Hi all, Chicago Film Society will be hosting an intensive, two day 16mm projection workshop later next month, in collaboration with L’Abominable, Process Reversal, Chicago Film Archives, and filmprojection21.org.
Details are below, and on our website here <https://www.chicagofilmsociety.org/projects/projection-workshops/>. Please feel free to email me off list with any questions! ************************ *Advanced 16mm Projection Workshop in Chicago:Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September 22* Intended for people with at least some experience handling and projecting 16mm prints, the *Advanced 16mm Projection Workshop* is open to anyone working in a microcinema, film archive, arthouse, running an experimental film series, or making or collecting 16mm films. The workshop will focus on improving projection skills and sharing knowledge and experience between projectionists and film handlers with different backgrounds. Topics covered in this two day intensive workshop will include: film inspection; projector maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting; optics and lenses; optical soundhead alignment; and xenon lamphouse alignment. First and foremost, the workshop will focus on avoiding film damage and presenting 16mm film prints with the best possible image and sound. The workshop will be preceded by a public film screening at Cinema Borealis on Friday, September 20, and a public discussion about the perspectives and issues of photochemical film projection. (Details to come) To apply for the Advanced 16mm Projection Workshop, please fill out this <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZTJxcyktfyTHnHvNtwhoClLM6ZvmcW-6qVDGZMMt0SmiAiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> brief questionnaire <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZTJxcyktfyTHnHvNtwhoClLM6ZvmcW-6qVDGZMMt0SmiAiQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>. Registration is limited to 12 qualified participants on a first come first served basis. In order to cover our costs, a fee of $150 will be charged to individual participants. If you are currently employed by an institution and your employer is paying for you to participate in this workshop, the fee will be $250. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. *Both workshop days will begin at 9AM and will run until 10PM. Saturday will take place entirely at Chicago Film Archives (329 W 18th St, Suite #610), and Sunday will take place at Chicago Film Archives during the day and Cinema Borealis (1550 N Milwaukee Ave, 4th floor) in the evening.* -- Julian Antos Chicago Film Society www.chicagofilmsociety.org <http://www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org/> 773 827 8991 <(773)%20827-8991>
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