The MFA Film Camp at Hootenanny was a blast. Thanks to students and instructor Ali Tababnejad for a great weekend of study, creativity and getting out shooting and talking with the Missoula Community. Here’s a MFA mini-doc created by Ali with footage from students. Great job everyone!
This class is full. All Hooted up! Please stay tuned for upcoming classes.
Run with the MFA into a filmmaking intensive during Hootenanny and Sunday Streets Missoula. Hootenanny is a weekend of over 20 events including movies, music, puppets, workshops and ninjas at The Roxy September 19-21st. 
Develop a story Friday, train on camera and sound Saturday, and get out and shoot with your team Sunday during Sunday Streets Missoula. This course is going to be fast and seriously fun.
Day 1: Friday 9/19 – 4-6 pm: Production team and story development.
Day 2: Saturday 9/20 10-12 pm: Tech Training. 1-4 pm: Shooting Hootenanny.
Day 3: Sunday 9/21 11-4 pm: Shooting at Sunday Streets!
All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary.
MFA students will have all-access passes to the whole Hootenanny weekend for films and other events. Hootenanny will feature classic and contemporary films, music by Whizpops! and Sandman The Rapping Cowboy, puppetry by Bat Honey, yoga, dance and animation workshops, ninja training and much more. Opening night features the classic film ET at 6 pm with a special flavor from Big Dipper Ice Cream!
Space is limited to 10.
For questions and more information contact learn@montanafilmacademy.com or call (406) 728-9380
Course registration is $100.00 and includes All-Access Pass to the Hootenanny.
Ages 10-16 recommended.
For questions and more information contact us.
Students at the Montana Film Academy made a film about Osprey that was featured on the NPR website! Nice job Max and Matai!
http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/fatal-attraction-ospreys-bind-baling-twine-fishing-line
The Film Academy offers a range of weekend, summer camp and semester-long programs. Academy courses give students opportunities to learn, play, explore and “get outside and see the world.” Filmmaking is a process of discovery rooted in theater, literature, visual art, and age-old traditions. In this process of bringing together technology and art, students explore perception and express themselves and create some incredible work. The experience can be both demanding and empowering as students learn to communicate their vision using the language of film.
No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Join us at the MFA for a creative and fun learning experience! See student films and inspiration on our YouTube page.
Montana Film Academy participated in Give Local on May 6th!
It was a great success and we raised over $4000 for equipment!
Here is a little stop-motion video about our goal:
We had our first day of Stop-motion class and watched some great films from the link below:
http://www.shortoftheweek.com/category/style/stop-motion/
JUNE 23RD-27TH: Students will learn to the write a short story, with a three act structure, and film and edit it over the week.
July 7th-11th-Students will learn how to create a story, story board, and work with the program Dragonframe to create a bit of stop motion animation.
July 21st-July 25th-Students will learn how to create a documentary or mockumentary, write a story and film/edit their piece.
July 28th-August 1st- Students will learn the principles of filmmaking to create a commercial of their choice. (CANCELLED and moving it to FALL)
Roxy Film Academy 