Partnering with Motion Picture Institute (2040 Crooks Rd. Suite B. Troy, MI 48084)
Running time 8 AM - 4 PM (with plenty of breaks in-between). Lunch is not provided.
5.5 State of Michigan Continuing Education Credit Hours (SCECHs) -
Registering and Payment for SCECHs at this link
Teachers will participate online via Zoom with some sessions conducted live from the Motion Picture Institute. Changes to on-campus attendance changed after the governor's 3-week COVID safety recommendations.
Learn about free waivers for attending the Symposia on our Memberships page.
RSVP for Teacher Symposium Below
Sessions include:
| Start Time | End Time | Presenter | Topic |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 AM | Tara Plizga - 1st AD | Keynote Q&A - Women in Film Industry |
| 8:45 AM | 9:45 AM | Jeremy Schroeder | Pro lighting/camera techniques |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Adam Burns |
Best Use of Virtual Guest Speakers & Podcasting
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| 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Scott Sowers | Keeping online students engaged |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Bill Wolbrink |
Lunch & Open Forum - Cool New Gear & Idea-Swaps
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| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Josh Bowren | OBS Streaming & Editing Tips & Options |
| 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Michael Kaufman | Video production Lessons, Switchers and Zoom |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Mike Conrad | Portraits of Democracy - Film Curricula |
Topics and presenters subject to change.
Students may participate via Zoom. As of 12/7 with the state extending safety restrictions through 12/20, DAFT has cancelled on-campus events at the Motion Picture Institute .
Learn about free waivers for attending the Symposia on our Memberships page.
RSVP for Student Symposium Below
Sessions include:
| 8:50 AM | 9:20 AM | Zoom (from MI) | Ted Houser & Jamila Taylor | Festival Tips - Best of 2020 MSFF |
| 9:25 AM | 9:55 AM | Zoom (from MI) | Jeremy Schroeder | Cinematic Lighting & Camera Tips |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Zoom (from MI) | Ric Viers | Recording Sound on Set |
| 10:35 AM | 11:05 AM | Zoom (from MI) | Tara Plizga | Running a movie shoot as a first AD |
| 11:10 AM | 11:40 AM | Zoom (from MI) | Scott Norman | Directing Actors for Camera |
| 11:45 AM | 12:25 PM | Zoom (from MI) | Josh Bowren | Editing & Color-Grading |
| 12:30 PM | 1:10 PM | Zoom (from LA) | Blake Rochkind (DAFT alum) | How agencies work |
| 1:15 PM | 1:55 PM | Zoom (from LA) | Rich Ferrando (DAFT alum) | Gaming Animation |
| 2:00 PM | 2:40 PM | Zoom (from LA) | Daniel Casey (DAFT alum) | Screenwriting |
| 2:45 PM | 3:25 PM | Zoom (from LA) | Doug Blush (DAFT alum) | Documentaries |
| 3:30 PM | 4:10 PM | Zoom (from LA) | Pierce Brothers (DAFT alum) | Horror/Suspense Directing |
Topics and presenters subject to change.
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