EXPERIMENTAL SERIES

The Winnipeg Film Group is renowned for its ongoing tradition of supporting among the most innovative filmmakers working in Canada.

Yearly, we offer some truly amazing programs that support experimentation in FILM (the medium), including hands-on instruction on a variety of hand-crafted techniques while allowing participants to make a short, independent work.

Works created directly through or using the techniques taught in the experimental programs have screened at film festivals and artist-run cinemas across Canada and around the world. These programs support approaches that are ultra-low budget and realitically achievable with minimal cash resources.

Please read our registration policy prior to registering for any workshop. To register for a workshop, please contact our Training Coordinator at 925-3450 or training@winnipegfilmgroup.com.

OPTICAL PRINTING

The Optical Printer is the original movie magic machine and the effects it is capable of creating simply cannot be duplicated using other technologies. Matting, bi-packing and image degradation are always mesmerizing when achieved using the optical printer, which by nature facilitates hand-crafted and process-based approaches to work. This Optical Printer workshop session is being facilitated with the support of the WNDX festival.

Date: Sunday, October 8 – 11 AM to 3 PM
Cost: $35 + GST
Participants: 12 Maximum
Prerequisite: Basic Workshop or an understanding of photography
Instructor: Solomon Nagler, Associate Professor of Film at NSCAD (Halifax)

This workshop is completed, please stay tuned for upcoming workshops in this experimental series! 

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PINHOLE MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

In this amazing experimental workshop participants will learn how to modify 16mm motion pitcture cameras into moving pinhole cameras with amazing results. The workshop will consist of an overview of single hole pinhole, multi hole, and slit photography adapted for 16mm motion pictures. Participants will work hands on with the camera and shoot several tests as a group, including an additional creative shoot time on the second day.

Dates: October 25/26, 2008 - 12 NOON to 4PM
Cost: $100 + GST
Participants: 6 Maximum - Limited Space Remaining!
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Andrew Milne 

About Andrew Milne:

Andrew is a Canadian multi platform artist who is based in Winnipeg. He is committed to alternative cinema and strives to use alternative camera methods in his work. Andrew, who has a degree in engineering and is also a contemporary dancer, uses his artistic and technical talents to achieve the extraordinary in his visual work. Lenseless motion picture photography has become a specialty of Andrew's who builds his own pinhole and lenseless cameras. During his Pinhole Motion Picture Photography workshop he shares all his secrets and skills to capture truly amazing images.

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MORE WORKSHOPS UPCOMING

Additional experimental workshops are currently being scheduled, here are some examples of what has been offered previously.

  • The Super 8 Film Experiment with Heidi Phillips and Andrew Milne - May 1 to Aug 31, 2008

  • The 16 mm Film Experiment with John Kapitany and Mike Maryiuk - May 5 to Aug 31, 2008

  • Darkroom Experiments with Heidi Phillips - June 1, 2008, 1pm-5pm - Have you been dabling in experimental film work? Feel like getting those feet wet some more? Join Heidi Phillips, experimetal filmmaker extrordinaire, for a fun and unique experimental experience. Learn how to contact print "Man Ray" style. Use found footage and objects to create your own unique film in the dark.   

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