Francis Elvans Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hello, I'm planning on shooting a couple of things soon. They are in small quantities so I have to wait until I've shot the total amount before I can send the total amount to the lab (to meet minimum requirements etc.), first I will shoot 100ft of film and then sometime in the following 4 weeks I'll shoot another 400ft. My question is: Will there be any negative effects on the 100ft of film if it is left for some weeks after exposure before it is sent for processing along with the rest of the film? Should I store it in a fridge after exposure as you would unprocessed stock? Thanks, F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny N Suleimanagich Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 You should be fine - just be sure to keep it refrigerated (or ideally in the freezer). I wouldn't go too far past one month or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Sponsor Robert Houllahan Posted October 19, 2015 Site Sponsor Share Posted October 19, 2015 2001 had elements for VFX which were shot once, stored in a fridge for a year or two, then shot again to make a composite. We have processed 7231 from the early 1970s and it turned out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff L'Heureux Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I've kept exposed negative in a refrigerator for upwards of six months and when it was eventually processed there was no discernable difference between that footage and some film that was sent to the lab the same day it was shot. It should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Elvans Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Many thanks for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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