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DFA Goes Brazilian!

March 16, 2014

When she was first considering film schools and living in Brazil, Carol Mazzoni did an internet search to discover which school might be best for her. Her main considerations were cost (number one) and location (number two). It wasn’t long before she landed on the Digital Film Academy (homepage). Given the low cost and Times […]

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Top 5 Take-aways from the DFA Open House

March 10, 2014

True to form, the DFA Open House did not disappoint! The two hours were packed with three informative demos that gave attendees a wealth of information. Here are the top 5 take-aways from the open house: 1. “The director is king… but the audience is GOD.” This is at the core of what the DFA […]

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Why the DFA Open House is a Must-See!

March 1, 2014

You know the regular school open house drill: sit in a chair with some strangers, hear a few words from a professor about what you would do in his class, maybe hear some success stories about former students… But the Digital Film Academy Open House is no regular open house. The DFA is all about […]

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Avid Re-Certification Course

November 6, 2013

When the Digital Film Academy was founded, Avid was one of the few programs taught. Now, years later and with a much larger course selection, things came full-circle when the DFA hosted the Pro Tools 11 ACI (Avid Certified Instructor) Re-Certification Webinar/Seminar. The event was presented by Avid’s Andy Cook and Jon Connolly. I was […]

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Digital Film Academy New Filmmakers Screening

November 5, 2013

October 23rd was the most recent in a proud history of evenings that celebrate DFA graduates’ work. As each semester draws to a close, the Digital Film Academy screens student projects at the Film Anthology Archives, an impressive venue in NYC whose name also carries quite a bit of weight. The experience of getting to […]

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