LOST ANALOGUE - Contributing to innovation in vocational film education and training through analogue and interdisciplinary methodologies

The LOST ANALOGUE project aimed to achieve the following objectives: - Contribute to innovation in vocational film education – By reintroducing analogue filmmaking methodologies, the project sough...

The LOST ANALOGUE project aimed to achieve the following objectives: - Contribute to innovation in vocational film education – By reintroducing analogue filmmaking methodologies, the project sought to fill an educational gap and enhance technical and artistic skills that have been lost after the digital transition. - Increase the attractiveness of film education – Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines filmmaking with music and other artistic fields, the project aimed to make vocational film education more engaging and relevant. - Stimulate new learning and teaching practices – By co-creating educational resources and methodologies in a transnational collaboration, the project intended to develop innovative pedagogical tools for film educators and learners. - Strengthen European cooperation in interdisciplinary education – The project fostered collaboration between European organizations active in film, music and interdisciplinary education, building their capacity for future joint initiatives.

We fully implemented all activities as planned in the application, respecting the proposed flow, order and objectives. The project began with a virtual kick-off meeting to establish communication tools, coordination methods and shared responsibilities among partners. A transnational workshop in Romania allowed partners to align their educational approaches and exchange methodologies. This was followed by three testing workshops – held in Romania, Hungary and France – where participants engaged in analogue filmmaking, live music composition and reflection in preparation for the final event. These creative activities led to the development of key scenes from the analogue film The Death of Dracula, the composition and professional recording of original music and a cyanotype photo exhibition inspired by the filmmaking process. We organized three successful multiplier events: in synergy with the Transylvania International Film Festival in Romania, at the Ördögkatlan Festival in Hungary, and in France, reaching a wide audience and receiving strong feedback. Partners also collaboratively developed the Educational Handbook and Reflective Evaluation Study.

The project delivered all planned outputs and several additional results. The main outputs were the LOST ANALOGUE Educational Handbook, developed collaboratively by ACMT, MIMO and Ördögkatlan Festival Association, and the Reflective Evaluation Study led by HÉTFA. The handbook features detailed chapters on analogue filmmaking, music and interdisciplinary collaboration, grounded in the educational case study of The Death of Dracula. The evaluation study documents the project’s methodology, educational impact and participant feedback. Additional outcomes include the completed film, professionally recorded original music and a cyanotype photo exhibition reflecting the creative process. All activities were extensively documented through video, audio and photography. Three public multiplier events – in Romania (TIFF), Hungary (Ördögkatlan) and France (Festejada) – attracted strong engagement, with the TIFF cine-concert selling out two weeks in advance. Media coverage, including radio and TV interviews, further amplified visibility. The project strengthened partners’ capacities for transnational collaboration and led to new initiatives such as Recycling Visuals, launched by subcontracting organizations inspired by their involvement.