Film for Artists: Site & Cycle 2019
This hands-on film-making workshop, appropriate for absolute beginners and small-gauge film enthusiasts alike, will focus on artisanal film techniques while engaging with the specific geography of the Toronto Islands.
Spend a week on beautiful Hanlan’s Point investigating the compelling materiality of celluloid film. We will explore various hand-processing techniques on Super 8mm and 16mm film, exploring the creative and aesthetic potential of film in conjunction with notions of site specificity and psycho-geography.
2019’s iteration of Site + Cycle will explore the Toronto Islands through the lens of plant life. Organic film processing – using plants and household materials to develop film – will be explored alongside the traditional chemistry that we use in hand-processing as we seek sustainable and responsible ways to grow our filmmaking practices.
We will teach you:
- Basic camera theory and how to use the Super 8mm and Bolex 16mm cameras
- How to hand process black and white 16mm and Super 8mm film
- Decay techniques using bleach, soil, oil and salt
- Painting, drawing, and scratching on film
Facilitators
Zoë Heyn-Jones is a researcher-artist, educator and cultural worker who recently completed a PhD in Visual Arts at York University.
Eva Kolcze is a Toronto-based artist, filmmaker and educator who creates films and installations that investigate themes of landscape, architecture and the body.
Terra Jean Long is a filmmaker, editor and educator who creates tapestry-like works that draw on personal narratives, histories, and landscape.
Practical Info
Disciplines: This residency is aimed at all levels of filmmakers. Black and white film, darkroom chemistry, and supplies will be provided.
Accommodation: Private or Shared
Studio/ Workspace: Shared, furnished, large studio space provided