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In PRODUCING for FILM & TV Two-Year Accelerated MASTER OF FINE ARTS in PRODUCING FOR FILM & TV In the studio, the cabin of an airplane provides a unique production opportunity for our students. 38 LOCATION LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Location is subject to change. For start dates and tuition, please visit nyfa.edu 39 MFA Producing for Film & TV OVERVIEW hether it be a feature flm, a television episode, or a web Through the Academy’s MFA series, it is the producer who has the most to do with Producing program, aspiring managing the creative, technical, and fnancial aspects of a production. Producers occupy a unique and producers will learn strong powerfulW position within the entertainment industry. They possess both project management skills the creative and business skill sets needed to select the ideal creative without having to attend talent for a production while also working hand in hand with flm studios business school. Our challenging and TV networks to ensure that a production is both proftable and seen by the largest audience possible. and unique curriculum combines in-class lectures and The producer can be seen as the leader of a production as no other single instruction in the fundamentals person is as involved with a project through every phase, including pre- production, production, and post-production. From the very beginning to of film and television producing the very end, the producer is in charge and nothing happens without the with a continuous series of producer. But for one to succeed as a producer, she or he must possess both project-based assignments a passion for storytelling and business know-how that can harmonize both that give students extensive the creative and business requirements of a successful production. Students eager to control their own destiny in the business world of flm, television, and experience in dealing with the new media fourish in our intensive hands-on graduate program. real-life challenges they will face as professional producers. In the New York Film Academy’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Producing program, students take on the role of a producer from the frst day of class In addition, students study under and are treated as such for the duration of the program --four semesters professional flm and television producers over two years (Students also have the option to enroll in a paid ffth who remain active in the entertainment semester in which they will produce either a feature-length flm or television industry, providing students with show pilot). From day one, students develop flm, TV, and web projects as unparalleled insight into the latest trends they produce a series of challenging production projects advancing their and developments in the industry. knowledge and skills. 40 Go Online at nyfa.edu for more information. Producing for Film & TV MFA WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Mastering the roles and responsibilities of the creative producer in flm, television and related industries. • Gaining a frm understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the line producer through the production and completion of several projects in various media. • Mastering the art of set and crew management as well as gaining a frm understanding of the diferent creative roles on a production. • Formulating creative fnancing models, and creating marketing and distribution strategies for flm, television and related media. • Mastering treatment and screenplay structure in both feature flms and television and understanding the importance of the STORY. • Gaining a frm understanding of entertainment law and business afairs as they pertain to flm, television and related industries. • Learning about the industry’s innovators, past and present, and understanding how the past informs the present and future. • Learning how to be the consummate professional on set and in related felds and conducting yourself in the best way possible. • Mastering the art of the pitch and the art of presenting yourself and your work to others. Furthermore, the MFA Producing program encourages students to pursue internships with established TV and film production companies, which can be invaluable learning WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE experiences in addition to helping students find a job upon graduation. SEMESTER ONE • In collaborative groups, students develop, prep, shoot and edit a The MFA Producing degree program is ofered short flm on location. at our Los Angeles campus near Warner Bros. • Students develop and present a reality television series proposal. Studios. QUALIFIED STUDENTS HAVE THE • Each student will write, prep, shoot and edit his or her own short OPTION OF COMPLETING A ONE-YEAR narrative flm. CONSERVATORY PRODUCING PROGRAM AT OUR NEW YORK CITY CAMPUS AND SEMESTER TWO THEN APPLYING THEIR COURSEWORK • In collaborative groups, produce a short documentary. TOWARDS ADVANCED STANDING IN THE • Produce a short narrative flm for a NYFA flmmaker. MFA PROGRAM. • Develop an efective pitch and feature flm business plan or Students must be prepared for full days of television show bible. intensive work throughout the entire two SEMESTER THREE academic years of study. They must be committed to a fast-paced, intensive learning • Develop and write frst draft feature screenplay. and production schedule and willing to work • Develop and write a television pilot. collaboratively with Filmmaking, Screenwriting, • Introduction to the production demands of web series, commercials and Acting students. and music videos. • Develop and create an original piece of alternative media. Please Note: curriculum and projects are • Begin in-depth research and development of the MFA Thesis Project. subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most SEMESTER FOUR recently published campus catalog for the • Successfully develop and present the MFA Thesis Project. most up to date course information. 41 MFA Producing for Film & TV COURSE DESCRIPTIONS YEAR ONE OVERVIEW The Year One curriculum is extremely comprehensive, teaching students the creative aspects of producing, as well as the more technical side of line producing. To be effective producers, they will become immersed in all areas of flm and television production. SEMESTER ONE INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING Producing students will gain frsthand knowledge PRODUCERS CRAFT I of fundamental screenwriting techniques and This core introductory course outlines the essential roles, will develop strategies in communicating tasks, and obstacles faced by producers in the entertainment with the producer’s key collaborator in story industry. Topics include navigating the studios, television development, the screenwriter. Each student networks, and emerging media as well as the relationship will develop and write a fve page original between producers and the unions, guilds, and talent narrative script to be produced in the Short Film agencies. Students will be introduced to and trained on the Production I course. industry standard software used by producers. DIRECTING FOR PRODUCERS PRODUCING REALITY TELEVISION Efective producers create a collaborative and artistic Students will learn the basics of producing for production environment that enhances each director’s reality television, and the genre’s relationship to skills and provides the support needed to make the other platforms and formats through the analysis best possible project. This introduction to directing of existing successful reality programming. gives students the understanding a producer needs to Students will develop, create and pitch an work with a director. Students will learn flm production original reality television proposal. standards and practices, working in groups with basic production documents, actors, and the fundamentals of SHORT FILM PRODUCTION I telling a story through a camera. Producing students will develop, prep and shoot CINEMATOGRAPHY, LIGHTING & EDITING their own individual short flms. Students will Students will learn the basics of live-action motion picture receive instruction in a workshop setting on the cinematography in a hands-on workshop environment. fundamentals of sound recording. Working in They will gain an overview of working with flm and video teams, students will function as crew on each cameras, lighting, image construction and composition. other’s productions. Students are also instructed in the basic techniques of digital editing. These skills and knowledge will empower SOUND FOR PRODUCERS students as producers. Motion picture sound is often overlooked and ENTERTAINMENT LAW & BUSINESS PRACTICES I taken for granted. In this course, students This course is an overview of contract law and how it will learn about the fundamentals of both impacts the entertainment industry. Producing students production sound and post-production sound will study legal issues regarding television, flms, and gain an understanding of how sound can recordings, live performances, and other aspects of the enhance their stories and what they need to entertainment industry. Students will be introduced to know about sound as producers. fnance, marketing, and distribution models for both studio and independent flms. 42 The most hands-on intensive programs in the world. Producing for Film & TV MFA PITCHING, BUSINESS PLANS & TV SHOW BIBLES SEMESTER TWO Through in-class examples, students are introduced to successful pitching styles and instructed on how to pitch PRODUCERS CRAFT II to investors and development executives. Students will This course continues the study of the essential develop a brief and efective pitch of the material they
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