Making Movies: a workshop in 8mm and 16mm filmmaking

Kerry Writers' Museum has worked with Michael Mulcahy and John Lynch for three years on the conservation of their collections of movie making equipment, which constitute an extraordinary resource for anyone interested in analogue filmmaking.

Michael Mulcahy and John Lynch join Sarah Arnold and Carolann Madden of the department of Media Studies at Maynooth University to present a workshop in 8mm and 16mm film and editing. This a practical workshop with hands-on experience of the iconic Bolex 16mm camera and a range of other cameras, projectors and editing systems. No experience necessary, just an interest and, if you have a movie camera, bring it along.

10 places. Advanced booking essential.

Photo: Michael Mulcahy and John Lynch practice with their Bolex 16mm movie cameras. (© Kerry Writers' Museum).

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Kerry Writers' Museum acknowledges the support of the Heritage Council, the Listowel Duagh Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and the department of Media Studies, Maynooth University.