16mm Film Production

1 credits · Undergraduate

For the first century of cinema, analog film was its central technology for recording images. 16mm Film Production examines film history through hands-on engagement with 16mm motion picture film. Students develop a slower, tactile relationship to image-making through shooting, camera-less techniques, hand processing, and eventually, digitizing film. Emphasis is placed on careful composition, material awareness, and physical workflow, including organizing and maintaining film elements. The course foregrounds DIY and experimental approaches to film stocks and chemistry and fostering sustainable, independent art practices, beyond the classroom.