Program Series: Drop-in Tactile Filmmaking Workshops

Drop-In Tactile Filmmaking Workshops

Join Academy Film Archivists, Taylor Morales, Edda Manriquez and Sean Savage, for a special interactive introduction to the art of small-gauge film editing and projection. Celebrate 100 years of 16mm film! All ages welcome.

Repeated Event: Sep 24–Oct 22, 2023

Film Projectionist with Academy Film Archive

The Tactile Filmmaking Workshops are interactive and accessible workshops to learn about direct-on-film animation techniques. Participants will collaborate on creating vibrant moving-image collages on 16mm film using simple materials like markers, tape, pushpins, and ink. At the end of the workshop, the individual strips of film will be spliced together and screened through a 16mm film projector, bringing together a community-created and truly collaborative film. Like the beautiful network of community members throughout our city, these workshops are a reminder that each individual film strip is unique, but when combined shows the power and beauty of collective action. 

Description:    For our October 22 workshop, join special guests Taylor Morales, Edda Manriquez, and Sean Savage from the Academy Film Archive, for an introduction to small-gauge film... editing and projection. Film gauge is the size of film measured by width in millimeters. Common gauges include 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, and 70mm.  

Participants will learn the history and significance of 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film formats, and gain experience splicing and projecting small-gauge films. Participants will also get a chance to edit and project the collective film created in the workshop themselves! 

Schedule

11:00am-11:30am | Keychain making with celluloid film strips  

11:30am-12:30pm | Film projection lecture and demonstrations  

12:30pm-2pm | Interactive stations to learn about projection, editing film and direct-on-film animation  

3pm | Projection of community created film in the lower lobby     All workshops are free with museum admission and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Snacks will be provided. Museum admission is free for youth ages 17 and under.   

If you have any questions, or need assistance planning your visit, please email  filmeducation@oscars.org.  

Past Workshops: September 24 workshop with special guest filmmaker Nicole Ucedo.

Academy Museum education programs are supported by Melina and Eric Esrailian, Kathy Fields and Garry Rayant, Miryam and Robert Knutson, The James Irvine Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Chandra Wilson, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. 

Know Before You Go

  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    The museum is fully accessible by wheeled mobility device. Use the museum’s elevators to access all galleries and theaters. Visitor Experience Associates are also on hand to provide assistance.

    American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available upon request with three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of interpreters; please submit your request to academymuseum@oscars.org.

    If this program occurs in the theaters, assistive audio devices, in-seat closed captioning, or real-time captioning may be available. Please inquire at academymuseum@oscars.org.

    The museum offers a host of recurring accessible programs, including Calm Mornings, ASL Interpreted Tours, and Visual Description Tours.

    Sensory kits are available at the Winkler Welcome Center and the Shirley Temple Education Studio for anyone with sensory needs. The kits include noise-reduction headphones, fidgets, and color therapy glasses to help visitors feel comfortable and safe at the museum.

    For any other accommodative request not listed here, please reach out to academymuseum@oscars.org. 

    Learn more about our accessibility initiatives.