<p>Hi everyone! I'm somewhat new here so I don't know how to navigate this dinosaur. I would like to know what are some good colleges for cinema studies around New York? Or in general. I am a pretty smart kid. Could anyone be of assistance, please?</p>
<p>There are plenty of good places to study acting in the NY area and also elsewhere, but most programs focus on theatre rather than cinema. Are you interested in a BFA or a BA degree? Auditioned or non-auditioned program?</p>
<p>BA or BFA I have no preference and auditioned. Do you know any schools?</p>
<p>SUNY Purchase has a highly competitive acting BFA and a cinema studies program also…</p>
<p>“Cinema studies” is not the same as film acting. I get the impression that what you are interested in is film acting, Stephy1? If that’s the case, Chapman and Loyola Marymount in California are two programs you could look at.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, the more you can tell us about your background and interests, the more helpful people here can be to you.</p>
<p>^^yes, I hesitated about replying earlier because it wasn’t clear what kind of program you meant. I have a former student at Purchase who started as a film major–i.e., portfolio-based admission to film production type program–then left and re-applied/returned as a cinema studies major. Neither major is related to acting, but they are strong programs there if that’s what the OP is considering. I took her at her word when I responded to the query about cinema studies. But as they would be at, say, NYU, acting and cinema (or film) studies are totally different programs.</p>
<p>Yes I am interested in acting in films! But also in television. Someone told me that it is called cinema studies. I DO NOT want to go into production of films. I want to act in them. I am applying to NYU Tisch to the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television. Also, I applied to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NY. Are those good places to go to? What are other schools that I could learn about acting in films?</p>
<p>Cinema or “film” studies is an academic discipline related to the critical, theoretical, and historical study of film. It sounds like you want to study film acting. Have you looked into Chapman, near Los Angeles?</p>
<p>Yes I have it 
it looks like a good college to go to</p>
<p>Syracuse University… seriously it’s a great school!</p>
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<p>Stephy1, I would suggest visiting the website of any program that you feel you might be interested in and studying the curricula and course offerings. For example, the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television at NYU/Tisch that you mentioned offers no acting classes at all, so far as I can see.</p>
<p>[Course</a> Offerings: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU](<a href=“Undergraduate Film & Television”>Undergraduate Film & Television)</p>
<p>I will second the website curriculum check. Wherever you have applied, and whatever your choices end up being, the most important thing to think about is what you actually will be doing for the years you will attend a school.</p>
<p>It is so easy these days of the internet to chart out a possible schedule for your entire program. This was immensely helpful for my D as she chose schools to apply to, and then even more so when she was deciding among her acceptances.</p>
<p>It is really a shame when you go to a school and find out the courses offered aren’t what you wanted to take. That matters even less than the name of the degree, or whether it is a BA or a BFA or anything else. Make a list of possible schools, and then research the actual curriculum at each one. Find out what students take, what opportunities they have for performance, how they spend their time (including tech work, internships, and the ability to work outside of school if that’s something you want).</p>
<p>From this forum, there has been much discussion about studying film/TV acting as opposed to stage/theatre acting. I have the impression that there are way fewer schools that say their programs are for film/TV training (mostly those in CA that have been mentioned, and some others), but that many - perhaps most - of the stage/theatre acting programs have some focus on film/TV. Certainly we have heard here there graduates from those programs get work in film/TV even without a specialized degree in it.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a TRAINING program, make sure there are courses that give you experiential learning, and if you are not interested in production, make sure those experiential courses are in Acting. It’s the coursework, not the school, or the name, or the reputation, that matters.</p>
<p>One small point I will make: It is nice if you want to learn to act on film to go to a school where there is a film production major. Acting students often can gain lots of experience performing in student films. You don’t have to be a film acting major to do that.</p>
<p>Most BFA Acting programs include course work in screen acting, but I would also suggest looking at colleges that have strong film-making departments. They will regularly seek actors for student projects, and you can get a fair amount of experience that way.</p>
<p>wow thank you guys! stagemum, EmmyBet,NJTheatreMOM i really appreciate your help</p>
<p>Might I suggest schools that offer majors and minors in performing arts ? My daughter attended Emerson and got an excellent education but with the economy what it is and employment of grads not seeming to be improving, I wish she had gone elsewhere</p>
<p>lje62, what exactly did your D study at Emerson? What would you tell her now?</p>