Take a look at DAFT’s latest newsletter with important information on the following! Student/Teacher Night at Livonia’s ProCam on Jan. 21st – 5-7:30 PM–with Pizza! Michigan Student Film Festival Info Deadline and Copyright Updates $200 Gift Card for Festival Program/Poster Art Contest Call for judges! February 5th Orchard Lake Student Film Festival at West Bloomfield […]
Before the Ball Drops Tonight–Join DAFT to Make a Young Filmmaker’s Dream Come True!
**Please share this post with a friend of filmmaking! There are just a few hours left to become a member of DAFT, sponsor of the longest running student film festival in the nation. We’re a 501c3 non-profit and your contribution is deductible under IRS guidelines. And this year we are seeking major corporate partners to increase our scholarships and […]
Music Sites – Recommended for Student Videos
Thanks to Michael Kuentz, producer/owner of Visual Ronin Media for providing some great sources for copyright music for our students and professionals. Michael has been a great friend of DAFT as our Festival photographer and speaker at our student and teacher events. DAFT strongly encourages students and teachers to take advantage of the following links […]
Reminder! This Friday’s Media Student Symposium – Headcount needed
We hope you and your students are able to join DAFT this Friday at the Motion Picture Institute in Troy for an exciting Media Student Symposium. Lunch is included and chaperons are free. Media professionals will be working with the students on real-world problem-solving and there will be hands-on time for the students to try […]
Countdown to this Friday’s Media Teacher Symposium – Dec. 4th at the Motion Picture Institute in Troy
I just sent the following update to our registered attendees for Friday’s big day at MPI. Educators and media professionals can still register–see below. Hope you can join us! Kevin Walsh, DAFT President ***************************************************** We can’t wait to see you this Friday at 8:30 AM at MPI in Troy (our kind hosts who are also providing lunch). […]
Head-Count Request for DAFT’s Dec. 4 & 11 Media Symposia at MPI
Hi everyone, We’re just about two weeks away and I’ve heard from many of you that are probably going to be in attendance at our Dec. 4 Media Teacher Symposium and/or the Dec. 11 Media Teacher Symposium. Right now on our online registration, we’ve got 6 paid registrants for the Dec. 4 day and no […]
DAFT’s Media Teacher & Student Symposia at MPI – Dec. 4 and 11
Hi everyone, A reminder about our upcoming Dec. 4 Media Teacher Symposium and Dec. 11 Student Symposium–both at MPI. Click here to register! Remember, membership has its privileges; students are only $10 each and teachers save 1/3 at $50 each for the Dec. 4 event. Also, if your school becomes an annual institutional member for $150, […]
Important Copyright Guidelines for 2016 Festival Entries
Teaches and Students, As you prepare your entries for the 48th Michigan Student Film Festival (April 23rd at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre) please be advised of the following clarifications regarding copyright material. We will be sharing more information soon, including Q&A material and even a talk show with an attorney! ************** DAFT thanks Roger […]
