One-day Introduction to Super8 film (black & white reversal)

One-day Introduction to Super8 film (black & white reversal)

Tutor: Helena Gouveia Monteiro

Date: Friday 20th March 2026 (11am-6pm full day)

OR

Friday 27th March 2026 (11am-6pm full day)

Participants: 6 max

Level: beginners

Cost: €100 all included

Course Outline:

An introduction to all aspects of super 8 film shooting and developing for beginners. The course will be divided into three parts: shooting as a group with a super8 camera,  processing the film in the darkroom, and viewing the film at the end of the day.

This course is aimed at professional visual artists who would like to experiment with photo-chemical moving image in the context of their practice.

Areas covered:

We will look at types of cameras and film stock, cover the essentials for film shooting in different conditions, using the developing equipment and chemistry, and preparing the film for projection and/or digital transfer.

Requirements:

All materials are included, you can bring ideas for a 1 minute film and some props, costumes, or objects you would like to include in your film.

Previous experience with analog materials or darkroom photography is an advantage, but not a requirement to attend the course.

About the Tutor:

Helena Gouveia Monteiro is a visual artist and experimental filmmaker. At Fire Station Artists’ Studios she manages the Media Studio and the recently launched Dubh Film Lab.

She has extensive experience with analog film materials both in her own practice and working with other artists and filmmakers and is a member of L’Abominable Navire Argo and Filmwerkplaats cooperative film labs.

DUBH Film Lab

https://www.filmlabs.org/labs/dubh-film-lab/

https://www.firestation.ie/news/coming-soon-dubh-film-lab-at-fire-station-artists-studios/

To register, please email digitalmedia@firestation.ie