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NYFA MS in Cinematic AI and UCLA Extension

NYFA MS in Cinematic AI and UCLA Extension read differently on 5 of the nine facts: how it is taught, how long it runs, who it is for, whose tools it teaches and who teaches it. As of 2026-09-25.

Facts each statesFilled: stated. Open: not stated on the pages read.Facts each statesNYFA MS in Cinematic AINYFA MS inCinematic AIUCLA ExtensionHow it is taughtHow it is taught — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: A university courseHow it is taught — UCLA Extension: In a classroomHow long it runsHow long it runs — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: A year or longerHow long it runs — UCLA Extension: Days or weeksHow access is paid forHow access is paid for — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: PaidHow access is paid for — UCLA Extension: PaidCertificate or creditCertificate or credit — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: Academic creditCertificate or credit — UCLA Extension: Academic creditWho it is forWho it is for — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: Pitched at experienced makersWho it is for — UCLA Extension: Beginners welcomeHow much is about making a filmHow much is about making a film — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: Ends with the learner's own filmHow much is about making a film — UCLA Extension: Ends with the learner's own filmWhose tools it teachesWhose tools it teaches — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: Tools named as examplesWhose tools it teaches — UCLA Extension: Several tools by nameWhen it runsWhen it runs — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: On set dates or intakesWhen it runs — UCLA Extension: On set dates or intakesWho teaches itWho teaches it — NYFA MS in Cinematic AI: Faculty or professionals, not namedWho teaches it — UCLA Extension: A named instructor
Fig. 1 Filled: stated. Open: not stated on the pages read.
NYFA MS in Cinematic AI and UCLA Extension, fact by fact, read 2026-09-25.
FactNYFA MS in Cinematic AIUCLA Extension
How it is taughtA university courseIn a classroom
How long it runsA year or longerDays or weeks
How access is paid forPaidPaid
Certificate or creditAcademic creditAcademic credit
Who it is forPitched at experienced makersBeginners welcome
How much is about making a filmEnds with the learner's own filmEnds with the learner's own film
Whose tools it teachesTools named as examplesSeveral tools by name
When it runsOn set dates or intakesOn set dates or intakes
Who teaches itFaculty or professionals, not namedA named instructor

Inclusion rule. The nine facts every provider is read for. Order. The order facts take on every provider page.

1Where they differ

On how it is taught, NYFA MS in Cinematic AI reads “a university course” and UCLA Extension “in a classroom”. On how long it runs, NYFA MS in Cinematic AI reads “a year or longer” and UCLA Extension “days or weeks”. On how access is paid for they agree: paid. On a certificate or credit they agree: academic credit. On who it is for, NYFA MS in Cinematic AI reads “pitched at experienced makers” and UCLA Extension “beginners welcome”. On how much is about making a film they agree: ends with the learner's own film. On whose tools it teaches, NYFA MS in Cinematic AI reads “tools named as examples” and UCLA Extension “several tools by name”. On when it runs they agree: on set dates or intakes. On who teaches it, NYFA MS in Cinematic AI reads “faculty or professionals, not named” and UCLA Extension “a named instructor”.

The differences are in the offer, not necessarily in quality; the register does not rate courses.

2From each provider's pages

How it is taught

accelerated one-year, 36-credit graduate degree in Los Angeles

New York Film Academy, Cinematic AI Center: Master of Science

Current Formats In Person

UCLA Extension

How long it runs

an unprecedented, accelerated one-year …

New York Film Academy, Cinematic AI Center: Master of Science

As few as 11 weeks

UCLA Extension

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