This video was an amazing help to me, please please please don’t let the views discourage you from making more videos. for those of us you helped, you have made a world of difference, seriously. i can’t thank you enough. i’m curious as to if you will be making the second part of the video, the scanning process. hope to hear back soon :)
@@melissamanzano7912 I really appreciate you comment! I plan on making a follow up but life is a bit crazy at the moment, bought a house, moving in, and wife is getting close to popping out our first kid! so stay tuned ill be back at it soon.
I've been processing my own film for about 7 or 8 years. Recently I've just not been happy with the results. It's like I've gotten too comfortable and forgotten some of the basics. Watching this video was so extremely helpful and I feel really excited to process some film using some of your tips. I sincerely thank you, Will.
I’m so glad I could help! It’s easy to get complacent! I just ruined 2 rolls the other day cuz I was working fast and wasn’t thinking. Happens to all of us!
A helpful tip. With 35mm film when you cut the film leader off before you're going to feed it into the Paterson reel, try not to cut it in the middle of the sprocket holes. You want to try to get as smooth an edge as you can on that leading edge without any partially cut little sprocket thingies sticking out on the edges. That helps minimizes the chances of the film getting hung up at some point while doing all that reel ratcheting.
I literally had a midnight thought trying to remember how to process film. I took a class in high school and just loved developing film and enlarging them on the machine to make our prints on the light sensitive paper. I would love to get into developing film again since I miss my high school days doing it❤
Thanks for this. Developing at home is not difficult. It requires some background of understanding of how film works & following the directions exactly. My aunt showed me how to develop her film in the bathroom back when I was a girl. I used your Amazon storefront to buy the products. Love your channel, Will!
Only 863 views?! This is the best guide I've watched. I'm preparing for my first film development! Thank you very much for putting this all together! You're a hero :)
Just developed my first 4 rolls of 120! Learned a lot. Watched your tutorial and took notes before and after developing. Completely forgot to rinse lid after development. Whoops. Learned TONS. Thanks for making this video. It’s the best.
The film leader tool is genuinely the puzzle piece I was missing… I am not adept enough to do that with no visual aid so that tool is a real game changer 🙌🏻 thanks for the great video
This is the best masterclass I’ve found for developing film! Now I know what to buy exactly thanks to you 🙏🏻 It’s true that all other tutorials are pretty edited but not too much educational.
OMG!!! @ 23:30 😆I thought I was the only one that this happened to! I spent like the first few minutes trying to reel the backing! 🥴 This has been a great video! Thanks for making it easy for this "newb to film," to understand how to develop at home!
As an alternative to the leader retriever, you can use already developed film. You have to lick the back of the film, stick it in the hole, twist the reel until it starts dragging your retriever in, and then pull quickly, and it should work. Saved me twice so far and I only started shooting film 2 weeks ago!
Now I'm choosing the equipment I need to start developing film. The 2% rule and the information that two 120 films can be developed at the same time were very helpful as they were not mentioned in the Japanese Amazon reviews or RUclips. Thank you very much.
Fantastic! Huge kudos for a very thorough and organized howto. I've been fairly successful at 120 B&W film development at home, but have shied away from color development because it just seemed too difficult and fussy. This completely tore down any apprehension I had. I'm in. AND, you get the extra gold star for the hugely helpful 5 Extra Tips. Thanks mate! J
This is. Hands down. The best home developing tutorial ever. I used it to learn and gain confidence in developing my film and I still reference it from time to time.
How this doesn't have more views is beyond my understanding. I recently got into film photography after doing 6 years of digital, and this tutorial was super helpful! On my way to order every component and begin developing at home! Thank you for this.
Nice work! It takes a lot of effort to make a video of this scale with this much detail. Way to go! I do have to say, with roughly 8,000+ hours in the darkroom, processing color prints was always a chore - and film, just as finicky to time and especially temp, even more so . . . but the "sous vide" approach to maintaining temp is a brilliant idea! Makes me want to return to processing my 4x5 and 8x10 color myself. Much props from a fellow film buff.
yess the sous vide is a great idea. I saw this one that was made for film developing and the upcharge was insane. Thats why I found this one for just $40. They make cheaper ones but less control over the exact temp. yes you should get back into color! I really appreciate your support!
Wow thank you very much for this ! I watched this video 2 months ago and it gave me the boost to develop my films by myself and I developed my first one today, it worked, i'm so happy and so excited about it, I can't thank you enough!
@@film_friends thank you! Going to be shooting on a Nikon FG but I also have an old Foldex 20 I'm thinking about dusting off :D What do you typically shoot on?
This was comprehensive. I leave the tape at the end of a 120 film roll and use it to connect (an aligned) another 120 on it. Then just roll it on like you were continuing to roll a longer film. I use Jobos that have a separator clip between the two 120s but I hate using it more than I hate the bearings that I rip of from any reels that have them.
yeah the tape trick is a good one I have used recently. the stupid bearings do cause problems. I try to clean them really well with a tooth brush to make sure they are loose.
@@film_friends Why not just remove them? When you put the film on, you have a thumb at the edge of film anyway. It keeps the fims stationary relative to half being rotated. In case of a more catastrophic jam, you can also pull the film back out and retry (or put it on another holder) when there are no bearings preventing a pull out. At least jobo has notches too and I've never had a film end come out over those.
I did GAF color slides in the 70s. I’m getting back into it. Looking forward to this. Sorry I have about everything. Nice scanner. Heater , mixer . Compression jugs.
the cost of developing + scanning film is the discouraging part of shooting film, unfortunately so a video like this is really amazing. liked and subscribed! edit: patreon page?
Thanks for the information! I just developed my first film and I used your instructions and tips. I now can shoot film and develop and scan. Thank you for giving the tips. The 120 film was very fast on the reel! Do to your instructions!!
I just did a darkroom course and the best hack was the tutor saying to put the center column in before you start. That way you're not fumbling around to find it in the darkroom or dark bag :) Thanks for this in-depth video - I'm going to give colour processing a go now too.
I find if I knock the sharp corners off the film you're going to feed into the reel makes it go more smoothly. Only a tiny 45 degree cut is all it takes.
Thank you very much for putting together this very detailed tutorial. This is a great resource for everybody. We appreciate the effort and sacrifice of film 😀👍
Outstanding in-depth tutorial video on color film developing. Easily the best on RUclips. Thank you for your time and effort in putting this video together. Next up, in-depth tutorial video on E6 slide film developing. Yeah?
Very nice video, and very detailed. I used to develop BW 35 mm films. Now I have insipration for get back to that and also not to be afraid of color film😊
Huge ups for this exhaustive explanation. I probably won't do this process 100% the same as you but I'll def be referencing this and I appreciate the work you put into it!
A 40 minutes video that worth of watching without any skips cuz every second is so informative. hope to see more videos about film! you just proved to us that film is not dead. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to us. also everything is in motion and high quality video. more subscribers to come sir!
If you want a suggestion for a lab that I have used- also for any Portland OR locals, is Citizens Photo. They do accept film that’s shipped to them which is great. While their turnaround for scans is longer & I home scan anyways, their dev is around 24-48 hours turnaround time Monday-Friday. They process 35mm, 120, 4x5, 5x7, & 8x10. Color is $5 for the first roll on your order & $4.50 for every roll after on the same order for development only for 35mm and 120. They do B&W, C41, and E6. They’ve been around since 1946 and are always pleasant when I bring film in to them. They do accept film shipped to them from anywhere which is awesome!
This is insanely in depth! I've only done B&W myself and only with the Labbox so no fiddling in the dark attaching leaders. Really impressed with this video dude, so useful for newbies.
definitely bookmarking this video for the future. I bought my first film camera and I know I will eventually develop and scan my films. Just not until I'm confident in my skills using the camera to eliminate variables like user error during taking the photos.
I stink at in depth tutorials. So instead I have been posting silly meme film photography shorts. By the way! I remember reaching out to you about that light you used for scanning. Definitely appreciate that vid you made, the light has worked great and def helped my scans.
This is an awesome reference Will! I am taking the dive into it and ordered what I could from your list. I think it’ll be interesting but hopefully rewarding (and financially-wise). Thanks for the guidance!
Hey man! Just wanted to say thanks for such a helpful tutorial. Your kit, process, and directions were everything I needed to develop my 35mm film for the first time. I just developed for the second time and it turned out great as well! Really appreciate it.
Thanks. and yes, while still in the light, before removing the film from canister, it is easier to cut off the tip of the film, place it on the reel ball bearings, and then start to load it onto the reel in the dark bag. Finally, you can cut the film end and take the canister out of the dark bag. :)
Excellent advice on developing your own film. I did this for years with black and white 35 and 120 films but not confident for colour films. There are a lot of good tips here for storage and getting the most from the chemicals as well. And you used a roll of 120 film to show exactly how to load on to the Patterson reel. This can be tricky. I remember banging 35 mm canisters on the reel side to pop open to get to the film (destructive) like the Italians opening up spaghetti #5 wrapped in cellophane, very satisfying. A new subscriber getting back into film photography.
Hahahahahahah yeah popping the canisters was how I started and it was never good. Thanks so much for watching and I really appreciate this amazing comment!
Hey! I’m here to say thank you for the awesome guide. The most comprehensive one I’ve seen. I followed all the steps and tips and BOOM! Today I mixed the chemicals and developed my first roll at home. Thanks again Sir
@@film_friends 🤟 today I developed my second roll. I did the developing part for an extra 30 seconds as I knew the photos i took were on the dark side. Do you think you could go into more depth with pushing and pulling film?
Just going to start shooting film and this is the best vid by far on developing from home...So excited to start shooting with my canon A-1, thx bro and good vibes all the way!
This was insanely helpful. Honestly, the most useful video I have seen in general lol. The leader retriever they never mentioned at uni and my god, what an invention haha thank you
Yes, it is the most magical thing and makes the dark bag experience not even a problem. I was so daunted by the dark bag when I started and practiced so many times outside of the bag. But literally you don’t even have to practice with that thing it’s so easy. Thanks so much for the kind comment! Really appreciate you watching. I’m about to drop the scanning video! Stay around :)
I was so intimidated to even try to develop my 35mm, but this an amazing video! Super detail with all the tips that comes from experience and research - just how I like it. Now I'll go check that scanning video ☺️
One of the most informative video that I came across on home film developing Great work, especially those tips and the breakdown of each every step requires that much dedication and love for this medium Big supporter from now on!!!!❤️
Thanks for the amazing video! this is the clearest explanation for developing film at home I could find on youtube! Even better than the cinestill one.
I'm very passionate about film photography and the guitars caught my attention. I subbed. I use an actual darkroom timer for doing development. It's much more convenient than fumbling with my phone 😀.
Hey! I really appreciate that! I’m trying to make super informative videos! Kinda why I’m not done with my scanning video cuz I want to pack so much into it. Haha it’s a blessing and a curse for me to make these haha
Needed this!! I didn't get a sous vide the first time I developed and ended up developing for 15 min and messed up my film. Thank you so much for your tips!! SO helpful.
You got a sub there. By far, 'the' best video on YT explaining how to develop C41 film. I've developed 35mm BW long time ago but not 120 and knowing that 120 doesn't have leaders was definitely a new thing. Thanks a lot. Since I had a camera with a manual winder, I used to listen for the film leader scrape across the back and finish winding to keep the leader out of the canister. Cant do that with a motor winder.
Thanks for the video. I bought a Lot (a box with a bunch of nearly useless crap in it) at an auction several years back that contained about 15 Kodak canisters of film. I got tired of looking at them and was ready to throw them out and thought, eh, I could just throw out the film and use the all yellow metal canisters for something. Then I thought, heck, I'll do a little research, maybe the film is worth something on ebay. After doing some research I realized that the film wasn't new, it was used and that these particular kinds of film (Plus-X PX 135) was discontinued in 1969. That was an eye opener. Heck, I could have previously unknown Woodstock photo's. Kaching. That's why I'm here researching how to develop my own. Can't really see entrusting previously unknown photos of the JFK assassination to some other film developer. Thanks.
Excellent video! I've been studying it a lot in preparation of developing my own film. I finally got the supplies in and I'm seeing a difference that could use clarification. You set the water bath to 130° in the beginning but the kit says to have it at roughly 100°. Why did you set the mixing temperature higher? Just interested in knowing if there was a reason for the extra heat. Does it mix better?
Hey! Thanks so much for watching! So yes the extra heat helps mixing BUT also the 1st time you make chemicals, you are often making them to be used right then. so a trick to have your chemicals ready for you to use right away is start them hot like that when mixing, and as you do all the mixing and stuff, they should be close to 102 by the time you are ready to use them. if you start at 102, all your mixing is going to cool it down and then it wont be ready when you finish mixing, you will have to wait a few min for it to come back up. the temp doesn't hurt the chemicals, but it will hurt your film, so make sure you use 102 for your actual developing. Hope that helps!
I have been developing BW film for 6 months now and have a few developed rolls under my belt. My next step is color film. Watching several different videos on the C41 process I am almost ready to give the process a try.
Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to help anyone through the process!
This video was an amazing help to me, please please please don’t let the views discourage you from making more videos. for those of us you helped, you have made a world of difference, seriously. i can’t thank you enough. i’m curious as to if you will be making the second part of the video, the scanning process. hope to hear back soon :)
@@melissamanzano7912 I really appreciate you comment! I plan on making a follow up but life is a bit crazy at the moment, bought a house, moving in, and wife is getting close to popping out our first kid! so stay tuned ill be back at it soon.
Do you wash the film between developing and the blix bath? Or do you just pour out the developing after you’re done and put in the blix right after?
You can wash them. I don’t usually.
@@film_friends thanks a lot!!! Love this video
As a scientist i have a small tip. Label the cap and sides of bottles. not just the cap. If you have both caps off you can mix up your solutions!
Excellent Idea!
I've been processing my own film for about 7 or 8 years. Recently I've just not been happy with the results. It's like I've gotten too comfortable and forgotten some of the basics. Watching this video was so extremely helpful and I feel really excited to process some film using some of your tips. I sincerely thank you, Will.
I’m so glad I could help! It’s easy to get complacent! I just ruined 2 rolls the other day cuz I was working fast and wasn’t thinking. Happens to all of us!
Hands down the best at home developing video I've seen. Thanks for making this!
That. Means. So. Much. To. Me! Thank you so so so much. I am glad people are discovering it and there is more to come! thank you again!
@@film_friends You the best.
@@film_friends new sub!
Naaaahhhh
Banjo, strat, analog photography.. better believe there's a mustache present. Love this guy and great information.
Hahahahaha thanks !! Gotta keep a banjo close by
A helpful tip. With 35mm film when you cut the film leader off before you're going to feed it into the Paterson reel, try not to cut it in the middle of the sprocket holes. You want to try to get as smooth an edge as you can on that leading edge without any partially cut little sprocket thingies sticking out on the edges. That helps minimizes the chances of the film getting hung up at some point while doing all that reel ratcheting.
Thats a good tip, I cover that in the video! its one of my hacks!
Yankee original models don't jam as much as Paterson. Imo
This could be the absolute BEST RUclips video I have ever watched!!! My Gaawdd it is so GOOD! 😘😘😘
Oh thanks
I literally had a midnight thought trying to remember how to process film. I took a class in high school and just loved developing film and enlarging them on the machine to make our prints on the light sensitive paper. I would love to get into developing film again since I miss my high school days doing it❤
you should!!
Thank you for sacrificing that 120 roll .
all in a days work haha
it hurt to watch, but yes, thank you haha. would have been impossible to adequately explain otherwise.
Thank you so much for this, as a total newbie, the typical 5 minutes videos on RUclips didn’t cut it! This was a very informing!
Thank you soo much! That’s why I made it!
Thanks for this. Developing at home is not difficult. It requires some background of understanding of how film works & following the directions exactly.
My aunt showed me how to develop her film in the bathroom back when I was a girl. I used your Amazon storefront to buy the products.
Love your channel, Will!
Thanks so much!! Yeah, if people are like me, even with printed directions, I love watching a video about it
Only 863 views?! This is the best guide I've watched. I'm preparing for my first film development! Thank you very much for putting this all together! You're a hero :)
Hey dude thank you so much! That means a lot! I am still such a small RUclips ya know? Gotta spread the word
This is by far the best video on RUclips about developing film at home.
Thanks so much!
In high school, we used metal reels we loaded in the bag by hand for the entire length of the film. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Oh yeah it’s so cool to be doing this in 2021!
Just developed my first 4 rolls of 120! Learned a lot. Watched your tutorial and took notes before and after developing. Completely forgot to rinse lid after development. Whoops. Learned TONS. Thanks for making this video. It’s the best.
SOOO glad I could help. Thanks so much for the support
The film leader tool is genuinely the puzzle piece I was missing… I am not adept enough to do that with no visual aid so that tool is a real game changer 🙌🏻 thanks for the great video
Its such a great tool
Thank you so much for this video, 4 years on
Absolutly
Very good explaining! thnx for going in so much detail, that other videos skip over
So glad I could help!
This is the best masterclass I’ve found for developing film! Now I know what to buy exactly thanks to you 🙏🏻 It’s true that all other tutorials are pretty edited but not too much educational.
Glad I could help!
The most helpful video I've seen!
So glad I could help
Thorough and clear. This video will probably teach thousands. Genuinely, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for commenting :) means a lot!
thanks for sacrificing a roll to show us
Always!
I respect the sweat and toil that went into making all those neat tracking shots!
Thank you!
OMG!!! @ 23:30 😆I thought I was the only one that this happened to! I spent like the first few minutes trying to reel the backing! 🥴 This has been a great video! Thanks for making it easy for this "newb to film," to understand how to develop at home!
Glad I could help
As an alternative to the leader retriever, you can use already developed film. You have to lick the back of the film, stick it in the hole, twist the reel until it starts dragging your retriever in, and then pull quickly, and it should work. Saved me twice so far and I only started shooting film 2 weeks ago!
I have seen that trick! Thats a cool one!
Now I'm choosing the equipment I need to start developing film.
The 2% rule and the information that two 120 films can be developed at the same time were very helpful as they were not mentioned in the Japanese Amazon reviews or RUclips.
Thank you very much.
Of course! I hope this video can help you!
You're the best on youtube explaining this procedure.
Thank you so much!!
Fantastic! Huge kudos for a very thorough and organized howto.
I've been fairly successful at 120 B&W film development at home, but have shied away from color development because it just seemed too difficult and fussy. This completely tore down any apprehension I had. I'm in.
AND, you get the extra gold star for the hugely helpful 5 Extra Tips.
Thanks mate!
J
So glad I could help you! Get to it you can make great thingds!
This is. Hands down. The best home developing tutorial ever. I used it to learn and gain confidence in developing my film and I still reference it from time to time.
thank you so much that means a lot!
How this doesn't have more views is beyond my understanding. I recently got into film photography after doing 6 years of digital, and this tutorial was super helpful! On my way to order every component and begin developing at home! Thank you for this.
I’m super glad I could help! I wish it had more view too! Spread the word :) thanks for being here!
Nice work! It takes a lot of effort to make a video of this scale with this much detail. Way to go! I do have to say, with roughly 8,000+ hours in the darkroom, processing color prints was always a chore - and film, just as finicky to time and especially temp, even more so . . . but the "sous vide" approach to maintaining temp is a brilliant idea! Makes me want to return to processing my 4x5 and 8x10 color myself. Much props from a fellow film buff.
yess the sous vide is a great idea. I saw this one that was made for film developing and the upcharge was insane. Thats why I found this one for just $40. They make cheaper ones but less control over the exact temp. yes you should get back into color!
I really appreciate your support!
Wow thank you very much for this ! I watched this video 2 months ago and it gave me the boost to develop my films by myself and I developed my first one today, it worked, i'm so happy and so excited about it, I can't thank you enough!
That’s awesome! I am so glad I could help you!
Such a high-quality video wow! Underrated
I super appreciate that! Spread the word :) i am down on posting in a sec, but I’ll be back soon
@@film_friends I'll for sure refer u! I'm going to use your video when I get my first c51 kit :D
I've never developed film, but after watching this, I'm confident I can make it happen. Thank you!!!!
You can totally do it! Ask any questions you need!!
What ya shooting on?
@@film_friends thank you! Going to be shooting on a Nikon FG but I also have an old Foldex 20 I'm thinking about dusting off :D What do you typically shoot on?
Oh that’s super fun! That FG is cool!
I shoot on a canon AE1 and a Mamiya 645 pro! Love themb
This was comprehensive. I leave the tape at the end of a 120 film roll and use it to connect (an aligned) another 120 on it. Then just roll it on like you were continuing to roll a longer film.
I use Jobos that have a separator clip between the two 120s but I hate using it more than I hate the bearings that I rip of from any reels that have them.
yeah the tape trick is a good one I have used recently. the stupid bearings do cause problems. I try to clean them really well with a tooth brush to make sure they are loose.
@@film_friends Why not just remove them? When you put the film on, you have a thumb at the edge of film anyway. It keeps the fims stationary relative to half being rotated.
In case of a more catastrophic jam, you can also pull the film back out and retry (or put it on another holder) when there are no bearings preventing a pull out.
At least jobo has notches too and I've never had a film end come out over those.
I did GAF color slides in the 70s. I’m getting back into it. Looking forward to this. Sorry I have about everything. Nice scanner. Heater , mixer . Compression jugs.
Thanks!
Dude, this is the most helpful video I’ve seen on developing film. It’s very insightful. Thanks man!👍🏽
Glad to hear it!
Best videos ever! So helpful for us noobs
So glad I could help!
This tutorial is a real confidence booster! Thank you for giving your valuable time to sharing this so clearly with us!
Absolutely! So glad I could help!
the cost of developing + scanning film is the discouraging part of shooting film, unfortunately so a video like this is really amazing.
liked and subscribed!
edit: patreon page?
I will be doing a patreon soon once i relaunch here. I will be putting out videos again soon! Thanks for your support!
Thanks for the information! I just developed my first film and I used your instructions and tips. I now can shoot film and develop and scan. Thank you for giving the tips. The 120 film was very fast on the reel! Do to your instructions!!
Congrats dude!!! I’m so glad I could help!
I just did a darkroom course and the best hack was the tutor saying to put the center column in before you start. That way you're not fumbling around to find it in the darkroom or dark bag :) Thanks for this in-depth video - I'm going to give colour processing a go now too.
Great tip! I like to have it out to make sure I remembered to put it in. If i put it in the tank i might not know its int there and get scared
Man, this is the best film developing videoguide on the internet. It helps me so much. Tips are also awesome. Big thanks!
Thank you so so much!!
IDK how this video doesn't have more views! so much valuable information... Thank you... You deserve more!
Hey I super appreciate it! Spread the word ! Also reach out on IG if you need any dev or scanning help!
@@film_friends I follow you already! Here's mine IG @nestorpool see you there mate!
@@nestorpool Awesome!! For sure!
This is amazing, I was just talking the other day about getting film for a camera I plan on buying, glad I found this on my recommended
Glad I could help!!!
okay dude how do you not have more subscribers???? this is amazing! tysm for this I can't wait to try developing my own film :)
You can do it! Good luck and hit me up if you need help!
More subs will come one day I suppose! Tell people about it!
Best video about film development so far!!!
thanks!
I find if I knock the sharp corners off the film you're going to feed into the reel makes it go more smoothly. Only a tiny 45 degree cut is all it takes.
That helps for sure
Incredibly helpful video. Thank you very much
Thank you sooo much!!
The best video on how to develop film at home, no doubt ! Just thank you for this it has been so useful !
You are so welcome! Hit me up if you have any questions!
Thank you very much for putting together this very detailed tutorial. This is a great resource for everybody. We appreciate the effort and sacrifice of film 😀👍
Super glad I could help!
Attempted to develop my film this week with your video as a guide! And it actually worked! Thank you so much
WOoooooOOOO! I am so happy it worked well! it is not too hard but the details help and are important! you got this! THanks for watching!
I just started getting into film photography and development and this is EXACTLY what I wanted. Thank you for this!
So glad I could help!
Outstanding in-depth tutorial video on color film developing. Easily the best on RUclips. Thank you for your time and effort in putting this video together. Next up, in-depth tutorial video on E6 slide film developing. Yeah?
Thank you so much!!!!
I want to do that one soon life is a little crazy though!
Very nice video, and very detailed. I used to develop BW 35 mm films. Now I have insipration for get back to that and also not to be afraid of color film😊
You got this
Huge ups for this exhaustive explanation. I probably won't do this process 100% the same as you but I'll def be referencing this and I appreciate the work you put into it!
Thank you so much! Means a lot that you watched 🤙🏼
A 40 minutes video that worth of watching without any skips cuz every second is so informative. hope to see more videos about film! you just proved to us that film is not dead. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to us. also everything is in motion and high quality video. more subscribers to come sir!
Of course! Can’t wait to make more! I have like 5 separate videos I’m editing at the moment!
If you want a suggestion for a lab that I have used- also for any Portland OR locals, is Citizens Photo. They do accept film that’s shipped to them which is great. While their turnaround for scans is longer & I home scan anyways, their dev is around 24-48 hours turnaround time Monday-Friday. They process 35mm, 120, 4x5, 5x7, & 8x10. Color is $5 for the first roll on your order & $4.50 for every roll after on the same order for development only for 35mm and 120. They do B&W, C41, and E6. They’ve been around since 1946 and are always pleasant when I bring film in to them. They do accept film shipped to them from anywhere which is awesome!
That is pretty affordable!
This is insanely in depth! I've only done B&W myself and only with the Labbox so no fiddling in the dark attaching leaders.
Really impressed with this video dude, so useful for newbies.
Thanks dude. You are the man. I have looked through your zines so many times!
@@film_friends Anytime mate :) Glad you've enjoyed them.
definitely bookmarking this video for the future. I bought my first film camera and I know I will eventually develop and scan my films. Just not until I'm confident in my skills using the camera to eliminate variables like user error during taking the photos.
You can do it! I’m here to help! Let me know if you need anything
I stink at in depth tutorials. So instead I have been posting silly meme film photography shorts. By the way! I remember reaching out to you about that light you used for scanning. Definitely appreciate that vid you made, the light has worked great and def helped my scans.
Thanks dude! Im so glad I could help. Long videos are hard but short ones get the most views these days haha
Thank you for talking about chemical disposal, especially the Blix. 👍🏽
Absolutely 🤙🏼
This is an awesome reference Will! I am taking the dive into it and ordered what I could from your list. I think it’ll be interesting but hopefully rewarding (and financially-wise). Thanks for the guidance!
You’ll have it payed for it 15-20 rolls!! You got this. Hit me up anytime on IG for help!
I very much appreciate this video. Thank you for being the change you want to see in the world. :)
Of course! Thanks for the support!
Kudos! You're amazing!
Thanks
Hey man! Just wanted to say thanks for such a helpful tutorial. Your kit, process, and directions were everything I needed to develop my 35mm film for the first time. I just developed for the second time and it turned out great as well! Really appreciate it.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad I could help!
Thanks. and yes, while still in the light, before removing the film from canister, it is easier to cut off the tip of the film, place it on the reel ball bearings, and then start to load it onto the reel in the dark bag. Finally, you can cut the film end and take the canister out of the dark bag. :)
Yes!
Excellent advice on developing your own film. I did this for years with black and white 35 and 120 films but not confident for colour films. There are a lot of good tips here for storage and getting the most from the chemicals as well. And you used a roll of 120 film to show exactly how to load on to the Patterson reel. This can be tricky. I remember banging 35 mm canisters on the reel side to pop open to get to the film (destructive) like the Italians opening up spaghetti #5 wrapped in cellophane, very satisfying. A new subscriber getting back into film photography.
Hahahahahahah yeah popping the canisters was how I started and it was never good. Thanks so much for watching and I really appreciate this amazing comment!
Thanks man. You did a great job preparing this video. Subbed.
Favorite quote, “In the dark’ x100
Haha gotta say that a lot haha. So many questions about it. Thanks for the sub
Hey! I’m here to say thank you for the awesome guide. The most comprehensive one I’ve seen. I followed all the steps and tips and BOOM! Today I mixed the chemicals and developed my first roll at home. Thanks again Sir
Yesssss absolutely that’s literally why I created this! I wanted to be comprehensive!
@@film_friends 🤟 today I developed my second roll. I did the developing part for an extra 30 seconds as I knew the photos i took were on the dark side. Do you think you could go into more depth with pushing and pulling film?
I’m not the best with that but I can do that soon!
Just going to start shooting film and this is the best vid by far on developing from home...So excited to start shooting with my canon A-1, thx bro and good vibes all the way!
Yeaahhh! Congrats dude! Welcome to the club, get it!
Watched so many videos that missed information I needed to know! This one covered everything and now I'm ready to develop!! Thanks a lot!
Thats what I am here for!
This was insanely helpful. Honestly, the most useful video I have seen in general lol. The leader retriever they never mentioned at uni and my god, what an invention haha thank you
Yes, it is the most magical thing and makes the dark bag experience not even a problem. I was so daunted by the dark bag when I started and practiced so many times outside of the bag. But literally you don’t even have to practice with that thing it’s so easy.
Thanks so much for the kind comment! Really appreciate you watching. I’m about to drop the scanning video! Stay around :)
Best video on the topic I've come across so far. Thanks a million!
Absolutely!! Glad I could help!!
I was so intimidated to even try to develop my 35mm, but this an amazing video! Super detail with all the tips that comes from experience and research - just how I like it. Now I'll go check that scanning video ☺️
Thank you so so much! Keep it going!
One of the most informative video that I came across on home film developing
Great work, especially those tips and the breakdown of each every step requires that much dedication and love for this medium
Big supporter from now on!!!!❤️
Thank you so so much! Glad I could make this for you!
Thanks for the amazing video! this is the clearest explanation for developing film at home I could find on youtube! Even better than the cinestill one.
Thank you sooooo much!!
Super helpful as I am prepping to get my first color film developed!
Thats so great! I am glad I could Help!
best video i’ve seen, much appreciated
Absolutely!!
I've watched a ton of videos about this, and this one is, for sure, the best and most informative! Great job! Thanks!
That means so much to me! That is EXACTLY why i made it. Thansk for being here
This was such an awesome video Will, thanks so much!
Thank you for watching!
What a thorough video. It has been years since I've developed. Thank you so much for covering 120 film too!
Of course!!
I'm very passionate about film photography and the guitars caught my attention. I subbed. I use an actual darkroom timer for doing development. It's much more convenient than fumbling with my phone 😀.
Awesome, thank you!
Heard some good things about indie film lab, worth looking into if you are developing all the time.
Gotta check it iur
Great photographer and great teacher too.
Thank you so much!
I think, this is the best video. Sheesh...
Thank you!!
Great video man this is the video I've been looking for you deserve more credit!
I really appreciate that! I made it to help people dive into the specifics!
Super glad I could help!
this is the best explanation of at home film developing ive seen! Thank you!!!!
Hey! I really appreciate that! I’m trying to make super informative videos! Kinda why I’m not done with my scanning video cuz I want to pack so much into it. Haha it’s a blessing and a curse for me to make these haha
Excellent video. Thanks for the saved time.
Glad it helped! Thats what I am here for!
tremendously helpful video. So much great info all in once place! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the double 120 tip
Yessss it is a game changer for real!
@@film_friends dude, you totally missed a reel pun there. Seriously great video thanks. I haven't mixed chem or rolled film for about 15 years.
Hahahahaha
Needed this!! I didn't get a sous vide the first time I developed and ended up developing for 15 min and messed up my film. Thank you so much for your tips!! SO helpful.
So glad I could help!!
Awesome and thanks for sharing. I make tiny snips on the edges of the films, 35 and 120, and loading is much easier.
Ohh that’s a really good tip!
have a photo professor that hasn't taught us how to develop yet and keeps delaying. thank you for this video
Anything I can do!
You got a sub there. By far, 'the' best video on YT explaining how to develop C41 film. I've developed 35mm BW long time ago but not 120 and knowing that 120 doesn't have leaders was definitely a new thing. Thanks a lot.
Since I had a camera with a manual winder, I used to listen for the film leader scrape across the back and finish winding to keep the leader out of the canister. Cant do that with a motor winder.
Thank you so so so much!! I hope to make many more videos like this one! You are the best !
Thanks for the video. I bought a Lot (a box with a bunch of nearly useless crap in it) at an auction several years back that contained about 15 Kodak canisters of film. I got tired of looking at them and was ready to throw them out and thought, eh, I could just throw out the film and use the all yellow metal canisters for something. Then I thought, heck, I'll do a little research, maybe the film is worth something on ebay. After doing some research I realized that the film wasn't new, it was used and that these particular kinds of film (Plus-X PX 135) was discontinued in 1969. That was an eye opener. Heck, I could have previously unknown Woodstock photo's. Kaching. That's why I'm here researching how to develop my own. Can't really see entrusting previously unknown photos of the JFK assassination to some other film developer. Thanks.
yeah! glad your getting into it
The best explanation .. Thank you
Thank you, Glad I could help
Excellent video! I've been studying it a lot in preparation of developing my own film. I finally got the supplies in and I'm seeing a difference that could use clarification. You set the water bath to 130° in the beginning but the kit says to have it at roughly 100°. Why did you set the mixing temperature higher? Just interested in knowing if there was a reason for the extra heat. Does it mix better?
Hey! Thanks so much for watching!
So yes the extra heat helps mixing BUT also the 1st time you make chemicals, you are often making them to be used right then. so a trick to have your chemicals ready for you to use right away is start them hot like that when mixing, and as you do all the mixing and stuff, they should be close to 102 by the time you are ready to use them. if you start at 102, all your mixing is going to cool it down and then it wont be ready when you finish mixing, you will have to wait a few min for it to come back up. the temp doesn't hurt the chemicals, but it will hurt your film, so make sure you use 102 for your actual developing.
Hope that helps!
This is awesome- thanks!
Glad I can help
I have been developing BW film for 6 months now and have a few developed rolls under my belt. My next step is color film. Watching several different videos on the C41 process I am almost ready to give the process a try.
You can do it!!!!
@@film_friends At this point I have developed 5 rolls of color film. One of those was a roll of Ektar 100 pushed 1 stop in development.