A Complete & Easy Guide to Develop B&W Film at Home (how I started)

The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/kylemcdougall09241 will get a 1-month free trial of Skillshare premium! In this video, I'm sharing a complete step-by-step guide for developing your black-and-white film at home. This is the exact method and tools that I started out with years ago, and it made me realise how easy the process is. We'll develop a roll of Ilford FP4 in 120, and I'll show you all the necessary accessories you'll need, how to choose a developer and how the chemicals work, how to easily get your chemicals to temperature, a handy app that will make your life easier, and the entire developing process using a Paterson tank, including how to dry your film and dispose of the chemicals afterwards. I hope this encourages you to try out home development! 00:00: Intro 00:45: Necessary Tools 02:05: How Development Works 02:45: Choosing Chemicals (how they differ) 03:45: My Recommendation (chemicals) 05:43: Paterson/Ilford Starter Kit (all-in-one solution) 06:33: Loading Film (overview) 08:04: How To Load 120 Film Onto A Reel 10:10: How To Load 35mm Film Onto A Reel 13:17: Mixing Chemicals (overview) 14:08: Figuring Out Chemical Volume 14:37: Chemical Dilution 15:22: Chemical Temperature 16:05: How To Easily Get Chemicals To Temperature (my process) 17:40: Figuring Out Develop Times (a must-have app) 21:10: The Developing Process (start to finish) 32:24: Chemical Disposal 33:05: Closing Thoughts "This video is sponsored by Skillshare." ►*DISCLAIMER* Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you click on the link and purchase an item. The money I earn helps me consistently produce this type of content. ►MENTIONED GEAR: Paterson/Ilford Kit: https://ebay.us/GMdcYD Ilford Simplicity Chemicals: https://ebay.us/eArvdU Ilford DD-X: https://ebay.us/14ixo1 Ilford Ilfosol 3: https://ebay.us/lXKjng Paterson Super System 4: https://ebay.us/Fmf80u ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle__mcdougall/ ►Order my new book ‘An American Mile’: https://bit.ly/3Og6Z45 My '35mm Film Photography Course' on Skillshare (FREE with this link): https://skl.sh/2JrGhFs My 'Medium Format Film Photography Course' on Skillshare (FREE with this link): https://skl.sh/3r7KLta Where I source music for my videos (One FREE month with this link): https://fm.pxf.io/c/1953156/1347628/16252 Videos on this channel are filmed using the Fuji X-H2s: https://bhpho.to/3UEjFVs ►FILM PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR (*these are affiliate links): My go-to medium format camera: https://ebay.us/GaK9Kp My favourite 35mm film camera: https://ebay.us/82WyVI My favourite 35mm film lens: https://ebay.us/u0V817 My favourite medium format travel camera: https://ebay.us/FVcfWk My go-to light meter: https://ebay.us/QIFXF0 My favourite film stock: https://ebay.us/orbudp My favourite 645 medium format film camera: https://ebay.us/ydY4HK →Instagram: https://bit.ly/2GuYV21 →Website: http://kmcdougall.com