A two-day creative 16mm film workshop together with two leading members of Baltic Analog Lab - Ieva Balode and Armands Andže will be teaching shooting, processing and colour toning of 16mm black and white film.

In the first day of workshop we will learn creative techniques when filming with a 16mm film camera, thinking about unusual in-camera editing tricks, various exposures as well as playing with camera framerate. We will be shooting black and white reversal (positive) black and white film. On the second day we will be toning this film using various bright colours creating colourful images which we will project on film projector.

Both inexperienced and experienced participants are welcome to participate with aim to diversify their shooting techniques when working with 16mm film, as well as understanding the material properties of film and its manipulation possibilities by developing and processing the film in the laboratory and then toning it manually.

Program:

• introduction to black and white 16mm film physical and chemical processes

• introduction to 16mm Bolex film camera

• 16mm film shooting

• toning film in colour

• introduction to a 16mm film projector

• film screening

Practical information:

• Number of participants is limited to 10
• To apply, please send an email to: balticanaloglab@gmail.com
• Participation fee: 70 EUR
• The workshop will be held in Latvian and/or English (depending on participants)

Supported by Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation