![]() ![]() Step 1: Pour warm prebath chemistry into the film processing tank. Rem-jet Processing Instructions:įor either the C-41 process or the ECN-2 process, the prebath is poured in and discarded before the development step. Pour baking soda into the water and stir until dissolved. If you wish to watch our “How-To” video, you can do so here: However, not all is lost! Making your prebath is very simple, and all you need are two ingredients: 1L of warm water and 1Tbsp of baking soda. CineStill Film recommends purchasing/making a separate prebath or using the Cs2 developer as a ‘one-shot’ (single-time use) because the adhesive that holds the black carbon coating on the back of the film gets absorbed into the chemistry, causing color shifts and leading to premature chemistry exhaustion. This caveat was not well-received in the motion picture stills film community (yes, I’m getting very niche here) despite being marketed towards their films: 50D and 800T. Now, the Cs2 kit can be used with motion picture films. Read more about the differences on CineStill Film’s FAQ. Like CineStill Film’s Cs2 kit, it’s highly recommended to use a prebath kit to address the rem-jet. Lastly, you can process your motion picture film in C-41 however, ECN-2 film processing is tailored to provide a lower color gamma and flatter contrast and color curve to print to motion picture ‘print’ film (what you see in the theaters). The Cs2 kit was originally intended for processing color negative film (like CineStill’s 50D & 800T with the rem-jet already removed, Portra 160/400, Ektar 100, etc.), so it lacks a prebath kit. With that being said, I wanted to mention one thing: the CineStill Film Cs2 kit. In our previous articles processing with QWD Lab and CineStill Film, you can read about it or watch our videos below on how to process it. If you’re looking for instructions on processing it, I won’t go into detail in this article. Now that you’ve decided on which chemistry you want to use, now it’s time to process. However, I cannot find a reputable retailer that sells this chemistry in the US nor the EU. Alternatively, Bellini Foto makes a 7-step ECN-2 kit. You can process your film in a traditional 7-stop process using QWD Lab’s ECN-2 kit, or using CineStill Film’s Cs2 Cine Simplified ECN-2 Kit, or for our EU friends, Analogue Wonderland and Fotoimpex sell these two kits. There are ways you can process your motion picture film. However, you will have to pick the process you want to develop. Now, let’s say you’re pretty crafty, and you process your film at home. They will find it, and it will upset your lab manager very badly. If a roll of motion picture film does make it into the machine at a photo lab, it can cause a maintenance nightmare and yield costly cleaning and chemistry replacement. Unless designed for motion picture processing, labs often do not have a step to remove the remjet layer. now offers spooled down 35mm Vision3 Film with options to process it in TRUE ECN-2 Processing with Kodak Motion Picture Film Lab Atlanta. Update 2022: A new site called Atlanta Film Co. It can be used to reduce halation (when light passes through and bounces back into the film, creating a red glow), a layer of defense from scratches inside the camera, and it is used to displace static buildup inside a motion picture camera, preventing static discharge from exposing on your frame. The rem-jet layer is a black, carbon powder-coated on the back of the film that holds multiple purposes. Most labs will often turn away motion picture film because it has something called the ‘rem-jet layer.’ ![]() While there is great excitement with these film stocks, there is an issue getting them processed. There is a fascinating experience in shooting a film stock that Hollywood Directors and DP’s (Director of Photography) reach for when it comes to making a motion picture film. It is starting to make a strong foothold in the photographic still community. ![]() I want to say 2020 through 2021 has been kind of the year motion picture film (as in celluloid). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |