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Bamfield Media House

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Bamfield · Vancouver Island, BC

We are local storytellers.

A community-driven film & photography studio keeping film alive on the west coast. Workshops, story pieces, and a fine art print shop. In it for the art.

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Who We Are

Not a corporation. A coastal community telling its own stories, on film.

Bamfield Media House is a small, artist-run studio on the edge of Vancouver Island. We make documentary-style story pieces about the people, ecology, and history of this coast, and we teach the old, hands-on ways of making images: 16mm motion film, large-format photography, and the darkroom.

We're not chasing everyday gigs. We're here to keep craft alive, to put cameras and film in the hands of our neighbours, and to leave a record of this place that's made by the community, not just about it.

  • Documentary & story-piece production
  • 16mm motion picture film, large-format photography
  • Hands-on workshops for the community
  • Fine art printing & (soon) a public darkroom
Behind the scenes: a documentary interview set up with lights, boom mic and camera overlooking the coast
Bamfield Media House on location, coastal British Columbia
The local gas bar in Bamfield reflected in calm water at dusk

Workshops & Learning

A craft worth remembering.

We run hands-on workshops in old filmmaking and photographic practices. No previous experience needed, just curiosity. Bring your hands and your eye; we bring the gear and the film.

01

16mm Production

Load a Bolex, read light by hand, and shoot a roll of real motion-picture film. We cover exposure, framing, and the discipline of making every frame count when film is finite.

02

16mm Editing

Cut real film on a flatbed. Learn how a story is built in the edit: pacing, rhythm, and the feel of handling physical film instead of pixels.

03

Post-production & Finishing

From the telecine to the final cut. Colour, sound, and getting your 16mm work into a format the world can actually see.

Past workshops

Frames from recent 16mm sessions on the coast.

16mm workshop on location in Bamfield
Workshop participants with film equipment
16mm film workshop, Bamfield BC
Coming soon

The Community Darkroom Trailer

Our next chapter: a fully-equipped darkroom built into a trailer, brought to the community so anyone can develop and print their own film. A mobile space for film photography, wherever the work, and the people, are.

Want to help make it happen, or be first in line to use it? Get in touch.

Print Shop

Fine art giclée prints, made with coastal patience.

Black and white large-format film photograph of a stilt house over calm water in Bamfield

An artist-run shop

We're a small, artist-run print shop helping other artists bring their work to life. Competitive pricing with a personal touch: free consultations, careful file checks, and a real dedication to quality you can trust.

Printing & quality

We print with professional pigment inks for archival results. We can print on any paper you prefer, and regularly stock premium fine art papers. Our staple is Red River, and we rotate in Hahnemühle, Canson, and Moab. Every file is reviewed so the final print matches your vision: true to colour, sharp, and gallery ready.

Sizes, shipping & files

Print sizes: from 8×8″ up to 17×25″.

Shipping: Canada-wide, in eco-friendly materials. Tube shipping is most secure; flat shipping in rigid boxes is also available.

Resolution: 300 DPI is the standard for fine art papers. DPI = Image Pixels ÷ Print Size (inches). An 8×10″ print at 300 DPI needs at least 2400×3000 px. Preferred file types: TIFF, PNG, PSD.

Fine art giclée prints, stock paper

Flat-rate pricing by sheet size (Red River papers). For Hahnemühle, Canson, or Moab, request a custom quote.

Sheet SizePrice (CAD)
8.5″ × 11″$15
11″ × 17″$28
13″ × 19″$34
16″ × 20″$40
17″ × 22″$44
17″ × 25″$52

Red River fine art papers we carry

  • Aurora Art Natural (warm tone)
  • Aurora Art White (bright white)
  • Palo Duro Etching 315
  • Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag 315
  • Palo Duro Smooth Rag 310
  • Aurora Brite White (natural cotton rag)
  • Polar Matte
  • Noori Hanji Photo Fine Art Paper
General inquiry

Contact

Tell us about your project, or come make something with us.

Documentary work, a workshop spot, the darkroom trailer, or a general question. We'd love to hear from you.