New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA (BFA) in Entertainment Media - Documentary Filmmaking in New York United States | New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy
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New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,000
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Documentary Filmmaking Concentration helps students develop expertise in visual non-fiction storytelling. Participants acquire hands-on training in essential documentary production skills such as producing, research, narrative development, interviewing, writing, cinematography, audio recording, and post-production. The curriculum covers digital videography fundamentals, audio capture techniques, and editing while providing an in-depth exploration of documentary history and styles, emphasizing cinematic language, technical approaches, visual aesthetics, narrative structure, and storytelling components. Students also refine their pitching abilities and learn to create ethical, marketable non-fiction television content.
Throughout the program, participants create multiple projects including: a 2-minute observational 16mm silent film, a 5-minute character-driven documentary, four personal video blogs for online distribution, and a 10-minute documentary addressing social issues. They also develop and present a documentary TV series concept, work collaboratively on a 5-10 minute promotional reel for a documentary series, and produce a culminating 30-minute thesis documentary showcased at NYFA's Documentary Film Festival.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All students pursuing an undergraduate degree from the New York Film Academy must submit an official, final high school transcript in order to complete their application.
Non-U.S. residents or international applicants, for whom English is not the first or native language), are required to submit proof of English proficiency, in the form of:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or higher (190 for computer-based test or 68 for internet-based test), IELTS 6 or the equivalent.
Non-U.S. residents or international applicants, for whom English is not the first or native language), are required to submit proof of English proficiency, in the form of:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or higher (190 for computer-based test or 68 for internet-based test), IELTS 6 or the equivalent.
Tuition
USD
42,000