Join New New Yorkers Super 8mm film students for a screening of their final work. Using Flushing Meadows Corona Park as location and inspiration, these 10 films cover the spectrum of cinematic exploration from direct reality to more fictionalized ones. … Continue reading Super 8mm Film Screening
This week was the last class of the Super 8mm Film workshop. Participants spent the whole class editing their films. They are ready for the film premiere on Sept 26 at Queens Museum. Congratulations to all participants. All of you have … Continue reading Super 8mm Film. Last class.
This week we started learning the craft of editing. After we screened the footage -which was superb exciting to see everyone’s work- we got familiar with the editing machine and learnt how to cut and tape the film. Participants started … Continue reading Super 8mm film. Editing.
This week participants produced their first short super 8mm film. They spent half-day filming their own projects and the other half helping out their classmates on their films. It was a team work. It was a beautiful day. Some participants … Continue reading SUPER 8MM. FILM SHOOT DAY. WEEK 5
This week participants worked with the film camera, getting comfortable with the focus, auto and manual exposure and other controls. They worked also on their storyboards and ideas. They walked around the park looking for locations and possible frame shots. Participants … Continue reading Super 8mm Film Workshop. Week 4
This week we visited the Museum of Moving Image to have a glimpse of what is behind the screen. Actually, Behind the screen, is the title of the exhibition that Chloe walked us in. We got to know more about the history of … Continue reading Super 8mm Film Workshop. Week 3
In this session participants were introduced to the super 8mm film cameras. We spent time outside learning how to operate them, learning to focus and control the exposure. Chloe also showed how to load the film cartridge. Back in the … Continue reading Super 8mm Film Workshop. Week 2
During this first class, Chloe and Steve introduced us the basics of analogue film and later we started experimenting with direct animation by drawing, writing, sticking and painting some film strips. Finally, all the strips were put together and projected, … Continue reading Super 8mm Film Workshop. Week 1
