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Stone Hut Studios Stone Hut Studios is a video production company that creates Films for a Better World. No project size is too small or large.

We are a full-service video production studio that produces promo videos, informational videos, virtual event videos, documentary film production, and more! Our work includes documentary films, promotional videos, educational videos, impact campaign videos and more. We enjoy working with a range of service-organizations and are always looking to grow our client base both locally and globally. Aaro

n Dennis founded Stone Hut Studios with the vision of establishing a collaborative, sustainable production company. The Stone Hut team works with a diverse community of freelance filmmakers to ensure we achieve our clients’ vision. We are prepared for any video production needs, and can keep costs low by using a light-weight, mobile camera gear.

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22/10/2025

Home base.

Over the years we've been fortunate to work with many talented and inspiring artists, including Hickory Creek Revival—a ...
20/10/2025

Over the years we've been fortunate to work with many talented and inspiring artists, including Hickory Creek Revival—a family band that’s been jamming out rootsy folk music for decades.

Stone Hut followed the band at Holy Wah! Studios in northern Michigan as they recorded songs for their upcoming album Before Too Long. The foursome sat down to document their origin story, their approach to songwriting, and how their family band evolved throughout the years. Through rich archival materials and a comprehensive survey of their musical stylings, this documentary offers a heart-warming look into the legacy of Hickory Creek Revival.

Hickory Creek Revival has been a family band for decades, led by Andy Willey and rounded out by Rick, Bob, and Rose Willey, this troupe of singer-songwriters creates a sound that is pure Americana. Rooted in folk with overtones of bluegrass and rock, the Willey family band stylings are steeped in th...

Over the spring and summer we had the chance to document the innovative Nursing department at Northwestern Michigan Coll...
13/10/2025

Over the spring and summer we had the chance to document the innovative Nursing department at Northwestern Michigan College. We captured student perspectives that give insight to the learning experience and show why the program is in such high demand.

From hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulation labs to expert faculty guidance and extensive clinical opportunities, NMC helps students develop the skills and confidence to succeed in healthcare settings.

We're fortunate to have such a dynamic and impactful program right here in our community, and glad we get a chance to shine a light on it.

Through a series of short videos supported by student testimonials and staff insights, Stone Hut Studios helped NMC show why their nursing program is in high demand. The videos illustrate how students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art simulation labs, benefit from the guidance of expert f...

Northwestern Michigan College launched it's exciting rebrand and future-vision with a video that highlights NMC as a lau...
06/10/2025

Northwestern Michigan College launched it's exciting rebrand and future-vision with a video that highlights NMC as a launchpad for ideas, innovation, and possibility.

We were stoked to capture the vibrancy and dynamism of NMC's campus and academic programs and help set the stage for their next chapter.

🚀 Onward and upward Hawk Owls 🦉

Stone Hut helped introduce the next chapter of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) with a bold brand reveal video, showcasing NMC as a launchpad for ideas, innovation, and possibility. We worked with NMC to craft a compelling storyline that highlights that NMC isn’t just a college — it’s a com...

It's a critical time to understand your protections.Know Your Rights highlights legal rights and protections for Two-Spi...
30/09/2025

It's a critical time to understand your protections.

Know Your Rights highlights legal rights and protections for Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Native Americans across tribal, state, and federal jurisdictions. Advocates, professors, and legal experts share how these overlapping layers work and how tribes have lead the charge for equality. They also share insights on how to advocate for yourself and navigate a complex legal framework.

This educational video explores the intricate landscape of legal protections for Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Native Americans across tribal, state, and federal jurisdictions. Judges, lawyers, and advocates discuss civil rights, same-sex marriage, tribal sovereignty, ancestral teachings, and gender roles i...

This past summer we had the privilege of partnering with the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to showcase their ...
24/09/2025

This past summer we had the privilege of partnering with the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to showcase their efforts to help save a treasured parcel of land from development. Through the Elberta Waterfront Community Conservation Project, GTRLC and the community of Elberta raised a whopping $19.5 million in just 6 months to purchase the land and ensure its preservation. Around 750 people chipped in, with gifts from 75 cents up to $9 million.

Through an innovative approach that balances natural resource conservation with community-guided redevelopment, this project sees that critical dune habitat is preserved while creating new opportunities for recreation and economic growth.

We’re excited to watch the next chapter unfold for the Village of Elberta!

The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has been preserving northern Michigan’s natural areas for over three decades. In response to growing development interest in the region, the Conservancy has played a vital role in protecting irreplaceable lands. Stone Hut had the opportunity to document...

We’re proud to share the first film in the Beyond the Frame series, produced by Stone Hut Studios for an awesome new non...
18/08/2025

We’re proud to share the first film in the Beyond the Frame series, produced by Stone Hut Studios for an awesome new non-profit, History On The Water

🎥 Orson Peck & The Docks uncovers the hidden history of Traverse City’s waterfront in 1908 — a time of steamships, horse-drawn wagons, and rapid change in America. Through one remarkable photograph, we explore how commerce, shipping, and daily life shaped our region.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsba6I8301c&t=39s
Learn more: www.historyonthewater.org

Please like, share, and help spread the word about this important new organization preserving the stories of our region.

Beyond the FrameOrson Peck & The DocksTraverse City, MichiganThe first installment of Beyond the Frame covers Traverse City's famous waterfront as captured b...

15/10/2024

It was a great experience working with Callie Barr for Congress and Declaration Media Group to film this new ad. Callie's got our vote!!

Meeting in Buenos Aires with the Stone Hut Studios South team to brainstorm and plan out this year’s projects. 🎥 🇦🇷🇺🇸 ...
16/02/2024

Meeting in Buenos Aires with the Stone Hut Studios South team to brainstorm and plan out this year’s projects. 🎥 🇦🇷🇺🇸

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Stone Hut Studios

Stone Hut Studios Stone Hut Studios is a video production company dedicated to creating films for a better world, with a focus on projects that have a positive impact on humanity. We create everything from social-issue documentaries to promotional and educational videos to dynamic time-lapses that show the wonders of nature. We aim to create beautiful videos with a mission and we love to work with non-profits, educational institutions and and many more. Based in Traverse City, Michigan we work both locally and internationally.

We’re a green business with a lean mentality. Aaron Dennis is our lead, and when needed, we team up with independent freelancers and other production companies. This keeps things flexibility, and allows us to support a strong movement of independant creatives, and deliver the best possible product with the right production team.

STONE HUT STOCK: Our portfolio is growing, and we think our best stuff shows of the nature of beauty, especially in the Northern Michigan region. Our time-lapses are our best sellers. We’re not aiming for generic stock footage, but for beautiful imagery that represents a specific place and time. Order from our stock footage portfolio, sold exclusively on Pond5.com: https://www.pond5.com/search?kw=artist:stonehutstudios&media=footage SOME CLIENTS INCLUDE: Scholastic, PBS, USAID, Northwestern Michigan College, The Moth, Larry’s Coffee, Heart of the Lakes, Camp Bil-O-Wood and The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. ABOUT AARON DENNIS Stone Hut’s founder, Aaron Dennis, has worked around the globe on film and video projects for humanitarian and educational projects. Aaron started shooting video at age 9 with his grandparent's VHS camcorder. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Cinema Arts program, Dennis began his professional career in Malawi, Africa filming and photographing the work of Malaria and AIDS researchers. Later in New York City, he worked on several national PBS documentaries including the award-winning four-part “Supreme Court” series. After this we was commissioned to spend seven months in Asia filming the Tibetan communities of India, Nepal and Tibet to create a video archive of a rapidly changing culture. The importance of family and the natural world led him to return in 2008 to his beautiful hometown of Traverse City, Michigan. Stone Hut Studios was founded in 2011 and a year later released the feature length documentary, The People and The Olive: The Story of the Run Across Palestine which was directed and edited by Dennis. In 2014 Aaron produced and edited Stone Hut Studios' second feature documentary, Connected by Coffee. In 2018 Stone Hut Studios partnered with Detroit Public Television to create Beneath The Surface, a Michigan Emmy-award winning public television documentary about the Line 5 oil pipeline controversy.