Overview

The New York Film Academy Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting for Film program provides a creative setting with which to challenge, inspire, and perfect the talents of its student body. Students follow an intensive curriculum and achieve multiple learning goals.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate the ability to create a fully articulated, believable performance in scenes exhibiting emotional depth which are appropriate for actors' physical type and age range in both stage and screen.

Provide critical analysis of the global standard of literature for film and theater, demonstrating an advanced understanding of the vocabulary, history and writing trends within the industry.

Acting BFA students demonstrate an understanding of and basic competency in technical film/video production skills and standards relevant to today's film and television industry.

Demonstrate technical mastery in the selection and execution of movement, gesture and vocal elements that reveal the subtext and intention of a character.

Demonstrate critical analysis by researching the industry for their own marketing niche and create a personalized business plan to meet their vocational objectives.

Evaluate the core training skills practiced and synthesize these into the formation of a unique artistic product (vision), allowing for continued growth within the industry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting for Film
Voice & Speech
Movement
Filmcraft
Technique & Scene Study
New Media
Play Production Workshop
Performing Shakespeare
Advanced Voice & Movement: Characterization for the Stage
Business of Acting/Audition Technique

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Drama View 1331 other Bachelors in Drama in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application
Application Fee
High School Transcript
Narrative Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Creative Portfolio
Proof of English Proficiency

The creative portfolio for Acting programs should be a selection of filmed monologues that show the breadth and depth of the actor’s abilities. Applicants should submit two contrasting audition pieces in their portfolio: ideally, one dramatic monologue and one comedic monologue.Monologue requirements:

2 contemporary (published after 1960) monologues.
Monologues should be contrasting: one dramatic, one comedic.
Monologues should be approximately 60-90 seconds in length each.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year
Out-of-State

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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