visting ILFORD and seeing how they make 35mm and 120 film ... its pretty wild
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- čas přidán 30. 04. 2024
- i finally got to visit Ilford in person to witness the entire film making process. I got to see both 35mm and 120 film being made. ilford is quite an incredible company and can literally do every single process required in making film, end to end. i saw lots of hp5
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0:00 Intro
0:44 ilford is HUGE
1:28 the person in charge of making film emulsion
4:59 the film coating process
10:33 quality control for millions of rolls of film
13:49 packaging the film
17:26 lots and lots of film in one day
18:47 outro - Věda a technologie
Wow, the fact an R&D Scientist is promoted to management (and stays completely engaged with the factory floor for forty years) ... speaks volumes of the company culture. Great company.
Yea exactly! It’s amazing
Let me guess, you were tired too waiting for the next part of Smartereveryday's Kodak tour and decided to take matters into your own hand? Well done!
Exactly my thoughts😂
We are all waiting 😂 I want to see it so badly 😂
I sure am
I’ll def be hitting up kodak
@@ribsy Really cool video, thanks for doing this. I've been in the Kodak Rochester plant, if you get a chance, it's worth doing.
Ilford are great. I had an issue with a roll, sent them samples etc they sent me a box of film with a hand written apology. I was blown away.
Yea - they care!
That's really groovy. Well done, Ilford.
W moim mieście (Włocławek, Polska) był zakład spożywczy z ponad 60 letnią historią do którego jeden z klientów odesłał opakowania z drobną usterką z prośbą o udzielenie informacji co to za wadą. Okazało się że wada jest na tyle poważna, że byli wdzięczni za bezpośredni kontakt zamiast publicznego oskarżania o produkcję szkodliwej żywności. W ramach podziękowania podana osoba dostała Pokaźną porcję tego produktu i komplet sportowy klubu który sponsorowała.
wow
Kudos to Ilford , to keep these people for decades and decades means they’re doing something right and treating them well , they still look like they enjoy what they love to do (: very cool vid !!
Exactly! The people look happy
@@ribsy I bet all those happy employees are glad for the resurgence in film photography. Thank the millenials?
We're lucky to work somewhere with products that we enjoy using ourselves.
Because its a gr4 job is! 😀
@@Ilfordphoto Amazing company and video, thx for pulling back the curtain. So nice to see this.
The fact that they are investing in upgrades is encouraging.
Yea exactly!
I recently watched a tour video of the Kodak plant which was looking old, tired and neglected. I was blown away how modern and well maintained the Ilford plant is. Well done Ilford👍
Yea it’s super well maintained
I feel like ilford doesn't get enough credit for everything they do for the community. Love the tour, video and company!
They deserve it all plus more
That's incredible. When we open a roll of 120 we have no clue about the process. Quality process and dedicated workers. Love it.
def great to learn about the process
I really appreciate Ilfords dedication to film, I heard that when the lockdown was in place for Covid they work extra long hrs to make sure there was enough film for everyone to still buy👏🏾☝🏾
Ilford are great
Super interesting - loved this video - thanks for making and sharing
This was fun! So awesome. So glad they can do all of those steps in-house, too. Thank you for sharing!
Yea they are so capable!
Thanks! And thanks to the Ilford team!
Yes indeed! Thanks to the ilford team
thank you for taking the time and effort to do this. Ilford is an amazing company, very interesting video
They deserved it all
Such an interesting video! You can tell the workers love their job and are proud. Loved this.
Yea they really do!
That's awesome and so interesting! Thanks for doing all those interviews and documentary shots in the Ilford plant, and sharing it all with the world!
My pleasure
Great video, Ribsy. Thanks for posting it!
Thanks for watching
Well done to Ilford for taking the time to show us the process. Long may they continue.
Yea ilford is great!
I've seen a few behind the scenes at Ilford and each one is absolutely fascinating and each time I've learned something new about the process. Excellent video, sir.
Glad it was useful!
Amazing video, so interesting to see it being made. Great work 👍🏻
Thank you very much!
Loved it! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
What a great CZcams video, thanks for taking us on the tour. Love it.
Of course!
Great video, love to see the process and the long term commitment of the ILFORD employees.
Thanks Albert - nice to see that our purchases go into good hands
This is amazing! Thanks for showing us the process behind the process!
Sure thanks for watching!
Good job Man ! 😉
This was fireeeeeeeeeeeeee! Thanks for sharing your access with us!
Appreciate you watchin!
Really dope and informative. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
this is definitely the peak of my weekendm thank ribs and thanks to the ilford people for showing us how they do their magic.
Thanks for watching!!
This was so damn cool. Emulsion looks like parmigiano reggiano and that explains why hp5 looks so damn tasty. Def loving these behind the scenes looks into labs and film production man 👏
Hahaha i thought it looked like tofu
Ha ha! Dang, it made me hungry!
Well, it IS animal collagen/by-products so yeah.
Awesome tour of the Ilford facility 👍🏾 thanks 🙏🏾
Thanks for watching!
Really cool. Thanks for sharing. What an amazing visit.
Yea it was fun!
Woohoo! 🥳 Sweet!!
Ilford is so great ❤️
Thank you!
They really are!
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing!
Of course - thanks!
Excellent tour thanks!
😊
Incredible video. Really fascinating seeing and hearing this from veteran employees at Ilford! Awesome video! thank you so much for sharing this!
Thank you for watching
Thank you for this love it!
Thanks for watching
Thank you for doing what you do!
Thanks for watching 😀
Great Ribsy! What an experience to see it made
Yea was great to witness
Super cool that you did this. I really enjoyed it.
Yea I’m lucky to have visited
Absolutely brilliant 😀 Thank you for this content.
you are welcome!
Fantastic deep dive into my favourite film stock maker!! Subscribed, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Sup Ribs! This was a super interesting video, I loved it! Ilford is doing all the right stuff, and so are you🔥
Ilford is great 😀
what great content. Thank you for this
Thanks for watching
Extremely well done video. Very devoted and knowledgeable Ilford manager ! Thank you. RS. Canada
Yea the manager knew so much!
Well that was pretty cool to see, cheers for sharing man 👍
Of course! Thanks
Great job, man!
Thanks 😊
Thanks for this video tour! I an avid user of Ilford HP4&5 for my M2 and you have just inspired me to pop a roll into the camera for today as opposed the the Tri-X. Great channel!
Glad you liked it!
That was pretty cool, thanks for the video
thanks for watching!
I shoot Ilford almost exclusively and this video really reinforces that. Great video!
Yea!! They are great
This is awesome! Thanks! :)
thanks for watching
Cracking video. Love your work! Have subscribed. Cheers!
Thank you!
Fascinating video, thanks! Great how the bubble detector works!
Yea it’s cool!
The video I didn't realise I needed. Awesome stuff, very interesting.
Glad you liked it
Love Ilford. Thanks Ribsy!
Thanks for watching
Great video and fascinating! I have just started processing at home and often call in to your channel for ideas about B&W films to use. I have been trying my hand at some (rough) videos of my own photographic adventures, but video editing isn't exactly my forte! Good work.
Good luck and thanks!
You da man! Thanks for a quality video of your tour. And: good work arranging that visit. Anyone who dismisses film photography as low tech has missed the boat on understanding the processes.
Kudos to Ilford as well. I’ll now buy more Ilford product because I’m more confident than ever of the quality of their film and paper.
Thanks, MAN. I’m liking your channel and your style.
Thanks for watching!
This video what i am looking so far but hard to find. Thanks upload this video
Glad it was useful
Really cool. Amazing to think about how I've taken film for granted my whole life, with only the slightest idea of how it's manufactured. This really puts a nice visual in my head. Tomorrow I get paid and will splurge on 25 sheets of FP4 8x10
YAY!!! Right on, Ilford rules!
Haha spend it all!
Enjoyed this, thank you
No problem 😃
Really nice video, so thanks for the info...
Thanks for watching
Hi Ribsy!!
Another VERY interesting presentation!! LoL...I'm a big believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it...", but wow, seeing all of those old computers and printers was a big surprise!!
Thank you again, for the interesting videos!!
Have a great weekend!
CC
Haha yes indeed
Great video, excellent work.
Thanks for watching
I enjoyed the video. The employees there seem really friendly. Ilford fan for life!!!
Agreed! Lovely people
Yes, they are market-friendly guys. I had issues with my films on two occasions and they gave me replacements.
Thanks for this ribs!
Thank you!
Wow, that was cool. I smashed that like button real hard. Thank you, good job ! 👍
thanks for smashing!
Thanks man for giving us a tour of ILford in this day of age oh boy wish I was there too
Yea it’s a cool place!
Incredible content for us film nerds! Thank you : )
Of course! Thanks
Absolutely fantastic
Thanks!
I really enjoyed watching this. I was hoping if you could ask them to give us a general idea about the film making business and if they truly feel if film is actually making a come back. Thank you for the effort you put in this video.
That would be cool!
Great job, thanks!
You’re welcome
I've had the same experience others have mentioned where I had a problem with my processing of film and after sending them a sample, Ilford sent me a very detailed response explaining what had gone wrong.
Yea ilford is dope
Thanks for doing this man super interesting + shout out to Ilford the last company making quality affordable film for the community ❤
Agreed! They are keeping us going
This is something I’ve wanted to see for so long! Lucky guy getting that invite! 🙌🏼
I had to work for it!
@@ribsy haha I can imagine bro! 🙌🏼
I contacted Ilford in Germany and, I'm telling you, i can't remember any other company that assisted me so well and so friendly in multiple emails, although they don't produce anymore the type of paper i use.
I hear this often. They are great 😊
Very interesting - a truly great company!
A great company
Splendid video!
glad you enjoyed
This video makes me want to to get a bunch of Ilford right now to add to my stack. Loved it!!!
Yea they are great
thank you 🌹 🌹 so special video for us ❤️❤️
Thank YOU!
watching things get made always makes me feel some kind of way but seeing film get made is a whole other level
Yea it’s a lot of fun!
Wow. I’m curious about this. Thanks!
Yea def worth it
What a privilege to see the whole process!
It def was! lucky to be there
Once upon a time, when Eastman Kodak ruled North America and Ilford Inc. wasn't officially in that market, I remember reading a photography magazine article on the "bone crushing" tale of making gelatin. Then Gelatin was processed to create the photographic emulsion for film and paper. This video is a tad fragmentary on the start of the process at Ilford.
Thanks for watching
Genuinely such a cool video! :D
Thanks Nico!
Great video! Great content! Thank you for that!
Much appreciated
@@ribsy I was wondering if you would be interested in colab 😊 I messaged you on the Instagram 😊
great to see the pant and meet these experts....these folk really know their stuff
Exactly! Experts indeed
The Delta 100 line if my primary choice of film ever since I started B/W processing myself - about 10 or so years ago. Love it!
It’s great stock!
This was amazing.
It was great to be there!
brilliant video ,very educational.
thank you.
you have a new subscriber now.
Welcome aboard
Interesting video, coincidently I was just looking at some Ilford BW 35mm film in my local Max Spielman shop inside the huge Tesco store where I go shopping and was surprised they still sold 35mm film there, I must pick up a roll.
I bought a kodak ultra for my Olympus mju zoom 105 would be great to try some BW photography on it.
The 'secret sauce' is the fact the workers there are dedicated, long standing and loyal to the company, all that experience means their product will be continue to be class leading.
Thanks for sharing.
Exactly! It all comes back to people
Congratulations to Ilford for keeping the dream alive!
yes indeed!
Thanks a lot! Very interesting and none of the promotional stuff you often get. Also impressed to see that so much is done on their facilities. I expected more “outsourcing”.
Na they do it all themselves!
👍 for Ilford. Great film.
For sure!
Very jealous love to visit there been shooting ilford films since the 80s so good to see the process you can see where the quality and consistency comes from definitely made with love
yea it was great to visit
Very cool! I need to restock my Ilford fridge.
Haha yes indeed
Bravo!!!! 👏👏👏👏
Grazie
Very cool thanks
You’re welcome
When I was taught darkroom photography in college we exclusively shot Ilford, mostly HP5 Plus. I don't shoot it much anymore but did try out Ortho Plus recently in my Rolleiflex.
I wish I studied it in college
I love #ilfordortho it's beautiful with a yellow or orange filter
On both Smartereveryday's on Kodak and yours on Ilford videos, you can feel the pride and satisfaction of people working there making film
I’ll have to visit Kodak for myself!
Wow that was cool 😎👍🏾
Thanks for watching
What a lovely wholesome company and video. :)
They really are so lovely
Really interesting video! One thing which is so obvious to see is the invaluable long term employees whose decade long experience with all the little details of the process, the machines and quality control seem to be one of the major assets of this company!
Yup, the knowledge is invaluable
Employees who have been there for 40 years must be coming up towards retirement age. I hope Hartman are training up new young people to replace them when the time comes.