The 2-Day 16mm Filmmaking Workshop is our most comprehensive and immersive event, offering participants placed in small production groups all of the skills, equipment, and instruction to shoot their own 16mm film over the course of 2 days. For a more detailed overview and schedule of events, see the description for "2-Day 16mm Filmmaking Workshop": https://www.sprocketandreel.com/services

Event Dates:

July 23-24, 2026 (Thursday & Friday - Attendance is required for both days)

Event Address: 

Herman B Wells Library

IU Libraries Screening Room (Room 048 - Ground Floor next to Media Services)

1320 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405

What You Get:

- A full day of professional instruction on 16mm equipment and techniques (Day 1)

- Access to a Bolex H16 and various accessories for a full day of film shooting (Day 2)

- 1 x 100'roll of 16mm Kodak film stock for each production group of 2-3 participants

- Professional film development and digitization @ 2K resolution from Cinelab 

- Designated group member will receive original camera roll for safekeeping

- Catered lunch on day 1 of workshop

-Commemorative pin upon completion of workshop

Sprocket & Reel will be at the Indiana Youth Film Festival this year, held June 26-28, hosting a 2-hour workshop on 16mm filmmaking on Friday, June 26 at 10 East Arts HUB. 

This hands-on 16mm workshop will introduce new and experienced filmmakers alike to the analog pleasures of working with 16mm motion picture film. A brief presentation will introduce participants to the foundational elements, equipment, and techniques for shooting on small gauge film. 

This presentation will be followed by a cameraless filmmaking workshop, sometimes referred to as direct animation, where we will draw, paint, and manipulate a short 16mm film strip that will be projected with a beautiful 16mm Kodak Pageant projector. The workshop will conclude by loading and shooting one roll of 16mm film (or about 3 minutes) where participants can film quick "selfies" on a Bolex H16 using a self-timer accessory.

Canopy Bloomington, an Indiana based non-profit focused on urban forestry, published an interview between Caleb Allison and Jon Vickers, highlighting Allison's new 16mm camera-roll film, Sol Folium. 

Shot entirely in-camera on a 100' roll of Kodak's 16mm Ektachrome, Sol Folium explores the impressionistic abilities of the Bolex H16 to translate and express the grace of the fall season into a dizzying mosaic of movement, emotion, color, and memory.

This segment marks the centennial celebration of 16mm film, a format that revolutionized visual storytelling. We take you inside a conference buzzing with filmmakers, professors, librarians, and archivists, each sharking their passions for this enduring format. 

From academic discussions to hands-on workshops, we'll explore 16mm film's impact on cinema, education, and archival practices. Join us in honoring a century of innovation and the 16mm legacy that continues to unfold in frames and reels. 

Produced by Saddam Abbas. Featuring Caleb Allison, Susanne Schwibs, and Rachael Stoeltje.