Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to help anyone through the process!

@melissamanzano7912

3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@anthonysphotography7641

2 жыл бұрын

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?

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

You can wash them. I don’t usually.

@anthonysphotography7641

2 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

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!

@mikewooddenezaire

Жыл бұрын

@@film_friends You the best.

@mikewooddenezaire

Жыл бұрын

@@film_friends new sub!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Naaaahhhh

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!

@film_friends

22 күн бұрын

That is pretty affordable!

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!

@film_friends

22 күн бұрын

I have seen that trick! Thats a cool one!

Banjo, strat, analog photography.. better believe there's a mustache present. Love this guy and great information.

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha thanks !! Gotta keep a banjo close by

Straight up, the most thorough and comprehensive tutorial I could find! You've genuinely got me not only feeling more excited to start developing my own film but also more confident going into it for the 1st time! :)

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me for you to say that! Thank you so much and I’m so excited for your journey!

Thank you for sacrificing that 120 roll .

@film_friends

11 ай бұрын

all in a days work haha

I just found this vid yesterday and can I say firstly its one of the most in depth videos on this subject on youtube. But the one tip that got me to dive head first into attempting developing is the use of the film retriever to help get the film started in the spool before putting it into the bag. To me that is genius because that is the part that made me hesitate the most. Great vid!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is so much of a game changer for sure! Thanks for watching!

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!

@film_friends

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! Yeah, if people are like me, even with printed directions, I love watching a video about it

This is by far the best video on KZread about developing film at home.

@film_friends

6 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thats a good tip, I cover that in the video! its one of my hacks!

@groombridge732

8 ай бұрын

Yankee original models don't jam as much as Paterson. Imo

thanks for sacrificing a roll to show us

@film_friends

Күн бұрын

Always!

I've watched quite a few of the tutorials on KZread...and agree that this was the most thourogh and well presented. Great job Will...hope to see more from you.

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

I super appreciate that!! Thank ya :) I hope it could help ya!

This video was so amazing. Thank you for walking through loading 120 film, I haven't gotten to that yet in my practice, but it's coming for sure! I found your channel because I'm trying to research scanners, would really love to see your film scanning workflow!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

I knooowww I’m dying to make a scanning workflow. We are moving and remodeling a house at the moment. That’s in the list to work out for sure

Thank you so much for this, as a total newbie, the typical 5 minutes videos on KZread didn’t cut it! This was a very informing!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! That’s why I made 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!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Thats what I am here for!

The thoroughness of this tutorial is greatly appreciated, thank you!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

You are totally welcome!!

thank you for taking the time to make this we appreciate you!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

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!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll have it payed for it 15-20 rolls!! You got this. Hit me up anytime on IG for help!

I've watched a ton of videos about this, and this one is, for sure, the best and most informative! Great job! Thanks!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

That means so much to me! That is EXACTLY why i made it. Thansk for being here

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad I could help!

Great tutorial! It definitely answered some questions. Thank you!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Great!!!

This tutorial is a real confidence booster! Thank you for giving your valuable time to sharing this so clearly with us!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! So glad I could help!

What a thorough video. It has been years since I've developed. Thank you so much for covering 120 film too!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Of course!!

this is the best explanation of at home film developing ive seen! Thank you!!!!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

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

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!!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats dude!!! I’m so 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

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

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!

Incredibly helpful video. Thank you very much

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much!!

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❤

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

you should!!

Best video on the topic I've come across so far. Thanks a million!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Glad I could help!!

Thank you for talking about chemical disposal, especially the Blix. 👍🏽

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 🤙🏼

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.

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much that means a lot!

Hey Will I really enjoy your content. Honestly a very intuitive and easy going style.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

In-depth indeed! Thank you for popping out on my recommendations page!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I wish I controlled that! But you are so welcome!

Thank you for this breakdown! Really convinced me to try this myself! 😊

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Yess you can do 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 :)

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Hey dude thank you so much! That means a lot! I am still such a small KZread ya know? Gotta spread the word

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

I’m super glad I could help! I wish it had more view too! Spread the word :) thanks for being here!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

For sure!!

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!!!!❤️

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! Glad I could make this for you!

I respect the sweat and toil that went into making all those neat tracking shots!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

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.

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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 ☺️

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much! Keep it going!

I just started getting into film photography and development and this is EXACTLY what I wanted. Thank you for this!

@film_friends

11 ай бұрын

So glad I could help!

Man, this is the best film developing videoguide on the internet. It helps me so much. Tips are also awesome. Big thanks!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!!

Wow...what an incredible video. Thank you so much for this!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I am here to help!

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!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Means a lot that you watched 🤙🏼

tremendously helpful video. So much great info all in once place! Thanks!

@film_friends

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

SO HELPFUL! thank you so much!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!!

DUDE! I LOVE YOU FOR MAKING THIS !

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

DUUUDE! you are so welcome! wanted to help everyone out!@

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!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! Can’t wait to make more! I have like 5 separate videos I’m editing at the moment!

This was genuinely helpful!! Thanks a ton

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Thank you for this great information and resource. I hope to see your channel grow into something amazing!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am super glad i could help!

Awesome tutorial. Thanks man

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Of course! Thanks for watching

Awesome in depth video!! Amazing tutorial. Will be consulting this when I get around to buying my own kit! 😄

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss hit me up!

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

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!!!

You're the best on youtube explaining this procedure.

@film_friends

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Fantastic video! Thanks so much

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

So Glad i could help!

Thank you, thank you! This info is invaluable!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

You are so so welcome!

A GREAT VIDEO! very good work and good advice, thank you.

@film_friends

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah it’s so cool to be doing this in 2021!

The best video on how to develop film at home, no doubt ! Just thank you for this it has been so useful !

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Hit me up if you have any questions!

Excellent video. Thanks for the saved time.

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thats what I am here for!

Beat video i’ve seen! Thank you! 🙋🏻

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

I am so pumped and glad you enjoyed it! anything I can do to help!

This was such an awesome video Will, thanks so much!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Best video about film development so far!!!

@film_friends

10 ай бұрын

thanks!

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!

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Yeaahhh! Congrats dude! Welcome to the club, get it!

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

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I am so glad I could help 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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much!!

Dude, this is the most helpful video I’ve seen on developing film. It’s very insightful. Thanks man!👍🏽

@film_friends

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Thanks for all the effort put into this video. It is amazing. And better still, it is useful and helpful, and instructive. yes instructive, not destructive, which I usually am with film. hopefully better from now on.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

I havnt you so much for your comment! This video took forever to make haha

Hi Will, thank you for a great video with all the detail, really helpful

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

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 😀👍

@film_friends

11 ай бұрын

Super glad I could help!

Kudos! You're amazing!

@film_friends

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

this helped a lot! thanks for uploading this.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

So glad I could help!

Thorough and clear. This video will probably teach thousands. Genuinely, thank you for sharing.

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for commenting :) means a lot!

Thank you for this video! Very detailed

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The best explanation .. Thank you

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Glad I could help

I think, this is the best video. Sheesh...

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Really nice work, thank you.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Super welcome!

I’m trying to get into Analog Photography. This is the one of the video that I’ll save to my playlist once I have everything that I need

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Yess you can do it! Message me if you need help!

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

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!

I very much appreciate this video. Thank you for being the change you want to see in the world. :)

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! Thanks for the support!

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 KZread. Thank you very much.

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! I hope this video can help you!

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.

@film_friends

5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

best video i’ve seen, much appreciated

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

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😊

@film_friends

9 ай бұрын

You got this

Super helpful as I am prepping to get my first color film developed!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Thats so great! I am glad I could Help!

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.

@film_friends

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

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.

@film_friends

6 күн бұрын

Thanks dude! Im so glad I could help. Long videos are hard but short ones get the most views these days haha

This is awesome- thanks!

@film_friends

5 ай бұрын

Glad I can help

Thanks man. You did a great job preparing this video. Subbed. Favorite quote, “In the dark’ x100

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Haha gotta say that a lot haha. So many questions about it. Thanks for the sub

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so so much!! I hope to make many more videos like this one! You are the best !

Very informative and can't wait to try it!

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!

this sure did help im looking forward in developing now

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss you can do it!

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.

@film_friends

2 жыл бұрын

You can do it! I’m here to help! Let me know if you need anything

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.

@film_friends

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. You are the man. I have looked through your zines so many times!

@the6millionpman424

3 жыл бұрын

@@film_friends Anytime mate :) Glad you've enjoyed them.

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

@film_friends

10 ай бұрын

So glad I could help you! Get to it you can make great thingds!

Very well done and useful tips too!

@film_friends

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!