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

ITINERARY

Block 1
DAY 0 – Sunday Arrivals
DAY 1 – Monday – intro / camera loading 

  1. Itinerary (1 hour) – 10pm
  2. Film 101 – What is film and how does it work (1 hours)
  3. Break at 12pm
  4. Camera Setup & Light Meters ( 4 hours) and 16mm basic shoot – wrap at 5

DAY 2 – Tuesday – 16mm cameras and loading
DAY 3 – Wednesday – 35mm camera and loading
DAY 4 – Thursday – Side by Side 
DAY 5 – Friday  (London) Lab – Visit Lab with group

Independent Time 1 – DAY 6 – 8 (3 day weekend in London – participants have free time or can return to Manchester with group)

DAY 9 – Cinema extreme  – on location shoot
DAY 10 – Cinema extreme Day 2
DAY 11 – load in / refresh/ prep build / Camera practise @ Newton
DAY 12 – 1/2 day mini Film Fest (rushes review) in evening at Media City + networking 

Independent Time 2- Day 13 & 14  (Weekend off in Manchester)

DAY 15&16  – Monday/Tuesday shoot project – participant driven.
DAY 17 – Wednesday – kit return/ close shoot / Visit Sunbelt Rentals for kit return + certificate ceremony

Participants leave at end of Day 17 or on Day 18

Course Details

  • Length: 17 days- Arrive 14th June (Sun) – Finish1st July Weds (with free days for self directed exploration in-between.)
  • 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: £3500

Need help funding your course? Check out our information page on bursaries and potential funding options here

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

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