From Photos to Film
Meets: Tu from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Location: MSU Bozeman
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Do you have hundreds of pictures on your phone but aren't sure what to do with them? Learn how to turn your photos into a mini movie in this hands-on MSU After Hours workshop.
What You'll Learn:
- The fundamentals of visual storytelling and narrative flow
- Tips for selecting and sequencing images to shape a story
- How to combine photos, text, and sound into a narrative arc using DaVinci Resolve, a free video editing platform
How You'll Learn It:
You’ll learn-by-doing in this class as you create your own short movie from existing photos (your own or ones in the public domain). The instructor will guide you through each step of the process. At the end, you’ll be invited to share what you’ve created for peer feedback and inspiration.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone 16 and older who wants to learn the basics of visual storytelling, is curious about film, or just wants to do something creative with the photos on their phones. No prior experience is required.
Participants will need to bring a laptop with the free version of Davinci Resolve installed. If you have access to other editing software, you're welcome to use that instead.
Workshop Details:
When
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
6:15 - 8:15 PM
Where
MSU Bozeman (TBD)
Free parking is available after 6:00 pm in Bobcat Lots.
Registration Fee
$25
Instructor
Alexa Alberda is an instructor in the School of Film and Photography at Montana State University where establishing visual literacy and an appreciation for art is essential to her teaching philosophy. Alexa is a life long learner dedicated to creating engaging learning opportunities for her students while learning from the knowledge each person brings to the classroom. Outside of the classroom, Alexa works as a Producer of short narrative films. She deeply enjoys the chaotic world of filmmaking and is driven to create calm through her detail-oriented organizational style. Alexa's films have screened at multiple film festivals including the California Women's Film Festival, the Montana Film Festival, and the Wyoming International Film Festival.
About MSU After Hours
After Hours invites the community to MSU’s Bozeman campus on weekday nights for fun, social learning experiences, each with an interactive or hands-on component. Workshops are short format (1.5 - 2 hours) experiences with no prerequisites or pre-work required.
Questions
Contact Kelsye Gould, Continuing Education Program Manager, at 406-994-3062, kelsye.gould@montana.edu.
| Fee: | $25.00 |
MSU Bozeman
Alexa Alberda
Alexa Alberda brings creativity and connection to the classroom. As an educator in the School of Film and Photography at Montana State University, establishing visual literacy and an appreciation for art is essential to her teaching philosophy. Alexa is a lifelong learner dedicated to creating engaging learning opportunities for her students while learning from the knowledge each person brings to the classroom. Alexa's students attend graduate school, and successfully establish careers in the filmmaking and photography industries.
Outside of the classroom, Alexa works as a Producer of short narrative films. She deeply enjoys the chaotic world of filmmaking and is driven to create calm through her detail-oriented organizational style. Alexa's films have screened at multiple film festivals including the California Women's Film Festival, the Montana Film Festival, and the Wyoming International Film Festival. As both a filmmaker and educator, Alexa brings empathy and enthusiasm to every space she encounters.