The New York Film Academy recognizes the critical role writers play in the creation of every film and television show. Yet, writing talent alone is not enough to create successful work in these mediums. Screenwriting is a learned craft, and a writer must write every day to train for the demands of this field, and to truly understand the elements that make a screenplay or teleplay functional, as well as engaging.

In the MFA Screenwriting Program, students are taught the art of screenwriting through courses in both film studies and screenplay/script analysis. Students are assigned several writing projects. These projects are subject to critique from instructors and peers during in-class workshops.