SHOOT FILM —
(the mini course)
all you need to know
about shooting film
shoot film, have fun
shoot film, have fun
Film can be overwhelming to learn. Expensive to make mistakes on.
But it can also be so fun and rewarding.
I’ve bundled up all my technical know-how to bring you an easy-to-understand mini course so you can confidently start shooting film.
And have fun while doing it.
Get started on film,
without the overwhelm.
There is something about film that
holds the warmth of the moment.
DOCUMENT YOUR LIFE
WITH WARMTH + NOSTALGIA
MAKE PHOTOGRAPHS
YOU DONT HAVE TO EDIT
SHOOT CONFIDENTLY
IN ANY LIGHT
Most Flexible
$149
2 payments
Best Value
$279
one-time payment
fall in love with the magic of film
Film can be an expensive medium to master. If you’re not exposing, focusing, or operating your camera properly, it can be a lot of money wasted in the process. This is why I have bundled up all my (20 years!) of technical know-how so you don’t have to waste time and money learning this beautiful form of photography.
This course is for ANYONE (photographer or not) who wants to document their life in a thoughtful way, reignite their creative spark, learn to operate your grandpa’s old film camera and make photos filled with warmth and nostalgia.
We go through everything from what film camera to choose to how to meter in multiple lighting scenarios in order to get the best results from your film, saving you time, frustration, and money in the process.
this course is for you if you are…
in a creative rut
not booking aligned, dream clients
a chronic overshooter, bogging yourself down with images to cull
feeling like your work is comparable to every other photographer in your area
about Christen
I’ve always been a photographer. When people ask, “what did you do before you were a photographer?” — I don’t really have an answer because it’s all I’ve ever done. I have my BA in Commercial Photography and have worked in the wedding industry, e-commerce studios, and now I run my own freelance photography business.
I made this course because I truly, truly adore film. It’s what I learned on (although admittedly, I mostly signed up for my first high school photography class to hang out with my friends). But oh my goodness, what a life-altering choice that was! I became obsessed with making photos, developing my own film, and working in the darkroom.
My career took me into the digital world for a bit, but I have always photographed my personal life on film to some extent. And now my business is run by shooting 100% on film. It’s timeless. You don’t look back on your editing choices and think “why on earth did I follow that trend?” Film always just works and looks amazing if you shoot it right!
I hope this SHOOT FILM mini course can help you dust off that old film camera and start making images that reignite your creative spark and help you start to notice and appreciate the beauty of your everyday life.
“Game-changer for my photography business!”
-Meredith Green
“I wish I had discovered the joy of shooting film sooner — it is so much fun!”
-Molly Wantland
“THANK YOU for creating this course. It’s such an amazing resource!”
-Kylie Cosentino
course overview
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module 1: adding film to your workflow
module 2: portfolio building
module 3: hybrid shooting (pros and cons)
module 4: how to raise prices + bring clients along
module 5: building trust + attracting aligned clients -
module 1: cameras, gear, film stock choices, how to operate cameras
module 2: how to meter with internal + external meters
module 3: digital vs film exposure
module 4: working with difficult light (low, high contrast, direct)
module 5: manual focusing tips - zone focusing, pre-focusing a scene, etc.
module 6: general camera settings, Sunny 16 Rule, etc. -
shoot 1: Smith family, in-home with direct patches of light
shoot 2: Cosentino family, golden hour + blue hour on the beach
shoot 3: Peters Family, in-home with less light (how to troubleshoot when the client's home does not have much natural light)
shoot 4: outdoors at midday with direct light (open field and in home)shoot 5: BONUS, self portraits on film
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module 1: finding a lab + building a relationship
module 2: film scan editing, staying true to each film stock while getting the best results
module 3: final delivery + testimonials