Dumont Electronicam/Captain Video
Dumont Electronicam/Captain Video
Although the show, ‘Captain Video And His Video Rangers’ was done live five and sometimes six days a week from 1949 till 1955, at least one Electronicam was used on the show daily after 1952. It seems that in ’52, real sci-fi writers like Arthur C. Clark began writing scripts and, a new special effects team of Russell and Haberstroh was hired in September 1952. For the rest of the program’s episodes, they provided surprisingly effective model and effects work, prefilmed in 16 mm format by the Electrocam and cut into the live broadcast as needed. Remember, the Electronicam married a live video camera and a Mitchell 16 or 35mm camera at the lens and the video camera could be used as a regular studio camera when needed. This is at Dumont’s NY flagship station, WABD.
My Electronicam has a 16mm Arri inside.
The Honeymooners used a 35mm Electronicam. Captain Video used the 16mm version. Yes, i believe I have one of the 16mm cameras used on Captain Video. It looks exactly like the one posted here.
WOW no wonder I loved that show . Thanks for info !
(According to the closing credits) the Electronicam was also used for the “original 39” Honeymooner eps.
Way ahead OT it’s time…