Frankenstein 200
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Most photographed in London
- ISOThe film’s rated sensitivity to light. A higher number like 400 copes better with low light and overcast days; a lower number is finer-grained but wants brighter conditions.
- 200
- ProcessThe lab chemistry the film is developed in. C-41 is standard color negative, E-6 is color slide, B&W is black-and-white, and ECN-2 is motion-picture film — it decides which labs can process the roll.
- B&W
- Available inThe formats the manufacturer sells this stock in — 35mm, medium-format 120, or large-format sheets — which tells you what cameras can shoot it.
- 35mm, 120
- Exposure latitudeHow much room you have to miss the “correct” exposure and still get a usable frame. A wide latitude tolerates over- or under-exposure by a stop or more; color negative films are especially forgiving of overexposure.
- Moderate0 to +2 stops (expose for the shadows)
- AvailabilityWhether the film is still in production. Stocks get discontinued surprisingly often — and once a beloved film is gone, the remaining rolls can turn scarce and pricey, making it a sought-after collector’s item.
- In production
Character
Overview
Frankenstein 200 is a 35mm black-and-white film from the Film Photography Project, one of their playfully named "monster" stocks. Despite the horror-movie branding, it renders in a way that is far more artful than spooky: moderate contrast, good highlight retention, and a textural grain that gives every frame a classic, hand-made analog feel. Rated at ISO 200, it holds sharp detail while keeping a soft, restrained quality that suits moody subjects, old architecture, and quiet street scenes.
The one thing worth knowing before you shoot it is that Frankenstein 200 likes a little more light than its box speed suggests. Meter straight at 200 and your shadows can fall darker than you expect, so it pays to expose for the darker areas of the scene, especially in low or uneven light. Give it that room and it rewards you with a gentle, dream-like tonality that feels pulled from an older era. FPP makes it from its own Cine16 black-and-white film, which shooters widely believe is Fomapan 200 Creative from the Czech maker Foma. It remains in production and easy to find, making it an approachable way into black-and-white film with a character all its own.
