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This is the latest from Chapman for football coverage. Here ESPN cameras are mounted on an Olympian sideline crane on a modified T formation with one above the other. Both platform turrets have 360 movement that the operator ‘walks’ to the angle they want with their feet, similar to the European soccer sideline rigs and hockey ‘half shell’ set ups. COOL!
‘Hollywood Palace’: History This is an excellent history of the show from TV.com. Enjoy! The Hollywood Palace was an hour-long variety show that ran on the ABC-TV network from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970. Instead of a permanent host, guest hosts were used. Bing Crosby, a frequent guest host, hosted the first and […]
The Final Night & Johnny’s Last Monologue This video is a behind the scenes look at the last show, May 22, 1992. Below is the text of Johnny’s last monologue. “Around the studio, we are still on an emotional high from last night; we have not come down yet. I want to thank Robin Williams […]
CBS Studio 72…Their Only New York RCA Color Facility In the early 50’s, the network had a Field Sequential Color setup in The Peace Theater at 1280 Fifth Avenue. This was called CBS Color Studio 57. After RCA won the color war, that studio went back to a black and white facility. In early 1954, […]
To me, the best examples of the great pictures the TK41 made are captured on The Andy Williams Christmas Specials on NBC. This is my second favorite clip of their great color. Wait till you see my favorite which is up next! Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee Source
That’s why there are corks, clamps and halftime James.