Title: Developing Black and White Film
1Developing Black and White Film
2Steps for rolling film (short version) 1. Get
items together Canister, post, reel,
light-tight top, lid, scissors and can opener 2.
Secure dark area 3. Open film cartridge 4.
Cut off film tongue with scissors 5. Cup the
film and place in reel slot, push a few inches
into reel 6. Spool the film onto the reel
cut/tear off spool at the end 7. Place post in
canister 8. Push reel to the bottom of post 9.
Place light-tight top on canister and lock 10.
Place lid on canister and clean up area 11.
Proceed to development stage
3Equipment Needed
4Film
5Equipment Needed
- Film
- Tank top
- Empty film reel
- Can opener (if not using a reusable film
canister) - Scissors
- Thermometer
6Chemicals Needed
7Chemicals Needed
- Developer .. Kodak HC110
- Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse
8Chemicals Needed
- Developer .. Kodak HC110
- Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse
- Fixer .. Kodak Rapid Fixer
9Chemicals Needed
- Developer .. Kodak HC110
- Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse
- Fixer .. Kodak Rapid Fixer
- Wetting Agent .. Photo Flo
10Getting Ready
- Arrange needed equipment on shelf
11Getting Ready
- Arrange needed equipment on shelf
- Film Rolling Closets A B
- Close door and be sure it is locked
- Check for darkness
- Front Darkroom
- Make sure everybody is situated
- Turn off the light
12Getting film ready
- Remove film from cassette
- If you left the leader hanging out, pull the film
all the way out - If no leader, pop the ends of the canister off
- Cut off film leader
13Getting film ready
- Trim the corners of the film
- Two very small cuts at the very edge of the film,
snip each corner so that they are not sharp nor
just straight across.
14Getting film ready
- Load the film on the reel
15Getting film ready
- Remove film from cassette
- Cut off film leader
- Trim the corners of the film
- Load the film on the reel
- Place reel into tank
16Getting film ready
- Remove film from cassette
- Cut off film leader
- Trim the corners of the film
- Load the film on the reel
- Place reel into tank
- Attach the top of the tank carefully
17Preparing to process
- Open door and go to processing area
18Preparing to process
- Open door and go to processing area
- Determine temperature of developer (it is usually
about 75 degrees)
19Preparing to process
- Open door and go to processing area
- Determine temperature of developer (it is usually
about 75 degrees) - Check chart for time to develop
20Beginning to process
- Measure your chemicals carefully.
- You need 10 ounces per reel.
21Beginning to process
- Measure your chemicals carefully.
- You need 10 ounces per reel.
- Pour developer into tilted tank
22Beginning to process
- Measure your chemicals carefully
- You need 10 ounces per reel.
- Pour developer into tilted tank
- Begin timing as soon as developer is in tank
23Developing
- Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
seconds.
24Developing
- Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
seconds. - Rap tank on sink (gently)
25Developing
- Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
seconds. - Rap tank on sink (gently)
- Set down tank for 25 seconds and then agitate for
the next 5 seconds.
26Developing
- Repeat agitation every 30 seconds for 5 seconds.
27Developing
- Repeat agitation every 30 seconds for 5 seconds.
- Begin pouring out developer during the last 10
seconds.
28Stop Bath
- Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank
29Stop Bath
- Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank
- Agitate gently for 30 seconds
30Stop Bath
- Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank
- Agitate gently for 30 seconds
- Begin pouring out stop last 10 seconds.
31Fixer
- Pour fixer into tilted tank
32Fixer
- Pour fixer into tilted tank
- Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds
33Fixer
- Pour fixer into tilted tank
- Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds
- Rap tank on sink (gently)
34Fixer
- Pour fixer into tilted tank
- Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds
- Rap tank on sink (gently)
- Fix the film 5 minutes
35Washer
36Washer
- Open your tank
- Put reel in washer turn on water
37Washer
- Open your tank
- Put reel in washer turn on water
- Wash for 5 minutes
38Washer
- Open your tank
- Put reel in washer turn on water
- Wash for 5 minutes
- Take reel out of washer
39The Wetting Agent
- Place in the wetting agent which makes your
negatives dry faster and cleaner
40The Wetting Agent
- Place in the wetting agent which makes your
negatives dry faster and cleaner - Gently agitate for 30 seconds
41Dryer
42Dryer
- Remove film from reel
- Use fingers or actual squeegee to remove excess
water
43Dryer
- Remove film from reel
- Use fingers or actual squeegee to remove excess
water - Hang to dry with a clip at the bottom
- If processing 120mm, use two clips at the top and
two at the bottom
44Final Step
- On next day or when completely dry, cut the film
into strips - Be very gentle with your negatives. Touch the
negatives ONLY by the edges
45Final Step
- Put film in negative envelope
- Make sure your name is on the negative holder and
the envelop.