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Darkroom Workshop

Arts and Photography, Creative Industries

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Mode of Study

Evening

Start Date

17th Apr 2024, 10 weeks

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 159

Overview

This evening workshop course gives students an opportunity to photograph using 35mm film and to work in a traditional darkroom making silver gelatin photographic prints.

The course will introduce you to the fundamentals of shooting analogue, refresh any experience you may have had in a darkroom, give you skills in film processing and darkroom printing techniques.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course however a basic understanding of photography would be an advantage but not essential.

What you study

You'll study:-

  • Analogue SLR Camera loading and shooting (studio/location).
  • Black & White film processing.
  • Producing darkroom contact sheets.
  • Black and White traditional printing techniques.

Teaching

How the course is taught

This is a practical-based introduction course with demonstrations and tutorials playing a key role in the delivery. Students on this course will be introduced to the basic processes of analogue photography.  Throughout the course, you will learn the techniques required to expose, process and print black and white film.

Additional Information

Materials

Analogue SLR cameras will be made available throughout the course, as well as 1 x roll of 35mm film to start shooting. Photographic Paper will be used for demonstration purposes and initial darkroom practice for each student. 

Additional rolls of 35mm black and white film and 20 sheets of (10”x 8”) photographic paper (available to buy in College) will be required – cost may vary.

  • Mode of Study:
    Evening
  • Start Date:
    17th Apr 2024, 10 weeks
  • Location:
    City Campus
  • Cost:
    £ 159