Bamfield · Vancouver Island, BC

We are local storytellers.

A community film & photography collective keeping analog craft 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 collective 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 here to chase the biggest contract. 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 and analog film, large-format photography
Hands-on workshops for the community
Fine art printing & (soon) a public darkroom

Story piece · coastal regalia, shot on location

Behind the scenes: a documentary interview set up with lights, boom mic and camera overlooking the coast — On set · interview in the inlet

Bamfield Media House on location, coastal British Columbia — In the field · coastal BC

The local gas bar in Bamfield reflected in calm water at dusk — Our place · the local gas bar

Workshops & Learning

Learn the analog way — film, light, and patience.

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.

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.

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.

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 — 16mm production workshop

Workshop participants with film equipment — Learning the Bolex

16mm film workshop, Bamfield BC — Film, light, and patience

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 analog 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 — Large-format film · printed in-house

An artist-run shop

We're a small, artist-run business 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-color, 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 Size	Price (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

Printing inquiry / order form

First Name * Last Name *

Phone Email Address *

Street Address Apartment, suite, etc

City State/Province

ZIP / Postal Code Country

Ink Type * Paper * Paper Size *

File link (Google Drive / Dropbox / WeTransfer)

Tip: for best results, share the original TIFF/PNG/PSD via a link.

Print Notes

Contact

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

Documentary work, a print order, a workshop spot, or the darkroom trailer — we'd love to hear from you.

Call(250) 206-5399
Emailteam@bamfieldmediahouse.ca
Instagram@bamfieldmediahouse
WhereBamfield, Vancouver Island, BC