{"id":104550,"date":"2026-04-17T07:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/blog\/wie-du-deinen-film-verpackst\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:29:05","slug":"wie-du-deinen-film-verpackst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/de\/blog\/wie-du-deinen-film-verpackst\/","title":{"rendered":"Wie du deinen Film verpackst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can imagine we get quite a bit of mail coming through our doors (in fact we may or may not be best friends with our local postman). And during the five years that Carmencita Film Lab has had its doors open we have seen a lot of wrong ways to mail film to your local lab. So we thought we would put together a post on the do\u2019s and don&#8217;ts of preparing, packaging, and sending your film off to your lab. So here goes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First off, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/de\/schick-deinen-film-ein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Order Form<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step is <strong>crucial<\/strong> for us in order to know who sent it, what was sent, what your scan preferences are, and any and all comments you may have about your project (seriously, lay it all out, we want to hear it = )<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13038\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-17-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"How to pack your film CARMENCITA 17\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-17-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-17-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-17-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, we highly recommend placing those precious film rolls in a <strong>resealable bag<\/strong>. The reason for this is your film will more than likely be subjected to a variety of weather elements. This can include rain and snow, so to eliminate the possibility of your film rolls getting wet or from getting sand in them we recommend taking a moment to place them in a plastic resealable bag to provide extra protection for the journey that is to come.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13034\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-1-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"How to pack your film CARMENCITA 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-1-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-1-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-1-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, we recommend protecting your film with some bubble wrap. For those who want a more eco-friendly option, <strong>old newspapers or plastic bags<\/strong> (like those found at your local grocery store) will also suffice. This ensures that if our local friendly postman plays a little game of soccer with your package, it will arrive safe and sound, cushioned by the protective elements you placed inside.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13037\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-4-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"How to pack your film CARMENCITA 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-4-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-4-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-4-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fourthly, boxes are your new best friend. Get rid of those flimsy paper envelopes! They will not hold up or provide much protection when tossed around or sat on or who knows what. Don\u2019t take the risk. Place your precious film goods<strong> in a box<\/strong> to eliminate the possibility of us having to make that dreaded call to you to let you know that a roll or two arrived in a not-so-good condition and &#8230;sigh&#8230; it looks like you now have light leaks on your rolls. We hate making those calls, so please, put them in a box.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13035\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-8-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"How to pack your film CARMENCITA 8\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-8-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-8-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-8-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fifthly, when paying for shipment, pay for <strong>tracking<\/strong>. Yes, this does cost a few extra euros\/bucks but the peace of mind is worth it (also if anything should happen, it\u2019s much easier to track down). Also, while on the subject of shipping, we recommend checking out the deal <a href=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/de\/schick-deinen-film-ein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHL<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers through our partnership :). Not only can you book your pick-up from your home, but it will only take 24 hours for your film to journey from your home door to our lab door (within the EU). Outside the EU, shipping might take anywhere from 48 to 72 hours to get to us, but it\u2019s equally as safe!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13036\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-7-1024x754.jpg\" alt=\"How to pack your film CARMENCITA 7\" width=\"500\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-7-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-7-450x331.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-pack-your-film-CARMENCITA-7-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, in our experience of successfully running a film lab, we have found that <strong>chocolate, candy, and sweets<\/strong> add an extra layer of protection to your packages. We haven\u2019t quite figured out how and why that is, we just know that it is. So we encourage you to throw in your favourite candy for the sake of your film. As Charles Schluz said \u201cAll I really need is love, but a little candy now and then doesn&#8217;t hurt.\u201d And we certainly agree with that.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1tfd81p-4bc170099a0a114d2c86d098810d99e4\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1tfd81p-4bc170099a0a114d2c86d098810d99e4{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1tfd81p-4bc170099a0a114d2c86d098810d99e4 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE<\/strong><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14dsiot-02fdcf87d21fac2395c36df59c6fc6a6\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-14dsiot-02fdcf87d21fac2395c36df59c6fc6a6{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-14dsiot-02fdcf87d21fac2395c36df59c6fc6a6 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Please avoid<\/strong> sending your rolls in boxes that include <strong>tags indicating lithium batteries or electronic goods<\/strong>. Even if they only contain film rolls, the shipping company will mark them as hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Reusing old boxes and packaging is always encouraged, but please make sure there are <strong>no labels on them that could cause a shipment problem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Additionally, even though we adore the sweets you gift us, we regret having to inform you that <strong>dairy items (such as chocolate) should not be shipped outside of the EU.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nkeysd-6ae8b621a4fbab23004d8f8ebc23db09\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-nkeysd-6ae8b621a4fbab23004d8f8ebc23db09{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-nkeysd-6ae8b621a4fbab23004d8f8ebc23db09 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Other things to know about shipping film:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We truly and sincerely encourage you to use the <\/span><b>comment section<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your order form to convey any pertinent information regarding the rolls you\u2019ve sent us. We sometimes find that the comment section is underutilized and so we want to take a moment to express to you that we have that comment section there for a reason, and that reason is for you to <strong>tell us anything you would like about your film rolls!<\/strong> There is never too much information* when it comes to understanding how you shot those rolls or how you would like them processed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, <strong>it is totally fine to add more than one project in your package<\/strong>. Do you have three separate family sessions you want to send us? Maybe you\u2019re sending us some rolls from two separate trips you\u2019ve taken? Feel free to put it all in the same box! You can put one project all in the same resealable bag with the relevant order form inside, and then put your second project in another resealable bag with the relevant order inside. Place both projects in your box with some padding and send it off! We\u2019ll handle the rest!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most packages are x-rayed during the shipping process we\u2019ve never had any problems with them. The x-rays that are used for shipping have a <strong>lower intensity<\/strong> than the ones used on planes. However if you want to be on the safe side, Kodak has handy-dandy downloadable \u201c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kodak.com\/motion\/support\/technical_information\/transportation\/39_do_not_x_ray_39_labels\/default.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Not X-ray<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d labels you can print out and place on the outside of your box. This will let the postal worker know that there is magic inside that should be handled with care during the shipping process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13051\" src=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Do-Not-Xray-Label.jpg\" alt=\"Do Not Xray Label\" width=\"200\" height=\"239\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole X-ray topic could cover an entire post by itself, so to sum it up, your film is specially vulnerable when it is underexposed since the emulsion is not as dense and the flaws of the film can appear, there is several effects that derive from X-ray, and we\u2019ve only seen them on packages that have traveled on the check-in bag of an airplane, there\u2019s an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kodak.com\/global\/en\/service\/tib\/tib5201.shtml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article from Kodak <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that sums it up quite well**, but be ready to enter the internet from the 90\u2019s when you open the link. We recently had the chance to do some tests ourselves! Check <a href=\"https:\/\/carmencitafilmlab.com\/de\/blog\/flughafen-roentgen-ruiniert-das-deinen-film\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqC0gFhuIM6OCxrRZh38Qe2naekJjdR82vOtNUEDTmmIFT1_OuP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our post on airport X-Rays here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that it can be stressful letting your film rolls leave the safety of your hands. But, hopefully with these tips, we\u2019ve given you a little more peace of mind and a little more confidence in sending off those precious rolls to our lab so that we can bring to life those memorable moments contained inside!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still got questions? We\u2019d love to answer them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:ask@carmencitafilmlab.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask@carmencitafilmlab.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ask@carmencitafilmlab.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* we once received a letter attached to the order form that was 3 pages long, and yes that was a little too much information.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">** the Kodak article focuses a bit more on slide film which is even more sensitive to X-ray damage than color negative film, but the artifacts are similar.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you can imagine we get quite a bit of mail coming through our doors (in fact we may or may not be best friends with our local postman). 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