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ABOUT TRIBECA FLASHPOINT ACADEMY

• About Our College

• College History

• Student Body

• Student Diversity

• Alumni

• Location

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WHAT‟S RIGHT FOR YOU?

WHERE YOU‟VE BEEN + WHERE YOU‟RE

HEADED

• Program + Career Field Interests

• Current + Past Employment

• Desired Future Employment

• Past + Current Education

• Ideal College

• Skills You Need Developed

• Goals

• Any Concerns?

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WHAT‟S RIGHT FOR YOU?

WE CAN HELP YOU GET THERE

• Let us tell you more about how an education

from TFA can help you build the future you

want!

TESTIMONIALS

FILM + BROADCAST

TESTIMONIALS

DESIGN + VISCOM

TESTIMONIALS

RECORDING ARTS

TESTIMONIALS

GAME +

INTERATIVE MEDIA

TESTIMONIALS

ANIMATION + VFX

“ Not a day has gone by in the six months since graduation that I have

not utilized the relationships I made at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy. I

have worked with at least one fellow alumnus on every project, and we‟ve

been successful for it. ”

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“ Two years ago when I came for a tour at TFA, one of the things they

told me was that the students here got special opportunities to go work

on real world jobs. It sounded nice but went in my mind under Things

they tell you to make the school sound good. Fast-forward to two weeks

ago, me sitting behind a nice broadcast camera at TEDx Midwest in the

Oriental Theater filming the likes of Kevin Bacon, Wes Craven, Sandra

Day O‟Connor, and so many more. ”

Scott Totzke (Film + Broadcast „12)

Mike Eisenberg (Film + Broadcast „11)

“ I chose TFA because of the emphasis on professionalism. The day I

walked in here was really the day that I started my career. It is an

incredible environment. The teachers are top-notch. The students here

are motivated. The staff is incredibly supportive. It‟s a great place and I

love it. ”

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“ Learning about how to manage a studio recording session, or mix and

master a track, is nice to discuss in a classroom, but at TFA I am actually

doing it. When I leave here, I am going to have that experience, and I am

going to know that I have done it before, and that I can do it again as a

professional. ”

Lauren Walker (Recording Arts „12)

Dennis Huston (Recording Arts „12)

“ To have the chance to go behind the scenes and actually create

something that has been such a big part of my childhood has been an

amazing experience. I get to work with a group of peers that have the

same passion and the same level of professionalism that I have. It

pushes me to my full potential. ”

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“ Getting my name in the credits of a fully developed and actually

published game in my first year at school is more than I could have ever

imagined. ”

Patrick Purcell (Game „13)

Adam Germann (Game „13)

“ My work at TFA is challenging and keeps me on my toes, but I enjoy

every single minute of it, even through those challenges. I can spend all

day on an animation piece, and that hard work shows in how the

character moves or how fluid it‟s archs are. Whereas, at a traditional

college, it‟s just read, read, read a lot and you don‟t necessarily learn

anything. ”

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“ I came here because it‟s less theoretical work that you do like in other

schools. „If you were doing a job, this is how you would do it.‟ Here, it‟s

„here‟s a job. This is how you do it. ”

Ebone Freeman (VFX „12)

Jeffrey Malanga (VFX „13)

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“ I want to inspire people through design. I came to TFA because they

have a unique model that allows you to jump from graduation to the

actual working world. The connections here have already paid off. The

other day, my class went to one of the fastest growing companies in

Chicago, and we got to share ideas one-on-one with their creative

director. That is the type of experience that you can‟t find anywhere else.

”

Max Bryan (Design + VisCom „14)

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WHAT‟S UNIQUE ABOUT TFA

WHAT SETS US APART

• A digital media driven, collaborative community

that shares your energy

• Personal attention by experienced faculty and

staff who can inspire, guide and mentor you

• Professional-grade technology and specialized

curriculum to help prepare you for your field

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WHAT‟S UNIQUE ABOUT TFA

PROGRAM SPECIFICS

• Starting Date

• Length of Program

• School Breaks

• Hours + Homework

• Program Duration

• Credentials

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WHAT‟S UNIQUE ABOUT TFA

CURRICULUM

• Film + Broadcast

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• Recording Arts

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• Animation + Visual Effects

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• Game + Interactive Media

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• Design + Visual Communication

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TFA STUDENT SERVICES

STUDENT SERVICES

• Student Life

• Student Housing

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CAREER SERVICES

• Part-time Employment

• Freelance Opportunities

• Resume + Interview Preparation

• Portfolio Review

• Graduate Employment Assistance

WHAT EMPLOYERS ARE SAYING

“ This is the best school I have ever visited, and one of the best

job fairs. It‟s a wonderful experience. ”

- Joe Caggiano, Rhythm & Hues Studios

“ What Tribeca Flashpoint Academy does so well is bridging the

gap between traditional, general classes and what it is like to

really go out there and get a job. ”

- Lauren McGoodwin, Hulu

“ Tribeca Flashpoint students know what they are talking about.

They have had exposure to real life projects. If they were hired

into any of our teams at Nickelodeon, they would be able to hit

the ground running. ”

- Mia Burgess, Nickelodeon Games

WHAT THE INDUSTRY IS SAYING

“ You‟re covering every aspect of media arts. It‟s fantastic. I

wish I went to a place like this. ”

- VINCENT D‟ONOFRIO

Writer / Director / Actor

“ Pound for pound this is definitely the most sophisticated thing

for this tier of the industry that I‟ve seen. ”

- MARC ECKŌ

Game + Fashion Designer

“ You guys are making films as opposed to learning how to

make films. That‟s where film education is going. ”

- ED BURNS

Writer / Director / Actor

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SEE TFA FOR YOURSELF!

CAMPUS TOUR

• Classrooms

• Labs

• Meet Current Students

• Meet Faculty

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FINANCIAL PLANNING

RESOURCES

• Individualized Financial Planning

• Federal Financial Aid

• Alternative Loans

• Scholarships

• Personal Contributions

EXPENSES

• Enrollment Fees

• Tuition

• Housing (if applicable)

• Books + Supplies

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FINANCIAL PLANNING

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

• Stafford Loans

• Parent PLUS Loans

• Pell Grants

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FINANCIAL PLANNING

PRIVATE LOANS

• Credit + Income-Based

• Require a Cosigner

MILITARY AID

• Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)

• Post 9-11 (Chapter 33)

• Dependent Children Benefits (Chapter 36)

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NEXT STEPS

NEXT STEPS

• Application Fees

• Meet with a Financial Aid Officer

• Enrollment Packet

• Transcripts + Essays

• Interview with a Faculty Member

• Housing + Transportation

• Attend Orientation