Immersive Multi Camera 17-day Residential for Celluloid

Immersive Multi Camera 17-day Residential for Celluloid - June/July 2026

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.

Course Description

Who is it for?
Graduates of Undergrad Film Programmes
Cinematographers
Lighting trainees & beginners stepping toward professional roles
Anyone wanting wide-ranging, practical celluloid experience (career changers, those looking to step up or across the hierarchy)

What you will learn
Prep & operation of Super 8, 16mm & 35mm film cameras
A guided demonstration of professional 65mm system
Traditional & modern camera build techniques
Loading, threading, loop adjustment & handling film
Light meter operation, ND filters, contrast & exposure
Stock identification, roll mark-ups & handling
Focus pulling on film
Dynamic range testing & creative decision-making
Full workflow: shooting → processing → scanning → review
Cinema Extreme – complex, unique, and fun techniques for shooting on film (think slow motion, stedicam, pushed +2 in the rain)
Rushes Review

Field Trips & Practical Experiences
Kodak London Film Lab (watch your film processed)
Orchard Film Scanning, Pinewood
Sunbelt Rentals technical tour
Ordsall Hall on-location shoot
Screening & networking event at MediaCity included

Full studio access
Masterclass by visiting DoP
Film handling & lighting equipment
Online review sessions
Learning materials
Lunch & refreshments
Certificate of Completion

ITINERARY
Block 1
DAY 0 – Sunday Arrivals
DAY 1 – Monday – intro / camera loading
Itinerary (1 hour) – 10pm
Film 101 – What is film and how does it work (1 hours)
Break at 12pm
Camera Setup & Light Meters ( 4 hours) and 16mm basic shoot – wrap at 5
DAY 2 – Tuesday – 16mm cameras and loading
DAY 3 – Wednesday – 35mm camera and loading
DAY 4 – Thursday – Side by Side
DAY 5 – Friday (London) Lab – Visit Lab with group

Independent Time 1 – DAY 6 – 8 (3 day weekend in London – participants have free time or can return to Manchester with group)

DAY 9 – Cinema extreme – on location shoot
DAY 10 – Cinema extreme Day 2
DAY 11 – load in / refresh/ prep build / Camera practise @ Newton
DAY 12 – 1/2 day mini Film Fest (rushes review) in evening at Media City + networking

Independent Time 2- Day 13 & 14 (Weekend off in Manchester)

DAY 15&16 – Monday/Tuesday shoot project – participant driven.
DAY 17 – Wednesday – kit return/ close shoot / Visit Sunbelt Rentals for kit return + certificate ceremony

Participants leave at end of Day 17 or on Day 18