How to Load 35mm Film

[thenarwhalshow]

i've loaded my film and everything, mine's a 24 picture film, and i went to the store to get it developed and it's blank? Can someone pleeeeeease help me. It's done this 3 times now D:

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@thenarwhalshow What do you mean by blank? Can you see the edge markings/numbers? If you see edge markings it means that the film was not exposed, which likely means the film was either loaded incorrectly or you have a problem with your shutter/aperture. Open the back of your camera and make sure the shutter opens when you click the button to take your photo. Also check through the lens to see that the aperture is opening and closing correctly.

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@thenarwhalshow And if it's totally blank then the film has been exposed to light.

[TheDamaskynos]

thx im happy now :)

[unrescued]

Thank you so much.

[saturninedecember]

THANK YOU.

[kevouzzzmtl]

okay so, I have a Canon t50 and i loaded the film exactly like it supposed to, and i push the shutter button and the counter is supposed to turn automatically to frame 1 and it stays to "S" someone can help me? IT'D BE MUCH APPRECIATED THANKS A LOT!!

[thepeanutbutterpig]

after every shot do i have to advance the film?

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@thepeanutbutterpig Yes, unless your camera has a feature to advance the film automatically. If you don't advance the film you'll expose the same frame over and over.

[thepeanutbutterpig]

@GuideFilmPhotography Thanks for the info.

[yak6ex]

@GuideFilmPhotography Do you develop your film in a dark room?



[Zack91974]

@thepeanutbutterpig Yes

[Cobra0911]

Good video thank you very much!

[falloutgrl4fob]

omg XD thank you soooooo much dude. you definitely helped me i couldnt figure it out and you made it so easy and simple so thank you :)

[shanongrace]

thank you!

[magicfreak19965514]

Never take a photography class unless ur gonna become a photographer...

[Charlaccas]

very good video!

[redneckangel24]

Why won't my film advance reel go all the way ?

[nny5342]

@redneckangel24 if you have a self timer check if its all the way retracted if not make it so, this is most likley the cuase.

[TheOriginalSpark]

Thank you so much! I just wasted 2 rolls of developed film because I didn't put it in right. (Intro photography class) I spent a week photographing. Ugh. I was determined not to screw up again and came to youtube and found your video. Thank you for the simple step by step instructions. I'm subscribing now!

[amyattackk]

thank you so much! my dad just gave me his old olympus camera and i had no idea how to load it and he's gone for the weekend. any tips before i start shooting?

[indiansk8er12]

my shutter release can not be pushed down all the way and my advance reel can be pulled but it's not pulling anywith with or without film in the camera. it just flicks forward and back. please help!

[haasy2]

Inside the camera the white film spool wont rotate when i try to put in film at 3:08 -

3:13

[LOLitsdana]

i couldn't open the film thing to my mom's old camera since christmas lol. thanks so much!

[haasy2]

Can you cock the film and relese the shutter when there is no film inside the camera?

[mrghosty2010]

@haasy2 Yes.

[braunDV]

if you expose the film to light, is the entire roll ruined?

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@braunDV Most likely it will be. However, if just a portion was exposed or if the film was barely touched by light you might still be able to salvage some of the film. It really depends on how much of the film was exposed. If you took the film out of the light tight canister in the light then it's ruined. But if you only exposed the first few frames to light then the rest of the roll might still be ok.

[Ellableful]

This is brilliant! i love you for uploading...

[Trecester]

WOW!! I feel like stupid. Thank you for this video. I am just getting back into film photography and was wondering why my film wasn't loading correctly. Thanks again. Sometimes the simplest things need a video. (at least for me.)

[jonnithundahhhh]

i loaded the film and advanced; its on 1 now. if i release the shutter, will that be my first picture?

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@jonnithundahhhh Assuming everything was loaded correctly then yes, that should be your first photo. Good luck and have fun!

[vincentkuzma]

i have loaded the film and the film counter is on S. i have loaded the film into my camera by using your "how to load 35mm film" video. BUT my film advance reel cannot be pulled back. it goes a little bit (i can see the red dot (meaning that it is on)) but not enough to allow me to release the shutter. therefore i cannot advance the frame. I think my shutter may be damaged. will that ruin the camera. I hope you can help me. Thanks, vincentkuzma@yahoo.com

[GuideFilmPhotography]

@vincentkuzma Are you able to release the shutter and pull the advance reel without film in the camera? Open the back of you camera and see if the shutter moves when you hit the shutter release. If you experience issues without film you'll need to have the camera looked at. If you don't experience issues then try loading the film again.

[queerlittlekink123]

Thank you for posting this! So incredibly helpful and very well narrated, nice one.

[itutorialized]

thank you sooooooooooooooo much you are the only one who had a good enough camera angle for me to see exactly what to do.and you gave step by step instructions.ill subscribe just because of that