Key Facts
- Starting
21 Jan 2025- Location
- Kingston - Creative Industries Centre
- Start Time
- 18:00
- End Time
- 20:00
- Duration
- 8 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Tuesday
- Start Date
- 21 Jan 2025
- Level
- Code
- KIAX113FC
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 205
- Starting
20 Jan 2026- Location
- Kingston - Creative Industries Centre
- Start Time
- 18:00
- End Time
- 20:00
- Duration
- 8 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Tuesday
- Start Date
- 20 Jan 2026
- Level
- Code
- KIAX113FC
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 205
Darkroom and Film Photography
This 8-week course will introduce you to analogue photography. Using the photographic darkroom and photography studio, you will learn how to shoot and process black and white 35mm film as well as make enlargements.
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course. Students may benefit from owning their own 35mm analogue camera, however the college may be able to provide one for you. If you require a camera for this course they are available to borrow from the college. Please ensure to contact our Studio Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to booking your space. -
Course Content
You will begin by learning the basic functions and settings of an analogue 35mm film camera, such as exposure controls, as well as how to load your film.After shooting, you will be introduced to darkroom practices. Students of this course will learn how to process black and white film, create contact sheets and photographic enlargements with both resin coated and fibre based papers. You will also explore printing techniques such as dodging and burning and have the chance to work on experimental camera-less printing like Photograms, all with the expert guidance of your lecturer.
35mm cameras are available to borrow from the college for this course. Please ensure to contact our Studio Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange this prior to booking your space.
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Progression Next Steps
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Additional Information
Materials and equipment will be provided. Should you become more ambitious in the scale of your work we may ask for a contribution towards materials used.Please be aware our courses need to meet a minimum recruitment number in order for them to run, a full refund will be provided should a course not meet the required numbers. Once the course has started no refunds or partial refunds will be given.
