| New York is home to a number of renowned film | | | | Online brochures are available on the websites of |
| schools, for quite some time now. They provide the | | | | these institutions, providing detailed information about |
| quality education required for gaining excellence in the | | | | the Institute and the courses offered. Courses are |
| various fields of filmmaking. These Institutes have their | | | | usually broken in semesters and fees are also |
| branches in different locations and offer flexibility and | | | | charged accordingly. However, the fee structure and |
| easy access. They offer long and short-term courses, | | | | course duration may vary from one Institute to |
| depending on the student preferences and selection of | | | | another. Various events are organized where the |
| courses. Some of them have special provisions for | | | | latest information of filmmaking techniques and current |
| short-term summer courses held at the Harvard | | | | film buzz are discussed and student films are viewed. |
| University, Princeton University, Disney-MGM | | | | Guest speakers from the related fields are also invited |
| Studio-Florida, Paris, France and Italy. | | | | and alumni meetings are organized to enrich the |
| Hundreds of students from different cultural | | | | purpose of the gathering. |
| backgrounds, occupations, ethnicities and ages enroll in | | | | Financial aid and scholarships are provided to domestic |
| the various courses. Students can choose from a | | | | and international students, to assist them in completing |
| number of options, depending on their interest. The | | | | the programs successfully. They need to meet with |
| course options include editing, directing, acting, digital | | | | certain eligibility criterions. Students may choose to |
| filmmaking, 3D animation and producing. Special | | | | apply online, following the instructions on the websites |
| summer camps and high school workshops are | | | | and post their queries. College credits are offered on |
| arranged for teenagers, according to their age groups. | | | | the successful completion of the course and job |
| They provide an exposure to the world of cinema and | | | | opportunities are ensured. |
| techniques involved. | | | | |