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Q&A With Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Dept., New York Film Academy
May 28, 2014 | How To's

Q&A With Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Dept., New York Film Academy

Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful photographer? BD: Photography is a highly technical medium, but every aspect of your technique has to become second…

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Self-Distribution In Today’s Marketplace
May 28, 2014 | How To's

Self-Distribution In Today’s Marketplace

Author: Neal Weisman, Co-Chair, Producing Department, New York Film Academy The world of film distribution has literally blown up in the last few years. The traditional distribution system, that was…

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How To Edit An Interview For A Documentary
May 28, 2014 | How To's

How To Edit An Interview For A Documentary

Author: Andrea Fumagalli, Documentary Alumnus, New York Film Academy [su_note]Learn more about the Documentary Filmmaking School at the New York Film Academy.[/su_note] Editing an interview is not always easy, but…

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HDRI: Getting The Effect Of Live Action Lighting In Animation
May 28, 2014 | How To's

HDRI: Getting The Effect Of Live Action Lighting In Animation

Author: Mark Sawicki, Co-Chair, Animation Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles One of the most challenging effects to recreate in animation is live action lighting. This has most commonly been…

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Trends In Photography Over The Last 15 Years
May 28, 2014 | How To's

Trends In Photography Over The Last 15 Years

Author: Brian Dilg, Chair, Photography Department, New York Film Academy The last fifteen years have been giddy ones for photographic hardware and software manufacturers. The acceleration of affordable, high equality…

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NYFA’s Broadcast Journalism Courses: Common Questions Answered
May 28, 2014 | How To's

NYFA’s Broadcast Journalism Courses: Common Questions Answered

Author: Bill Einreinhofer, Chair, Broadcast Journalism Department, New York Film Academy Q. What is Broadcast Journalism? A. Today the term “Broadcast Journalism” encompasses a wide variety of media forms. There is…

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Musical Theatre And The Hollywood Inspiration
May 28, 2014 | How To's

Musical Theatre And The Hollywood Inspiration

Author: Mark Olsen, Chair, Musical Theatre Department, New York Film Academy In past eras, musical theatre trends were predominantly linked to styles of music and the vision of a few…

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Soft Lighting: How To Build A Covered Wagon
May 28, 2014 | How To's

Soft Lighting: How To Build A Covered Wagon

Author: Salvatore Interlandi, Interim Chair, Cinematography Department, New York Film Academy A covered wagon is a homemade soft light that is basically light sockets mounted to a strip of wood…

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How To Calibrate The Physical Expression Of A Song
May 28, 2014 | How To's

How To Calibrate The Physical Expression Of A Song

Author: Mark Olsen, Chair, Musical Theatre Department, New York Film Academy To sing a song in the musical theatre is to move beyond the simple presentation of the tonal elements…

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