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pop_up003: Caffenol film development

An intro to plant-based developers

Class Description:

Learn how to develop black and white film at home without a darkroom, using environmentally and personally safe ingredients. The class will cover an overview of film development, usage of introductory development hardware, and factors to consider when making experimental developers. In the process of covering this information, everyone in the class will develop a roll of black and white 35mm film using a caffenol developer through hands-on instruction, using techniques accessible and replicable in a home environment. 

Instructor:  Matthew King

Class Structure

• Class and Instructor Introduction (30 minutes)

• Development Process and Equipment (60 minutes)
  Walkthrough of tools and techniques that will be used

• Practical Development Session (120 minutes)
  Guided hands-on film development, from out of the camera to the drying rack

• Lunch break(30 minutes)

  Bring lunch or order tacos from Centro down the street

• Development Theory and Examples (60 minutes)
  What is film, what happens when it is developed? After, a showcase of some examples of experimental development.

• Conclusion (30 minutes)
  Review, questions, and wrap-up
  
  

Important Notes

1. This is not photography 101. Students should have prior knowledge of their camera.

2. Bring an exposed roll of B&W, 400 ISO, 35mm film to be developed, understanding that experimental development carries inherent risks. 

3. An unexposed roll of black and white 35mm film will be provided for all students as well. This can be used to make images, using your own camera, if you’re unable to bring a pre-exposed roll.

4. All participants will receive a take-home guide on experimental film development with tips for future experimentation.