Before you get started, make sure you have: * A film reel * A film tank * A cassette opener * Scissors * A thermometer * A timer * A metal or plastic container * A clothesline or wire rack * Clothespins or clips * Paper towels * Plastic sleeves * Chemicals and liquids: * Film developer * Water * Stop bath * Fixer * Wetting agent * Film cleaner Developing Film Place the film into the film tank 1. Turn off the lights. 2. Open the film cassette with the opener. 3. Remove the film from the cassette, and unroll it until you reach the small plastic cassette in the center. Cut through the tape attaching the film to the plastic. 4. Wind the film onto the reel. 5. Place the reel into the film tank. Slide the tank’s detached core through the hole in the center of the reel. Cover the tank with the lid. Add developer, stop bath, and fixer 1. Turn the lights on. 2. Mix 1 part film developer with 1 part water in a container. 3. Use the thermometer to measure the temperature of the mixture. Use the temperature and the film developer’s instructions to determine how long it will need to develop. 4. Pour the liquid into the film tank and set a timer. 5. Rotate/gently shake the tank periodically as the film develops. 1. First minute: Agitate the tank for 30 seconds, every 20 seconds 2. Second minute and onwards: Let film rest for 50 seconds, agitate for last 10 seconds of each minute. 1. Pour the mixture out of the film tank into the sink. 2. Fill the tank with stop bath and shake the tank for 30 seconds. 3. Pour out the stop bath. 4. Fill the tank with fixer. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes, and periodically shake the tank. 1. First minute: Agitate the tank for 30 seconds, every 20 seconds 2. Second minute and onwards: Let film rest for 50 seconds, agitate for last 10 seconds of each minute. 1. Pour out the fixer. Rinse and dry the film 1. Thoroughly rinse the film with cold water. 2. Soak the film reel in a container filled with wetting agent for 30 seconds. 3. Take the film off the reel and unroll it. 4. Hang the film up to dry on a clothesline or wire rack. 5. Leave the flim to dry for several hours. Handling the developed film 1. When the film is completely dry, gently wipe it with a paper towel soaked in film clear to remove any streaks. 2. Cut the film into strips of 5 negatives. 3. Store the negatives in plastic sleeves for protection.