BRUNCH & HANG: ATX Women in Film, TV, and Creative Industries (RECAP)

What do you get when you put women across film, video, and creative industries in one room? Last Saturday, we hosted dozens of women within Austin’s film, video, and creative industries for our free quarterly meet-up that we (Motion Media Arts Center) produce in conjunction with other women-led/women-run organizations. The goal of our quarterly meet-up (which btw: are completely free & open to any area woman to attend) is to meet, connect, and learn about women directly in our creative communities. From emerging media creators and student filmmakers to industry professionals and those new to town ⁠— each event has a little of it all!

Getting Weird with SFX Makeup

Today, we’re sharing some photos from our SFX II: Monsters & Wounds advanced workshop, where students used both DIY tricks and professional grade makeup to achieve their looks & learn through project-based class assignments & exercises. Our 12-hour follow-up workshop to Intro to SFX dives deeper into monster & wound SFX make up effects and is designed to push students to create more complex special effects while working exclusively with “monster” themes & concepts.

The Power of Podcasts & Audio Storytelling

If you’ve ever asked for a podcast recs from friends — you may find yourself immediately supplied with a lengthy list of “must listens”. It’s easier than ever to find and listen to literally thousands of podcasts on any topic imaginable. Podcasts are amongst the most prominent cultural phenomenon in the United States, but why are podcasts so hot right now AND how do you turn your idea into an audio story?

Unscripted Storytelling: Learn The Art of Doc Format

Documentaries are a way to connect communities and provide life changing information. They spotlight important issues, people, or causes and be created in different formats from short films to social media content. Viewers can access docs on a wide variety of digital platforms such as Instagram or Facebook and in traditional screening settings. It is the beauty of unscripted storytelling that engages the viewer to the topic at hand.

Upgrade Your Skills In A Weekend

Sometimes you need to enhance what you already know to leap to that next step in your creative career and sometimes in order to grow your toolbox; you should consider stepping out of your comfort zone to learn a new skill. The rewards of taking a workshop are numerous. You may be giving up a weekend to hit the classroom but let’s be real: when investing in your future, the pool can come later.