FILM PROCESSING
Dip & Dunk
Dip and dunk film processing involves dipping film (or dunking film) into tanks of processing chemical baths. Microprocessors in the electrical panel monitor the chemical bath temperatures, agitation, aeration, replenishment times, and cycle times. These mechanisms allow for more varied and accurate cycle times (push and pull processing).
Because dip and dunk film processors hoist the film from each tank and drop them into the proceeding tanks, the film never comes in contact with any processing rollers, ensuring scratch-free processing.
The film is ultimately removed from the dryer compartment by a film technician, who either leaves the film uncut and places the film roll into plastic sleeves, or mounts the film roll (if E6), or cuts & pages the film into negative pages (if C-41)—for making contact sheets or direct storage.
color film
C-41
The C-41 color film process is the ideal way to have your color film developed. During this process, color film is subjected to a series of temperature controlled chemical baths using dip and dunk technology which convert the exposed camera images on the film to negative photographic images. All color film processed in C-41 chemicals are processed with the same processing time regardless of manufacturer. However, push and/or pulling processing capabilities vary with individual films depending on manufacturer and ASA/ISO ratings.
This process results in color negative images on the film which are then either printed as positives images on photographic paper or scanned as positives images on devices such as Noritsu scanners.
black & white film
B&W
The Icon’s black & white film processing utilizes the zone system to optimize for: film exposure, the subsequent development of the film, and the printing of the image.
We utilize standardized 21-step density tablets to measure, monitor, and calibrate our chemical baths for each individual film type and size.
Unlike the C-41 and E6 processes, where all the compatible films and sizes are processed with the same processing time, B&W films are intentionally designed to vary in characteristic nuance. Primary characteristic differences in B&W film construction are: grain structure and size, clarity and integrity of the acetate the gelatin emulsion is coated to, and designated ASA/ISO rating.
scans at time of FILM PROCESSING
Noritsu Scans
The Icon utilizes the newest series of Noritsu scanners, the HS-1800 series, to scan your film in either Low, Medium, or High resolution—and provide either 72 DPI JPG or 300 DPI TIFF files. The expanded image control pre-scan settings allow these scanners to be adjusted for color, contrast, and saturation that most closely interprets the film’s character and tonality, making Noritsu scans ideal for fim image editing, archiving, or producing machine prints directly. We adjust the color, contrast and density of each frame for optimal image quality. However, we can scan with no corrections upon request.
prints at time of FILM PROCESSING
Machine Prints
You can order prints of every frame at the time of processing in various sizes. Print sizes offered are: 4” x 6″, 5″ x 5″, 6″ x 6″, 6″ x 7″, or 6″ x 9″—on Kodak Endura Glossy, Matte, or Luster paper. Choice of full frame with minimal white border, or bleed/borderless.