The New York Film Academy Master of Fine Arts in Producing is a four or five semester conservatory-based, full-time study graduate program. The New York Film Academy provides a creative setting with which to challenge, inspire, and perfect the talents of dedicated prospective producers in a total immersion, professional environment. Producing students follow an intensive curriculum and achieve multiple learning and production goals. By combining seminars and lectures with intense hands-on film shoots, master students acquire a sound understanding and appreciation of motion picture arts, and learn to integrate knowledge and professional experience. The MFA in Producing is offered at our Universal Studios, Los Angeles location. |
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| The first year of the program is extremely comprehensive. In Year One, master students undergo a thorough regimen of class work and film production that lays the groundwork for a professional life in the film arts. Students learn both the creative aspects of producing, as well as the more technical, line producing side. |
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| Semester One |
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| Introduction of the roles, tasks, and obstacles faced by film and television producers: optioning, developing material, film festivals, networks and ratings, pilot season, studio distribution and marketing, independent film financing, pitch. |
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| Gain understanding of the entire physical process of pre-production: scouting, securing locations, permits, casting, budgets, scheduling. |
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| Master the concepts of storytelling: elements, conventions, structure, style, forms. |
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| Understand basic principles of Entertainment Law. |
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| Understand filmmaking from the perspective of the director and screenwriter. |
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| Production Goals: |
| Begin to develop a feature film project for Year-One Final Project |
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| Perform a pitch to an audience of peers. |
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| Direct a scene with actors on digital video and edit that same scene for presentation with class. |
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| Breakdown a short script into a shooting plan. |
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| Prepare a budget and schedule from scratch. |
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| Semester Two |
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| The second semester of Year One challenges students to develop their production craft artistically and technically. The focus is on hands-on production, and learning through immersion in the process. It is designed to enable students to create a fully conceived short film in collaboration with their peers. Working in groups, master students will oversee and manage all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production. |
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| Continue examining, analyzing, and mastering key elements of the producer’s craft. |
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| Study production strategies through execution of production goals. |
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| Production Goals: |
| Produce a reality show pilot |
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| Produce a news segment or short documentary |
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| Line produce a short film |
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| Develop a feature film project |
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| Duration: |
2 years |
| Tuition Fees: |
USD 15,000 per semester |
| Eligibility: |
Bachelors |
| Intakes: |
January, September, October |
| Location: |
New York City, Universal Studios – Hollywood L.A |
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