In short
In analogue photography, film is the light-sensitive strip inside the camera. It has room for a set number of pictures, and you only see what's on it after developing. A disposable camera comes with the film already loaded.
Filmriss borrows that idea for its digital disposable camera in the browser. As the For guests page puts it, your film has a fixed number of shots, set by the host. There is no preview and no deleting. Until the reveal, the server doesn't hand out a single picture; the photos are, in a sense, "developed" and only become visible at the reveal.
Photo: Miaoju Liao / Unsplash
Example
At a work Christmas party, every guest has a film with 15 shots. By midnight some have used up their film, while others saved their last shots for the fireworks.
What to watch out for
- The shot limit decides how long a film is. Once it's reached, the film is full.
- Once taken, a shot stays on the film. Every shot counts, and none disappears before the reveal (see the FAQ).
- Let guests know they'll only see their pictures the next day.
