Gold standard (eight-day) celluloid camera and lighting programme

Flagship professional training for working camera crew

The Gold Standard is the SCCE’s elite professional training programme — an intensive eight-day course built specifically for camera department professionals who want to master working with celluloid at a professional, industry-ready level. Designed for those already working in the industry (DOPs, operators, 1st and 2nd ACs, trainees, gaffers), this programme provides rigorous, real-world, workflow-driven training across 16mm, 35mm, and large-format systems. Participants engage in high-level testing, advanced camera practices, troubleshooting, lighting setups, and complete end-to-end cinematography workflows. No experience with shooting celluloid is needed for entry onto this course, however we do expect familiarity with set practices and workflows.

Dates: 17 May online, 20-22 Newton, 27-29 Newton and 7 June online 
Length: eight days
Location: Newton Studio Lab, Salford + two days online

Bursary applicable

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This training course is not funded or commissioned by ScreenSkills, but has been reviewed to ensure it is meeting agreed standards such as industry-led diversity targets, appropriate business insurance, and evidence of previous quality training provision.