{"id":72449,"date":"2020-11-02T08:23:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T16:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/?p=72449"},"modified":"2024-08-22T14:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T21:57:52","slug":"best-film-schools-by-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/best-film-schools-by-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s Best Film Schools by the Beach, Presented by New York Film Academy Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you&#8217;re thinking about film school. And maybe, like us, you spend a preposterous amount of time fantasizing about all the places you&#8217;re going to travel as soon as you can. Why not go to a film school by the beach, where you can read scripts while listening to the waves lap against the shore? Or draw storyboards as you stare at the horizon? We had two big rules for this list of the World\u2019s Best Film Schools by the Beach: The schools had to be great, and they needed at least one lovely beach within a 30-minute drive. Some of them were even closer \u2014 or had even more beaches.<\/p>\n<p>All of the following schools are combining online learning with efforts to bring students back for in-person instruction when it\u2019s possible to do so under strict safety protocols. The situation with COVID-19 is changing daily, so please check these programs\u2019 websites or contact the film schools directly.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll do an American list of the Best Film Schools by the Beach soon. In the meantime, enjoy applying for one of these schools \u2014 or daydreaming about it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUSTRALIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyfa.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New York Film Academy Australia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NYFA Australia, based on the Gold Coast on a backlot for Village Roadshow Studios, focuses on teaching American-style filmmaking. Students get hands-on training to walk onto Hollywood productions anywhere in the world. It offers an advanced diploma of Screen and Media in filmmaking, acting and screenwriting; a diploma in the same subjects, as well as 3D Animation and VFX; four-week online workshops for adults, and three- and four-week online camps for kids. Students can also transfer credits to continue classes at any of NYFA\u2019s American campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The school emphasizes well-roundedness and versatility: An advanced diploma filmmaking student can expect to work as a producer, cinematographer, gaffer, sound person, camera operator, editor, and screenwriter, and even some acting. They will also have the opportunity to make their own films.<\/p>\n<p>As its name suggests, the Gold Coast (where Margot Robbie grew up) offers the gold standard of beaches and broadwaters.<\/p>\n<p>The popular Main Beach, which connects to Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, is a short stroll from campus. And it\u2019s a short drive to rainforests and hinterlands.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72479 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg\" alt=\"NYFA Australia Best Film Schools\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2200,height=1467,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=200,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=683,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1366,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NYFA-Australia-students-go-over-a-script-just-a-short-stroll-from-campus.-Courtesy-of-NYFA-Australia.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=CuqAIrzGgX8CqJ5TfogaT8rLYCfTU0rldr5W8isALzsqD498JCAAQASC5VGDJBqAB17KHxAPIAQGpAn91GPfKpqc-yAPYIKoEQ0_QyilsKwIY7H4cjufKH4bSdaa0oYmQHOujNoBKdDg8XeVeLjvG-6Jd3l4WOp0NRzzNNi36JJL-hM-oS1mOIs8cMtTABIyuxLP0AYAFkE6gBmaAB5HN-DuIBwGQBwGoB6a-G6gH8NkbqAfy2RuoB_PRG6gH7tIbqAfK3BuoB8LaG7AIAdIIBRACIIQBmgkZaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWZ0cnMuZWR1LmF1L7EJaz6gozdLJ2O5CWs-oKM3Sydj-AkBmAsBqgwCCAHIFL3cuvO2wpb4Kw&amp;ae=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjU4o7xoeTsAhWkl-AKHaVFBqMQ0Qx6BAguEAE&amp;dct=1&amp;dblrd=1&amp;sival=AF15MEDw9V2RgsMWZmRILo9fNRnsL66-6Yh6rcwURPlEh8QsStVCOkMpsiRUCXButzu5QJE0g7GYywa1iAWYPGZf8EDZU0w47J83Eu6SoDj9oR0PNW1ikQWWuk1PgK24PPGxqWjGBMJLJZjZ1Q4LCIbXncpWa428Ig&amp;sig=AOD64_0Byn_M2neeSiZqaD8ljbh-P5HE6A&amp;adurl=https:\/\/www.aftrs.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Australian Film Television &amp; Radio School<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the world-famous Bondi Beach to tranquil swimming spots in and around Sydney Harbor, you\u2019ll have boundless opportunities for swimming, surfing or coastal walks as you plot your cinematic breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p>Everything you need will be at your disposal at AFTRS, a global center for screen and broadcast storytelling that offers a Masters of Arts Screen in animation, cinematography, directing, documentary, editing, music, producing, production design, screenwriting and sound. There\u2019s also a Graduate Diploma in radio and a Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production, as well as short courses, industry certificates and online courses.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also get some of the best opportunities possible for hands- on experience, since Australia has had some of the greatest success in containing COVID-19 and was one of the first countries to return to full production.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72477 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg\" alt=\"World's Best Film Schools By the Beach\" width=\"2194\" height=\"1232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2194,height=1232,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 2194w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=168,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024,height=575,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=431,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536,height=863,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2048,height=1150,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/AFTRS-building_ext_dusk-Courtesy-of-The-Australian-Film-Television-and-Radio-School.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2194px) 100vw, 2194px\" \/>\n<h4><!--nextpage--><\/h4>\n<p><strong>CANADA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/futurestudent.vfs.edu\/your-success\/?utm_term=vancouver%20film%20school%20vancouver&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA-f78BRBbEiwATKRRBC7VBUGUCrq7vOlmq_mV3cEPDwVm-ErmJ9-xkwZYT6Ga3_on-x_e9RoCUvcQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vancouver Film School<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vancouver has famously lured countless productions from Hollywood\u2014and relocated Angelenos don\u2019t have to give up their love of the ocean. VFS offers a deeply immersive curriculum in film, animation, video game production, VR\/AR development, motion and interactive design, programming, art\/production foundation, and more. It offers 12 advanced production diploma programs that take a year or less\u2014the one in VR\/ AR design and development is just eight months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/best-genre-festivals-2021\/\">The World\u2019s 50 Best Genre Festivals 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s a catch: When you hear about the beaches, you\u2019ll want to stay longer. They include English Beach, the site of beloved fireworks displays; the easy-access Sunset Beach, famed for festivals; Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver\u2019s answer to Venice Beach; and, for your best friend, Hadden Park Dog Beach. More incentives: Kevin Smith, VFS\u2019s creative ambassador for 2020, has hosted an online talk for students and has more initiatives in the works. VFS also just announced a new accelerated program with MetFilm School, allowing students to obtain a master\u2019s degree in as few as two years. And VFS has one of the most popular film school YouTube channels in the world.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-72478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VFS_Vancouver-Sunset-Aerial-courtesy-of-the-Vancouver-Film-School.jpg\" alt=\"World's Best Film Schools By the Beach\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/sca\/programs\/film.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Simon Fraser University<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film program in the School of Contemporary Arts at SFU\u2019s Vancouver campus aims for an art-school feel. The film program is cohort-based, meaning students work with a group of peers, progressing together, and working with other SCA students focused on areas including dance, music, theatre, and visual art. Starting in their first semester, undergraduate students produce films and videos in each year. SFU offers a BFA in film, an extended minor in film, or a minor in film and video studies. Filmmakers are also welcome in the MFA program, and SFU is known for close relationships with festivals, federal and provincial media agencies, broadcasters, labs, post-houses, sound houses, and other industry professionals.<\/p>\n<p>In addition SFU\u2019s close proximity to all the other Vancouver beaches we previously listed, the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, one of SCA\u2019s locations, is a mere 10-minute walk to the serene Vancouver Seawall, the world\u2019s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. A visit to the Seawall will give you 28 km \u2014 that\u2019s more than 17 miles, Americans \u2014 to pre-viz your film in your mind.<\/p>\n<p><b>NEW ZEALAND<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aut.ac.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Auckland University of Technology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>AUT\u2019s Screen Production Major, part of the Bachelor of Communications, is taught by practicing moviemakers versatile in TV and film. The school boasts one of the best TV studio facilities in New Zealand, access to the best digital field equipment, and a major practical project for all students. You\u2019re probably already aware that New Zealand\u2019s handling of COVID-19 has made it the envy of the world.<\/p>\n<p>And the beaches&#8230; the beaches. Auckland is built on an isthmus and sits between two harbors. So students can choose from waterfront cafes and restaurants at Wynyard Quarter and Britomart, and waterfront cycling and walking from the central city to Mission Bay along Tamaki Drive. Kohimarama is also popular and accessible by public transport, and orcas and dolphins are known to make inner harbor cameos. Not far away are wild West Coast beaches with strong surf and black sand.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Though NYFA Australia became the presenter of this World&#8217;s Best Film Schools by the Beach list after it was completed, it had no control over editorial content; all the schools are included here on their merits.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Maybe you&#8217;re thinking about film school. 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