Academic Programs

NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Open House and Mini-Workshops at Universal Studios
June 22, 2016

NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Open House and Mini-Workshops at Universal Studios

Over the weekend the New York Film Academy hosted an Open House for over a hundred people at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. Prospective students and their parents had an opportunity…

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Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”
June 21, 2016

Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”

After coming on the scene as a semi-finalist in Season 9 of American Idol, the multi-talented performer Todrick Hall has quickly built a following to become a household name in the…

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Oscar Winning VFX Artist Jim Rygiel Advises Students on Working in Visual Effects
June 21, 2016

Oscar Winning VFX Artist Jim Rygiel Advises Students on Working in Visual Effects

This week, New York Film Academy students in Los Angeles were treated to a Q&A with visual effects supervisor Jim Rygiel following a screening of Godzilla. Rygiel won three Academy Awards for his work…

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POV Camera Operators Sergey Valyaev and Andrey Dementiev Talk Behind-the-Scenes of “Hardcore Henry”
June 20, 2016

POV Camera Operators Sergey Valyaev and Andrey Dementiev Talk Behind-the-Scenes of “Hardcore Henry”

Recently, the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles screened the Sci-Fi action film, Hardcore Henry, which was shot almost entirely from a first-person perspective. Following the special screening, we were fortunate to…

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NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”
June 16, 2016

NYFA Alumna Livi Zheng Screens Debut Feature “Brush with Danger”

On June 8th, New York Film Academy students were treated to an inspirational evening with one of their own when they attended a screening and Q&A with NYFA alumna, feature…

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Starting a Career in Animation Through Social Media
June 14, 2016

Starting a Career in Animation Through Social Media

As a graduate of the 3D Animation program at the New York Film Academy, Eliska Podzimkova has utilized her skills and creativity through the emerging social media platform, Instagram. Since…

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MFA Filmmaking Grad Yolanda Centeno Directs Commercials with Grey Advertising
June 13, 2016

MFA Filmmaking Grad Yolanda Centeno Directs Commercials with Grey Advertising

New York Film Academy MFA Filmmaking alumna, Yolanda Centeno, has recently directed a viral campaign for one of the world’s top advertising and marketing organizations: GREY ADVERTISING GLOBAL. Centeno started…

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MFA Photography Grad Tours with David Blaine
June 10, 2016

MFA Photography Grad Tours with David Blaine

Having grown up in the scenic land of Cyprus with both a grandfather and uncle working as painters and sculptors, Andreas Poupoutsis was always fascinated with the arts and often…

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Nuria Castro’s Dream Comes True in “Mirage”
June 9, 2016

Nuria Castro’s Dream Comes True in “Mirage”

The idea for former New York Film Academy student Nuria Castro’s award-winning short, Mirage, initially came to her through a dream. The idea developed into a psychological thriller that leads the audience…

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