Tom Ludwig was awarded the 2010 Film/Video Educator of the Year award by the Michigan Youth Arts Association (MYAA). This annual award is presented at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival at Western Michigan University each May. DAFT is a member organization of MYAA and selects the award recipient. Tom Ludwig is an award-winning filmmaker and […]
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DAFT Animation Wins National Award
The National Summit on 21st Century Readiness was held in Washington D.C. in early November, 2010. Over 300 people attended, representing national educational non-profits of all kinds, state boards of education, legislative representatives and various for-profit companies that deal with education such as book publishers and software providers. And DAFT was there. John Prusak and […]
Video Camp Returns!
The Huntington Woods Parks & Recreation Dept. has announced a winter video camp offered to elementary students. Children from 3rd to 6th grade are eligible to attend. It will meet the week of February 21-25, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MSFVF 2010 Winner Petra Tank & Specs Howard
DAFT Michigan Student Film & Video Festival 2010 winner Petra Tank, was awarded a scholarship to the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Congratulations!
Congratulations to DAFT alumni Dan Scanlon! Scanlon’s film “Tracy” won “Best Michigan Feature” at the first annual Michigan Film Awards at the Detroit Independent Film Festival.
John Prusak @ MYAF 2009
DAFT instructor John Prusak works with video students at the 2009 Michigan Youth Arts Festival.
WatchKnow.org Hosts Educational Videos
WatchKnow.org Hosts Educational Videos for Students Ages 3 to 18 http://www.watchknow.org
2009 Traverse City Film Festival Film School
A report by DAFT Board Member Andrea M. Beaudoin “If you have a dream, make it happen…stick to it.” -John Prusak What does it take to get started in filmmaking? Lots.