UNDERWATER 16MM FILM-MAKING!

LEARN TO SHOOT 16MM WHILE SUBMERGED WITH THE BOLEX UNDERWATER HOUSING + PRESENT YOUR FILM AT OUR SCREENING PARTY

Back by very popular demand! In this workshop participants will be introduced to the Bolex Underwater housing! This camera housing was introduced in 1955 to accommodate the H-16 Bolex camera for underwater filming. Although this unit is watertight down to depths of 330 ft we’ll keep it in the 1-5’ deep range in the shallow end of a rooftop pool ! This workshop will be in THREE sessions; the first will meet on dry land at the MONO HQ where each participant will learn to load, and operate the three controls located on the outside of the casing to operate the lens diaphragm, motor winding and camera release. During this first session we’ll also plan our shoots to be prepared for our sunset session. The second session will meet at a private pool (salt water clorinated) during which time, each participant will be able to film a full roll of 16mm Vision3 color negative film (roughly 2.5 minutes) For our thirds session, we’ll watch the film and learn to edit the footage. You will leave the workshop with the knowledge to operate the machine independently for future use (beach shoots, pool, parties, water-balloon toss) - Your underwater reel will be processed, printed, then presented after the conclusion of the course at our screening party at MoMA!

INSTRUCTION: 3 Sessions + Screening Party

WED JULY 1ST from 7-9:30PM @ MONO HQ* DRYLAND TRAINING
FRIDAY JULY 10TH from 10-5 PM UNDERWATER FILM MAKING @ POOL (Location TBA)**
WED JULY 22ND from 7-9:30PM @ MONO HQ* Project and edit!

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.
** POOL LOCATION TBA : )

INSTRUCTOR:  Makenna Finch & Steve Cossman

INCLUDES:  2 classroom instruction sessions with access to the Bolex H16mm camera and 10mm switar prime lens, Bolex Underwater housing and accessories, up to 30 minutes private pool access for your shoot session at a private pool, 100’ of V3 Kodak 16mm negative film stock, ColorLab ECN2 Processing, Timed work print, Projection and editing sessions at MONO learning lab, 2K video transfer of the finished film by MONO LAB, online hosting of finished film, local & international film festival entry waivers. PLUS premiere at MoMA on the big screen.

COURSE CAP:  Limited to ONLY 6 participants !

PRICE: $ 575 All inclusive : Dry-land Classroom session, Private Pool rental, Underwater housing, Camera, Film stock, Developing, Printing and color correction, Editing lesson, editing equipment, prep, Scanning and premiere party.