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New York Film Academy

New York Film Academy
Film School

Named the best hands-on film school in the world by top filmmakers, the New York Film Academy boasts that every student learns how to write, shoot, direct and edit their own films during their intensive Masters Degree, Associates Degree and short-term programs in filmmaking. Students have the choice of studying at NYFA schools in New York City Manhattan, Los Angeles Hollywood and Abu Dhabi. Start your career in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. Request free info today.





The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes - Film Programs

The Art Institutes offer programs in Digital Film & Video, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Film, and Video Production at the following locations:
Arlington, VA |  Atlanta, GAAustin, TX  | Boston, MA  | Charleston, SC | Charlotte, NC | Chicago, IL | Cincinnati, OH | Dallas, TX  |   Denver, CO  | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Hollywood, CA | Houston, TX | Jacksonville, FL | Kansas City, KS | Las Vegas, NV | Los Angeles, CA | Miami, FL  | Minneapolis, MN  | New York, NY | Nashville, TN | Orange County, CA | Philadelphia, PA | Phoenix, AZ  | Pittsburgh, PA  | Portland, OR | Salt Lake City, UT | San Diego, CA | San Francisco, CA  | Schaumburg, IL  | Seattle, WA | Sunnyvale, CA | Tampa, FL | Tucson, AZ | Vancouver, BC

The Art Institutes also offers degree programs in Media Arts, Animation, Photography and Interactive Media - ONLINE PROGRAMS.

 

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New York Film Academy Film School

The New York Film Academy offers hands-on Film School courses, as well as intensive Acting School programs.

The Art Institutes - Film Programs

The Art Institutes offer programs in Digital Film & Video, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Film, and Video Production at the following locations:
Phoenix, AZ | Los Angeles, CA | Sacramento, CA | San Francisco, CA | Denver, CO
Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Jacksonville, FL | Tampa, FL | Miami, FL | Atlanta, GA | Chicago, IL
Kansas City, KS | Boston, MA | Raleigh-Durham, NC | Cincinnati, OH | Portland, OR
Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | Nashville, TN | Dallas, TX | Arlington, VA | Seattle, WA

Collins College

Coming in January 2009, Collins College version 2.0 will unfold for the next generation of creative innovation. The new Collins College is more than a school. It's a dynamic community, conducive to creativity and providing the resources and environment students and staff need to reach their full potential.

Watkins Film School

Students at Watkins FIlm School explore the artistic, technical, and business aspects of independent filmmaking. Concentrations are available in producing, directing, screenwriting, cinematography, and editing. Located in Nashville, TN

Full Sail University

Welcome to the film school you've been looking for all your life. Located in beautiful Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail features intensive, accelerated training and degree programs in film and television production. You'll step onto our soundstages and learn from industry professionals - our instructors - as you get familiar with the equipment, processes, and techniques used throughout the film industry.

Brooks Institute

A world leader in Photographic and Motion Picture/Video education. Located on the coast in southern California since 1945, Brooks also offers degree programs leading to careers in: Web Design, Graphic Design, and Illustration.

Pratt Institute - Film Degree Program (BFA)

Since 1887, Pratt has been committed to educating creative professional leaders through programs in architecture, art, and design. Pratt now offers programs in creative writing, film, critical and visual studies and more in addition. Pratt's curriculum balances creative application and theory with a solid liberal arts foundation for the most comprehensive education possible. Located in Brooklyn, NY.

Vancouver Film School

An industry-led education for the independent filmmaker: that's Vancouver Film School. In one year, students at VFS create documentaries and dramas of the highest caliber. Our graduates have been celebrated at the Oscars, Emmys, and Spirit Awards, their films are seen by millions on the #1 school channel on YouTube, and they make their mark on the world, from Hollywood to the Himalayas.

Video Symphony - The Hollywood Institute

In about one year you could be prepared to launch your career in Film & Television Editing, Audio Engineering, or Graphics Animation & Effects.
Los Angeles, CA

Academy of Art University

The School Of Motion Pictures & Television cultivates a mastery of form, content, structure and solid fundamentals with the integration of digital media into the industry.
San Francisco, CA

The Los Angeles Film School

The Los Angeles Film School integrates hands-on filmmaking experience with a state-of-the art curriculum to provide instruction like no other school can. Professional filmmakers, with credits from movie such as Spider-Man, The Matrix, Blade Runner, and Fight Club, teach students production and post-production techniques and the art of shooting 35mm, digital, and high definition films using state-of-the-art lighting and sound recording.

Columbia College Hollywood - Film Production Programs

At Columbia College Hollywood we believe that the best filmmaker is one who understands all aspects of filmmaking. And the best way to understand these things is to do them. Columbia College is about hands-on learning!

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