ABOUT THE CLASS

The NYFA 20/20 Series was a pop-up event that took us into the homes, hubs and work spaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation and artistic vision.

Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from the audience. The series was created by an award-winning director and cinematographer Liz Hinlein, as a means of promoting global connection and creativity, a key mission of NYFA.

As part of the 20/20 Series, we welcomed renowned Nollywood Filmmaker & Producer, Femi Odugbemi, and NYFA's Filmmaking & Cinematography Creative Director, Liz Hinlei.

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Liz Hinlein

Liz Hinlein is an award-winning director and cinematographer. She is the creator of the 20/20 Series and is the Creative Director of Filmmaking & Cinematography at New York Film Academy. Over the course of her career, Hinlein has made a name for herself as a passionate, talented filmmaker and director of photography whose work has spanned the fields of feature film, advertising, music video and VR/AR/XR. Recently, her VR film for Byton Auto was nominated for Best Branded Entertainment/Commercial at the 2019 CES VR Fest. In 2018, she directed Accenture's VR film, Behind the Style, winning that same award. Her visual expertise comes from a background of directing commercials and music videos for top brands, including Dove, Lifetime, Revlon, Gillette, Maybelline, A&E, and MAC Cosmetics. Additionally, Hinlein has created films for superstar musicians such as Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears, and has been commissioned to photograph Quincy Jones, Incubus, and Fishbone.