MFA in Acting for Film 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 56,583
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
20 months

In the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Acting for Film Degree program, students refine their acting skills through intensive technical, emotional, and physical training. The demanding curriculum pushes students to expand their abilities, helping them develop advanced audition and performance techniques while stepping outside their comfort zones.
Alongside various projects that enhance their professional reels, students create, direct, and star in their own thesis film. This MFA program is ideal for experienced actors seeking to sharpen their on-camera skills and deepen their understanding of the craft.Advanced training in acting methods through scene study and instruction in techniques like Meisner, Hagen, and Adler
Guidance and feedback from industry-recognized faculty currently working in film and television
Numerous chances to perform in peer films or short scenes to build reel content
Use of high-quality professional filming equipment from our extensive inventory
Collaborative opportunities to network with student filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

To be admitted into the Master of Fine Arts program at NYFA, students must possess a Bachelor's degree from a post-secondary institution recognized by the United States Department of Education or a college or university outside of the U.S. that is recognized as a degree-granting institution by their respective governments. The ideal applicant must demonstrate a sincere passion and aptitude for visual storytelling and the ability and desire to pursue graduate-level work and scholarly research in his/her chosen discipline.

No particular major or minor is required as a prerequisite for admission, but applicants with a strong background in the visual arts are preferred. While an applicant's GPA will be taken into consideration and is an important component of the admissions process, the strength of the candidate's Narrative Statement and Creative Portfolio is a significant determining factor for admission.
All students pursuing a graduate degree from the New York Film Academy must submit an official, final undergraduate transcript in order to complete their application. MFA applicants must submit a minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation verifying the applicant's ability to successfully take on graduate study in the relevant field. MFA applicants must submit a portfolio
For the MFA and MA programs, the required score for TOEFL iBT is 79 and IELTS of 6.5.
A report from a valid English Language School verifying completion of course level equivalent to a 550 Paper-based TOEFL Score.
As part of the admissions process, MFA applicants may be interviewed by phone, web or in person by a New York Film Academy representative.

Tuition USD 56,583

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