Choose your services below. We'll develop and scan every roll with care and expertise.
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.
Jump the developing line and receive your scans as soon as possible.
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
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.
Improve your film photography with actionable feedback from a Gelatin team member!
Choose from 2 Feedback options:
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.
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.
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?
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).
Pro – Good for social media, web, zines, and small to medium-sized prints.
SuperPro – Great for all digital use, medium sized prints.
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 Size that best aligns with your experience, use cases, and needs.
Film comes in different shapes and sizes. Match your film to the kinds listed below when ordering.
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.
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.
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).
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.
| Scanner | GelForm |
|---|---|
| Noritsu HS-1800 | THE STANDARD, THE HI-C, THE HI-C SPIKED, THE FLAT EARTH, THE NOIR, THE FLAT MOON |
| Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000 | THE FRINGE, THE SPACELY |
| Fujifilm Frontier SP-500 | THE PALM-AIRE, THE ELIZABETH |
Photographer:
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
(Note: Deliverables like prints and contact sheets are not covered by Fast Pass. Only digital scans are guaranteed.)
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.
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.
