NYC-based Japanese Artist Chika Teaches You Projection Mapping

In 2019, Austin School of Film partnered with Mappathon™ to bring the projection mapping workshop taught & created by accomplished educator and artist CHIKA to Texas for the first time ever.

We hosted 15 students from all over the USA (yes, really) ranging from professors, creatives, filmmakers, students, club owners, photographers, fashion designers and more. This was many participants first chance to take the workshop with multimedia artist Chika. On the final day of the 2-day workshop, we hosted a public showcase of their installations & talk with the artist herself. This Spring 2020, we’re doing it all over again and you’re invited!

Join The Movement

During the holidays, community-focused nonprofits like ours reach out to supporters like you with hope you will hear us out and understand the importance of community support. Support can come in many forms: monetary, in-kind, or even volunteering your time. But what does the money, the time, and the resources you donate really do for the community? Allow us to elaborate.

Meet Apollo The Pug

Apollo has been a member of the Motion Media Art Center’s family since 2012. He was adopted by MMAC’s Education & Program’s Director Faiza Kracheni in May of 2012 at a little over a year old. He has joined us during screenings, made surprise visits at our award-winning summer camps, a few cameos in youth student films, and today, he decided it was time to get to work! Let him take you through his typical work day ;)…..

MMAC Awarded Program Funding Through GTOPs

Motion Media Arts Center is excited to announce our organization is one of nine in Austin, Texas awarded funding for digital inclusion programs through GTOPs (Grant for Technology Opportunities Program).

FEATUREFaiza KracheniAugust 23, 2019nonprofit leadership, grant, gtops, digital inclusion, training, imac

Filmmaker John Valley Teaches You How To Produce A Music Video

Austin is a city known for its music industry and musicians, with our official motto being the "Live Music Capital of the World". On any given night you can find a hundred venues showcasing a wide variety live music performances. Further, film and music intersect constantly within creative industries and curating video to sound or scoring (or vice versa) is just as important as the actual film production. Austin School of Film's Creative Filmmaking: Music Video Production class is designed to give you insight into the practical concerns involved with completing a music video from top to bottom with an industry filmmaker. Students will be guided hands-on to create a cinematic music video.

3 Classes Every Creative Should Take This Summer

If you’re familiar with Austin School of Film, you probably know we teach a diverse population of people including: aspiring & established filmmakers, animators, media makers, content producers, illustrators, and creatives. Technically “creatives” is a catch-all word for those working in creative sectors and industries. Something you’ve probably noticed is a lot of the job roles creatives have or hope to have intersect with must-have digital skills to accomplish projects and productions. Here are some class picks we strongly feel are crucial skills every creative should know.

What Do Cannes and Tribeca Film Festival Have In Common?

What does Cannes - an international film festival in France who’s seen filmmakers from Luis Buñuel and Federico Fellini to Terrence Malick & David Lynch and Tribeca (TFF) is a prominent film festival held in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films since 2002 have in common? Our two newest faculty members at the Austin School of Film!

6 ASoF Teachers We love

For 2019 Teacher Appreciation Day, ASoF wanted highlight and share with you some of our faculty members at our school. As one of Austin’s longest running nonprofit educational institutes for film and creative media for all ages in Texas, we make it our mission to make a space for people to learn, work, and inspire on another to create new meaningful media works and attain accessible educational resources and opportunities. With a full time staff and over 25+ faculty members each year, here’s a taste of six multi-media professionals and educators we love!

10 Women-run Organizations We love

For 2019 International Women’s Day, MMAC wanted to keep their official theme (#BetterforBalance) and share with you some of our favorite women-run Austin organizations. Let’s celebrate these amazing organizations and the wonderful women who head them! ...and hey, if you’re looking to donate some funds on International Women’s Day ~ all the organizations listed are also non-profits! Now onto the list ~ we promise, they’re worth the read.

MEET THE DIRECTORS | Faiza Kracheni

MEET THE DIRECTORSMotion Media Arts CenterFebruary 28, 2019austin cinemaker space, director, austin, nonprofit, nonprofit leadership, nonprofit director

MEET THE DIRECTORS | Carrie Cates

MEET THE DIRECTORSMotion Media Arts CenterFebruary 28, 2019austin cinemaker space, director, austin, nonprofit, nonprofit leadership, nonprofit director