Exposed Film Storage?

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Bit of a random question, but do any of you do anything special with exposed film before it's developed? I've got a C-41 kit to play with, but I want to get a couple of rolls together (including a "burner" roll with random stuff I don't care about losing) before giving it a go. As this might take a while till I have the time to try it out (next few weeks/month or two is going to be mad), I was wondering if it's worth sticking the exposed film in the fridge or freezer. If so, any precautions I should take? Last thing I'd want is ice or condensation when warming it back up doing anything to the rolls. Naturally, it's in a dark place at least!

I'll have both 35mm and 120 if that makes some random difference (eg problems with backing paper on 120)
 
I've left rolls of C-41 (both 35mm and 120) sitting on the shelf for more than a month, I'm scanning them in now after developing and they look fine. Consumer film is especially tolerant to abuse and mishandling, so don't worry too much.
 
Always kept my film in the fridge,never had any problems.
But alway allow film to reach room temp,before putting it in camera,or developed :)
 
Thanks guys. Was hoping it would be like that, but reckoned it was better to ask in any case.
 
With the 35mm just put it back in the plastic container that it came in and then for extra safety put that in a plastic bag, squeeze the air out and tie shut then put it in the freezer. This will stop the formation of condensation.

For the 120 do the same but obviously just with the plastic bag. If you want to then you could try putting some desiccant silica gel bags in to absorb any additional moisture.

When you get the film out, keep the film in the bag (very important) and wait at least an hour for the 120 and 1 and half hours for the 35mm to thaw out properly. Or according to Kodak this is how you should do it.
 
Well my personal experience is when I found an exposed roll of colour film in a drawer that was 7 years old and after developing, all it had was a colour cast which was easily corrected in Photoshop. Exposed B/W film can last much longer and some people have a hobby of buying old cheap cameras for the exposed film inside.
 
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