11th Annual DAFT Media Student Symposium - Registration Below

Due to popular demand and giving schools some flexibility in scheduling, we’re offering back-to-back Fridays (either December 6th or 13th) with duplicate lineups of engaging 45 minute workshops for students—covering everything from hands-on gear training, college and career preparation along with sessions with professional animators, documentarians, set-designers, directors and more!

• • Registration is now open with an easy Registration PDF below to send along to your administration.
  • 6 blocks of 45 minute workshops
  • Running time 8:45 AM - 2:40 PM
  • Pizza lunch is provided
  • $20 per student (or $10 for DAFT member schools)
  • Free waivers via DAFT's School Memberships Discounts
  • Detailed workshop descriptions and agendas coming soon.

Sessions may include (subject to change):

• Acting & Directing Actors for the Camera
• Animation (stop-action)
• Being a 1st Asst. Director on a Film Set
• Budgeting an Indie Short Film
• Careers in Radio/TV
• Directing multi-cameras in the studio and field
• DSLR Lenses and Understanding Exposure
• Freelancing Careers
• Lighting and Lenses for Movies
• Makeup FX for Films and Video
• Movie scene team shoot
• National Commercial TV Ads
• Radio/Podcasting: Where to Start without a license
• Screenwriting
• Short Film Character & Story Development
• Streaming with OBS and VMix