Super 8 workshop
A FUN, BEGINNER-FRIENDLY INTRODUCTION TO ANALOGUE FILM
Ready to shoot your first roll of film?
This one-day Super 8 workshop is the perfect taster for anyone curious about analogue filmmaking. No experience needed — just enthusiasm. Learn the fundamentals of operating a Super 8 camera, exposing film, and crafting simple shots before heading out around Manchester to film your own material in small groups. Each workshop is led by a rotating guest tutor, offering a fresh creative perspective every month
SUPER SUPER 8 WORKSHOP – 1 Day
A FUN, BEGINNER-FRIENDLY INTRODUCTION TO ANALOGUE FILM
Ready to shoot your first roll of film?
This one-day Super 8 workshop is the perfect taster for anyone curious about analogue filmmaking. No experience needed — just enthusiasm. Learn the fundamentals of operating a Super 8 camera, exposing film, and crafting simple shots before heading out around Manchester to film your own material in small groups. Each workshop is led by a rotating guest tutor, offering a fresh creative perspective every month
Who is it for?
- Total beginners
- Artists, students, hobbyists & filmmakers experimenting with film
- Ages 18+, group of 12 participants
- Anyone who wants a first hands-on experience with real film
What you will learn
- How Super 8 cameras work
- Loading, exposure, focus, light-meter basics
- How film behaves in real shooting conditions
- Working in small groups
- Shooting a roll of Super 8 around Manchester
- Introduction to Straight 8 competition
Course Details
- Length: 1 day
- Frequency: Monthly
29th March 2026
26th April 2026
31st May 2026
28th June 2026
26th July 2026 - Location: SCCE + Manchester walk
- Tutors: (rotating)
- Cost: £175
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