Acting & Filmmaking Classes Enrolling Now

Immerse yourself in our acting or filmmaking program with courses for all levels.

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Model-Spokesperson Acting Intensive

Join this powerful workshop and increase your work opportunities. Open to models, spokespeople, public speakers, and actors.

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SAFA 2012 Winter Program

Take part in acting, filmmaking, and producing workshops this winter. New and well qualified guest instructors have joined the team in several new classes and workshops for all age groups.

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Holiday Monologue Camp

Got a monologue you’re prepping for a competition, audition, or school presentation? This camp offers you a way to completely explore all aspects of the acting craft with a focus of making your monologue the very best it can be.

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SAFA Launches Fall 2011 Program!

The Program for teens and adults focuses on sharpening film, TV, voice and stage acting skills helping actors better shape in-depth characters for specific situations, relationships, story and period.

FALL ENROLLMENT DETAILS

SAFA Creates YouTube Channel!

The SAFA Acting Ensemble teamed up with Alejandro DeHoyos, our guest director/DP to shoot scene's for the SAFI Summer Remake Challenge Monologue Category.

SAFI Summer Remake Challenge Videos

SAFA SUMMER PROGRAM

Learn what its takes to deliver on a film set both in front of and behind the camera this summer at the SAFA. Ongoing Classes and Workshop Intensives.

Classes for Teens and Adults

SAFA OPEN HOUSE & SHOWCASE JUNE 4TH

This day long event includes Open House, Workshop, Showcase, Film Festival & After Party at 13th Floor Studios.

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SAFA Master Class Actors In Session

An intense evening challenging each individual to the max!

Master Class Photos

Teen Master Class

SAFA's teen ensemble at work. Connecting with authenticity in their work.

Teen Actor Photos

In-Studio On Air Coaching at 13th Floor Studios

SAFA colleagues: Julian, Kimberly and Christian at new SAFA location, 13th Floor Studios Soundstage.

Spring Acting Program Info

Adult Intensive Acting Workshop

In this unique workshop experience each actor starts with a fresh monologue and builds a dimensional character in a matter of a few hours, ready for performance.

Adult Intensive Acting Workshop Photos

SAFA & ABBIC on KENS 5 Saturday Morning Eyewitness News

Brad and two full time SAFA students Alex & Liz Poncio were on air with Stacia Willson, KENS 5 Anchor on 01/29/11.

One Day Intensive Workshop

Semi-Private Character Building Workshop

A group of three dedicated actors searching for the truth in character from a different time period centuries past.

Character Building Workshop Photos

ABBIC Teens Prepare for Episode 2

Intensive workshop at the SAFA exploring the results and tragic effects of bullying on teens and their families.

ABBIC Ep. 2 Teen Improv Workshop

Teen Intensive Improv Workshop

SAFA Actors working through an assortment of juxtaposed situations. Check the photo link below for images.

Teen Intensive Improv Workshop Photos

Spring Showcase Character Development

SAFA adult group on the journey of developing core characterizations. Prepping for the upcoming Spring Showcase.

Adult Acting Ensemble Character Work

SAFA Produces comedy sketch for Accu-Tab Specialists Conference

The SAFA team was recently tapped to cast, coach, direct and produce the live comedy sketch for Accu-Tab's San Antonio Conference.

Accu Tab Specialists Conference

Teen Holiday Acting Bootcamp

SAFA Training its teen group through advanced exercises during the Christmas break.

Acting Boot Camp Photos

SAFA coaches the dark comedy “A Tale of XMAS” for Laszlo Rain

SAFA actors did excellently, booking five of the six main principal roles in the project.

A Tale of XMAS

SAFA Host’s Laszlo Rain Valero Commercial Rehearsal Workshop

Actors cast in Valero's San Antonio area Commercial Shoot are coached through scene rehearsals at SAFA.

Rehearsal & On-Set Coaching
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SAFA & By The Book Films Release “A Book By Its Cover” Trailer

The official trailer for A Book By Its Cover, produced by the SAFA Summer 2010 Boot Camp and Production.

Produce Your Project
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SAFA’s “A Book By Its Cover” On KSAT 12 News

KSAT 12 News of San Antonio covered A Book By Its Cover shooting on location at Hills & Dales.

A Book By Its Cover
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By The Book Films & SAFA Produce Music Video
“Not A Stone”

Music from from 6th Street Music. Edited by Jim Rodriguez, DP on A Book By Its Cover.

About 6th Street Music

SAFA tapped to Cast,
Coach & Produce
“A Book By Its Cover” Pilot

SAFA and By The Book Films are partnered in a the film that tacklies teenage obesity and bullying. Three week Acting & Production summer 2010 boot camp.

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San Antonio Film Academy Opens at The Pearl

Backed by more than 50 years of combined experience in the fields of film, television and acting. The SAFA delivers a unique 360 degree multidisciplinary approach to learning and career development.

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Welcome to the San Antonio Film Academy (SAFA) Acting & Film School

A real world learning environment focused on helping develop careers in the fields of acting, film, and television at affordable prices. The SAFA empowers students with a 360 degree approach through unique multidisciplinary training, helping you be better prepared for acting and filmmaking careers. SAFA's intensive programs immerse actors and filmmakers in a higher-learning experience.

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