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SVA Premieres features an excerpt from ‘What We Discover Along the Way’ by Rose Vincelli (’23)

• Yesterday

• by Ben

We’d like to congratulate Rose Vincelli (‘23) for the June 1 screening of an excerpt from her thesis film, ‘What We Discover Along the Way.’ The screening was part of […]

‘The Plastic Horror’ short animated film by Shenuka Corea (’24) is festival bound

• 20 days ago

• by Ben

Congratulations to Shenuka Corea (’24)  who was awarded a filmmaking grant by Art With Impact. Her animated short film, titled ‘The Plastic Horror’ will premire at the Voices With Impact […]

Digital Short Story 2022 | Rose Vincelli Gustine’s ‘Garlic Party’

• 10 months, 22 days ago

• by Ben

The Digital Short Story ’22 exhibit includes 9 entertaining stories by the Class of ’23. Next up in our spotlight is Rose Vincelli Gustine’s ‘Garlic Party’. THE STORY: A love […]

Digital Short Story 2022 | Erin McNichol’s ‘Primal Parent’

• 11 months, 9 days ago

• by Ben

The Digital Short Story ’22 exhibit includes 9 entertaining stories by the Class of ’23. Next up in our spotlight is Erin McNichol’s ‘Primal Parent’. THE STORY: My daughter is a […]

DECEMBER 11th: Join us for the MFA Visual Narrative Info Session

• 2 years, 6 months ago

• by Ben

Sign up here On December 11th, learn all about our low-residency visual storytelling MFA from Chair Nathan Fox, along with students, alums and guests. Get your questions ready! When words and […]

Dan Streety’s (’20) thesis story, ‘The Roby Project’

• 2 years, 10 months ago

• by Ben

Production Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhXHZXoVU3XgUXqJeYhBwg?view_as=subscriber My hometown is dying.  At the crossroads of somewhere and nowhere, is a tiny, little town called Roby. Most people pass through Roby going somewhere else. It […]

Alana Corwin shows us her thesis story, ‘Persephone’

• 3 years, 1 month ago

• by Ben

Persephone, a middle aged woman returns to her mother’s empty old house after her mother’s funeral. Persephone, alone in this house, must now pack it up, but the significance of […]

JOIN US ON JUNE 5th: Storyteller’s Lecture Series with director, Ben Snyder

• 4 years, 3 days ago

• by Ben

Get your spot here MFA Visual Narrative and SVA Library West present “The Foundation of Narrative Storytelling,” a talk by screenwriter, filmmaker and playwright Ben Snyder, as part of their Storyteller’s Lecture Series. What […]

WATCH: MFA Visual Narrative according to Anelisa Garfunkel (Class of 2016)

• 4 years, 3 months ago

• by Ben

Anelisa Garfunkel (Class of 2016) talks about her time as a student at MFA Visual Narrative. MFA Visual Narrative according to Anelisa Garfunkel (Class of 2016) from MFA Visual Narrative […]

WATCH: One Minute Mood | A student story challenge

• 4 years, 8 months ago

• by Ben

In this project, students were challenged to employ filmic devices learned in an intensive week-long video visual storytelling workshop to create a piece that communicates a specific tone or mood […]

Here’s a peek at Shannon O’Halloran’s thesis story

• 5 years, 4 months ago

• by Ben

A note from Shannon: I’ve been playing around with a video component of my thesis. This is a work in progress where I tried to replicate the feel of a […]

Why MFAVN? Eight alumni tell us in our new video, ‘What’s Your Story?’

• 5 years, 7 months ago

• by Ben

Our video ‘What’s Your Story?’ explores how 8 alumni found their unique voice, professional community & advanced their skills in STORY. MFA Visual Narrative at the School of Visual Arts […]

Building Interactive Worlds Across Media with Matthew Weise

• 5 years, 8 months ago

• by Ben

Interactivity has become a large part of the storyteller’s toolbox. Whether through immersive virtual worlds, video games, non-digital board games or participatory theater, storytellers need to know how the settings, […]

Jon Bero’s short film ‘Yuki’ is headed to the Cheyenne Zombie FEST!

• 6 years, 8 months ago

• by Ben

A big congratulations to alum Jon Bero for being accepted into a film festival! His film ‘Yuki’ is premiering at the Cheyenne Zombie FEST which is a zombie-centric festival in […]

Anelisa Garfunkel’s ‘Melt’ made it into Boston International Film Festival

• 7 years, 2 months ago

• by Ben

We’re so proud of our student, Anelisa Garfunkel! Her film ‘Melt’ has been accepted into the Boston International Film Festival. Melt is a fantastic film that shows an incredible sense […]

Emmy Award-winner Ed Valentine will help you write that script

• 7 years, 4 months ago

• by Ben

We’re delighted to announce a new course in partnership with the Continuing Education program at SVA! Ed Valentine, the Emmy Award-winning writer of Sesame Street, Ultimate Spider-Man and The Fairly […]

Virtual Reality animation tests ways to keep control of the scene

• 7 years, 4 months ago

• by Ben

VR Cinema recently ran a virtual reality meetup where storytellers showed off their latest attempts to tell a story — even when the audience controls the perspective. As it turns […]

Jonathon Rosen’s book, Fantasia of Color in Early Cinema, is stunning

• 7 years, 8 months ago

• by Ben

MFAVN faculty, Jonathon Rosen, has just released a new book titled, Fantasia of Color in Early Cinema, and it is stunning. The book is packed with images and insights into […]

Looking back on the class of 2015’s thesis show, “And Then”

• 7 years, 10 months ago

• by Ben

Have you ever had a show of your work? Seeing your efforts on the wall, or on the pedestal, or behind the glass can be delightful, but getting to that […]