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The Motion Picture Institute was a proud supporter of  DAFT. DAFT (Digital Arts Film and Television) is a non-profit dedicated to media education and interaction between students, teachers and professionals. On Saturday, April 23rd DAFT had...

We are very excited to have you attending MACRAO College Night with Motion Picture Institute tonight from 6:30 pm-8 pm!   With that said, there is one minor change regarding parking upon your arrival to the center.  This change is to...

This is Bryce Fuller (from various MPI workshops and camps). I have some good news regarding one of my videos that I thought you might like to hear about: I submitted a video to the TeenDrive365 Discovery/Toyota Video Contest and I am...

Metro Detroit will face its fears this weekend March 12 & 13th as PHOBIAFEST invades the city of Troy.  Jam packed with over two dozen rare or never before seen film screenings, 25 exhibitors and a dozen fear based events, PhobiaFest...

This week our staff interviews Motion Picture Institute Alumni and Award Winning Director, Jonathan D'Ambrosio Class of 2013. Jon tells us about his latest film, and what inspires him.  

This is the first video in our NEW Youtube series, in which our staff interviews a Motion Picture Institute Alumni each week.  In this interview 2015 Motion Picture Institute Acting Program Alumni; Rachel Jorich, shares acting advice, and what...

The Alumni Spotlight of the Week, is 2013 Motion Picture Institute Graduate Jeff Tuttle. While a student at Motion Picture Institute, Jeff studied Directing and Editing, while playing in the band Old Gods. Jeff's thesis film; Cathexis,...

The 88th Academy Awards Show is  right around the corner, and everyone is talking about who will win Best Picture. 2015 was a tremendous year in film, and we can't wait to watch the show on Sunday, February 28th. The Best Picture...

Students at Motion Picture Institute shooing their thesis films use the Red camera which offers superior film quality. What can the Red camera do? Has a maximum motion and still resolution of 4.5K (4608x2160) (sensor size 23.04mm x...

Alumni of Motion Picture Institute share why they chose MPI as the foundation for their acting and film careers. Alumni on Motion Picture Institute

Have you ever watched the credits of a film, and wondered what certain crew positions are? Below we explore five major crew positions and what their job duties entail. Swing Gang- The Swing Gang is part of the set dressing department on a...

We recently received an update from of our alumni Ema Edosio and wanted to share it with our blog readers! Ema has made two movies and a Series called "Friendzone".  She is currently directing a Series called "The...

Motion Picture Institute has two enormous scholarship opportunities for high school seniors.  Make your dream of becoming a filmmaker a reality by entering one of these festivals.  DAFT Michigan Student Film Festival Submissions...

1. Authority Filmmakers are responsible for leading an entire cast and crew. They must steer the ship in the right direction, through any storm.  2. Communication Filmmakers need to be able to clearly articulate what their...

Rick Crambett, Motion Picture Institute Class of 2005 has been very busy since graduation. Rick works as a special affects technician and construction purchaser in the film and television industry. Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, Rick has...

Students of all skill-levels and experience are invited to this hands-on session that will not only give the students exposure to professionals and equipment but will have them share in fast-paced engaging sessions in critical thinking,...

DAFT once again thanks its generous host, Motion Picture Institute in Troy, for hosting an engaging full-day event geared toward media teachers and professionals.  In addition to vendors with the latest equipment and technology, networking...

This is a film that high school students made in Frankenmuth, in a  High School Film  Workshop that was shown at the 2015 Made-in-Michigan Film Festival. The workshop was run by Motion Picture Institute Alumni Lindy Lenk, everyone did a...