Taught by Helena Gouveia Monteiro
An introduction to all aspects of Super 8 film shooting and developing for beginners.
Date: Friday 6 November 2026 (11am-6pm full day)
Participants: 6 max
Level: Beginners
Cost: £80 all included
The course will be divided into three parts: shooting as a group with a Super 8 camera, processing the film in the darkroom, and viewing the film at the end of the day.
This course is aimed at professional visual artists who would like to experiment with photo-chemical moving image in the context of their practice and looks at types of cameras and film stock, covers the essentials for film shooting in different conditions, using the developing equipment and chemistry, and preparing the film for projection and/or digital transfer.
All materials are included, you can bring ideas for a 1-minute film and some props, costumes, or objects you would like to include in your film.
Previous experience with analogue materials or darkroom photography is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Helena Gouveia Monteiro is a visual artist and experimental filmmaker. At Fire Station Artists’ Studios she manages the Media Studio and the recently launched Dubh Film Lab.
To book, please email boxoffice@belfastfilmfestival. org with a short description of your art practice and a link to your work.
DUBH Film Lab at Fire Station Artists’ Studios is a space dedicated to photo-chemical moving image, providing artists and filmmakers with the facilities
and technical knowledge to process their own analogue materials and offering training, equipment, and supplies at affordable rates.
Currently the only film lab in Ireland, DUBH allows artists to process their still (35mm and medium format) and moving images (standard 8, super 8, and 16mm), rent cameras and equipment, and receive training through a yearly programme of courses, masterclasses, and workshops.
About Fire Station Artists’ Studios: https://www.firestation.ie/about/
