Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Entertainment Media - Cinematography

Students enrolled in the Cinematography Concentration develop fundamental cinematography skills including basic lighting, composition, color theory, film, digital, and camera movement techniques through hands-on projects. In the first half of the concentration, students practice their skills in the field through the completion of four projects using still photo cameras, 16mm film, and digital high-definition cameras to develop the ability to tell stories visually. Students learn a number of formats including still photography exercises, 16mm film, 35mm film, and high-definition video. Hands-on classes will cover topics in optics, light metering techniques for both incident and spot meters, loading and utilizing film and HD video cameras, lighting, fundamentals of composition, color theory, film chemistry, and camera movement.

In the second half of the concentration, students are introduced to 35mm film and advanced Red digital camera systems, as well as more advanced lighting and grip instruments. Instructor-led productions mentor students on these new systems in the field, with a focus on professionalism and industry-standard set operations. By the conclusion of their concentration studies, students will have photographed additional projects, including a mid-year film, a Point of View project, and the final project. Together, these projects will contribute to a professional cinematography showreel that incorporates their best work.
Throughout their studies, students also crew on classmates films in key creative positions including gaffer, key grip, camera assistant, and camera operator.

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.