The New York Film Academy offers beginning film classes online. Accredited by the National Association Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the film program includes courses in directing, producing, screenwriting, and cinema studies. The program focuses on a variety of concepts in film such as analyzing scenes, camera movement, and sound design. Students can earn a bachelor's degree by taking courses at select colleges which partner with the academy. All credits earned during the course of a film program can be transferred to most universities. In addition to film, the academy is also an acting school. Most film courses at the New York Film Academy require no prerequisites, but students must have a digital video camera and the ability to upload images.
The New York Film Academy
100 East 17th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-477-1414
nyfa.com
UCLA offers summer online distance education courses in film. Critical content areas of study include screenwriting, producing, and film production (i.e., digital cinematography). UCLA summer sessions are open to the general public (i.e., high school graduates, college students, and adult learners) and there is no formal admissions process. Lectures can be viewed directly from a Web browser or downloaded through video podcasts, iPod, or iPhone.
UCLA
102 East Melnitz
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-206-8441
online.tft.ucla.edu
The Academy of Art University has led the standard for education in the arts, fashion, and the motion picture industry since 1929. Prospective students can earn a Master of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Associate of Arts degrees in film. Examples of course offerings include producing, directing, editing, and digital cinematography. Students study a variety of production courses before picking an area of concentration. General admission requirements include high school diploma or GED, official college transcripts, recommendations and resumes (for graduate programs).
Academy of Art University
79 New Montgomery St., 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410
1-800-544-ARTS
online.academyart.edu/mpt.html
For students interested in a career in film animation, Full Sail University has an online bachelor's program which can prepare a professional for a lucrative career in creating animated images in film. The program covers fine arts (traditional art concepts), modeling, and animation. The degree program culminates in producing an animated work sample on a demo reel.
Full Sail University
3300 University Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32792
888-993-7338
online.fullsail.edu