developing black and white film write down the bold notes! write down the bold notes!

DevelopingBlack and White

Film

DevelopingBlack and White

Film

Write down thebold notes!

Write down thebold notes!

B&W Film DevelopingB&W Film Developing

Supplies you need:Your filmFilm cartridge openerScissorsMetal reelMetal tankPlastic lid

Supplies you need:Your filmFilm cartridge openerScissorsMetal reelMetal tankPlastic lid


1. Take supplies into the rolling closet.

2. LOCK THE DOOR!!!3. Set everything out on the counter so

that you can find it in the dark.4. Turn off the lights. This MUST be

done in complete darkness. Not even red/safe lights can be used.

5. Use the can opener to open film.

1. Take supplies into the rolling closet.

2. LOCK THE DOOR!!!3. Set everything out on the counter so

that you can find it in the dark.4. Turn off the lights. This MUST be

done in complete darkness. Not even red/safe lights can be used.

5. Use the can opener to open film.


6. Keep your back to the door in case some light leaks through.

7. Take the film out of the canister, and cut the leader straight across.

8. Hold the film between your thumb and forefinger with a slight arch.

9. Using your left hand to hold the reel, thread the film onto the reel.

6. Keep your back to the door in case some light leaks through.

7. Take the film out of the canister, and cut the leader straight across.

8. Hold the film between your thumb and forefinger with a slight arch.

9. Using your left hand to hold the reel, thread the film onto the reel.


10. Once the film is on the reel, put it into the metal tank.

11. Put the lid on the tank. 12. Now you can turn on the lights.13.Clean up the closet before you

leave.14.Go into the darkroom.

10. Once the film is on the reel, put it into the metal tank.

11. Put the lid on the tank. 12. Now you can turn on the lights.13.Clean up the closet before you

leave.14.Go into the darkroom.


15. Now that the film is in the tank it is safe from light, so it doesn’t matter the lighting conditions in the dkrm.

16. Holding the tank at a slight angle, pour in FILM DEVELOPER until full.

17. Watch the clock. You will keep the developer in for 7 minutes, AGITATING once every 30 seconds.

18. Pour the developer down the drain.

15. Now that the film is in the tank it is safe from light, so it doesn’t matter the lighting conditions in the dkrm.

16. Holding the tank at a slight angle, pour in FILM DEVELOPER until full.

17. Watch the clock. You will keep the developer in for 7 minutes, AGITATING once every 30 seconds.

18. Pour the developer down the drain.


19. Next, fill the tank with water from the faucet for a STOP BATH.

20. Agitate for 15 seconds; pour out; repeat.

21. Third chemical is FIXER. Holding tank at a slight angle, pour FIXER into tank until full.

22. Watch the clock. Keep the fixer in for 11 minutes, agitating once every minute.

23. Pour the fixer BACK into the bottle you got it out of.

19. Next, fill the tank with water from the faucet for a STOP BATH.

20. Agitate for 15 seconds; pour out; repeat.

21. Third chemical is FIXER. Holding tank at a slight angle, pour FIXER into tank until full.

22. Watch the clock. Keep the fixer in for 11 minutes, agitating once every minute.

23. Pour the fixer BACK into the bottle you got it out of.


24. After fixer it is safe to bring your film into the light, so take the lid off the tank and take your reel of film out.

25. Place the reel/film into the WASH TUBE.

26. Let the flowing water wash your film for at least 5 minutes.

27. Carefully (because other film might be on top of yours) remove your reel.

24. After fixer it is safe to bring your film into the light, so take the lid off the tank and take your reel of film out.

25. Place the reel/film into the WASH TUBE.

26. Let the flowing water wash your film for at least 5 minutes.

27. Carefully (because other film might be on top of yours) remove your reel.


28. Put the reel/film into a tank filled with PHOTO FLO. (everyone will use the SAME tank of photo flo--no lid is necessary)

29. Swirl it in the photo flo for 5-10 seconds.30. Remove the reel from the photo flo.31. Carefully, take your film off of the reel.32. Carefully, squeegee the excess water

and photo flo off the film with your FINGERS over the SINK (not the floor!).

28. Put the reel/film into a tank filled with PHOTO FLO. (everyone will use the SAME tank of photo flo--no lid is necessary)

29. Swirl it in the photo flo for 5-10 seconds.30. Remove the reel from the photo flo.31. Carefully, take your film off of the reel.32. Carefully, squeegee the excess water

and photo flo off the film with your FINGERS over the SINK (not the floor!).


33. Once the excess water is off, take the film into the classroom.

34. Put your NAME on a piece of masking TAPE.

35. Tape your film to the bar in the white film closet at the back of the room.

36. It will take about 15-20 minutes for your film to completely dry. You’ll know it’s dry when it curls as it hangs.

33. Once the excess water is off, take the film into the classroom.

34. Put your NAME on a piece of masking TAPE.

35. Tape your film to the bar in the white film closet at the back of the room.

36. It will take about 15-20 minutes for your film to completely dry. You’ll know it’s dry when it curls as it hangs.


37. Once your film is dry, take it down.38. Get a NEGATIVE SLEEVE from the

counter.39. Cut your film into strips of 5

frames, and put it into the negative sleeve.

40. You’re done! Keep your film in a safe place until your group is in the darkroom to make prints.

37. Once your film is dry, take it down.38. Get a NEGATIVE SLEEVE from the

counter.39. Cut your film into strips of 5

frames, and put it into the negative sleeve.

40. You’re done! Keep your film in a safe place until your group is in the darkroom to make prints.

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