Film aficionados looking to discuss the medium with other lovers of film are in luck thanks to a virtual chat taking place this weekend.
Kodak Coffee With Cameras, a monthly event where filmmakers and fans talk over coffee, is moving to an online video stream May 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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"The purpose of this event is to further educate the film community on the ever-growing medium. Each session focuses on a different aspect of working with film, and participants have the chance to learn from professionals in an intimate setting," reads a description of the event online.
At 9 a.m. Saturday, guests can expect to learn a brief history of 35mm/16mm film and who is currently using film. A presentation about film’s history, the types of emulsions available, film workflows and who uses film and why will be presented by vice president of Motion Picture for the Eastman Kodak Co. Michael P. Brown.
Join the livestream for free by clicking this link.
The Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab Atlanta partner to host Kodak Coffee With Cameras.
The Atlanta Film Society "aims (to) unite the Atlanta community by serving artists in creative growth and inspiring audiences through the power of the moving image," according to its about page on Facebook. The main operation of the organization is the Atlanta Film Festival.
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Although Kodak Film Lab Atlanta is temporarily closed, it ordinarily provides services such as 16mm and 35mm color negative processing, and Spirit HD telecine transfers in a lab that houses an ECN2 processing machine that can manage more than 48,000 feet every 10 hours. The location processes film for all seasons of AMC's "The Walking Dead" and the award-winning "Hidden Figures," which was shot in Georgia.
DETAILS
Kodak Coffee With Cameras (online edition)
9 a.m. Saturday, May 30
Online
