Introduction to video

New Zealand, 1993

Film
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Episode number 1 of Series “Video tech”.
This introductory episode provides a basic outline of the various formats, how videotapes actually work, different sorts of video cameras - betacam, professional cams, consumer cams, the camcorder, and how to get good sound on the videotape.

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Credits

director

Lynn John

producer

John A. Givins

production company

KTV Productions

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places
New Zealand
Production dates
1993

Appears in

Video tech

Group of items

Video tech

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

305780

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Video recording - Production and direction

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Video tape recorders and recording

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Video tape recorders and recording

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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