The fundamentals of television broadcasting and reception are shown from transmission by electron beams in a camera to the image on a television screen. Includes operation of a cathode ray tube, an electron gun, deflecting coils, and a synogenerator.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010691
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cathode ray tubes
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television - Equipment and supplies
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)