Is there any type of film that CAN be exposed to light?

[somethingsomthing92ithink]

I'm sure this a dumb is question, but is there any type of film that can be exposed to light; for instance: when taking the film out of the can and loading it into the camera for the first time, doing this outdoors.

I ask simply because I've never loaded film onto a cam before and, as Ive read, must be done in total darkness..

Thanks as always ~8^D

 

[Zensteve]

Some film comes on "daylight spools", which don't have openings on the sides.

You still needed at least a well-shaded area to load/reload, but you can get away without needing a changing bag... though it would be even better to actually use one anyway. Just in case, ya know.

If you're shooting Super-8, it's already in a self-contained cartridge.

 

[directorik]

I'm sure this a dumb is question, but is there any type of film that can be exposed to light; for instance: when taking the film out of the can and loading it into the camera for the first time, doing this outdoors.

I ask simply because I've never loaded film onto a cam before and, as Ive read, must be done in total darkness..

All super 8 film can be loaded into the camera in daylight. All
16mm film can be loaded into the camera outdoors in daylight.
You cannot load the 16mm film into the magazine in daylight,
but you can load the magazine onto the camera in daylight.
Depending on your 16mm camera you may not be using a
magazine at all - using only "daylight load" spools of 50 to 100
feet.

What camera do you have? Are you using a 400 mag or daylight
spools? Or do you have a super 8 camera?