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Three or Four-Year Degree Program

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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;

SOUTH BEACH, FLORIDA

Tuition per Semester: $13,070*Number of Semesters: 9

* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,350 per semester.

Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.

These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.

Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.

For start dates, please visit www.nyfa.edu

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Each Bachelor of Fine Arts student writes,

shoots, directs, and edits 10 films in the most

intensive hands-on program in the world and

works on the crew of at least 30 additional films.

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Please Note: 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 course information.

BFA Filmmaking

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