Program Overview

Introduction to the 1-Year Producing Program in NYC

The 1-Year Producing Program in New York City is a conservatory-style, intensive program held over the course of three full-time semesters. This program is designed to equip students with the training and skills to fully produce creative projects and pursue their interest in the film and television industries.

Program Details

• The program explores the various phases of development, including acquiring rights, working with writers, packaging and assembling a commercially viable project, financing, production, pre-production, filming, post-production, marketing, and distribution.
• Students learn the art of pitching and become comfortable with the legal aspects of producing.
• The program includes an intensive series of classes and hands-on workshops covering topics such as Producer's Craft, Directing for Producers, Cinematography & Lighting, Elements of Screenwriting, and Film Production.
• Instruction and critique are provided by the producing faculty actively working in the industry.
• Actual hands-on production experience is gained by working as a producer on set, as well as various roles in classmates' films, creating a series of projects including short films, commercials, unscripted/reality TV sizzle reels, and web series episodes.
• Access to a high-tech video, sound, and lighting equipment library is provided.
• Guest lectures with industry professionals working as producers, directors, actors, and more are included.

Curriculum

The 1-Year Producing Program at NYFA New York's curriculum includes:

• An intensive series of classes and hands-on workshops
• Instruction and critique from the producing faculty
• Actual hands-on production experience
• Access to a high-tech equipment library
• Guest lectures with industry professionals

Projects

During NYFA's 1-Year Producing Program, students create a series of projects such as:

• Short Films
• Commercials
• Unscripted/Reality TV Sizzle Reels
• Web series Episodes
• Pitch Decks
• Finance and Budgeting Plans
• Marketing and Distribution Plans
• TV Show Bibles Students may also participate in a Directing Production Workshop and the Acting for Producers Production Workshop.

Locations

The three-semester 1-Year Producing Program is available at NYFA New York. There are additional 1-Year programs offered at Los Angeles.

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: $19,500 Per Semester
• Departmental Program Fee: $1,500 Per Semester
• Program Duration: 3 Semesters
• Additional Fees:
  • Activity Fee: $125 per semester
  • Orientation Fee: Domestic Students: $150, International Students: $200
  • Graduation Fee: $100
  • International Student Fee: $200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester

Start Dates

Start dates for New York City: August, 2026 – August, 2027

Admission Requirements

For non-native English-speaking students who meet all admissions requirements for a NYFA degree program, except for English proficiency, the International Pathway Program is available.

Accreditation and Approvals

The New York Film Academy is approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

Please note that equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.