PRINCIPLES OF LIGHTING & EXPOSING FOR 16MM MOTION PICTURE FILM STOCK

LEARN LIGHTING BASICS AND EXPLORE A VARIETY OF SET-UPS TO CAPTURE ON 16MM FILM.
FIRST WILL CAPTURE BASIC LIGHTING SET UPS & EXPOSURE ON KODAK XX BW FILM
THE SECOND WILL EXPLORE LIGHTING SET UPS FOR KODAK XX FILM IN PRACTICE
+ PRESENT YOUR FILM AT OUR SCREENING PARTY

In this 2-day workshop participants will learn the fundamentals of lighting and exposing on B&W 16mm film. This class covers the essentials including: using light as a storytelling tool, using a light meter, understanding film stocks, intro to lighting units, creating contrast and depth through tone, understanding quality of light, controlling light, adjusting light intensity and 3-point lighting. Participants will spend one day working as a group to create lighting set ups followed by a second day of individual lighting setups. Each participant will have time to set up and film their own scene. All film stock, equipment and processing services will be provided. Finished projects will also be presented after the conclusion of the course at our community screenings. 

INSTRUCTION: 2 Sessions + Screening Party

SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 12th & 13th 11 AM - 4 PM
FREE SCREENING PARTY SUNDAY NOV 17th at 12 PM

LOCATION: MONO HQ 33 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY  5 min walk from 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, B, D, N, Q, R, & G trains.

INSTRUCTOR/S:  Avra Fox-Lerner & Connor Lawson

INCLUDES: 2 Classroom sessions with a camera and camera operator. Kodak XX 16MM FILM, B/W negative developing, lab processing, Access to lighting kit and seamless studio for demonstrations. 2K transfer of finished film. Course packet with technical information, online hosting of finished film, local & international film festival entry waivers. 

COURSE CAP: Limited to 8 participants 

PRICE: $ 245 - 285 Sliding scale. In an effort to make the workshops more accessible to the community at large we have introduced a sliding scale option (below) All options are equal to one registration, and your selection will remain private.