The first step I took in making the camera was building the interior using foam core to create the slats.Next, I painted the interior and exterior of the box black.


The next step I took was building the film advance. To do this I used two wooden spools and a wooden dowl. I used a saw to slaught the end of the down so it would fit into the film cannister for rotation.

Next, I created the pinhole by measuring from corner to corner and made a mark in the center of the box. I used a drill to create the hold. Also, in the top of the camera I created another hole the same size as the wooden dowl for the film advance.


To create the pinhole I cut a piece of aluminum from a soda can and poked a whole in the center using a sharp needle. I than taped the aluminum over the whole I created with the drill. I then coloured the tape black with a sharpie marker.

The image above is the completed interior of the pinhole camera. As you can see I connected the 35mm film to the film advance and to keep it placed there I put a piece of foam core underneath with some foam to create a nice snug fit. On the other end I put in two slots where the film will load into. It took me a REALLY long time to get this film advance to work.

My next and last step was creating my shutter. This part was simple. All I did was tape a piece of black foam core over the pinhole using black tape. Everytime I make an exposure all I have to do is lift the foam core and then seal it back shut.