An EASY guide to Developing C-41 film at home with Tetenal Colortec C-41 kit

An Easy POV guide to developing C-41 at home using Tetenal Colortec C-41 kit.

INSTRUCTIONS

Mixing Chemicals

500ml working solution
COLOUR DEVELOPER - 200ml Water - 100ml Part 1 - 100ml Part 2 - 100ml Part 3
BLEACH FIX - 300ml Water - 100ml Part 1 - 100ml Part 2
STAB - 400ml Water - 100ml Part 1

1000ml working solution
COLOUR DEVELOPER - 400ml Water - 200ml Part 1 - 200ml Part 2 - 200ml Part 3
BLEACH FIX - 600ml Water - 200ml Part 1 - 200ml Part 2
STAB - 800ml Water - 200ml Part 1


TIMES

Pre Heat Tank 5 Minutes

COLOUR DEVELOPER
Agitate for the first 10 seconds, then 10 seconds every 30 seconds afterwards

30°c +/-0.5
500ml - 1000ml
1-2 Films - 1-4 Films - 8 Minutes
3-4 Films - 5-8 Films - 9 Minutes
5-6 Films - 9 - 12 Films - 10 Minutes
7-8 Films - 13-16 Films - 11 Minutes

38°c +/-0.5
500ml - 1000ml
1-2 Films - 1-4 Films - 3 Minutes 15 Seconds
3-4 Films - 5-8 Films - 3 Minutes 30 Seconds
5-6 Films - 9 - 12 Films - 3 Minutes 45 Seconds
7-8 Films - 13-16 Films - 4 Minutes

BLEACH FIX
30°c +/-0.5
Agitate for the first minute, then 10 seconds every minute afterwards

500ml - 1000ml
1-2 Films - 1-4 Films - 6 Minutes
3-4 Films - 5-8 Films - 8 Minutes
5-6 Films - 9 - 12 Films - 12 Minutes
7-8 Films - 13-16 Films - 20 Minutes

38°c +/-0.5
500ml - 1000ml
1-2 Films - 1-4 Films - 4 Minutes
3-4 Films - 5-8 Films - 6 Minutes
5-6 Films - 9 - 12 Films - 10 Minutes
7-8 Films - 13-16 Films - 15 Minutes

RINSE
3 Minutes
30°c-40°c
Either with constant running water, or fill and shake 30 seconds at a time

STAB
1 Minute @ 20°c-40°c
Agitate first 15 seconds then let stand


Pull film out, hang to dry, scan and enjoy