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Film Shooting Workflow

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_RNS_
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Hey guys,
So I am seriously looking into starting shooting with film. I was just wondering what your workflow is after you develop the images. Should I digitize them? If so, how? What other things should I do in my workflow?
Thanks guys, as you can see, I am a complete amateur to film shooting.
Mar 14 2013 3:37PM
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In it's simplest form:

shoot
develop
print/scan
Mar 14 2013 3:43PM
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BrightonFridays
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It depends on what you are going for and have access too.

If you have access to dark room and an enlarger you can print that way (I am not going to be able to tell you how to do this well. It has been a long time)

1.develop negatives or have a place do it for you
2.make proof sheets
3. print photos until you have the exposure you want.

that is an extremely short version of a relatively complicated process.

Digitally

1. Develop negatives
2. Scan
3. Process
4. Print

Mar 14 2013 7:09PM
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DrZoidberg
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Develop, spray with canned air, scan, photoshop, save. Seriously, that will save you infinite time cloning out dust. And use di water for your chemicals if you're doing it yourself, it's much better.

Darkroom is fun too. Shoot, inspect on light table or contact sheet, test prints and dodge/burn planning and filter selection, big print (get luck on the dodge and burn) and not have to do it over, chug fixer...
Mar 14 2013 11:06PM
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vandersteeze
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Id just recommend a rocket blower. You can really fuck up your negs with canned air. Also you can use the rocket blower to blow dust off the negs while they are drying
Mar 14 2013 11:29PM
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_RNS_
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Thanks guys! One more question. What do you use to scan film both medium format and 35mm film? Thanks
Mar 15 2013 12:03PM
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vandersteeze
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epson v600, but honestly id just go for the v700, before long you are going to want to shoot 4x5
Mar 15 2013 3:51PM
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