Every day there are newer, faster tools created for manipulating images and sound digitally.
Editing systems like the Avid have become popular in the film industry because they allow editors to rearrange pictures and sound on the computer the same way it has always been done on a film editing table, but much faster. No one disputes that these systems allow editors to organize and arrange material with great speed. The mistake some people make is to think that they will become filmmakers by learning how to use digital technology. At the New York Film Academy we believe the best way to learn how to make a film is to go through the entire creative process of writing, directing, shooting, and editing your own stories on film. Starting in 2001, the One Year Program will incorporate digital filmmaking into the curriculum.