The Pipeline

A STEP UP — BUILD REAL SKILLS SHOOTING ON 16MM FILM
Move beyond a taster session and learn how celluloid really works. This four-day hands-on course teaches you how to shoot, load, light, and operate using the Super 16mm ARRI SR3. Designed for beginners who want genuine technical confidence, this course builds a strong foundation in exposure, film stocks, colour, workflow, lighting and the creative power of celluloid.

FLAGSHIP PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR WORKING CAMERA CREW

The Gold Standard is the SCCE’s elite professional training programme — an intensive 8-day course built specifically for camera department professionals who want to master working with celluloid at a professional, industry-ready level. Designed for those already working in the industry (DOPs, Operators, 1st & 2nd ACs, Trainees, Gaffers), this programme provides rigorous, real-world, workflow-driven training across 16mm, 35mm, and large-format systems. Participants engage in high-level testing, advanced camera practices, troubleshooting, lighting setups, and complete end-to-end cinematography workflows. No experience with shooting celluloid is needed for entry onto this course, however we do expect familiarity with set practices and workflows.

The Summer Celluloid Residential is a 17-day training programme ideal for anyone who wants the real deep. While not the flagship professional training (that’s the 8-day Gold Standard), the Summer School provides broad, hands-on exposure to Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm film cameras combined with studio training, location shoots, field trips, and guest sessions with leading industry partners.

THE COMPLETE WORKFLOW & LOGISTICS GUIDE FOR PRODUCERS

This fully online course gives producers, production managers, coordinators, and office teams the knowledge needed to confidently plan, budget, schedule, and manage a film production working with physical celluloid. You’ll learn every step of the workflow — without needing any camera experience. Understand the realities of labs, scanning, transport, insurance, paperwork, risk, timelines, and delivery so you can manage a film project smoothly and cost-effectively.