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Film developing - definition of Film developing in Encyclopedia (317 words) |
 | A piece of photographic film that has been exposed to light in a controlled manner must be developed before it can be used. |
| Photographic paper is developed in a similar manner, except it is not loaded into a reel or tank. |
| First, the film is removed from the camera and wound onto a reel in complete darkness (usually inside a darkroom or a lightproof bag with arm holes). |
| Paul Butzi Photography (2315 words) |
| Film development consists of a series of steps, always done in the same order: pre-wash, developer, stop bath, fixer, hypo-clearing agent, and wash. Each step except for washing should be done with the film in complete darkness (that is, in an enclosed tank with a light trap, or in a completely dark room). |
| Temperature of the solutions, particularly the developer, is important, and a water bath should be used to keep the temperature of the chemicals and the film tank all uniform and constant. |
| The temperature and duration of the developer control the rate at which this chemical reaction occurs, so it’s important to make especially sure that the developer is the right temperature to start, and to use a water bath to make sure the temperature doesn’t drift during the development step. |
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