continued working in over 10 different
productions at the Met including
Richard Eyers Carmen, Bartlett Shers
Le Contes De Hoffman, Hansel and
Gretel, Aida, La Traviata, and Stephen
Wadsworthss Boris Gudinov. NYC and
Regional productions include: Cinderella
(Lincoln Center) Play about the Naked
Guy (Emerging Artist Theatre) Cabaret,
A chorus Line, The Man that Came to
Dinner, Buried Child and Street Scene.
WYSANDRIA WOOLSEY
Voice
Dan Mackler
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Instructors
SONNY CALDERON
Eric Conner
ED TIMPE
Mike Civille
LYNDA GOODFRIEND
Tony Schwartz
Jim Jennewein
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MICHAEL PESSAH
Caron Allen
BOBBI FABIAN
MARK SAWICKI
Juniko Moody
Chris Swain
Louis Fantasia
LYDIA CEDRONE
MBA, New York University Stern School
of Business; BA in Economics, Boston
College. Oversaw company operations for
Michael Mann, and production operations
for Ali. At The Walt Disney Co., Trimark
Pictures and Savoy Pictures, managed
production spending on over two-dozen
studio films. Developed and produced two
feature films, including the 2009 MGM film
The Betrayed.
Michael Zelniker
Adam moore
Acting
JACK HUANG
Kenneth Lerner
ARDEN KAYWIN
Alison Marek
Alison received her MFA in film directing
from New York University. Her short films
and screenplays have won and been
nominated for numerous awards and grants,
including a Los Angeles Emmy nomination,
two Gold Aurora Awards, one Bronze
Telly and grants from the Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation and Showtime Networks Inc.
Acting
YOSHIE TANIGUCHI
Nunzio DeFilippis
RAF GREEN
Instructors
Crickett Rumley
SUZANNE KENT
Acting for Film
DEBRA DRAGOTTO-PARKER
Acting Technique, Text Analysis,
Writing for Actors
NATHAN CHITAYAT
Jackie Smith
Directing
RICK KOSTENICK
Kostenick is a former talent agent and
A&R representative for music acts. He
currently focuses on production of motion
pictures and television.
Michel Moon
Jerry Prell
Bruce Ducat
GEORGE MCGRATH
Corey Pepper
CLIFF WEISSMAN
Matt Harry
JERRI TUBBS
Graham Tallman
Scott Hartmann
SEAN OBRIEN
Bret Watkins
Received his MFA in Cinematography from
Chapman University. Bret has been working
as a cinematographer on several award
winning narrative shorts, television shows,
commercials and webseries. Brets goal as
a teacher is to share both his theoretical and
practical knowledge to inspire his students
to be great cinematographers.
Elissa Weinzimmer
Elissa is a voice coach, director and
performer that works regularly in theatre,
film and television. She holds an MFA in
Theatre Voice Pedagogy from the University
of Alberta and a BA in Theatre and English
from the University of Southern California.
James Senti
Rob Cosnahan
Robert received his MFA in directing
from the American Film Institute. Before
attending AFI, Robert earned a BS in
film from Northwestern University in
Evanston, IL. Robert has since directed
the web series featured on Strike.TV
and the film Psycho Hillbilly Cabin
Massacre! which screened at that
Arclight theater in Hollywood.
Allen Taylor
PAUL BROWN
Producing, Screenwriting
Matthew kohnen
Cinematography
Norman Schwartz
PABLO BERGER
Master Classes
Frederick Wedler
DENISE CARLSON
Producing, Emphasis in
Cinematography
MICHAEL BESSMAN
Producing
TOM HAMMOCK
Production Design
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Instructors
LONNIE D. HALOUSKA
JAMES ROWE
Jeanne LaSala
MARIA GOBETTI
MA and BA in Theatre, UCLA. Artistic CoDirector at The Victory Theatre Center, with
over 80 directing credits. Member of DGA,
SAG, AFTRA, AEA. Multiple acting credits
in episodic television.
SEAN MULLIN
LEAH KEITH
Producing
DAVID OLEARY
MARSHALL LEWY
Directing
Jen Nails
ANDREW ZINNES
Documentary Filmmaking
Dana Lustig
Producing
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Producing
ALAN MURAOKA
Directing
Anna Siri
JERRY SHANDY
LINDSAY BEAMISH
GAIL BRYSON
ANASTASIA COON
Acting
JENNICE BUTLER
THOMAS FARNAN
AMY CHAFFEE
DAVID BROOKS
Acting
MARK DEVENDORF
Accent Reduction
RUPERT HITZIG
Acting
DAVID ROBINETTE
SEAN SPANN
FRANCINE MICHELLE
An award-winning writer/director.
Freelance directs music videos, reality
projects, and corporate videos, as well
as narrative projects with artists such
as Robert Maschio (Scrubs), Ice T, Brian
Krause (Charmed), Kim Rhodes (Suite Life
of Zach and Cody) and Bart Johnson (High
School Musical).
JAMIE ELVEY
Acting
ANTHONY MONTES
Meisner, Scene Study
DENIS MCCOURT
ANNE MOORE
Meisner
TRAVIS HOLDER
Instructors
CARRIE ZIVETZ
Psychology of Acting
MARY COBB
Acting
YOLANDA SANDERS
BA in Communications, Howard
University; MFA in Acting, UCLA. Some of
her work includes the national one-person
show, Faces of America, Voice of
Americas popular radio drama Pay Day,
as well as other numerous radio dramas,
documentaries, and PSAs.
SUANNE SPOKE
JASON AMOS
TOMMY MADDOX-UPSHAW
GREGORY CARTER
MEGAN BREEN
MFA in Dramatic Writing, USC School of
Theatre; BFA in Dramturgy/Criticism,
DePaul University. Writer of over a dozen
plays, as well as television and feature
length films.
MIKE WILLIAMSON
MFA in Cinematography, AFI. Awardwinning cinematographer living in Los
Angeles. Shot four independent feature
films, including Bilals Stand, which
premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film
Festival. Recently shot 30 Days of Night:
Dust to Dust for Sam Raimis Ghost House
Pictures, a mini-series that played to
critical acclaim on television and the web.
TIM NUTTALL
MFA, American Film Institute; BFA,
New York University. An award-winning
cinematographer with several features
and numerous shorts under his belt
including the film festival hit Thule,
starring Scott Eastwood and Chris
Marquette, and Blackbird, starring screen
legend Alex Rocco. Commercials for
companies like Citibank, CMT,
and MasterCard.
CAITLIN MUELDER
MATT SARNOFF
BFA, Cooper Union School of Art;
MFA, NYU Tisch School of Film and
Television. As a young artist, Matt was
featured in the New York Daily News, and
interviewed on Good Morning America.
Developed projects for Fuqua Films,
Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Warner
Bros. Directed and starred in Nervosa,
and directed and co-produced the
television pilot Good As Gold.
PHILIP SCHWARTZ
DAVID BENULLO
BA, New York University. Screenwriting
and directing credits include Lifetime
Networks Home Invasion, Around
the World in 80 Days for Walt Disney
Pictures/Walden Media, and USA
Networks The Dead Zone.
ANDREW SHEARER
ERIN E. CASSIDY
STEPHANIE HUBBARD
THOMAS RICHTER
Has directed award-winning
commercials and shorts all over the
world. In 2004, The Call won the John
Sayles Award at the Westcliffe Film
Festival. Directed the pilot for Iris
Expanding for Fox in 2008, and the
pilot for G-Block in 2009. His textbook
on commercial directing is used in
universities and film schools nationwide.
KENNETH JOHNSON
Writer, Director, Producer. Creator of V,
The Incredible Hulk, Alien Nation,
The Bionic Woman, and other Emmy
Award-winning shows. Director of
numerous TV movies and feature films,
including Short Circuit 2 and Steel.
Winner of the prestigious Viewers for
Quality Television Award, multiple Saturn
Awards, and The Sci-Fi Universe Life
Achievement Award.
MICHAEL FIMOGNARI
Documentary Filmmaking
JEFFREY SILJENBERG
RYAN BOONE
Cinematography
WENDY APPLE
DAVID GARRETT
Documentary Filmmaking
DAVID SONNENSCHEIN
Documentary Filmmaking
SHARRI HEFNER
Award-winning Southern Californiabased writer, producer, and story
consultant. Received her MFA from
NYUs Tisch School of the Arts and
graduated summa cum laude from
California State University, Long Beach.
KEN KRISTENSEN
MFA in Film, Columbia University.
Producing and directing credits in
television for MSNBC, Spike, Fox, IFC,
NBC, CW, Comedy Central, and more.
Film work on Palindromes, Superman
Returns, Quid Pro Quo, among others.
ALAN MYERSON
Veteran film and television director,
producer, and writer with credits on 3
theatrical features, 16 television movies,
and over 200 hours of series television.
Nominations for Emmy Award, Directors
Guild of America Award, and 3
CableAce Awards.
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Instructors
IGOR KOVACEVICH
ELIJAH LEVY
EVA GARDOS
JEFFERSON LOFTFIELD
MFA in Film and Video Production,
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro; BA in English/Media
Production, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill. Working as a
cinematographer and camera operator,
Jefferson has worked on a myriad of
projects form House, M.D., to operating
on the indie hit Junebug. He has lensed
projects from commercials to web series
to feature films.
ALONSO MAYO
DAVID NEWMAN
BS, Broadcasting/Film, Boston University.
Entertainment professional with over a
decade of experience writing, producing,
and directing television series. Over fifteen
years of experience as assistant director.
Feature film writer.
JACK PEREZ
BFA in Film & Television, New York
University. Writing and directing credits
on feature films and television, including
Temptation Island, Last Comic
Standing, Xena: Warrior Princess,
and projects for SyFy Network and
Oprah Winfrey Network.
STEVE WEESE
KIM IANNONE
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DAVID WEXLER
DAVID BRIND
GREG MARCKS
MFA in Film and Television Production,
Florida State University; BA in Creative
Writing, Carnegie Mellon University. Over
a decade of motion picture production
experience, including directing credits on
11:14, released by New Line Cinema,
and Echelon Conspiracy, released by
Paramount Pictures. Spent nine years as
president of Ideology Pictures.
DORIS KAUFMAN
BA in Economics, George Washington
University; MS in Exercise Physiology,
California State University Fullerton.
Lecturer and instructional experience
includes positions at Santa Monica
College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los
Angeles City College, CSU Los Angeles,
and CSU Fullerton.
FRANK ANGONES
DAVAH AVENA
CLAY EPSTEIN
DARIA MATZA
Producing Documentaries
MA in Film, Television, and New
Media, San Diego State University; BS
in Broadcast Journalism, California
Polytechnic State University. Worked
in production at MSNBC and PBS.
Producer of five feature length
documentaries, including Talking
Peace, which aired on KPBS.
SHAUN KADLEC
MATTEO NURIZZO
GREG HEMSTREET
Entertainment Accounting
BS in Business Administration, USC.
Currently serves as Senior Director
of Production Finance at Universal
Pictures. Production accountant credits
on numerous films including Walk Hard,
State of Play, The Prestige, Murder by
Numbers, and Skeleton Key.
JONATHAN LONDON
Jaime Burke
BEN KRUGER
IGOR TORGESON
JENNA EDWARDS
Producers Craft
BA, Minnesota State University. Cofounder of Mattoid Entertainment, a
production and distribution company.
Producer of April Showers and In The
Darkness, the first feature narrative to
premiere on Hulu.
RICHARD JEFFERSON
LOU HOWE
CHRISTINE SHIN
BRENDAN DAVIS
RACHEL VINE
Producing
MFA in Producing, Columbia University;
BFA in Dramatic Writing, New York
University. Producer of numerous
commercials, music videos, short films
and branded content pieces. Worked
in development at Fine Line Features,
and as a reader for the Columbia
University Film Festival. Co-Producer of
La Corte Del Juez Pena, a television
series on Telemundo.
Instructors
RAJIV UTTAMCHANDANI
IAN VALENTINE
DAVID W. GLICKSMAN
STEPHEN MIELE
Voice, Movement
MFA, American Conservatory
Theater. Television Credits:The
Guiding Light, As the World Turns,
One Life to Live, All My Children and
numerous commercials. Theater
Credits: Portland Stage, Humana
Festival (Sarah Ruhl and Rebecca
Gilman), Actors Theatre of Louisville,
Ontological Theater, American
Conservatory Theater, Classic Stage
Company (with Michael Stuhlbarg).
Odin Shafer
Brian Udovich
Dave Bresenham
Shawn Sullivan
Dan Sturman
Erica Shelton
ADAM FINER
MITCHELL GUTMAN
CHARLEY DANE
DIANA LESMEZ
Pitching
MFA in Theater, Film & Television,
UCLA; BA, Wheeling Jesuit University.
Producing credits: Culture Clash In
America, directed by Emilio Estevez,
and Letting Go of God, premiered
on Showtime in December 2009.
Has worked in development and
production for more than 15 years.
Eric Nelson
Screenwriting
MFA, Screenwriting, AFI; BA,
Communications, San Diego State
University. Feature film writer on
projects with Smart Entertainment,
Underground Entertainment, and
Nickelodeon. Writer on multiple
scripted and reality television projects.
Jerry Sherlock
President and Founder
STAFF
New York City
Lenore Lyons
International Student Director
Meredith Montgomery
Financial Aid
Michael Caputo
Director of Operations
Kaira Karnad
Housing Coordinator
Berhana Teleksaw
Registrar
Sylvia Pare
Assistant Registrar
Jennifer Yue
Student Affairs
Brett Ziebarth
Equipment Manager
Noah Ehlert
Equipment Manager
Dionna McMillian
Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Walls
Facilities Manager
Los Angeles
Jean Sherlock
Senior Director
Brad Ben-Hain
Director of Operations
Kevin Curtin
Director of Admissions
Vince Voskanian
Registrar
Christine Daniels
International Student Advisor
Kirill Yusim
Equipment Manager
Sean Nave
Post-Production Supervisor
Brennan Dillon
Housing Coordinator
MARIE COLABELLI
Producing
MFA in Producing, American Film
Institute. Production credits on
television shows for KCET Television,
Showtime, FX Network, HBO and
The Discovery Channel. Worked in
development at 19 Entertainment
and is currently developing three
feature films.
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Los Angeles
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