new york film academy new york 2017-2018 course catalog

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NEW YORK FILM
ACADEMY

NEW YORK

2017-2018

COURSE CATALOG

http://www.nyfa.edu

17 Battery Place
New York, NY 10004

The 2017 Course Catalog is the document of authority for students commencing their programs on January 2017 until a new
catalog is issued in 2018.

2017 New York Film Academy, New York Course Catalog
New York Film Academy Catalog
Published yearly by THE NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY

New York Film Academy
17 Battery Place
New York, NY 10004

All information contained in this catalog is factual as of 9/25/17

THE NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY is a private career school licensed by the
New York State Department of Education.

Information can be found at:
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/
or requested by mail at:

New York State Education Department
116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
[phone]

Certified true and correct in content and policy

Michael Young
President
Students should review this approved catalog for all factual information.

Copyright © 2017, New York Film Academy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
:
INTRODUCTION 7
History
Mission
Statement of Purpose
Core Values
Licensing & Approvals
Student Interaction
Policy for Granting Credit for Previous Education & Training
Credit Transfer Policy
Articulation Agreements
About this Catalog: Disclosure Statement 11
2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 12

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 21

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY 35

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT 37
Facilities
NYFA Email
Language of Instruction
Class Size
Handicap Access
Main Office Hours
Building Hours
Editing Lab Hours
Postproduction & Computer Areas
Property, Wardrobe, & Set Dressing
Photography Studio
Equipment Room
Equipment Room Hours
Postproduction Facilities Usage After Graduation
STUDENT RESOURCES 41
Class Scheduling
Student Access to Staff & Faculty
Editing Resources
Production Resources
Teacher’s Assistants
Placement Services
Housing Assistance
NYFA Language Center
Counseling Services
Learning Differences
International Student Office
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 46
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Title IV Financial Aid
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Financial Need
How To Apply
Loan Programs
Other Types of Financial Assistance
Disbursement of Financial Aid
Changes in Financial Aid
Financial Aid Refund Policy
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
TUITION REFUND POLICY 58
Refund Calculation
Short Term Refund Policy
Long Term Refund Policy
ACADEMIC POLICY 60
Early Detection
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Grading
Graduation Requirements
Dean’s List
Grade Appeal
Academic Probation
Failed Courses
Student Retention Records
ATTENDANCE POLICY 64
Attendance Monitoring/Probation/Dismissal
Late Starts
Make-Up Classes
Withdraw/Drop Polices
Leave of Absence
Policy for Resuming Classes at NYFA Post-Hospitalization or Post Transport to a Hospital
Emergency Room for Evaluation of Life Threatening Behavior
NYFA MANDATED PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT POLICY 75
DISCIPLINARY POLICIES 77
Conduct Violation Policy
Procedural Hold
Appeals Process
Simultaneous Probation
INSTITUTIONAL POLICY 79
Academic Freedom Policy
Academic Honesty & Creative Integrity
Freedom of Speech
Copyright Infringement Policy
Intellectual Property
New York Film Academy Ownership Policy
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Student & Instructor Non-Fraternization Policy
Diversity & Non-Discrimination Policy
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Reporting Discrimination
Complaint Procedure
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS OVERVIEW 86
ADMISSION POLICY FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS 87
Required Application Materials
Application
Application Fee
Proof of High School Completion
Creative Portfolio
Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Deposit
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 90
Acting for Film Audition Guidelines
Musical Theatre Audition Guidelines

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
One Year Acting for Film 92
One-Year 3D Animation & Visual Effects 99
One-Year Broadcast Journalism 107
One-Year Cinematography 117
One-Year Documentary Filmmaking 126
One-Year Filmmaking 133
One-Year Game Writing & Design 141
One-Year Graphic Design 147
One-Year Musical Theatre 153
One-Year Photography 161
One-Year Producing 170
One-Year Screenwriting for Film & TV 181
Two-Year Acting for Film 188
Two-Year Filmmaking 199
Two-Year Musical Theatre 211
Musical Theatre Conservatory Ensemble 223
Eight-Week Acting for Film 230
Eight-Week Broadcast Journalism 234
Eight-Week Filmmaking 237
Eight-Week Narrative Virtual Reality 241
Introduction to Interactive Virtual Reality 245
Virtual Reality Game Design 248
Eight-Week Photography 251
Eight-Week Producing 256
Eight-Week Screenwriting 260
Six-Week (Holiday) Acting for Film 263
Six-Week Documentary 266
Six-Week Filmmaking 270
Six-Week (Holiday) Filmmaking 273
Four-Week Acting for Film 276
Four-Week Animation 280
Four-Week Broadcast Journalism 283
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Four-Week Digital Editing 286
After Effects: Animation and Title Design 289
Four-Week Filmmaking 292
Four-Week Music Video 295
Four-Week Musical Theatre 299
Four-Week Photography 303
Four-Week Fashion Photography 307
Four-Week Producing 310
Maya Certification Completion 310
Game Coding Intensive 314
Twelve-Week Evening Acting for Film 318
Twelve-Week Evening Broadcast Journalism 321
Twelve-Week Evening Digital Editing 324
Twelve-Week Evening Filmmaking 327
Twelve-Week Evening Photography 330
Twelve-Week Evening Producing 337
Twelve-Week Evening Screenwriting 341
One-Week Acting for Film 344
One-Week Filmmaking 347
Two-Day Line Producing and Movie Magic 350

DIRECTORY 353

FACULTY 358

CAMPUS MAPS 361

APPENDIX A: Student Completion (OEDs Data) 365

APPENDIX B: Gainful Employment Disclosure 398

APPENDIX C: New York State Student Disclosure Material 410

APPENDIX D: Forms 415
Complaint Form
Student Grade Appeal Form
Counseling Services Student Referral Form
APPENDIX E: Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct 420

CATALOG ADDENDUM: Spring 2018 Short Term Workshop Tuition Costs 436

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INTRODUCTION
HISTORY OBJECTIVES
The New York Film Academy (NYFA) was NYFA has set the following objectives to
founded in 1992 on the belief that a top- fulfill:
quality education in filmmaking should be • To provide a learning environment
accessible to anyone with the drive and conducive to creative thought and artistic
ambition to make films. The school opened expression, as well as hands-on
in New York City, and has since expanded collaboration.
worldwide to include campuses in New York, • To help students better appreciate the art
Los Angeles, and the Gold Coast, Australia. and craft of visual storytelling so that they
may develop as artists and better express
MISSION their personal artistic visions.
• To empower students to find and
develop a creative voice.
The mission of The New York Film Academy
(NYFA) is to educate students interested in • To teach and develop new capabilities in
the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses students’ approach to the art and craft of
have been designed to increase students’ visual storytelling.
creativity and technical expertise through an
intense regimen of hands-on and classroom CORE VALUES
instruction. The New York Film Academy’s
goal is to enrich its students as visual In pursuit of its institutional mission and
storytellers by helping them realize their goals, The New York Film Academy (NYFA)
personal artistic visions; NYFA’s expectations adheres to the following core values. These
center on the growth of each student as a core values inform NYFA’s decision-making
creative individual. processes, institutional policies, and
commitment of institutional resources:
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
STUDENT SUCCESS:
The purpose of The New York Film Academy
As a student-centered institution, The New
(NYFA) is to further a global understanding
York Film Academy (NYFA) recognizes that
of, and appreciation for, the art and craft of
the success of its students is inseparable from
visual storytelling through the education and
and synonymous with the success of the
training of interested and qualified
school itself. NYFA strives for its students’
individuals, and to hone the skills of future
success as learners, professionals, and global
professionals so that they may one day serve
citizens. NYFA expects its students, faculty,
as industry leaders.
staff and administration to act with integrity,

honesty, and the highest ethical standards.

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EXCELLENCE: The New York Film Academy is licensed in
New York under the Bureau of Proprietary
In every area, at every level, and among all School Supervision (BPSS) to operate as a
stakeholders, The New York Film Academy non-degree granting institution in the state of
(NYFA) strives for excellence. The institution New York. “Approval” or “approval to
sees as its main function to create an operate” means that the Bureau has
intellectual, physical, and social environment determined and certified that an institution
that promotes and supports excellence meets minimum standards established by the
among its stakeholders and the community at bureau and the New York State Department
large. of Education.

GLOBAL REACH: As a prospective student, you are encouraged
to review this catalog prior to signing an
In an increasingly interconnected global
enrollment agreement. Any questions a
society, The New York Film Academy
student may have regarding The New York
(NYFA) is committed to graduating global
Film Academy that have not been
citizens with the communication,
satisfactorily answered by the institution may
collaboration, and critical skills necessary to
be found at:
address issues facing our modern world. To

this end, NFYA seeks to offer programming http://www.acces.nysed.gov/bpss/
to the widest possible array of global
Or requested by mail at:
populations, with a physical presence in as

many locations as possible while continuing
New York State Education Department
to deliver visual storytelling education of the 116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor
highest quality.
New York, NY 10001
[phone]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As of this catalog’s publication, NYFA does
Jeffery Haber (Chair)
not have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is
Michael Young
not operating as a debtor in possession, has
Jean Sherlock
not filed a petition within the preceding five
Matthew Modine
years, and does not have a petition in
Avy Eschenasy
bankruptcy filed against it within the
Cheng Davis
preceding five years that resulted in
Oscar Bleetstein
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the
Kristi Nelson
United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C
Paul Kelly
Sec. 1101 et seq.)

LICENSING AND APPROVALS This institution is approved for attendance
by non- immigrant students by the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services,
The New York Film Academy (NYFA) is a
a Bureau of the Department of Homeland
private postsecondary institution accredited
Security (formerly the United States
by the National Association of Schools of Art
Department of Justice, Immigration and
and Design (NASAD).
Naturalization).

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STUDENT INTERACTION granting of any college credit to students who
participated in and /or completed a program
at a licensed private career school is solely at
Intra and inter-departmental interaction
the discretion of the institution of higher
between students is a vital component of the
education that the student may opt to
collaborative experience fostered by The New
subsequently attend.
York Film Academy (NYFA) education.

Assigned studio and lab work is often
The New York Film Academy makes no
collaborative in nature (as are in-class
representation whatsoever that any
critiques of student work), but additional
coursework taken at the New York Film
interaction is encouraged and supported by
Academy in New York City will be accepted
the NYFA outside of the framework of the
toward the completion of any degree or
curriculum. All students from all
certificate by any other postsecondary
departments are encouraged to attend the
institution. The receiving school always
final screenings and live performances.
governs the acceptance of coursework for
credit at another institution.
POLICY FOR GRANTING
CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS ARTICULATION
EDUCATION & TRAINING AGREEMENTS
The curricula of The New York Film An articulation agreement is an agreement
Academy (NYFA) are designed for students between two schools that allows course credit
with little or no experience in visual and a student earns at one school to be accepted
performing arts. NYFA does not grant any or transferred and applied toward a degree or
credit whatsoever for previous education and program the student pursues at another
training. If you feel that your previous school. Articulation agreements do not
education and training may exceed that guarantee that a student will be admitted to
which NYFA can offer you, we recommend the partner school. However, once admitted,
that you reconsider taking a NYFA program. the agreement usually specifies how many
However, please keep in mind that many credits and under what conditions the
people who have already been employed in student will be awarded for courses
some aspect of the industry have taken our completed at the prior institution. The final
courses, and the vast majority of those decision for accepting credits rests with the
students stayed through the duration of the receiving school, college or institution. In all
course and graduated. cases, students should consult with academic
counselors or advisors at both institutions to
fully understand the terms of the agreement
CREDIT TRANSFER POLICY
and how it applies to their own course of
study.
The New York Film Academy and other

licensed private career schools in New York
The following is a list of current articulation
State offer curricula measured in clock hours,
agreements held by The New York Film
not credit hours. Certificates of completion,
Academy (NYFA) with a summary of the key
i.e., school diplomas are issued to students
points of each agreement.
who meet clock hour requirements. The
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The New School for General Studies, New • NYFA credit can only be applied
York City: towards substantially similar courses at
Programs covered in the agreement: FAAP
• NYFA One Year Filmmaking • Must have completed NYFA program
• NYFA One Year Acting
Regent's College London, England
• NYFA One Year Screenwriting
• NYFA One Year Documentary • Must apply through traditional
application process
• NYFA One Year Producing
• NYFA credit can only be applied
Basic Conditions: towards substantially similar courses at
• Must apply through traditional Regent's College London
application process • Must have completed NYFA program
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0
out of 4.0 required for admission All articulation agreements may be found online
• The NYFA program must be at the New York Film Academy website,
COMPLETED https://www.nyfa.edu/about/articulation.php.
• Must be 22 years of age when starting
classes at the New School NOTE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
• If admitted, students are eligible for a BA
or BS in Liberal Arts
Consistent with the mission and educational
• Student are not eligible to take classes at objectives of The New York Film Academy
the New School that repeat material
(NYFA), programs and workshops at NYFA
taught in their previous classes at NYFA.
aim to develop each student's artistic and
They must either take advanced classes
creative potential in the art of visual
moving beyond what they studied at
storytelling. In each workshop and program,
NYFA or a class from another
students are exposed to a particular aspect of
department altogether
visual storytelling, and each is means by
• The first 24 of 30 credits taken at the which a student may express his or her
New School must be liberal arts courses
personal artistic visions. The school makes

no promise that any of its workshops will
St. John's University, New York City
result in employment or in a career in any
Programs covered in the agreement:
particular area related to their field of study.
• NYFA One Year Filmmaking
NYFA’s main goal is to enrich its students as

Basic Conditions of the Agreement visual storytellers by helping them to realize
• Credits granted towards Bachelor's of their personal artistic visions, as stated in the
Science in Television and Film Studies mission statement. The fact that some of our
• Must apply through traditional graduates may go on to become successful in
application process their chosen industry means that they
accomplished this on their own, due to their
Fundacao Armando Alvares Penteado
own talent, hard work, and persistence.
(FAAP) in Sao Paolo, Brazil

• Must apply through traditional
application process

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