Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1956)

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JACKIE GLEASON'S "HONEYMOONERS" is filmed by Du Mont Electronicam System which incorporates an especially designed and adapted 35 mm Mitchell movie camera. Here are Jackie Gleason and Joyce Randolph, right, peering through the camera lens at Audrey Meadows and Art Carney. NEW ELECTRONICAM REDUCES SHOOTING TIME Du Mont's Video-Film System incorporates both Mitchell 35 mm film camera and TV camera First to use a video-film system in major TV film production is Jackie Gleason's popular show "The Honeymooners" In going "live on film" Jackie Gleason makes use of the new Du Mont Electronicam System, which combines advanced TV techniques with highest quality 35mm photography. Heart of the Electronicam System is a completely new type of unit, blending a Du Mont TV camera and a specially adapted Mitchell 35mm camera using a common lens system. It gives the producer full advantage of the best techniques of motion picture production while enjoying the time saving and broadened creative scope available in video's electronic practices. Savings in shooting time and costs are substantial. The 35 mm Mitchell cameras used as integral parts of the Electronicam System produce consistently superior black and white films, as well as color films which are unequaled for uniformity of quality. Mitchell cameras today serve not only in the television industry, but also are the predominant choice in the production of governmental, industrial, research and educational films, as well as being standard equipment for major studios throughout the world. Complete information on Mitchell cameras is available upon request on your letterhead. Du Mont Electronicam pick-up; Mitchell 35 mm film camera on left, TV camera on right. 85% of professional motion pictures shown in theatres throughout the world are filmed with a Mitchell MiMfllMFIMIillfi i» Scene from "The Honeymooners" shows Jackie Gleason and Art Carney on set before three pick-up units of Electronicam System. Each pick-up unit has both TV camera and specially designed Mitchell film camera. CORPORATION 666 WEST HARVARD STREET GLENDALE 4. CALIFORNIA Cable Address: "MITCAMCO" Page 76 • February 27, 1956 Broadcasting • Telecasting