16 mm Film Workshop
Film is a living thing; the little silver halide crystals on film emulsion are organic and alive. This intensive full-day, three-week workshop will be a kind of mini-biography of a single film. Guiding you through every aspect of authoring a short work on 16 mm black and white film stock, this workshop will plunge you headfirst into an intimate relationship with this medium, with all its difficulties, beauties, and idiosyncrasies. Throughout the course, each participant will work toward completing one short movie. This will culminate in a group screening. Class is open to rising 9-12 graders in addition to current undergrads.
Topics to be covered include:
- Principles of narrative, documentary, and experimental filmmaking
- The materiality of film
- Basic cinematography, including the framing and lighting of a shot
- Purchasing and caring for film stock
- How to load and operate a Bolex camera
- Film processing, digital transfer, and the lab
- Cutting/splicing film and projection
Other activities may include:
- Exercises where we shoot footage of Rochester landmarks, including Mt. Hope Cemetery, the Kodak Building, and High Falls
- Learning how to best submit films to festivals
- Seeing how film is manufactured
- Visiting the world-renowned George Eastman House of Film and Photography, and interacting with their film restoration specialists
- Class visits by filmmakers
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Descriptions | Dates |
|---|---|
| Scholarship Deadline | April 15, 2013 |
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2013 |
| Session Dates | July 7 – July 27, 2013 |
Tuition and Fees
- Residential: $3,550
- Commuter: $1,500
Please note: A $275 lab fee applies for equipment use and processing fees.
Instructor Ryan Conrath’s Portfolio
The following is a short film I made on 16mm as a graduate student:
The following is a trailer for a film I shot:
Student Application Process
- Student application with personal statement
- Letter of recommendation
- $50 nonrefundable application fee (will be applied to final tuition)
- Permissions/liability form
- Most recent transcript
- An admissions interview may be required (the Office of Pre-College Programs will contact the student if applicable)
- All forms are available here.
