MA in Producing in Burbank United States | New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy | Burbank United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 47,156
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

NYFA's Master of Arts (MA) in Producing program at our Los Angeles campus teaches students the essential theoretical, creative, and aesthetic elements of production. This includes developing marketable media content, crafting treatments, budgets, business plans, and TV show bibles, while exploring crucial industry relationships and market dynamics. Students gain vital skills applicable to film festivals, events, criticism, and curation, working alongside industry professionals. The program also prepares students for academic careers or further doctoral studies.
Hands-on coursework includes Producer's Craft: Budgeting, The Great Screenplays, Business Plans & TV Show Bibles, Media & Culture, and other specialized classes
Liberal arts and science electives covering subjects like Art History and Theatre and Media Studies
Practical experience using industry standards while collaborating in film/TV production, development, and moving image preservation
Guidance from faculty and staff currently active in film, television, and academic research
Access to NYFA's extensive library resources for academic research
Opportunities to learn from guest lectures by leading film industry professionals and scholars


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

To start the application process, candidates must submit a MA graduate application. We recommend that students allow 20-40 minutes to fill out the application. This does not include the curation and submission of required creative materials, which will be uploaded through our online portal. Please note that students must submit a non-refundable $75 application fee, payable as part of the online application.
Graduate (MA) applicants must submit the following materials for admission:
Completed Graduate (MA) Program Application
Application Fee ($75)
Undergraduate Degree Transcript
Narrative Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Creative Portfolio
Proof of English Proficiency (where applicable)
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 79 for internet-based test), IELTS 6.5 or the equivalent.
A report from a valid English Language School verifying completion of course level equivalent to a 520 Paper-based TOEFL Score.

Tuition USD 47,156

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