Level Up your Skills
Kick off the new year with us at CineMechanics with a special learning opportunity. Join us for an introductory course on working with 16mm film and the ARRI SR-series film cameras. The workshop will be taught by DP Adam Olson & veteran camera technician Brian McGraw of CineMechanics.
get familiar with film
Though shooting on film has become something of a lost art in recent years, there has also been a huge resurgence of interest in shooting film for its unique image qualities. Many digital shooters might feel intimidated by analog film, or simply don’t know where to begin– this workshop is here to demystify working with film, and leave you feeling confident that shooting your next project on 16mm is within reach!
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
● History and Evolution of 16mm
● Intro to Film Terminology
● Basic Operations of ARRI SR 16mm Cameras
● How to Load Arri SR 16mm Mags
● 16mm Optics
● Film "Dos and Don'ts"
● Production Considerations for Film
PLUS: hands-on time with camera and loading mags!
meet your instructors
Adam Olson
Adam Olson is a Cinematographer and Filmmaker whose work has been screened worldwide, including such festivals as Berlin, Aberystwyth & New Zealand. Adam teaches production at Minneapolis College. He holds a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design and an MLS in German Cinema from the University of Minnesota. Adam also continues to make Photography work using analog photography techniques.
Brian McGraw
Brian is not only CineMechanics’ in-house lens technician, he’s also a true authority on the history, operations, and maintenance of film cameras. Brian’s expertise has been built over decades of industry experience as technician and camera rental professional, witnessing a lifetime of evolution in motion picture technology– from the heyday of celluloid to the modern digital age.
This workshop was made possible with the generous support of Kodak Film Lab Atlanta.
DETAILS
Saturday, January 14th
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
CineMechanics
6158 Olson Memorial Hwy,
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Event Schedule TBA!
