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Behind the Film - Inside the ILFORD factory

ILFORD Photo · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Manufacturing & industrial processesVisual arts, photography & architectureChemistry

What it is

A behind-the-scenes tour of the ILFORD factory in Mobberley, England, showing how black and white film, paper and chemicals are made. It walks through emulsion making, coating, finishing, QC and distribution.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN shares it as a fun short factory tour showing that film is still manufactured.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “On the topic of film, this little short video”

    Short tour inside the Ilford film factory.

    anfractuosity, 2020-01 · Recommendation · in “Kodak Alaris warns the TSA's new airport CT scanners can damage undeveloped film”

  2. “The Ilford factory video is a fun watch”

    Fun watch of the Ilford film factory.

    piffey, 2022-03 · Recommendation · in “Kodak factory tour: How does Kodak make film? [video]”

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Topics: ilford, black and white film, factory tour, analog photography, emulsion

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