IMMERSIVE MULTI CAMERA 17-DAY RESIDENTIAL FOR CELLULOID

The Summer Celluloid Residential is a 17-day training programme ideal for anyone who wants the real deep. While not the flagship professional training (that’s the 8-day Gold Standard), the Summer School provides broad, hands-on exposure to Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm film cameras combined with studio training, location shoots, field trips, and guest sessions with leading industry partners.

Who is it for?

  • Graduates of Undergrad Film Programmes
  • Cinematographers
  • Lighting trainees & beginners stepping toward professional roles
  • Anyone wanting wide-ranging, practical celluloid experience (career changers, those looking to step up or across the hierarchy)

What you will learn

  • Prep & operation of Super 8, 16mm & 35mm film cameras
  • A guided demonstration of professional 65mm system
  • Traditional & modern camera build techniques
  • Loading, threading, loop adjustment & handling film
  • Light meter operation, ND filters, contrast & exposure
  • Stock identification, roll mark-ups & handling
  • Focus pulling on film
  • Dynamic range testing & creative decision-making
  • Full workflow: shooting → processing → scanning → review
  • Cinema Extreme – complex, unique, and fun techniques for shooting on film (think slow motion, stedicam, pushed +2 in the rain)
  • Rushes Review

Field Trips & Practical Experiences

  • Kodak London Film Lab (watch your film processed)
  • Orchard Film Scanning, Pinewood
  • Sunbelt Rentals technical tour
  • Ordsall Hall on-location shoot
  • Screening & networking event at MediaCity

Included

  • Full studio access
  • Masterclass by visiting DoP
  • Film handling & lighting equipment
  • Online review sessions
  • Learning materials
  • Lunch & refreshments
  • Certificate of Completion

Course Details

  • Length: 17 days
  • Location: Newton Studio Lab, Salford + multiple field trips
  • Accommodation: Available on University of Salford Campus, You will need to arrange you own travel, your accommodation and evening meals. Further guidance on this can be found here.
  • Applications close:
  • Cost: Available soon

Interested? You can register your interest in any of our courses using the ‘Register your interest’ button above. Once bookings are open we will add a link to sign up. If you have any questions please do get in touch using the ‘Contact us’ button