Paul Daly is an artist and filmmaker whose work explores identity, belonging, memory and mortality through analogue moving image.
Working predominantly on 16mm film, he has spent the past decade documenting contemporary England during a period of significant social and political transformation. His observational films focus on everyday lives, communities and rituals, creating portraits that reflect the complexity and diversity of modern Britain.
In 2022, his film Mirrors, supported by BFI Doc Society, premiered in the International Short Competition at Sheffield DocFest and was longlisted for Best British Short Film at the BIFAs.
He is currently completing Shadows, a film examining class, power and identity in England.
+ Technical specifications of the camera such as frame rates, variable shutter, and their effect on the image
+ Film emulsions and their differences
+ Lenses
+ How to use a light meter
+ Post-production workflow, such as how to fill out a Kodak Spec Sheet correctly, dailies vs. DPX, etc.
+ Useful tips in the field + Safe practice
This is a technical, practical, and creative course. As each student will come to the course with an idea of how to use the format, they will be given bespoke tutoring for their specific needs towards realising their project.
This course is designed for undergraduates and above, 1-6 students, and can run between 1-2 hours.
By the end of the course, each student will be capable of safely and correctly operating the Bolex H16 cine camera, leaving with a PDF outlining the course details.
