Sorry, haven't heard of NYFA, most talk is of NYU's Film Program. They even have a nice television show called Film School in the Independent Film Channel following some of the students. One thing I would suggest is make sure your bank account is full of money before you start because on Film School they spend most of their time getting money together to pay for their films.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

I looked into NYFA several years ago, but I thought it was way too much money. And that's not even including what you need to spend on supplies, or finding a place to live.

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NYFA is bullshit. They spend all their money on advertising and getting their name out but their program sucks. Check out the International Film and Television Workshops at www.theworkshops.com They're amazing. I went there for the Young Filmmakers Course a few years ago to learn and make sure film was what i wanted to do. I loved it and am now at Emerson College (I'm a freshman) studying film.

As for NYU- I was all gung-ho NYU and really wanted to go there, but when I visited and learned more about the program, it turned me off terribly. I've assistant directed a feature film on high-def here at emerson, ive done two short films on 16mm, and a ton more that i could go on and on listing. But NYU is a shit hole. It really is. You can't touch anything your first semester let alone your first year there.

But check out the Young Filmmakers course or Advanced Young filmmakers course or other courses for over the summer at www.Theworkshops.com (they give 3 college credits if u pay the extra $75 for them (i did and they transferred to Emerson and put me ahead in the program).

HI!
I have heard about the NYFA and also scheduled myself to study for a year there. Although I have not visited the NYFA yet, but I plan to this year end, therefore I can give you more info may be later. But what I would surely like to say is that NYFA really motivated me to go further into my career in films. And moreover, its our way we look at things, some say a glass is half empty while others see it as half full, so I guess we should not take every individual's remark for granted.

You said your from India! Hows the film market in India, and what exactly do you work as, I would like to try my projects in India. I have been working as an advertising and marketing consultant since almost 15 yrs now and am now working on my first script for my first film. Can you help me provide info on the Indian market, please?
Thank you

Bobby Cash

i am a recent graduate of the 6 week program at NYFA disney/mgm studios program. personally for never working with fil before it was a great way to start. they use airflex film cameras. unfortunately you cant use sone because the cameras dont run at a steady 24 fps but that just teaches you to tell a story in pictures without words. the film was shipped to NY and then transferred to edit in FCP. i made 4 films there. you can accually see the final product if you want at ?url?video.google.com?/url? just search for "The Ugly Couple" most of the time you shoot on 16mm b and w reversal. in th e1 year program i think you move on the 35mm after a while and also get to do a music video.

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