Degree, conservatory and short-form pathways aligned with NYFA offerings proposed for AFA. Filter by discipline to find the track that fits.
Short course
1 week
A one-week directing immersion covering essentials of scene work, camera coverage and collaboration. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Flagship · 1 Year
1 year · full time (Oct 2026 · 60 students)
Flagship 1-year full-time conservatory (Launching October 2026 · Cohort capped at 60 students) covering all 9 core disciplines: Directing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, Producing, Editing & Post-Production, Sound Design, Production Design, Film Business, and Capstone Production at Al Hisn Big Time Studios.
Short course
1 week
A one-week acting immersion covering fundamentals of screen performance, scene work and on-camera technique. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Workshop
4 weeks · hands-on studio
A condensed, high-energy 4-week introduction to the filmmaking process—guiding students through writing, shooting, directing, lighting, and editing an original short film project from concept to final cut inside Al Hisn Big Time Studios.
Short course
12 weeks · evening schedule
Part-time evening acting classes for working professionals and students who need flexible scheduling. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Intensive
4–8 weeks · on-camera studio
Focused training in on-camera performance, scene study, script analysis, emotional preparation, blocking for the lens, and audition technique—culminating in professionally recorded showreel scenes.
Short course
4 weeks
A short intensive acting workshop for screen performance, covering scene analysis, emotional preparation and on-camera technique. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
12 weeks · evening schedule
Part-time evening screenwriting classes for working professionals and students who need flexible scheduling. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
8 weeks
An intensive 8-week screenwriting workshop covering story structure, character development, dialogue and script formatting. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
8 weeks
An intensive 8-week acting workshop covering audition technique, character development, scene work and professional reel building. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
12 weeks · evening schedule
Part-time evening producing classes for working professionals and students who need flexible scheduling. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
4 weeks
A short intensive producing workshop covering development, budgeting, scheduling and production management fundamentals. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
12 weeks · evening schedule
Part-time evening directing classes for working professionals and students who need flexible scheduling. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
4 weeks
A short intensive directing workshop for rapid skill-building on set and in the rehearsal room. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
8 weeks
An intensive 8-week producing workshop covering creative development, financing, line producing and post-production delivery. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
8 weeks
An intensive 8-week directing workshop covering scene work, camera direction, actor collaboration and production leadership. Minimum high-school diploma required.
Short course
4 weeks
An intensive content creation workshop covering digital storytelling, social media production, camera work and editing for online platforms. Minimum high-school diploma required.
1 Year
1 year · full time
An intensive one-year screenwriting conservatory for writers building a professional script portfolio.
1 Year
1 year · full time
A one-year producing conservatory delivered across two semesters, focused on practical production leadership.
MA
1 year · 2 semesters
A master's producing pathway for advanced creative producing, packaging and project leadership.
1 Year
1 year · full time
An intensive one-year cinematography conservatory building camera, lighting and image-making skills for screen production.
1 Year
1 year · full time
A focused one-year directing conservatory for makers who want intensive practice without a multi-year degree path.
MA
1 year · 2 semesters
A two-semester master's screenwriting track for focused, advanced script development.
MA
1 year · 2 semesters
A master's directing track designed for advanced creative development and practical screen directing.
MFA
2 years · 4 semesters
Advanced screenwriting focused on feature and series development, craft revision and professional writing practice.
MFA
2 years · 4 semesters
Graduate producing training across development, financing, production management and industry practice.
MFA
2.5 years · 5 semesters
A multi-semester MFA directing pathway covering story, performance direction, production leadership and finished-film outcomes.
MFA
18 months · 3 semesters
Advanced cinematography training focused on visual storytelling, camera craft and production-led practice in a professional studio environment.
Corporate
12 weekends
A weekend-based corporate intensive designed for teams and professionals building practical film, media and storytelling skills without leaving the work week.
Short course
1 week
A one-week cinematography immersion covering camera operation, lens selection, exposure control, and studio lighting setups inside Al Hisn Big Time Studios.
Short course
1 week
A one-week screenwriting intensive in our collaborative writers’ room covering story concept, character arcs, scene construction, and professional script formatting.
Short course
1 week
A one-week producing workshop introducing creative development, project pitching, line budgeting, stripboard scheduling, and studio set management.
