New York Film Academy - Inactive Courses

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

100.5 hours (3 weeks).

Dates:

June 2008 - October 2016.

Objectives:

Students will be able to: combine basic elements of filmmaking to create and tell stories through moving images; apply fundamental writing, directing, shooting, and editing concepts to the making of mise-en scene, continuity, and music films; light simple scenes; execute different shots that combine to forward the story and action; use lighting and music to enhance the overall mood of the story; edit content into a finished product utilizing their understanding of beats, rhythm, mixing and other editing skills; use a developing critical eye toward the viewing of their own and other's work; and identify and analyze the mechanics and artistry of motion picture storytelling; write, direct, and edit short films from a technical and artistic perspective.

Instruction:

This workshop explores introductory principles and concepts of filmmaking through hands-on, intensive training. Students study mise-en scene, continuity, and music and montage filmmaking and incorporate the fundamental principles of the craft to successfully tell stories with moving images. This workshop is ideal for the novice or beginner filmmaker who wants to take the next step in their filmmaking education.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Filmmaking (7/08). NOTE: This course overlaps in content with FIL101, FIL 103-D, FIL104, FIL 104-D, FIL106, FIL108, FIL112 and FIL112-D. The maximum amount of recommended credit for any combination of these courses is 7 semester hours. Further, these courses overlap with the One-Year Filmmaking Program. If a student progresses to the One-Year Program, only the recommended credits in the One-Year Program should apply.

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FIL103-D Three-Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop

Length:

100.5 hours (3 weeks).

Dates:

June 2008 - October 2016.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: combine basic elements of digital filmmaking to create and tell stories through moving images; apply fundamental writing, directing, shooting, and editing concepts to the making of mise-en scene, continuity, music, and narrative films; light simple scenes; execute different shots that combine to forward the story and action; use lighting and music to enhance the overall mood of the story; edit content into a finished product utilizing their understanding of beats, rhythm, mixing and other editing skills; use a developing critical eye toward the viewing of their own and other's work; and identify and analyze the mechanics and artistry of motion picture storytelling and documentary filmmaking; writing, directing, and editing short digital films from a technical and artistic perspective.

Instruction:

This workshop explores introductory principles and concepts of digital filmmaking through hands-on, intensive training. Students study mise-en scene, continuity, and music and montage filmmaking. Students learn to incorporate the fundamental principles of the craft to successfully tell stories with moving images. This workshop is ideal for novice or beginner filmmakers, who want to take the next step in their exploration of digital filmmaking.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Filmmaking (7/08). NOTE: This course overlaps in content with FIL101, FIL 103, FIL104, FIL 104-D, FIL106, FIL108, FIL112 and FIL112-D. The maximum amount of recommended credit for any combination of these courses is 7 semester hours. Further, these courses overlap with the One-Year Filmmaking Program. If a student progresses to the One-Year Program, only the recommended credits in the One-Year Program should apply.

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FIL104-D Four-Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop

Length:

172.5 hours (4 weeks).

Dates:

June 2008 - October 2016.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: combine basic elements of digital filmmaking to create and tell stories through moving images; apply fundamental writing, directing, shooting, and editing concepts to the making of mise-en scene, continuity, and music films; light simple scenes; execute different shots that combine to forward the story and action; use lighting and music to enhance the overall mood of the story; edit content into a finished product utilizing their understanding of beats, rhythm, mixing and other editing skills; use a developing critical eye toward the viewing of their own and other's work; and identify and analyze the mechanics and artistry of motion picture storytelling; writing, directing, and editing short digital films from a technical and artistic perspective.

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Filmmaking (7/08). NOTE: This course overlaps in content with FIL101, FIL 103, FIL 103-D, FIL 104, FIL106, FIL108, FIL112 and FIL112-D. The maximum amount of recommended credit for any combination of these courses is 7 semester hours. Further, these courses overlap with the One-Year Filmmaking Program. If a student progresses to the One-Year Program, only the recommended credits in the One-Year Program should apply.

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FIL112-D Twelve-Week Evening Digital Filmmaking Workshop

Length:

202 hours (12 weeks).

Dates:

June 2008 - October 2016.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: combine basic elements of digital filmmaking to create and tell stories through moving images; apply fundamental writing, directing, shooting, and editing concepts to the making of mise-en scene, continuity, music, and narrative films; light simple scenes for either 16mm film and digital video cameras; execute different shots that combine to forward the story and action; use lighting and music to enhance the overall mood of the story; use sound effects, voice-over, wild track and ambient sound in building a complex overall sound for film projects; edit content into a finished product utilizing their understanding of beats, rhythm, mixing and other editing skills; use a developing critical eye toward the viewing of their own and other's work; and identify and analyze the mechanics and artistry of motion picture storytelling; writing, directing, and editing short films from a technical and artistic perspective.

Instruction:

This twelve-week evening part-time workshop explores introductory principles and concepts of digital filmmaking through hands-on, intensive training. Students study mise-en scene, continuity, music and montage, and narrative filmmaking. Students learn to incorporate the fundamental principles of the craft to successfully tell stories with moving images. This workshop is ideal for novice or beginner filmmakers, who want to take the next step in their digital filmmaking education.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Filmmaking (7/08). NOTE: This course overlaps in content with FIL101, FIL 103, FIL 103-D, FIL 104, FIL 104-D, FIL106, FIL108 and FIL112. The maximum amount of recommended credit for any combination of these courses is 7 semester hours. Further, these courses overlap with the One-Year Filmmaking Program. If a student progresses to the One-Year Program, only the recommended credits in the One-Year Program should apply. One-Year Filmmaking Program First Semester NOTE: Each semester of the One-Year Filmmaking Program is an integrated, cross-disciplinary experience. Credit is recommended only after a student completes all courses within a given semester.

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