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The 10 Best Academic Programs for Documentary Filmmakers
Digital Media Academy News + Events | April 19th, 2010 by Seamus Harte
By Seamus Harte
The 10 Best Academic Programs for Documentary Filmmakers. That is the title of the article I stumbled upon surfing the web for a graduate program that provided a Master’s Degree in Documentary Filmmaking. That is also where I found Digital Media Academy’s Documentary Filmmaking Camp. It was sitting in between Stanford University’s Documentary Film Department and UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism (two schools you may have heard of). Of course Duke, University of Florida, NYU, and George Washington were some other schools tossed in the mix.
Now, we aren’t offering a Master’s Degree to attend our filmmaking camps, but we are offering top notch instruction. The article highlighted Digital Media Academy’s ability to provide a “quick but comprehensive taste of the craft.”
Maybe you graduated high school and you’re thinking about attending a 4 year college to pursue a career of movie making, perhaps you should check out this camp and get a head start on making your passion your career.
Perhaps you are looking to change careers but nervous about diving right into a school.
Or maybe you are a filmmaker and you are just looking to sharpen your tools.
Why spend your time and money with big schools and uncertainty when you can attend a Digital Media Academy camp and discover what new path you want to head down.
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You’ll Find the Most Current Software at Digital Media Academy Summer Camps
Digital Media Academy News + Events | March 21st, 2010 by Instructor
By Ben Jaffe, Digital Media Academy Instructor
It seems like every year, all the major software companies come out with new versions of their software. Usually the companies tout the new revolutionary features in the latest version, and though the features seem useful and exciting, it is often tempting to ignore those companies and choose not upgrade. After all, it means spending money on the upgrade, and devoting your time to learn the new features. Several non-upgrades later, many people suddenly find themselves way behind the curve. Their skill set becomes more and more outdated, and the learning curve on the latest and greatest version is steeper than ever before. This happens all the time to people who have been in their industry for years.
Although buying every single software upgrade may break the bank, it is definitely important to at least be aware of new features and workflows as they are introduced. Especially in technological fields, it’s important to remain informed; technological fields are unique in how rapidly they change. Just as skipping the latest upgrade is tempting for you because of money and time concerns, it is often even more tempting for training centers to skip. In fact, some training centers still train on Flash and Dreamweaver MX 2004! Those versions were released when Macromedia still owned Flash, many, many years ago! Those centers haven’t paid for new software in years, but their training is becoming more outdated and useless to the students with every new version. Ultimately, if your training center is not up to date, you can’t be either.
As an instructor, I have always been impressed by Digital Media Academy’s policy on software. They definitely understand the importance of developing their courses around the latest versions. For example, back when Final Cut Studio 2 was announced only two months before Digital Media Academy’s summer camp started, Digital Media Academy coordinated with Apple to get versions of the new software in time for their summer Adult, Teen, and Adventures camps. Everyone who took DMA’s video courses that summer got trained on software that most video editing houses didn’t even have yet! With Digital Media Academy, you can be sure you are getting up-to-date training on the latest versions of the software. In fact, having the latest version ensures that the instructors are up-to-date as well. Digital Media Academy only hires proficient instructors with real-world experience for their courses. This definitely raises the bar above other camps, and keeps the bar raised high from year to year.
From an instructors viewpoint, it is impressive and reassuring that Digital Media Academy has such a reliable and responsible outlook on software upgrades. Even if you don’t personally upgrade to each new version, spending a week or two at Digital Media Academy with the latest versions of the software will certainly keep your brain up-to-date and help you excel.
Heading off to training? Check out Digital Media Academy’s Training Centers for Adults
Digital Media Academy offers training for adults at Stanford University, University of Texas at Austin, University of California San Diego, and Harvard University, as well as the Silicone Valley training location. Current training opportunities include Final Cut Pro 100, Final Cut Pro 101, Final Cut Pro 300 Advanced Editing, Documentary Filmmaking, Flash 11, Certification Programs, and more. As a Certified Apple Pro Aps Training Center, Digital Media Academy offers the training you need to suceed.
What about kids summer camp? Read more here: Summer Camps
Sony Renews Official Sponsorship of Digital Media Academy
Digital Media Academy News + Events | April 6th, 2009 by David
Sony Continues To Provide Professional HD Video Equipment For DMA Film and Video Courses Given At College and University Campuses in U.S. and Canada
Campbell, CA — The Digital Media Academy (DMA), a leading provider of film and video training for educators, adult learners and teens, announced today that Sony Electronics has renewed its official sponsorship and will remain the exclusive supplier of video equipment for DMA’s courses. Sony provides its most current state-of-the-art professional high-definition video cameras and other equipment for use by students in DMA consolidated classes, which take place throughout the summer on college and university campuses including Stanford, Brown, Harvard, U of Chicago, U of British Columbia in Vancouver, U of Texas, Austin and many more.
“DMA is thrilled to continue its successful relationship with Sony as a corporate sponsor,” said Dave Livingston, Director of Instruction for the Academy and its programs. “We’ve made our name providing beginner to advanced training for teens and adults, using the latest and greatest industry standard tools. This relationship puts the cutting-edge, professional Sony video technology, including the HDV™ series of digital video camcorders, directly into the hands of our film and video students.”
Sony’s high-definition camcorders are the choice of professionals working in a range of video applications including electronic field production and newsgathering, and event videography, as well as leading university film and video programs.
“Training programs like the Digital Media Academy are an important part of Sony’s educational focus,” said Shari Sentlowitz, Sony’s Education and Government marketing manager. “We are committed to preparing the next generation of industry professionals and educators, and we’re pleased to continue to be the exclusive video products provider to DMA’s film and video courses.”
About the Digital Media Academy:
The Digital Media Academy (DMA) is a nationally-recognized organization offering hands-on learning in a broad range of digital media technologies. DMA offers a wide range of courses targeted at kids, teens, adults and educators, Founded in 2001 by a group of professionals from Stanford University, DMA is known for its premier summer programs hosted at prestigious destination campuses nationwide. In addition to its summer programs, DMA provides on-site training to schools and companies throughout the year. For more information, go to http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org or call 866-656-3342.
