Learn How To Shoot Film In 20 Minutes

Whether you're a hobbyist, an aspiring photographer, or someone simply curious about the magic of film, this crash course is tailored just for you. In this concise yet informative crash course, we'll cover everything you need to know to kickstart your film photography journey. From choosing the right film to understanding different film formats and how to load that film into your camera, this video has you covered.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Film Formats
06:08 Loading 35mm Film
07:51 Loading 120 Film
13:33 How film works
14:19 Types of film
14:42 Film Speed (ISO)
16:15 Film Stock Characteristics
17:59 Taking Notes
18:22 The Fundamentals
18:43 Developing
19:24 Archiving/Storage
20:22 Where to Buy a Film Camera
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The Darkroom Photo Film Index:
thedarkroom.com/film-index/
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Film Developing Labs:
The Darkroom Lab
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Reformed Film Lab
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Nice Film Club
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Where to purchase film:
Lomography
shop.lomography.com/us/film
BNH
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Dubblefilm
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KEH
www.keh.com/shop/search?q=film
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[@Andyanddiana467]

This is great. I had an old film camera when I was a kid, but I was disheartened by how cheaply made it was; I also had no idea how to properly load it.

[@donjagoe]

That was just superb-great beginner info and wonderfully edited and presented. Just starting up again in film after decades of digital. Starting with a Leica R and Ilford. Wish me luck. One thing you might mention are the great light meter apps for smartphones. Lots of vintage film cameras have very wonky meters.

[@tillyshull]

Best of luck!! I use "Light Meter Ultra" for my light meter.

[@777ettelwen]

Thank you for video, I have old camera after my grandpa (Voigtlander Brilliant) and I wasnt able to find proper video on how to handle film to not expose it. I am pretty sure my first film is exposed as hell without your advice but I hope for better result with second one after watching your tutorial!

[@tillyshull]

Best of luck on the next roll!

[@dominiquecoladon8343]

😁