16MM FILM CHALLENGE:
​FILMING MEMORY
Did you know that Nosferatu, Anora and The Brutalist were all shot on celluloid film?
Run in conjunction with Sydney Film Studios, this unique 2-day workshop will guide selected participants through the process of learning to load and shoot 16mm analogue film.
Participants are asked to apply by submitting a 200 word (max) outline for a 1-2 minute film that recreates a memory from their past.
Selected participants will then attend a 2-day workshop held at Breathless Films in Newtown on Saturday March 29 and Sunday March 30, during which they will learn to load and shoot 16mm film in teams.
Of the memory proposals submitted, 2-3 will be selected as the basis for the films shot on the second day of the workshop.
In small crews (4-5), filmmakers will make a short film out of one 400 foot roll (10 minutes) of 16mm film. The teams will learn how to shoot on a 16mm film camera and record sound separately. The 16mm negatives will then be sent off to a film lab for processing and scanning onto a digital format. The teams will then synch and edit the digitised material into a short film.
The short films will screen as part of the Inner West Film Festival at the Short Film Showcase on Thursday April 17
Applications close on Wednesday, 26th March 5pm.
Spots are limited. Application fee: $10.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
PRIZE
John Hresc is a dedicated supporter of indie filmmakers. As part of his ongoing commitment, he will offer his services and studio, Sydney Sound Brewery, to the winner of the 16mm Film Challenge, providing them with a Theatrical Sound Mix in his 5.1 sound mixing suite.
Located in Camperdown, Sydney Sound Brewery is a premier post-production sound studio founded in 2012 by renowned sound designer John Hresc. Specialising in sound design and mixing for film and television, the studio offers a full range of audio post-production services.
With a career spanning decades, John Hresc brings a wealth of experience to the industry. Starting out in the mid-1980s as a freelance music recording engineer and producer, he later expanded his expertise to film and television sound. His extensive portfolio includes work on both Australian and international films and TV series.
