Development: Film

Which items must be returned to the containers?

• Stop Bath, Fixer, and Photo Flo

• Thermometers and lids

• Chemistry books and notes

• Development tools.

What is the purpose of the pre-soak step in film development?

• To dry the film

• To prepare the emulsion to absorb chemicals

• To expose the film to light

• To remove dust

Fill in the blank: You need to develop the film for ____ minutes.

• 5

• 6.5

• 7

• 8

What is the required dilution for the stop bath before pouring it into the tank?

• 1:1

• 1:2

• No dilution

• 1:3

What should you never do with fixer?

• Pour it down the drain

• Return it to its container

• Use it for more than 5 minutes

• Agitate it continuously.

Fill in the blank: In the Hypo Wash process, after filling the tank with hypo wash solution, you should ______ constantly for 1.5 minutes.

• wait

• agitate

• drain

• cover

What is the first step after taking the lid off your container?

• Fill the container with water until it overflows.

• Place the reels into the water wash tray.

• Rinse out your tank.

• Leave the reels in running water for at least 5 minutes.

Fill in the blank: Use a heavy weighted clip at the bottom of your film to prevent _______.

• Curling

• Drying

• Staining

• Fading

How does increasing the temperature of water specifically alter the developer?

What does "density" in a negative refer to?