New York Film Academy
originally the Children's Television Workshop, is the American non-profit organization behind the production of Sesame street now in its 47th consecutive season on the public broadcasting channel PBS.Television producer Joan Ganz Cooney and foundation executive Lloyd Morrisett came up with the idea to form an organization to oversee the production of Sesame Street, a television show which would help children, especially those from low-income families, prepare for school. They spent two years, from 1966 to 1968, researching, developing, and raising money for the new show. Cooney was named as the Workshop's first executive director, which was called "one of the most important television developments of the decade".
Sesame Street premiered on PBS in the United States in November 1969, and the Workshop was formally incorporated shortly after, in 1970.Gerald S.Lesser and Edward l.Palmer were hired to conduct research for the show; they were responsible for developing a system of planning, production, and evaluation, and the interaction between television producers and educators, later called the "CTW model". They also hired a staff of producers and writers. After the initial success of Sesame Street, they began to plan for its continued survival, which included procuring additional sources of funding and creating other TV shows. The early 1980s were a challenging period for the Workshop; difficulty in finding audiences for their other productions and a series of bad investments hurt the organization until licensing agreements stabilized its revenues by 1985.
After Sesame Street's initial success, the CTW began to think about its survival beyond the development and first season of the show, since their funding sources were made up of organizations and institutions that tended to start projects, not sustain them. Government funding ended by 1981, so the CTW expanded into other areas, including unsuccessful ventures into adult programs, the publications of books and music, international co-productions, interactive media and new technologies, licensing arrangements, and outreach programs to preschools. By 2005, income from the CTW's international co-productions of the show was $96 million. By 2008, the Sesame Street Muppets accounted for $15–17 million per year in licensing and merchandising fees. Cooney stepped down as CEO in 1990; David Britt was named as her replacement. In June 2000, the CTW changed its name to Sesame Workshop,to better reflect its work beyond television and into interactive media, and Gary knell became CEO.H.Melvin Mingreplaced Knell in 2011. In 2014, Ming was succeeded by Jeffrey D. Dunn.uccessful students graduate with a Diploma of Screen and Media and 1-Year Diploma from New York Film Academy. Students have the opportunity to continue their study towards an American BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) at our Los Angeles campus.
Village Roadshow Studios have been locations for the Scooby Doo films, House of Wax, Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Daybreakers, Fools Gold, Peter Pan, Terranova amongst many others.
All NYFA students study on the backlot, experiencing a working international film studio.
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Queensland's Village Roadshow Studios have been locations for the Scooby Doo films, House of Wax, Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Daybreakers, and Fools Gold amongst many others.
All programs are full-time, with classes or shooting organized nearly every day of the week. The schedules are rigorous, however, students will have the opportunity to explore the nearly infinite cultural offerings around town. The evening workshops meet three evenings a week from 7:15PM - 9:45PM. Films are shot on the weekends. In addition, some classes may be held on Saturdays.
ENROLLMENT
The one-year and short-term workshops have an open enrollment. No previous experience is required. However, all programs are extremely intensive. Students who enroll should be prepared to live and breathe their work during the course of their studies. Given the nature of filmmaking and the necessity of working in crews, students must be willing to devote themselves not only to their own projects, but to their classmates' projects as well.
As space is limited, we recommend early application to guarantee a place in the program of your choice. All courses are taught in English.
VET FEE-HELP is available to assist eligible students who are Australian Citizens or Australian Humanitarian Visa Holders studying the Diploma of Screen and Media (1-Year Filmmaking or 1-Year Acting for Film) to pay their tuition fees. VET FEE‑HELP can be used to pay all or part of an eligible student’s tuition fees, but cannot be used for additional study costs such as accommodation or text books.
