Certificate Acting 2 Yr Program

Program Overview

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Overview of Our 2-Year Acting Program

Offered at our New York Campus

, the Film Academy's Two-Year Conservatory Acting for Film Program is a unique opportunity for students to further explore and master the differences and similarities between stage performance and acting in front of a camera. Students deepen their knowledge of the craft learned during the One-Year Acting for Film Program and gain invaluable experience through advanced scene work and production experience in their second year of study.

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NYFA Hosts Alumnus Manuel Garcia Rulfo

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YEAR TWO ACTING CONSERVATORY PROGRAM

Students undergo a thorough regimen of class work and film acting that lays the groundwork for a professional life in the film arts. To see what the learning and production goals are for the first year of the program, please click here to view them.

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SEMESTER THREE OBJECTIVES

With the goal of strengthening the actor’s experience in front of the camera and audience in a professional setting while deepening the actor’s relationship to their physical and vocal work, all students participate in an intensive sequence of classes in Technique & Scene Study III, Acting for Film II, Play Production Workshop, Business of Acting, Advanced Voice & Movement: Characterization for the Stage.

Learning Goals

• Deepen the actor’s ability to work on challenging material for the camera.
• Investigate character physically and psychologically to increase personalization.
• Increase range and stamina of physical life.

Production Goals

• Perform in a live stage production of a play.
• Create and shoot several scenes on location.

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SEMESTER FOUR OBJECTIVES

The fourth semester of the Two-Year Acting Conservatory advances students in their acting work by continuing the development of their skill set. The fourth semester consists of a sequence of classes in Technique & Scene Study IV, Acting for Film IV, New Media, Performing Shakespeare, Industry Showcase, Building the Reel.

Learning Goals

• Expanded training to include work on classic material.
• Introduction to new media and writing and creating short-form content for the web.
• Greater flexibility and range through exploring Shakespeare’s texts.
• Long- term development of character for a film role.
• Connection to the industry through a panel showcase.

Production Goals

• Several shorts to be included in a well-developed reel.
• Participate in an 7-day location shoot with a faculty director and cinematographer.

This two-year conservatory program is offered at our New York City Campus. Students interested in studying at our Los Angeles campus should consider our two-year MFA in Acting for Film degree program, two-year AFA in Acting for Film degree program, or three-year BFA in Acting for Film degree program.