Brighton Graphic Design Students

The Graphic Design students at University of Brighton created some very exciting image and text-based sequences of 16mm film strips. These were formulated during the workshops held in both the darkroom (with Nick Collins) and in the studio (with Louise Colbourne).
The various techniques that the students used were challenging and alternative, offering the chance to use a hands-on approach to experimentation. 
In the studio the students worked on top of 'found' footage with letraset, letratone, pens, paint, pins and etching tools. In the darkroom the students had an opportunity to hand develop film strips. They used a wide variety of objects and images to create contact prints (photograms) onto high contrast film stock which creates an inverted, negative image. 

Some of the film sills from the sequences that they created:

Experimental Film Presentations

The Experimental Film Project Illustration BA students at the University of Brighton.

  

Following on from the previous weeks workshops, the students used the film strips they had made to develop a wide variety of moving image outcomes. They worked either individually or in small groups to present the final pieces, all of which were excellent.

The students embraced the medium, materials and concept of the project, to create really dynamic and engaging work. They presented multi-screen performances, including 3D elements as well as sophisticated digital sequences. Some of the students constructed their own projectors and others made potential posters to publicise their film. 

                 

  

Experimental Films by Brighton Illustration Students

The Illustration BA students at the University of Brighton have been working directly with 16mm film in a two week project.
The aim is to experiment with analogue material and realise the potential it has for generating original moving image sequences, which can also act as source material for future digital work. This project gives the students the experience of a more 'hands-on' approach to direct animation, contact printing and working with optical sound tracks.

The project was developed by Louise Colbourne with assistance from Nick Collins and Jasper Goodall. 
The workshops took place in both the project room and darkroom at the university, which gave students the opportunity to develop image sequences from various sources. These include a wide range of objects, found footage, and transparencies. 
These are still images of some of the experimental film results so far...

Here is a link to a DV recording of some of the footage:

https://vimeo.com/80371518