So what's happening at ROT LAB-BKK?…………………………………………
R.O.T-Lab is a community darkroom and analog film lab based in Bangkok, working across 16mm and Super 8. Run by filmmaker and cinematographer Rot, the lab operates as both a creative space and a working studio — a place for hand-processing, printing, and experimenting with film as a physical, tactile medium.
Alongside processing and camera rental, R.O.T-Lab runs public workshops centered on experimental cinema — shooting, hand-processing, and manipulating film through methods that keep the medium accessible outside high-end production. It also works privately with artists on tailored workshops and projects, developing techniques specific to what a person is trying to make.
Film is a medium that rewards experimentation and R.O.T-Lab exists as a space to do that, whether dropping off a roll to process, joining a workshop, or building something more particular one-on-one
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Processing and developing
16mm and Super 8.
Black and white negative, black and white reversal, colour negative.
Turnaround is one week from drop-off. Rush processing available for an additional fee.
Drop off in person, send by post, or send by Grab.
You can also sit in and process your own film with us — one-on-one, hands-on. See Private classes.
Scanning is available, outsourced to Memory Lab. I handle the shipping and handling of your film both ways — you don't need to arrange that yourself. Allow around ten days depending on postage speed.
Pricing on request — email for rates.
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R.O.T-Lab is also a production consultancy for anyone shooting on film — whether you're completely new to the medium or an experienced filmmaker who just wants space to experiment.
We can walk you through the whole process: ordering the right camera and film stock, budgeting your production, working out what stock suits a particular scene, and taking it through to processing and final result.
We also offer AC / camera assistance on set.
The consultancy comes from an experimental and DIY background. If you're chasing a specific look or technique, we can help test for it and work out how to achieve it.
It's a tailored, hands-on approach — grassroots at heart, aimed at getting more 16mm projects made.
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A monthly workshop covering basic camera skills and processing at its core — but going beyond the basics to show what's possible with the medium: direct film work, printmaking, chemistry manipulation, and other experimental analog techniques.
Private workshops are also available. Want to learn or experiment with a specific technique, or just get comfortable shooting on 16mm? Get in touch — we'll assess the materials and time involved and put together a quote.
Check below for upcoming workshop dates, follow us on Instagram, or join our mailing list.
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Film stock available — $110/roll (~2,300 THB):
16mm Kodak Vision3 50D Colour Negative, 100ft daylight spool
16mm Kodak Vision3 200T Colour Negative, 100ft daylight spool
16mm Kodak Vision3 250D Colour Negative, 100ft daylight spool
16mm Kodak Vision3 500T Colour Negative, 100ft daylight spool
16mm Kodak Double-X B&W Negative, 100ft daylight spool
16mm Kodak Tri-X B&W Reversal, 100ft daylight spool
Camera rental:
Bolex, including lenses — 3,500 THB/day
Arri SR2, body only (battery included) — 6,500 THB/day
A 50% deposit and proof of ID are required for all camera rentals.
Get in touch for any rental or film purchase enquiries.
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Small group classes, max 3 people. Casual and hands-on — pick a topic that interests you, including:
Loading film and camera basics
Developing your own film
Printmaking
Direct film work
Damaged / distressed film techniques
Mixing chemistry
Camera techniques — double exposures, using a light meter
Have something else in mind? Get in touch and we'll generate a quote for your class.
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