108 Photography & Video courses

Date: Friday 15th March Time: 4pm Location: Studio A Join us in celebrating St. Patrick's Day by attending our exclusive Irish film screening! 🇮🇪🍀 We're excited to present the Oscar-nominated animated masterpiece, The Secret of Kells. Embark on a captivating journey with a young boy in a remote medieval outpost, as he is drawn into an adventure of legendary proportions when a revered master illuminator arrives bearing an ancient book filled with hidden knowledge and magic. What better way to celebrate St Patricks day than watching an Irish classic on the big screen? Complimentary drinks and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!

This short course will help you take your images from the screen to final professional-quality prints. We will walk through the processes and techniques needed to take the mystery out of this often daunting and overlooked part of the creative process. By the end of the day you will have gained the skills and confidence to take digital files through preparation in Photoshop, optimisation, and onto physical test printing, adjustments and final output on Stills’ large format Epson inkjet printer. We’ll cover areas critical to the desired outcome including screen and print calibration, paper choice and ICC profile use. By the end of the day you will have two A3 prints on premium Hahnemule matt or gloss papers. Participants should have a basic understanding of Photoshop and attend with a selection of their own RAW files or high resolution TIFFs to work with through the practical exercises. Morning We will begin with evaluating our images and processing the file to maximise print quality output. We will then use Adobe Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw & Adobe Photoshop for the optimisation process. Participants will be guided in preparing their images ready for test printing, before evaluating and adjusting. Discussion will cover using ICC profiles, screen and print calibration, colour rendering, canvas sizing, and sharpening for final print output on various media. Afternoon We will then put the skills we have learned into practice, producing and evaluating test prints before undertaking our final A3 digital inkjet prints. Each participant will finish the session with two finished prints. There will be plenty of opportunity for participants to ask questions at every stage, so that you feel confident and can make informed decisions throughout the whole process. This course is designed for those who are already familiar with some digital photography processes but who want to pursue a particular aspect and develop skills in a specific genre. It is the perfect follow-on from our Digital SLR training courses and will support you in building upon your existing knowledge and allow you to work confidently on your own projects.   Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation. Please read our cancellation policy before booking. Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.

A perfect follow-on course for those who have already completed an introductory darkroom printing course, or who have a reasonable level of B&W darkroom printing experience. Please bring B&W negatives (35mm or medium format) that relate to each other in some way (subject matter, tonal range, environment etc.) as we will be making a number of prints that can be read as a series. Please note: This course only covers the printing of images and participants should therefore bring previously processed negatives and if you have one, a printed contact sheet along to the session. All other materials (including a range of papers) will be provided. Class sizes are currently limited to 4 participants to enable social distancing throughout the course. Morning Presentation and analysis of what makes a successful series of photographs, and how the final print can be crafted to accentuate the photographer’s artistic intent Reading the negative and pre-visualising the print Re-cap of darkroom skills – including overview of single filter printing, test strips and making a work print Learning how to split-filter print Afternoon Making a printing plan Using fibre based paper Plenty of practical darkroom time to work on your images and gain confidence in the new skills and processes Finishing your prints   Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation. Please read our cancellation policy before booking. Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout. Stills uses ILFORD PHOTO chemicals on this course that can potentially pose a risk to pregnant and breast feeding women and asthmatics. We take every care to ensure good working practices and adequate ventilation in our darkrooms. If you feel you may be adversely affected, please visit the Health and Safety section of Ilford’s website for further information. General Guidance Notes for Pregnant and Breast Feeding Women and Asthmatics: From a risk assessment standpoint, provided all necessary control measures (such as good working practices, adequate ventilation, and the use of appropriate PPE) are in place then pregnant and breastfeeding women should be able to continue to work safely with photochemical products.Inhalation is the main route by which fumes and gases enter the body, making good ventilation a high priority. Exposure to irritant chemicals that would not affect most people may provoke an asthma attack in a person who already has asthma. For example, low levels of the gas sulphur dioxide can be produced by some ILFORD PHOTO processes. Most individuals would be unaffected but asthmatics may suffer adverse affects. ILFORD PHOTO products include no known human carcinogens, and no substances to which phrase R46 (May cause heritable genetic damage) or R64 (May cause harm to breastfed babies) applies. Most ILFORD PHOTO developers use hydroquinone, and their classification therefore includes R40 (Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect) and R68 (Possible risk of irreversible effects). Some ILFORD PHOTO chemicals use boric acid or borates. These substances are classified as toxic for reproduction. As a result, the classification of some of the powder developers includes R60 (May impair fertility) and R61 (May cause harm to the unborn child).

Date: Friday 13th October 2023 Time: 4pm Central Film School are proud and excited to be hosting a screening of the documentary feature Maisie, all about Britain's oldest performing drag queen! Documenting a competitive rivalry between Maisie (85 years young) and her American counterpart Darcelle XV (87 years young), this battle of skill and wits is unlike any other you'll see this year. Showing in Studio A at Central Film School, this screening is being put on as part of the Clapham Fringe Festival, an amazing collection of stand-up comedy, dramatic shows and musical performances that brings the best of rising talent together.

DATE: 7th March 2024 TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A We are delighted to welcome back Film Buddy, who will once again be providing essential and easily-actionable guidance on how to take your first steps into the creative industries. Be sure to attend this event to get first-hand advice on how to advance your career, make essential connections and work your way onto professional productions.

Hello, Please sign up here if you are planning on attending the Central Film School Summer Party, on Friday 14th June from 6pm onwards! The address is: Central Film School 72 Landor Road Clapham, London SW9 9PH We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Tuesday 30th May Time: 4pm Location: Studio A - Landor Road Come and celebrate another year of great filmmaking at CFS at our Summer Screening event. This is a great opportunity to see the exciting work produced by yourselves and other students on the big screen, whilst also meeting new and talented people you can work with in the future.Event Details: There's a real range of films to see, from insightful documentaries, to extraordinary flights of fantasy, to wonderful experimental storytelling. The best way to see these tales unfold is on the big screen!Be sure to book your tickets in advance so as not to miss out. We hope to see you there! Films showing include: - Red Flash- Beyond Your Wildest Dreams- The Geezer- Sparring All-Stars- Mantaro- Curves on Curbs- Merry-Go-Down- They Want to Be Like You- Two Wrongs This is a free event that all students are welcome to attend (please note this is an event for those who are 18+ years old). The deadline to book this event is 28th May

Date: Thursday 25th May Time: 4pm Location: Studio A - Landor Road Event Details: Matt Jones is a British producer and screenwriter who has worked on several television networks across the UK. Beginning his career writing for Doctor Who Magazine in 1995, he got his big break when he became a screen writer for the Channel 4 series Queer as Folk. Matt will share his experience as a television screenwriter and producer, covering: Writing for Television What producers look for How to write a pitch How to pitch in a room Some of the projects Matt has worked on: Skins - producer Shameless - producer Doctor Who - writer The Split - writer This is a free event that all students are welcome to attend (but tickets are limited so be quick!)