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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May 28, 2014 | How To's
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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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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May 28, 2014 | How To's
How To Make A Film That Sucks
Author: Michael Sandoval, Co-Chair, Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy Let’s say you’re between the ages of 16 and 30 and you’ve never made a film. Some rich guy comes…
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May 28, 2014 | How To's
Broadcast Journalism: Consistency & Change in the Industry
Author: Bill Einreinhofer, Chair, Broadcast Journalism Department, New York Film Academy There was a time, not so long ago, when it was relatively easy to define the term “Broadcast Journalism.”…
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May 28, 2014 | How To's
Storyboarding For Animation: Q&A With NYFA Instructor Tim Fielder
Q: Do I need to do Storyboards for my animation? TF: While storyboards are not an absolute requirement to tell good stories, they provide an essential blueprint of how a…
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May 28, 2014 | How To's
Q&A With Andrea Swift, Chair, Documentary Filmmaking, New York Film Academy
Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful documentary filmmaker? AS: Story. Story. Story. Tell a good story well—and cinematically—and the film world is your oyster….
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May 28, 2014 | How To's
How To Break Into The Game Industry In Three Basic Steps
Author: Chris Swain, Chair, Game Design Department, New York Film Academy First, the good news: the game industry continues to grow as more and more people turn to interactive entertainment…
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May 28, 2014 | How To's
5 “Must Knows” About Choosing A Site To Crowd Fund Your Short Film
Author: Matthew Ladensack, Filmmaking Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles There are a lot of different crowd funding sites out there including the two most publicized: IndieGoGo and Kickstarter….
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