The Cameras Of The BBC

On July 20, 2013 - TV History


Quite Interesting

This gives us a look at a lot of the different cameras the BBC used up till 1956, including the new Marconi color camera the BD 848 which is very similar to the RCA TK41 for a reason…Marconi was licensed by RCA to use their technology. Most of the cameras seem to be EMI models. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G36AaMDFdM

A Panorama programme from June 1956, with Richard Dimbleby, showing a behind the scenes view of technological advances in BBC Television. Showing the studios…

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2 Comments

  1. Troy Walters July 21, 2013

    Love this Panorama clip, seeing the many different pieces of camera technology shown is amazing! Out of curiosity I thought I’d identify the cameras used for this program, they turn out to be 1948 EMI 4499 CPS Emitron (orthicon class) tube cameras http://www.tvcameramuseum.org/emi/3lens/p1.html .

  2. Vance Piccin July 20, 2013

    I loved the motion graphics stuff. Who needs After Effects?!