EXPOSING THE PROCESS
BEHIND MY WORLD OF FILM
BY HANNAH SHEA
why film?
the same reason we stay out late til after the sun goes down. why we garnish our plates and lick the spoon. why we kiss each other goodnight. it’s like the things that make life sweeter. Film makes life sweeter.
come explore my world of film & learn how to give your negatives the life they deserve from the moment you press the shutter.
STUDIES
01
FILM ESSENTIALS
Come take an inside look to all my essential film gear and listen in as I share all my camera secrets across the board on 35mm & 120 formats. Come along on live shoots with me as we test all our cameras to see their comparative results side by side. Enjoy a dip into my thought process from the time I load, to the instant I press the shutter, & find what camera & mediums feel like the best fit for you.
02
SCANNING & PROCESSING
Diving into my entire post-process of 35mm & 120 film. Learn everything you will need to know in setting yourself up successfully for at-home camera scanning. Exposing my entire conversion and editing process of my images, and giving you the tools to take full control of your negatives from the day they are born. Let’s shed the pressures of film costs rising by no longer having to pay for lab scans, and come learn how I was able to shoot film professionally with no boundaries.
03
Polaroids are not DEAD! These little tokens of time we get to carry around in our pockets and let fade in our windowsills deserve the same type of TLC we give our digital images. Come explore an inside look to my entire process of polaroids & get inspired to take this art form to a whole new level.
THE ART OF POLAROIDS
04
FILM CONTRACTS
We aren’t lawyers, we are film nerds! Shed the pressures of the temperment of film, and make sure your booty is covered with my film contract I use on every shoot. Written and approved by a lawyer and ready to be customized for your needs.
INDEX
35mm Film Comparison: cheap point & shoot
35mm Film Comparison: Contax T3
35mm Film Comparison: Canon FTB
35mm Film Comparison: Leica M6
35mm Film Comparison: Canon 1V
35mm Loading Film
Neighborhood walk on 35mm
Unloading & Lab Safety
120 Film Comparison: Holga
120 Film Comparison: Hasselblad 500CM
120 Film ComparisonFuji GA645
120 Film Comparison: Pentax 67
12O Film loading
Couple session on medium format
Unloading & Lab Safety
1
Lab Sheet Vocabulary
The World Of Camera Scanning
Choosing Your Camera Scanning Setup
Setting up your Scanner
Light Source
Camera & Lens
Camera Stand
Negative Holder
Camera Scanning: 35mm
Camera Scanning: 120
Conversion
Editing: Plug-Ins
Editing: Cropping
Editing:Film Borders
Editing: Aspect Ratios
Editing: Start to Finish
Backup Workflow
Delivery
2
Polaroid Comparison: OneStep2
Polaroid Comparison: Polaroid 600
Polaroid Comparison: SX-70
Portrait Session on Polaroid
Flatbed Scanning
Quick Keys
Combos: Single, Double, Quad
Polaroid Flatlays
Editing: Cropping
Editing: Color Correcting
Editing: Borders
Editing: Black & White vs. Color
Delivery
3
Contract & Licensing for Film Photographers
4
CREDITS:
CREATOR: HANNAH SHEA // DP: COLE BECKER // DESIGN: DN-A