Check Out My Sweet New Film Fridge

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How could one man possibly turn the mundane act of getting a new mini film fridge into a nearly 18-minute YouTube video? It’s what we in “the biz” call “letting it breathe.” Over-explain everything, keep the audience guessing with multiple plot twists, and throw in some Shyamalan-esque long-cuts. Really let those long pauses breathe. Let ‘em sink in. That’s how you keep ‘em riveted. That’s show biz, baby.

Or this video is about 13 minutes too long and this should have just been an Instagram reel. There’s really no way to know.

But yeah that’s what I’m doing in this video - getting/installing/modifying a small film fridge for all my medium format 120 analog photography film and large format photography sheet film (did you get that, YouTube Algorithm?). But this video isn’t just me throwing a fridge into a cabinet. No, sir. It’s got high-tech design, it’s got engineering challenges, complex electrical infrastructure, and fine wood working. Just call me Norm Abram, because I’m taking you down to the New Yankee Workshop with this one. We gonna build ourselves a nice little Adirondack chair.

Perhaps this video will give you some ideas for your own analog photography film storage solutions. Or perhaps not but at least you’ll get to spend 17 minutes, 28 seconds sharing a few chuckles with your old pal, Nick. Or perhaps it’ll make you finally decide to unsubscribe from my channel. Anything’s on the table at this point.

You still readin’? Fantastic.

Thanks for watching!

[levisimpson]

That little snap of the fingers and fail to cut to a full fridge of film got me rolling. Well played, awesome fridge. It's nice having your own place and your own space to customize as you like. :)

[AMTunLimited]

Nick, I feel like at this point you're just getting your grandpa stories out of the way early and turning them into short films.

And let me tell you I am HERE FOR IT

[saxmangeoff]

My thoughts on seeing this: "Do I really want to watch a video about a film fridge? I haven't had film in the fridge for a long time. But Nick probably will make it entertaining. I'll give it a shot." And, of course, I can say definitively this is the most enjoyable video I've ever seen about a film fridge. 😀

[jharvell]

A new film fridge would excite me too. I been eyeballing getting a fridge that looks retro

[tombuttner]

15:35 literally LOL. Ace Ventura “ONLY THISSS….”

[FilmGarrett]

I liked this more than I thought I would

[ehthrough]

2:17 Spider! I thought it was on my screen for a moment, haha.

[tompoynton]

Man I need a film fridge so badly, my girlfriend had been mad at me for about two years for taking up an entire salad drawer with my film

[kennethrank]

I totally relate to your approach to everything. Actually, I sometimes wish I was not so much of a perfectionist. Enjoy your creative adventures.

[andresemilianomaloberti]

Hi Nick, these type of videos are rare precious gems of the internet. True inspiration, pure beauty. Vision, plan, action, results! A work well done. Please, I repeat, please show us more of your DIY life. The world needs more #Craftsmanship.

[jacob.b.barnes]

Both humorous and informational! My kinda channel. Subscribed!

[AdrianBacon]

Pretty cool. If those shelves are MDF, it won't go very long before starting to sag from the weight of the fridge, you might have to upgrade the fridge shelf with something a little more sturdy at some point.

[GirdHerd]

Nick, I'm very impressed with your setup. I'm just finishing up my super cool DSLR scanning station for my 35 and 120 film and realize a need a small, energy efficient film fridge.

[aramb]

I totally got that little victory dance when the door closed and the light went off!

[ikgwwhc]

I totally get where you are coming from Nick, I’m the same. Nothing gets done without it being 1000% thought through and planned to the enth degree.

[CornishMotorcycleDiaries]

I never knew I needed a film fridge. Until now. My life is changed forever...

[ZachSaintWard]

Very very nice. The cabinet switch for the light was a great touch

[charlesk]

Just saw this....very nicely done. Quite handy with the DeWalt tools. I have a hand-me-down mini college fridge, but the glass front to this is sweeeet!

[reiddickson]

That opening peek-through-shades caught me off guard, got a laugh.

[weschilton]

Nice work, Nick. It's always so cool when the vision in your head becomes reality.