..The following is a step by step method you should follow when developing your film.

Step 1 - On the wet side of the dark room, with the lights on, prepare the chemicals you need (developer, stop bath, fixer) by mixing them as instructed on the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2 - Be sure that the temperature of the chemicals is between at least 68 degrees F. by placing the containers in a pan of several inches of water. Add hot water to the pan if the temperature is below 68.
Step 3 - Organize the equipment you plan on using so that you can find them in the dark. From lower left - can opener for commercial film, film reel, film container, and scissors for cutting the film from the film spool.
Step 4 - If you will be developing several rolls at once in a multi-reel tank, fill the developing tank with developer almost to the top. Put the in the pan of water on the wet sideof the dark room. The cover should not be on the tank, but should be placed in a spot where you can locate in the dark.
Step 5 - Set the timer to the time indicated on the manufacturer's instructions, or at the time you have determined from previous development trials. At this point, however, do not start the timer.
Step 6 - Turn off the darkroom lights and the can opener to pry open the end of the sealed film cassette. (Note: For simplicity, these instructions deal with 35 mm film; other film sizes are covered in manufacturer's instructions) Remove the film from the cassette and cut off a short section of the end to make it square.
Step 7 - Pick up the real, and holdi it in one hand. With the thumband forefinger of your other hand, insert the square end into the clip on the inside of the reel. Make sure it is caught on the clip.
Step 8 - Proceed simply by pinching the film's edges gently near where it is being fed in. By pinching the film you are feeding it into the spiral grooves and preventing the film from touching itself.

 

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