Saturday 23 May 2026 10:00 - 14:00
broei.lab* unfold** 3.0 - workshop 16 mm analog film
Always wanted to work with analog film? In this workshop series at broei.lab, you’ll explore the possibilities of 16mm and create your own short film step by step, from first idea to a finished work with both image and sound.
Together with other participants, you’ll learn how to work with a 16mm film camera, develop your own concept and explore how image and sound come together as a whole. You’ll experiment, learn by doing and receive guidance from experienced makers.
The series consists of four sessions - two film workshops and two audio workshops - where technique and concept come together. During the technical workshop, you’ll get to know how a 16mm camera works and learn how to operate it correctly. In the conceptual session, you’ll work on your idea and preparation. Since there is no image editing afterwards, you will edit your film entirely in-camera: you start your shooting day with a well-thought-out plan or a clear shot list.
Sound is an essential part of this trajectory. The 16mm camera we use (a Bolex) does not record sound, so during the audio workshops you’ll develop your own soundtrack. You’ll learn to work with different layers such as voice, ambient sound, foley and music, and create a soundtrack that will later be combined with your film. The workshops are designed to give you the tools and space to experiment, after which you independently create your own film and audio.
After the workshops, the shooting period begins. Over the course of two weeks, you’ll get one day of access to a 16mm camera via Camrent to shoot your film independently. You’ll physically hand in your film roll at broei.lab, after which we take care of the development. You’ll then have one month to finish your soundtrack and submit it digitally. Image and sound are brought together by us — meaning you’ll see your film for the first time during the collective screening on September 26 at Broei.
Because we work directly with film, we expect a basic knowledge of photography and light metering. It’s not an absolute requirement, but it is strongly recommended.
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PROGRAM
23 MAY / 10H–14H FILM INTRO + CAMERA
30 MAY / 10H–14H AUDIO INTRO + RECORDING
11 JUNE / 18H–22H FILM CONCEPT
25 JUNE / 18H–22H AUDIO EDITING
1 JULY – 15 JULY SHOOTING PERIOD (most probable depending on participants’ availability)
→ 1 shooting day per person
→ 16mm camera via Camrent
16 JULY – 16 AUG CREATING AUDIO
26 SEPTEMBER PUBLIC SCREENING AT BROEI
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GOOD TO KNOW
- In-camera editing: You edit while shooting. There is no image editing afterwards; the film is screened in the exact order in which you shot it.
- 16mm film has no sound track. You submit a separate digital audio file afterwards
- Genre: The form is up to you (fiction, documentary, videoclip, experimental, …).
- Shooting period: Keep in mind you have 1 shooting day with the camera and will need to coördinate a handover with the previous and next participant.
WHAT YOU NEED
For film
- Experience in filming is not a must but we do strongly recommend to have a basic knowledge of photography & light measurement.
- We have you covered when it comes to filming. You get 1 day with a bolex camera to shoot and we provide your filmroll as well.
For audio
- No experience needed, audio is simple.
- A laptop with the free audio editing program Reaper downloaded on it. If you want to go a bit more musical in your edit, you can download the 30 day trial of Ableton.
- Headphones with an aux cable.- All microphones will be provided, but if you have something at home that you really like or want to try out, bring it along!
Overall
- A buttload of enthusiasm & engagement.
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COST OF THE COURSE
- 30: € 70+ 30: € 120Verhoogde tegemoetkoming: ( - 30 ) € 14 / (+ 30 ) € 24broei.lab member: free, but subscription is necessary! More info: https://www.broei.be/projecten/broeilab
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Disclaimer: We hope to allow everyone who is interested to take part in the workshop, but places are limited, so if the number of registrations exceeds the number of places available, we will select participants based on availability and motivation.Payment happens after selection
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QUESTIONS about this course or broei.lab in general ?
Call or Whatsapp the broei.lab community manager Julie on following number: +32485023453
You can mail as well to julie.lab@broei.be (but getting an answer here will take more time :)
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*broei.lab is a shared studio, offering space and materials to young creators at an affordable price (1), it is also a creative community space where people can meet and inspire one another (2), and a place to learn new skills through workshops or to pursue artistic development through series such as broei.lab unfold (3).
**broei.lab unfold is a series of workshops in which you delve into a specific discipline, whilst working on your own project during and in between workshops, culminating in a collective showcase at the end of the programme.
