Author: Denis McCourt, MFA Associate Chair, Performing Arts Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles Having auditioned thousands of Actors and heard thousands of monologues over the years, here are…
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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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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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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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Author: Lynda Goodfriend, Chair, Acting Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles There are literally thousands of actors in Hollywood trying to “make it.” According to union statistics, approximately 80%…
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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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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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Author: Caron Allen, Chair, Documentary Department, New York Film Academy Los Angeles One of the most exciting developments in the non-fiction world is interactive storytelling, pairing documentary filmmakers with technologists…
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Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful filmmaker? JW: Honestly, when you are starting out and are fulfilling an entry-level position, one of the most…
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