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Plotline is a nonprofit film & media school for kids and adults. Classes range from the absolute beginner to experienced and advanced students.
Plotline is a Nonprofit Film & Media School whose mission is to educate and empower aspiring filmmakers and media creators in Southwest Missouri though classes, studio space and scholarships. There are no prerequisites to enroll, just the want and desire to create, collaborate and tell your story. Lessons are taught by professional film and media makers. Historically filmmaking has been limited to
Enrollment is open for our super deluxe summer camp at MSU's Department of Communication, Media, Journalism and Film starting July 27! Camp size is limited so reserve your spot now! plotlinefilm.org
03/05/2026
We’re so grateful for the support of our donors, sponsors and the Springfield Regional Arts Council’s Arts & Culture Grant!
Last night in our Film Production class for teens, we got some quality on set time and experimented with a variety of lighting and camera setups. That also gave our students some excellent improve opportunities as well! Next week we start writing our big class collaborative film bearing in mind the looks and atmospheres what we created.
02/22/2026
Here’s that interview with Plotline’s Jim Bultas and Tyler Wayne at KY3. Thanks again Tyler for the invite and we hope to see you at our 11th annual Student Film Showcase, May 30th!
Now Showing: Former guitarist teaches Ozarks kids filmmaking fundamentals Jim Bultas transitioned from guitarist to filmmaker to educator, now teaching children in the Ozarks the fundamentals of filmmaking.
Our Intro to Filmmaking class shot their first short movie entitled, Flavor Rock. It's a play on the old fable Stone Soup. Film Production class worked on three unique pitches of which Reality Incorporated won out. Next week we edit Flavor Rock and develop Reality Incorporated into an Outline and then scene breakdown!
We've got four different programs happening right now in three locations with four teachers. Each program has a different curriculm. Shoo!
Truly grateful for these great students who inspire us to grow and help them be prepared for a creative future and for our top tier wonderful teachers: Ms. Autumn, Ms. Holly, Ms. Keisha and Mr. Jim.
No music, no problem.
SLT Academy students can just make it up as they go! This the “school dance” scene from our movie after the resolution but before the twist!
02/03/2026
It was great talking today with KY3’s Tyler Wayne, an avid film enthusiast, about all things Plotline! We’ll be sure to share once that episode drops.
We’ve got a great movie cookin’ with students from Springfield Little Theatre’s Academy! Yesterday we auditioned and got some hands on set practice with film gear. Next week we’ll start shooting the class original film tentatively titled, Book of Secrets. It’s a great story idea and has opportunity for some real dramatic performances!
We had a lot of fun and excellent turn out for our free Intro to Filmmaking Workshops at The Library Station and Library Center for Tweens. Here's the edit from last nights event entitled, Stuff at the Library.
01/20/2026
Although Plotline wasn’t a sponsor this year of the Springfield Multicultural Festival, Jim just couldn’t stay away and shots stills for a change! It was a great turn out with lots of community support.
Here's a sneak peek at the timeline of our latest student film, Ghost a Go-Go! It's a mocumentary about a tv show (I bet you can guess the name) and centers around their investigation of haunted... appliances.
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411 N Sherman Pkwy
Springfield, MO
65802