How to Scan 35mm Film (Beginner Tutorial)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In this episode I walk you through how i scan my film, everything from preparing the film, the software and the actual scanning aspect. This video has to be the most requested video I've ever gotten so hope this one helps! Side note, please try your best to remove as much dust as possible before you scan the film hitting areas like the scanners glass, both sides of the film strips and also the film holders so you won't have to worry about it in post! If you enjoyed this video and want to support my channel, you can do so by subscribing and dropping a like on the video, till next time #MinoltaGang
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Scanning film is pretty easy after you get the hang of it, DON'T LET IT INTIMIDATE YOU!! Hope this video helps! Again if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment Till next time #MinoltaGang 💪🏽🎞💪🏽
KingJvpes how do you use VSCO on your MAC or PC?
KingJvpes can you do a tutorial of how to scan with the films border or how to achieve a scan like that?
Will you make a new video about scanning film? I think you mentioned in one of your other videos that you use a different scanner now? Maybe a video on good vs bad or flatbed vs film specific scanners? Thanks
@sandra trinidad Yep, if you put your film in light before development, there will be no photos and your roll will be ruined!
。在。70.@@ColdCoorsBanquet zbbz c8.
was literally searching all of youtube for this video, 10 mins later you upload
Alfie Davis It was meant to be ❤️
Me too thank man
I did it in less than a sec
Something I recently learned on the Epson Scan software was if you click on Configuration > film size , then choose your film size when scanning 120 film, it will dramatically decrease you workflow on scanning as the software automatically finds the images the auto-corrects exposure. Love the videos, am a big fun, brought two Minolta's in the after watching your first video's
Micheal Watene woahhhh awesome til my dude!! Gonna try that out next time! And yessss haha #minoltagang ALL DAY!!
The method in this video is very close to what I do, and it works. For best results, I add the following suggestions to be done in this order. (1) Set the scanned area slightly larger than the whole frame on the film and scan with no sharpening. (2) Next, use a picture editing application to adjust the brightness, contrast, colour balance, and saturation of the scanned image. (3) Use the picture editor to remove lens distortion (pincushion or barrel) and flatten any alpha channel that this generates to black. (4) Then, use a picture editing application to crop the scanned image just inside the borders of the full frame, and subsequently scale the image to the dimensions in pixels corresponding to the true physical dimensions of the frame. For example, if the scanner is set to 2400 dpi, then a 35 mm frame is exactly 3402 x 2268 pixels after it has been cropped and scaled. (5) Do any sharpening by the unsharp mask method last (don't use sharpening when scanning).
Next some comments based on previous comments for this video and its congeners. When trying to compare film with a digital camera, notice that for film, the red, green, and blue values for each pixel are truly stacked directly on top of each other. A digital camera uses a Bayer filter to obtain the colour of each pixel, which involves a mathematical interpolation process called demosaicing. Thus, you cannot directly compare megapixels in a digital camera with film. Film also yields a direct representation of the image generated by a lens, as described by the theory of Fourier optics (lots of physics and maths) whereas a digital camera makes a numerical approximation to the image, and is governed to a large extent by Nyquist-Shannon sampling theory (lots more maths). So, beware of drawing false conclusions about film versus digital!
cdl0 who the fuck needs oll that editing shit , the point with these photos is to look and be the way they are and not just photoshop shit on it , that way you lose the natural and genuine look of the photo , it makes it soulless and loses the whole point of beeing a film photo ... , just use a digital camera at this point ...
Tagataro Lian chill
do you need special scanner for film or is normal scanner alright?
and do you need special film holder?
@@beaverbob5804 You can use either a dedicated film scanner, or a flatbed scanner with a built-in film scanning facility. This will include a special film holder that holds the film flat, otherwise it will curl up. It also holds the film at the precise distance from the scanner head needed to focus on the film. The scanner head contains a tiny lens, and the focus distance is set by the scanner when selecting the media type. With a bit of practice, the results are beautiful, and have that lovely, classic look of film. It is a digital image; however, it most certainly does not look like it has been taken with a digital camera, contrary to the views expressed in a previous comment by another person.
Bought my V600 a few months ago and I'm still learning the ins and out of it all. One thing I find amazing, though, is how many people in the comments really have no clue about film photography. I don't say this because I'm laughing at them; I'm older (55) and grew up when film was all there was, so it's second nature to me.
U don't know how much it helps... I appreciate your work a lot bro! Thx!
Bless up for this one; as always great video, simple and straight to the point.
fromHeaven2LA much love!! Bless 🤘🏼
Thank you for this video. Your instructions are easy to understand. I wanted to digitize my old films but did not want to pay so much money to have it done by a professional. I will attempt do this myself.
Thanks i scored that exact same scanner the swap meet for $35 new i the box, but i was having issues with the software, this video helped immensely
I've been following you for a while. I started with a few non ai ancient Nikon lenses for my DSLR and now I'm using them as they are meant on a nikkormat ftn. You really got me into film!
Keep it up, you're a great educator (and I'm a teacher myself) and inspirator!
I’m thinking about buying film and all that. And I’m hooked. Thank you
Tight video man gonna start developing and scanning my film this summer super hyped
Joseph almazan 🤘🏼🤟🏽😈
I wanna watch this video all day
I need wood floors like yours, I feel like mine are too dark lmao. Awesome vid as always my guy, keep it comin 📸
Thank you for a very clear explanation. I found my Olymplus which was my camera 40 years ago, no battery needed. I plan to return to some film photography, but wanted the advantage of a digital file.
This video is so good!!! in terms of every single little thing you've said. You even took the initiative to say that this is your preferred method of doing this. Im definitely going to process my film because for this video rather than take it to a lab
I had the same scanner, but i remember i didn't like at all the Epson Scanner software that came with it. Now i have a Plustek OpticFilm 8100 and i use VueScan that enables me to scan the actual negative as the actual CCD sees it and dump the raw file. After that i use a plugin for Photoshop called ColorPerfect that inverts the negative and accurately white balances the picture by selecting the type of film you used (the plugin features and insane amount of film profiles). The scans take longer, but the sharpness compared to the Epson is insane.
Thanks bro I appreciate the tutorial. I’ve been considering to get rid of all my modern camera tech and going back to the old school film roots after seeing all your videos. Minolta Gang 🤟🏼
Wish I had found this a long time ago! Such clear, straightforward counsel -- and it's even the same scanner that I've got. Thank you!
This and your developing video are simple and easy to understand dude thanks for doing what you do!
Needed this so much right now ♥️
YES!!
Very nice and compact video :) I use an Epson V330 for my scans and I adjust the colors, the exposure and the saturation as far as possible before I scan. In my opinion the preview of epsonscan is pretty damn accurate. As I do not own a license for a fancy software like photoshop or lightroom this allows me to do the minor adjustments that are left in Gimp.
Top drawer video. Clear, concise and well presented. Great job. Atb 👍🏻
This video is so organized and informative! Thank you so much!!!
great. I dont have an uptodate scanner but I am curious about some auld strips that are still around the house. But just great to see you dont keep your secreats to yourself but you share your hard gotten knowledge. Not like the auld lang syne times when men would take their secrets to their graves. God bless you
you should try making (or buying) redscale film and showing us your results!
Just wanted to say I genuinely really like this channel 🙏
I love watching your videos, You shouldn't be slept on ♥
clarisa hernandez thank you!!!
this video is fantastic. Such a great explanation. I was always wanting to do film, and videos like this give me a good intro to starting up, finally
Great video. Well explained and organized. Love it
Just ordered the v550. Thanks!
Just picked up a nikonos V. Can’t wait to load up some Portra 400 and get in the surf
This was an awesome tutorial man, I bought an Epson V600 and I wasn't sure how to use it really. Thanks for explaining everything in depth!
I found a website that charges $3.50 just for the processing and then they send you the negs back so I thought that was pretty cheap compared to sending to TheDarkRoom which I love though they are amazing, but it gets expensive if you shoot a lot. Thanks
Jonalexher what’s the website?
im pretty sure the silver in black and white film isnt compatible with digital ice
Yeah, I had to check that as well. However, it seems that films like Ilford XP2 , which aren't traditional B+W films can benefit from digital ICE
Thank you! Finally a tutorial like this
Enjoy Ben 🤘🏼❤️
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing!
I planning to scan my films..thank you for this! your tips are always helpful...😊
just got my first epson v550!
i have olympus om 10 (om series)
i think this is a great camera but i dont understand why i see so little about this camera on the internet.
this is my first slr and i dont know if this is a good or bad camera.
bdw i really love your video's, keep going on!!
Bent Simons the om10 is a fantastic camera! Like you said there’s not too much coverage on it because it’s often over shadowed by some of the other OM cameras. If you haven’t already there are guides on the camera that are between 15-20 here on RUclips, check those out and you can find it everything on it!
"saves alot of Money"
Proceeds to use 600€ Scanner
@@28_khz the link they posted is $800 new and $400 used on amazon :( Hopefully some film users on eBay are letting them go cheap!
@@28_khz thank you!!
I mean...you buy it once and never again. It really saves you a lot of money in the long run.
Very smooth video. Great presentation and instructions. Thank you!
Is it still possible continue the scanning without the film holder?
+Custom Classic: No, it does not work without a film holder, which holds the film at the exact right distance from the glass, and keeps the film straight and flat.
cdl0 bullshit , you can scan it perfectly good even without that stupid tooooool
@@lian7092 did it work for youuu?
@@cdl0 bro paper sits on the glass when scanning so why would film be any different the distances is not a factor.
@@badassgaming01 The scanner head contains a tiny lens that focuses on the object being scanned. The focus distance is set by the scanner depending on the media selected. In addition to the focus needing to be set, film inevitably curls up and is unmanageable without a holder. I have scanned loads of film, and can assure you that it does not work without a proper holder.
the way he talks is so relaxing :)
Invest in a dedicated minilab scanner. The Pakon F135 for example scans a whole roll of film in about 5 minutes and requires no colour correction. They show the grain in the film unlike the flatbed scanners.
Daniel Fjäll agreed. Although I’d recommend the Noritsu ls 600 over the Pakon these days.
Thanks an excellent video. Glad I was able to view it.
Cool way to start your day is to watch these kinds of videos! Great job! tutorial that will last a lifetime! I need to have a film camera soon. Thanks!
This video is so relevant.
Deserve a subscribe!!!! Very detailed and precise information. I love it.
Very helpful, and great pics. Thank you
This video was an absolute life saver, thank you!
I literally just need 1 (ONE) single software that works. That’s it. Just work, even if it’s the WORST scan of all of history, just work.
Thank you so much Jonathan this is so helpful bro
mauricio saldana as always brodie!
do you need a special scanner to scan film. or can i just use the one i have right now (Canon Pixma MG2522)
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If you already have it then you might as well try it first and see how it goes
did you end up trying it on your regular scanner/printer? if so how'd it turn out? was it alright or would you recommend getting an actual film scanner?
Specifically, the Canon Pixma MG2522 is not able to scan film. However, many ordinary, fairly cheap flatbed scanners do have a film-scanning facility built in that with a little practice and patience work really well. You can also use a dedicated film scanner. Beware, many cheap "film scanners" sold online are only a poor-quality digital camera fixed inside a box, rather than a true scanner, and these do not work well.
I would really like how you edit in lingtroom, I am a "film beginner" and I really enjoy your videos but I'm afraid of scanning because I don't know how to edit them after :)))
Why 141 👎 why?? You are just trying to help people like me who are thinking 🤔 of shooting a bit of film again. Thanks , great video
I like your video. Why thats only me to scan using Office Copy machine, because the result is little bit better than my scanner at home.
And for some polaroid too 😂
Ferdi Hidayat can i use any scanner for this technique?
Trixia Scholastica Uy any scanner can do scan technically. You can use any scannner you have, my first scanner is pixma and the result is quite good for polaroid photos and for negative film there is some missing colors and the result is so so.
Great video, man. Really easy to follow
SO helpful!!! I can’t wait to do this
Excellent video! Super informative. James
That was dope. Makes me wanna shoot film.
Thanks... Just not clear if any modern scanner will do or if some special negative scanner is required... I have a "normal" HP multi-function scanner/printer.... But I dont have any negative trays... Will it work?
Very nicely done - thanks for your video!
awesome video dude, just the kind of info I've been looking for. keep it up 🤙
New to photography & your channel
Hi! Thanks for the super useful video!
I wanted to ask: how has your scanner held up over time? Has it proven durable/are you still using the same one? (Just wondering because it feels like these days scanners/printers break down super fast...)
ICE with b/w ? i thought that´s only for colour photos
Just stumbled on your video. Great video, bro!
I literally use this exact scanner and have the same workflow. Crazy! Also, I shoot on a Minolta Hi-Matic AF-2 and a Minolta XTsi, boiiii
So the EpsonScan software automatically converts the negative image into a positive image?
that's what I was wondering as well
The media type can be set to negative, positive, colour, or monochrome in the application.
Which color log do you use for your video. The skin looks so cool as teal and orange and the whole frame of your video gives pleasant look. Can you tel me which gear you had used to shoot the video and the color log you used. Thanks
Is there a cheaper method that doesn't involve buying a specific film scanner. Like could you use any regular photo copier? Or any other method
Hi, I just bought the Ilford Harman 35mm Camera and I was debating on buying the Kodak Mobile Film Scanner. Im just starting out and I was wondering; a lot of scanner videos show film strips without any roll, do I take it out completely from the roll? Or put it in like that?
I have just a question: Do I have to put on a chemical mixture before developing, or can it be directly developed into a scanner?
Do you have to process the film at all before scanning? My film roll looks blank but it was put in correctly. I don’t want to scan the film and potentially ruin it if I’m missing a step
Thanks jvpes, I've been waiting for this!
im new to film photography, so do you still need to develop the film before scanning it? or after you’re done with a roll you just take it all and then just start scanning?
Still need to dev the film. The emulsion is light-sensitive until you develop it, so taking it out will blow out all your photos.
Z Z ohh okay thank youu so when the film is developed then you can scan it by yourself? and how much a roll is developing and to get it digital ?
Amazing video
Nobody will probably read this but... If you happen to go down the route of getting your 35mm scans in a Fuji store running a frontier scanner, ask the lab tech to scan it to "file only 8x12", then get them to "add to order", chose "export as jpeg no resize" . Process order
The files will be in the "network export folder" on whatever hdd disk the frontier software does all it's back end stuff , d: ,e: whichever.... You'll get a pretty decent sized file, way bigger than if you just ask for a develop and scan directly to CD ..... But then again the lab tech might be like "no" .... Either way... In my experience that's how to get a good Fuji lab scan
Can someone advise if you must develop your film before scanning ?
Yes you do
HI. Good explanation video, thanks.. I have a Nikon digital camera and also a Nikon film camera. If I take photos using the film camera is the result better than with the digital camera? I'm just trying to see if there are any benefits.
Thank you professor obvious.
Quick and informative. Thank you!
Well explained video. Good looking out
Thank you man🙏😎. This was super helpful.
Hi I was wondering whether it has to be a specific scanner and if I need to buy the film holders
thanks so much for this vid! i can t wait to try this
Well yeah, that's what we expected
great video. i bought a scanner so will give it a try..
I know I’m late but I’m new to film. how do you get the negatives to be able to scan
Do I need to develop them first? Or just take it out of the camera and follow?
Informative and to the point .......
Forget paying 200 every time to develop my films. I'm gonna scan them from now on
200??? for how many rolls?
some random skater 1 single roll...
omg, the most I pay is 45 for 2 rolls, dev, scan and prints. Are you outside the U.S?
some random skater yeah, i was ab to say in Norwegian currency. But to buy the roll and then get it developed professionally, it costs 350nok. Which is ap 35usd
Channie here if you’re really in it for the long run, I would commit to buying a kit for developing at home and scanning. Which is something I have been considering
wow, very cool !
Very good video
what is the maximum size we can receive from 35mm film? about 30x40cm or maybe smaller? what is your opinion?
Question: when you hold the film and wave it around in the bright room, weren't they get another exposure? Also the scanner will cause another time of exposure right? How to minimize this effect?
Once the film has been developed, it can be exposed to light
light doesn't affect it after it has been developed
At 3200 dpi and Epson scanner will produce a 300dpi scan @ 14x9 inch print - not 5x7
I can’t find that scanner online it says it’s been discontinued, which other one would you recommend for a beginner?
I hope you live forever.
Can someone please help me out with this. Im trying to download the software on my MacBook Air and I’m seeing that my MacBook OS is not able to support Digital Ice. Instead, it had me download an entire other software, Silverfast. I went through trying to install silver fast, and it pulls up a different scanning menu. The original Epson scanner menu doesn’t look the same anymore. It worked fine on my old MacBook…I’m not sure what’s going wrong here, but I can’t even see the scans
QUESTION, do I develop some negatives before I can scan.