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Second Scan Pass: Flat + Neutral

If you’d like a second scan done of the same roll with Flat Contrast and Neutral Temperature, separate from your current Contrast + Temperature selections.

All Contrast + Temperature selections are tuned by our operators in scanner, so each selection requires a separate scan of your film.

What Is Fast Pass?

Jump the developing line and receive your scans as soon as possible.

  • gelatin-labs-icon-develop-scan-golden-hour-3x Immediate developing and scanning upon receiving your film.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-family-owned-golden-hour-1024x1024 3x Dedicated support line. Email [email protected] for help.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-community-focused-golden-hour-1024x1024 3x The same great attention to your order from start to finish.
Apply Fast Pass to get your scans in:

  • Color C-41: Same to Next Business Day

  • B+W: 3 Business Days

Fast Pass not available for E-6 or ECN-2.
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  • Immediate developing and scanning upon receiving your film.
  • Dedicated support line. Email [email protected] for help.
  • Extra attention to your order from start to finish.

Color C-41 Scans: 1 business day
B+W Scans: 2-4 business days
E-6 Scans: 2-4 business days
ECN-2 Scans: 2-4 business days

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E-6 (slide film)

  • gelatin-labs-icon-processing-e6-golden-hour-1024x1024 A color positive process, film labeled “E-6”

ECN-2 (Motion Picture Film)

  • gelatin-labs-icon-film-ecn2-golden-hour-1024x1024 A motion picture film process, film rolls labeled "ECN-2". Processed by KODAK Film Lab Atlanta, scanned by Gelatin Labs.

    Typically respooled by motion picture film brands - look closely at your film!

Using a professional high resolution flatbed scanner, we can achieve scans of your images that include the sprockets and partial edge codes.

Note: Turnaround time will increase by 3-5 days for full sprocket scans. Dust correction best effort. Film will be cut + sleeved into strips to achieve this service.

Feedback From The Team

Improve your film photography with actionable feedback from a Gelatin team member!

Choose from 2 Feedback options:

THE SNAPSHOT 

Gelatin picks our favorite images on your roll, provides feedback on your Exposure and Composition technique, and suggests ideas to implement for your next images.

THE CREATIVE

All of the above, plus ideas for developing a project out of your images, and personalized recommendations of photographers you should be looking at.

NOTE: Feedback emailed separately from scans.

Shipping:

Return Shipping – Get your order shipped back.

Local Pickup – Retrieve your order from our Maplewood, NJ box.

Toss Negatives – Don’t need anything except scans?

Border Options

  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-border-golden-hour-256x256 White Border – Slight white gap that frames image, between paper edge and photo.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-no-border-golden-hour-256x256 Edge-to-Edge – Full bleed printing, varied cropping of image may occur.

Finish Options

  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-luster-golden-hour-256x256 Luster – In between of Glossy and Matte. Reproduces your images vibrantly, without too much reflection.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-glossy-golden-hour-256x256 Glossy – A photo album mainstay. Images pop and shine.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-matte-golden-hour-256x256 Matte – A subdued texture mutes your images. Flatter to the touch.

Physical Prints

At Gelatin Labs, we believe an image is completed once it’s printed. Add 4×6″ prints to see your scans in the flesh. Each set contains a print of each exposed image on your roll (blank images are skipped).

Finish Options

  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-luster-golden-hour-256x256-1.svg Luster – In between of Glossy and Matte. Reproduces your images vibrantly, without too much reflection.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-glossy-golden-hour-256x256-1.svg Glossy – A photo album mainstay. Images pop and shine.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-matte-golden-hour-256x256-1.svg Matte – A subdued texture mutes your images. Flatter to the touch.

Border Options

  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-border-golden-hour-256x256-1.png White Border – Slight white gap that frames image, between paper edge and photo.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-print-no-border-golden-hour-256x256-2.png Edge-to-Edge – Full bleed printing, varied cropping of image may occur.

Scan Level

Pro – Good for social media, web, zines, and small to medium-sized prints.


SuperPro – Great for all digital use, medium sized prints.

Scan Size

Scans are digital copies of your film images. Different levels of resolution can change the use cases and printability of your scans. Choose the Scan Level that best aligns with your experience, use cases, and needs.

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    Casual

    If you're new to film, testing a camera, or editing isn't your jam. A Gelatin team member will set the best options for your film.
    3130 × 2075 @96ppi (48 bit) • 5mb JPEG
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    Pro

    Nice and flexible for making edits to your images. Ideal for social media, web, zines, and small to medium-sized prints (8x10 inch).
    3130×2075 @96ppi (48 bit) • 37mb TIFF
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    ProPlus

    Large printability in a smaller file size.
    4000-5000px (Long End) @72ppi (8 bit) • 40-60mb TIFF
  • super-pro-1024x1024

    SuperPro

    Exceptional for editing, printing and keeping an archival digitial backup of your work. Print large!
    6774×4492 @96ppi (48 bit) • 174mb TIFF

Process Type

  • gelatin-labs-icon-processing-color-golden-hour-1024x1024 Color – Film rolls marked with “C-41”, “CN-16”. Look closely!
  • gelatin-labs-icon-processing-black-and-white-golden-hour-1024x1024 Black & White – Film rolls marked with "BW" or “Black and White”.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-processing-e6-golden-hour-1024x1024 E-6 Slide – A color positive process, film labeled “E-6”.
  • gelatin-labs-icon-film-ecn2-golden-hour-1024x1024 ECN-2 [Stills] – A motion picture film process. Film rolls labeled "ECN-2". Processed by KODAK Film Lab Atlanta, scanned by Gelatin Labs. Typically respooled by motion picture film brands - look closely at your film!

Film Type

Film comes in different shapes and sizes. Match your film to the kinds listed below when ordering.

  • 35mm-1024x1024 35mm – Most common roll film, in a metal canister.
  • 138-1024x1024 Medium Format (120) – Medium format film, known for taller size and paper backing.
  • single-use camera-1024x1024 Disposable Camera – Your classic single use cam. We recycle them!
  • 137-1024x1024 110 Cartridge – A smaller film size, inside of a black plastic cartridge.
  • aps-1024x1024 APS (Advanced Photo System) – A discontinued film found in small cartridges, usually expired or shot, waiting for developing.

Process Type

There is a process required to develop each film type. Check your film roll or camera for the following markings to order the best option for your images.

  • color-1024x1024 Color (C-41) – A process that results in a color negative. (Sometimes labeled as CN-16).
  • black and white-1024x1024 Black & White – A classic process that results in a black and white negative.
  • e6-1024x1024 Color (E-6) – A process that results in a color positive that can be projected. (Also known as "Slide Film").
  • ecn2-1024x1024 Color (ECN-2) – A motion-picture process used in Hollywood, repurposed for your still photos. Processed by KODAK Film Lab Atlanta, scanned by Gelatin Labs. (Typically respooled into existing canisters or micro-brands).

A GelForm is a thoughtfully crafted balance of temperature and contrast—bundling them into distinct looks that are both intuitive and reliable. Whether you prefer a clean, true-to-film rendering, a punchy high-contrast feel, or something with a bit more warmth or coolness, there’s a GelForm that fits your style.

We’ve created a set of unique formulas (GelForms) that unlock endless possibilities—making your photos more personal and distinctive. These are not presets, but in-scanner adjustments to get the best from your film.

HOW IT WORKS

Choose the GelForm that best fits your style and application – we apply carefully tuned formulas based on contrast and temperature. For specialty GelForms, we can also preserve details like sprockets or the rebate edge.

Each formula is unique and will render a different result. Explore the possibilities of your images by experimenting with each GelForm. (Note: Results may vary from sample images, and depend on the film stock chosen, exposure settings while shooting, and film storage).

SCANNER INFO

Each GelForm is made possible by professional film scanners that evoke different styles. To understand which GelForm relates to each scanner, refer to the table below.

ScannerGelForm
Noritsu HS-1800THE STANDARD, THE HI-C, THE HI-C SPIKED, THE FLAT EARTH, THE NOIR, THE FLAT MOON
Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000THE FRINGE, THE SPACELY
Fujifilm Frontier SP-500THE PALM-AIRE, THE ELIZABETH

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Services

At Gelatin Labs, we can process, digitize, and print your film. Start by selecting from our three service offerings to find the best options for your film.

  • develop-scan-1024x1024 DEVELOP + SCAN – What you get: Film processing and digital copies of your images. For already shot film that requires film processing. Get your images via an easy download link to your email.
  • develop-1024x1024 DEVELOP ONLY – What you get: Film processing, without digital copies. For those that scan at home and are just looking for their negatives back.
  • scan-1024x1024 SCAN ONLY – What you get: Digital copies of your already processed film. For those that want rescans of previously developed film from their archive or attic.
Knickerbocker • SoHo, NYC
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How do I drop off my film?

1. Place your film order on gelatinlabs.com – select ‘Return Shipping’ at checkout’ to get negatives returned (and prints, if you ordered them).

2. Envelopes for your order are provided over the counter. Write your name and order number, and load film rolls inside.

3. Hand over your envelope to a Knickerbocker team member.

Your film will head to Gelatin Labs every Monday and Thursday!

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Paper Plane Coffee Co. • MONTCLAIR, NJ
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How do I drop-off my film?

1. Place your film order on gelatinlabs.com – select ‘Ship Negatives’ to get negatives returned (and prints, if you ordered them).

2. Our box is located near the exit of the coffee shop. Take an envelope (or your own ziploc), bag up your film, and write your order number. Your film will head to Gelatin Labs!

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Mail Services
Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Darkroom • WASHINGTON, DC
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How do I drop-off my film?

1. At the front entrance, buzz in to be let inside.

2. The Gelatin drop-off box is directly across from the front desk. Place your order via the QR code on the box. Select ‘Ship Negatives’ to get negatives (and prints, if you ordered them) returned.

3. Take an envelope (or your own ziploc) from the front desk, bag up your film, and write your order number. Your film will head to Gelatin Labs!

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Turnaround

FAST PASS

Jump the developing line and receive your scans as soon as possible. We start your order immediately, and work to get it out the door within one business day. Estimates guaranteed.

  • color-1024x1024 Color C-41: 1-3 Business Days

FLEXIBLE

For those not on a deadline, we process in the order we receive your film. Estimates are updated to reflect the current average time from “order start” to “order finish”. Flexible estimates are not guaranteed.

Order size and options chosen may affect turnaround time. Lots of film? Expect a longer lead time.

Check status.gelatinlabs.com for latest Flexible Turnaround averages.

  • color-1024x1024 Color C-41: About 14-20 Business Days
  • black and white-1024x1024 Black+White: About 10-14 Business Days
  • e6-1024x1024 Color E-6: About 20-25 Business Days
  • ecn2-1024x1024 Color ECN-2: About 25 Business Days

Print With Gelatin Labs

Fill out the form below and our team will get back to you via email with a link for you to upload your images.

It’s Time To Get Printing!

Whatever type of work you create, the Gelatin Labs Print Upload will render beautiful, archival prints that will enable you to bring your art off of your screen and into the realm of physical existence. The process is simple: select your print size, upload your images, and pick from three distinct finishes!

8x10 inch

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4x6 inch

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Pushing / Pulling

Mark rolls (+1, +2, +3, -1) according to the options you have selected.
  • pull film-1024x1024 PULLING FILM
    Developing film for a shorter time, which can help recover some detail in pictures that turned out too bright. However, this technique is less common for color negative film and may not always be necessary.
  • box-speed-1024x1024 NORMAL DEVELOPING
    Developing film for longer to brighten up pictures that turned out too dark. This can help bring out more details and make colors pop, but it can also make the picture a little grainy.
  • push film-1024x1024 PUSHING FILM
    Developing film for longer to brighten up pictures that turned out too dark. This can help bring out more details and make colors pop, but it can also make the picture a little grainy.

Start Your Film Order

Welcome to Gelatin Labs, your trusted partner for all your film photography needs! We recognize that each photographer has their unique preferences, which is why we are excited to introduce two remarkable options to cater to your individual needs: Simplified and Customized.

Simplified

DEVELOP + SCAN • PRINT

  • Streamlined options for quick checkout
  • Choose the look & feel of your images
  • Less options for an uncomplicated experience
Let’s Begin!

Customized

DEVELOP • SCAN • PRINT

  • Expanded customization for film types, options, services
  • Upgrade to SuperPro hi-res scans
  • More options for the more advanced user
Let’s Begin!

Contact Sheet

  • A contact sheet is a photographic overview of your entire film roll. First, we cut and sleeve your roll in PrintFile sleeving.

    We scan the entire sleeved roll with a high resolution flatbed scanner. This hi-res, single-image overview allows you to quickly view and assess all photos for easy selection and sharing.