Clean the negative with a blower or anti-static brush
Place the negative emulsion side down on the scanner glass or in a film holder
Use a dedicated film scanner or a flatbed scanner with a transparency unit
Select the correct film type and frame size in the scanning software
Turn off automatic color correction if you want full manual control
Scan at a high resolution, usually 2400 to 4800 dpi or higher
Save the scan as a high-quality file such as TIFF or PNG
Invert the negative colors in editing software if the scanner does not do it automatically
Adjust exposure, contrast, and white balance after inversion
Crop each frame and remove dust and scratches with retouching tools
Save a final edited copy and keep the original scan as a backup