Courses
Buitenkunst
At Buitenkunst Randmeer and Drenthe, I offer writing programs focused on experimentation, playing with language, and exploring new forms.
Dates: May 22-25, 2026, July 4-11, 2026, August 1 - 8, 2026
Locations: Buitenkunst Randmeer and Drenthe
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Direct Animation 16mm Scratch Film Workshop
We will paint, draw, scratch, and etch directly onto 16mm film, and afterwards you will receive a digital scan! In this workshop, participants will paint, draw, scratch, and etch directly onto 16mm film. Using both archival footage and blank film stock, we will transform existing material and create new, dynamic works. This hands on approach to filmmaking, known as direct animation or cameraless cinema, involves manipulating the filmstrip itself rather than using a camera. Through techniques such as painting, scratching, and puncturing, we will produce abstract and experimental imagery. The session will begin with a short introduction to the history of this practice and its contemporary applications. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have created a short experimental film, which will later be digitized.
Dates: May 28, 2026
Location: Baggerbeest, Amsterdam
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Making Films and Videos: Camera, Lighting, Sound, Editing, and Storytelling
Discover how to create powerful films and videos using simple means. In this hands-on course, you will learn the basic techniques of filmmaking step by step. You work with your own camera or simply your phone, and edit everything on your own laptop, so you can get started right away. By the end of the course, you will have mastered all the techniques and receive guidance in conceiving, planning, and developing your own film project.
Dates: May 6 – June 3, 2026, November 3 - December 1, 2026
Location: De Warren, Amsterdam
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Experimental Film
In the five week Experimental Film Course course, we will work with a variety of media and techniques, such as animation, in-camera editing, patterns and reflections, 16mm scratch film, direct animation and projector art. The focus is on curiosity. Experimentation is paramount here: the story comes second. The course revolves around playing, wonder and learning to master new and old techniques. In each lesson, you will create your own film, building up a personal portfolio step by step. At the end of the course, you will receive all your video works in digital format.
