https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/582f583f-bb1a-404a-ae07-2e452209f05a Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This film takes a look at the Kodak Rapid Color Processor Model 11 manufactured in 1963. Its release presented a leap forward from the tray processing that home photographers had been using previously for color print processing and it was nearly as fast as black and white print processing. The film opens with the information it will present the procedure for processing color prints with this model which could be done in the same length of time as the film; 7 minutes and 45 seconds (:17). The Kodak Ektacolor Professional paper is pointed to which will be required (:34). The CP-5 one-quart chemical processing kit (:43) contained five solutions with four of them arriving pre-mixed in graduated polyethylene containers (:56). The Kodak Rapid Color Processor model 11 is then shown (:58) and its features are broken down. The stainless-steel drum is pictured as the heart of the processor (1:17) and this holds several gallons of water which maintain the 100-degree developer. A close up is provided of the texturized drum finish (1:27) that rotates while drawing up solution from the tray and maintains the liquid that the paper floats on. The instrument must be level to ensure even upward flow of solution (1:42). The paper remains unscathed as it never contacts the drum (1:51). The man in the demonstration uses a spirit level to check balance prior to staring (2:02). This kit came equipped with a thermometer (2:10) and the running discharge water should be checked to be at 100 degrees (2:13). The drum and tray are rinsed, dried and cleaned before beginning (2:19). A span of the beakers which were to be used follow as well as the demonstration man pouring the developer out last (2:58). Of each of the solutions, approximately four ounces were required (3:05). The timer is set for 7 minutes and 45 seconds (3:15), the motor drive is turned on and the developer is poured into the tray (3:17). The blanket is to be immersed in a full tray of water (3:29) and the bar is to be set with webbing facing upwards. For this film, the room lights are left on, though normally this is where they would be shut off to continue the process (3:40). The exposed print is retrieved from the dark drawer (3:44) while the timer is started. The paper is immersed in the tray with the emulsion side facing down for 25 seconds (3:47) before flipping over and moving the edge up so it covers half of the bar and both are removed together (3:56). These are drained for ten seconds (4:12) and placed over the drum. Developer was to remain for four and a half minutes (4:22). It should be dumped a few seconds prior to the elapsed time (4:25). A thirty second rinse follows the dumping of the developer (4:29) and the stop fixture is added (4:36) and maintained for thirty seconds. This was also to be dumped and rinsed for another thirty seconds (4:41). In real life with room lights out, this is where they would be flicked back on (4:48), at three and a half minutes. An example is provided of when there is not a steady supply of hot water available for rinses. This includes four-quart containers filled with 102-degree temperature water that would serve as each of the four thirty second rinses (5:03). The third solution of bleach is added (5:23), held for one minute, dumped and rinsed again (5:31). The formalin fixer is added for thirty seconds and dumped and rinsed (5:51). The final solution, the stabilizer, is added for thirty seconds, dumped and not rinsed (6:15). At this point the processing is considered complete (6:28). From here, the motor drive is halted, blanket is removed and placed into the tray (6:33) and the print is removed and set aside. The motor is then turned back on with the blanket set over it and it’s entirety is rinsed and dried (6:46). The blanket will then be hung up to dry and the motor is shut off (7:13). The completed print is shown of a child in a football helmet (7:25) and the film then shows a montage of other prints (7:37) as this machine could be used to personal or professional purposes. It concludes and was a Kodak Informational Film (8:16). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. 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