I can listen to John for hours. He's so easy going and so insightful into the history of the Waltons. Thank you so much Judy for having him on board so often. He's always a welcome interview.
I completely agree with you Dave. He’s a wonderful wealth of knowledge and experience. I just love production-oriented conversation. Thank you Judy and John!
I agree. He reminds me a lot of a family friend of ours who'll call up my 90 year old grandmother and keep her howling laughing with stories until the sun comes up.
A whole new level of respect for the camera operators of the Waltons. Us viewers could never imagine the responsibility of that position to cover so many aspects of capturing the shot perfectly because we usually only "focused" on actors and directors in award ceremonies.
Interesting episode. I, too, noticed that the earlier episodes had a warmer, subtle tone than the later ones. I always wondered why. Now I know, thanks to John Dayton, explaining the change in film from Kodak to Fuji. Please have more episodes with him in them. He's fascinating!
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy, The only mistake John made was, Kodak has never stopped manufacturing 35mm film. Even to this very day, they work 3 shifts. And they also work 3 shifts manufacturing motion picture film to Hollywood. But he was very interesting to listen too. As always enjoyed this very much. Have a great week.
Technology today is amazing, but there is no substitute for people like Mr. Dayton who were meticulous and excellent in their craft. Thank you for more of this wonderful interview!
I'm sure Mr. Dayton preferred the old system as it made money the new systems cost so much more good shows and movies lose money so now govt has to help bailout high cost of added technicians
Thank you for such an interesting discription of filming in the 70's. Misplacing the film and checking the Gate is something we would not think of going wrong. So much that we take for granted when not realizing what is involved. I think many (bloopers), such as the spelling of Charlottesville, would have been seen as associated to the era. During the depression era replacing a sign or preparing a sign would have been costly. If a letter fell off or wore away it most likely would not have been replaced immediately. I think many of the things some would call (bloopers) the audience attributed to the times. It actually added to authenticity of the era. Thank you all for giving us such an enchanting series to reflect back on. You never know the talent and skills that others put into their job until you see it through their eyes. Wow, we take so many things for granted!
Wow. Just....wow! My bread and butter! Everything John referred to from the lighter, more versatile Panaflex cameras, the tint/tone of the 35mm film used and modifying takes to fit the 8 minute load (If I remember correctly,, it was actually 7.6 minutes of usable with the front-end sound test and the end reel cut) crane shots and the great Harry Harris...I watched this segment 4 times as it took me down my academic "memory lane" as well! Thank you Judy and John! What a wonderful segment!
It's aways a pleasure to have John's insight. As a viewer, it feels like those rare days in school when there was no work to do and everything was all casual.
I loved that warm feel of the Walton's in those years..the soft colors of calico dresses, the fabrics on the furniture, the light coming in, and so on. Perfection.
I love that episode with Will on the bench at the end. The show is cut short on INSP network these days and it ends looking at Will. The pan out has been cut so most would not have seen the sign. I really like these behind the scenes episodes.
Oh no! Sorry to hear they cut it to make room for more commercials. But I guess it’s the trade off. If they can’t afford to air the shows we don’t get any of the episode :(
I'm being a comment queen today I know, but I want thank Miss Judy for uploading all this great material on UA-cam. It seems to hit everyone's interest buttons all over the place. Just awesome stuff!
Thanks for having John back again to share his behind the scenes knowledge of the Waltons. It’s interesting to hear how different it was to film 🎥 tv shows then versus the over reliance on technology today. The more hands on approach used in those days produced a better quality product and it showed. Thanks again Judy!😊
It is always a treat to hear from John Dayton as he is able to clearly explain so many technical details and tell behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went into the making of "The Waltons".
I enjoy the DVR system on our TV, I have went back and watched a lot of great movies and you can actually see when stunt doubles are used in all of them, I enjoy the technology but somehow when you actually see this it almost takes away from the movie. Thank you, Another Great one. Stay Safe 🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹
another great video the Walton’s still one of my favourite shows so fascinating to learn about behind the scenes the long night was done so well will was the perfect grandpa love your outfit very pretty i noticed the sign thought it was just me
Haha I am sure no one would notice the misspelling because we were to busy crying 😭 Will gave such a heartfelt performance showing his love for Ester 💕 thanks for sharing how everything works behind the scenes Judy & John 👍
Judy (alias Mary Ellen) … this was wonderful. John brings such insight from behind the camera and when complimented with yours from in front of the camera it makes for such a great perspective. I’ll catch you again on another episode of “Behind the Scenes with Judy”. Aloha from a beach in south Florida (short vaca).
"Perfection in the imperfections" - that is a spot on description of the reason so many of us love The Waltons, I think. Not just the technical side of the filming but, in the family and the stories, too. They never presented themselves as something they weren't, they dealt with situations honestly but as kindly as possible, and, when they made assumptions that were incorrect or did behave with less than perfect judgment, they owned up and did their best to make amends. The world would be a better place if we had more of this in real life. ✌🌻
Well said. Unfortunately, the Television Arts universe that I once studied and apprenticed in to become a part of has morphed from wholesome, family oriented, filmed-on-celluloid one-of-a-kind classics to a mostly indescribable mishmash of pilots, one-season losers, reality shows, spin-offs, sequels, prequels and politically-correct nonsense. There will never be programs like The Waltons or Little House ever again. Breaks my heart...😪
John and you are so great together . Telling all of us about your time working on The Walton’s. Judy have you done a behind the scenes on The episode The Captive. I know Ralph Waite directed it. Just one of my favorites. Thanks Judy for having John come on talk.
In the Western movie The Undefeated with John Wayne and Rock Hudson towards the end of the movie when they are together following the river bank you can look across the river and see a truck driving up to what looks like a steel building in the background. I was watching the movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon not long ago and you have to look fast and close through the trees you can see a vehicle driving on a road in the background. I enjoy old movies and with all of the fancy DVR systems and such you can see all kinds of things especially in older movies. It just makes them better. 🍀🍀💖💖
John Dayton is a wealth of very interesting information and I appreciate having the opportunity to hear about his experiences while filming the show. Please consider having him on again in the future. I love hearing about the details of the show from the perspective of someone behind the scenes. Most fascinating!
Another interesting episode in your series, Judy. Thank you, John Dayton. It’s funny I never noticed bloopers in the beginning, and only did as I got older and rewatched The Waltons. I never noticed Charlottesville was misspelt! Now, I will always look for that hospital sign when I watch that episode. 😂 Have a wonderful weekend, lovely lady. Love from Mississippi! ❤️
Wow such a treat....an extra behind the scenes. Both you and John speak so eloquently I could listen to both of you for hours. Thanks so much for this both to you and john..
when I first saw the Waltons, I just got back from Vietnam and was stationed at Camp Lejeune....what a change of pace that was to enjoy that fantastic show.....became a fan...just like millions of others........
Hey Judy :-)) I know its all technology now and even if we take a photo on our phones we can choose to delete until we get it better lol. I enjoy movies and tv shows of the day, but i think if i had to pick i would go back and watch all the good comforting tv/fims like the Waltons anyday. I love watching Black&White movies :-)) oxox
The Waltons was a very warm show and because of that I never looked for bloopers or mistakes. It was rare for me to catch something wrong, therefore. The camera operators must have been very skilled, so well done.
Hi! Judy, thanks for showing John Dayton.. I wouldn't have notice either the spelling of Charlottesville without the "E" good that John noticed it when he was with Harry Harris.😁❤
Class is in session ! We are learning so many interesting things about the industry . Sure enjoyed this surprising Saturday special bonus. Thank you both. ❤😊
Rochester, NY- my hometown, had Kodak as the largest employer while I was growing up. Digital came along, and Kodak was left behind. Thank you, Judy and John! Another enjoyable Behind the Scenes!
My parents both grew up in Rochester -- they went to college and left town, but I have relatives who worked for Kodak. Amazingly Kodak is still in business and even still produces film -- just nowhere near as much and as many varieties as they used to (I shoot film on vintage film cameras).
Interesting chat about the various film colour tones. We didn’t notice enjoying watching The Waltons for many years as we only had a Black and White Television.
Thanks for sharing judy always love hearing about these the stories to tell and things that went on and mistakes love to be learning all of this the long night was a good episode enjoyed it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I learned so much today listening to you and John…and the blooper story was fantastic. Thank you, Judy, for always having high quality content; and a big thank you to John for sharing his stories and perspectives from his many years in the industry. I could grab some popcorn and soda and listen to you both for hours!
Seven minutes! 😳 So hard to think that all those wonderful episodes were in seven minute segments and only ONE camera! Great work by all. This podcast is amazing!!!
These videos are really comforting in times of difficulty. I really appreciate that. It's amazi g Judy that so many years have passed and the cast .looks so wonderful. I just saw you've changed of course but you look really well. Glad to see you and share.
That was so interesting Judy. Hearing John discuss the difference between film and digital was very interesting. I watch The Waltons on Prime, and the picture quality is fantastic. You’d never know the episodes are between 40 and 50 years old. Hope you have a good day.
It's so true. That film look is one of the things that makes The Waltons such a cozy thing to sit down and watch. Even when you catch an artifact or a little wobble or something, it makes it feel more beautifully raw.
This segment addressed an aspect ratio issue I've wondered about for some years, regarding 1:33 aspect ratio TV shows and TV movies of past eras being streamed in 1:85 HD for our HD TVs. Most had to have been shot open matte with that "safe zone" square on the lenses. Most older shows like THE WALTONS translate so well to HD 1:85 without heads being cut off at the top of the screen, just the bottom and top of the open matte image is cut off. I do prefer my WALTONS on my DVDs, with the original 1:33 image.
I have a friend who collects classic TV shows on DVD/BluRay in 1:33 but then "squishes" the aspect ratio when saving them to digital files to playback on his phones and tablets -- it's very amusing to see everyone shorter and fatter than I remember!!!
@@aengusmacnaughton1375 LOL! How about back in The Day when Cinemascope movies where aired on our old square TVs, and the credit sequences were squished in and everything in the images was long and skinny; that was because the credit sequences weren't panned and scanned. The frames of Cinemascope movies are squished in 35mm film frames and then a special Cinemascope lens was attached to theater projecters and it would unsquish the image on the screen to make it widescreen.
@@thelearnedlion5909 -- Yup -- all of the anamorphic theatrical formats. And every once in a while the local TV station would get a complete anamorphic print with no pan-and-scan, and then the whole movie was squished vertically! Happened on our local, low-budget, UHF stations! Ahhh. It's all different now -- "standard" TVs and monitors now with 16:9 aspect ratio, not quite CinemaScope, but definitely wider than 4:3. Try explaining all of that to teens these days!!! 😃
Thank you Judy and John always love when you bring on special guests! Wondering why today if it takes longer to get these shots with using more people why don't they use both ways of shooting to shorten some of the time spent on scenes or would that even make a difference? Thank you so MUCH for all you do Judy! ❤️
You hit a home run with this one. Loved hearing about the technical aspects; especially about the 35mm Panaflex cameras. There are some Michael Landon photos where he's also using Panavision cameras to film Little House.
Thanks for posting this Ms. Norton. Learned a lot from you and Mr. Dayton in this installment. Hope that you'll continue to post long-form videos like this from time to time in the future.
I really found this episode particularly interesting, definitely “behind the scenes”. I hope you can do more of these. Thank you and John for doing it Judy.
The first video I watched on your channel three weeks ago was your latest interview with John Dayton. I went back and found 3 more with him and watched them all. He is a wonderful guest, giving us a good variety of info - from technical things that really are quite interesting to things he remembers from specific episodes to memories that come to him of special things like his last time with Ralph. Thank you to John and you, Judy, for getting together once in a while and just talking and reminiscing...........and educating us! It's always remarkable to think about how things were done "back in the day!"
It was great to hear all about the tech part of TV created in the 70's! As great as filming is today with newer technologies, I loved the filmmaking old school. I have a question? Do you think tech is destroying TV today and if so, what would you change? And you could tell the difference when filming changed to Fuji; it always looked washed out and Kodak seemed more alive. Too bad Kodak isn't in the entertainment business anymore..This was fun! Thanks Judy and John!! More visits
I don’t think it’s tech destroying filming… although I do prefer the look of film to digital… warmer, richer. Costs are just so high, companies have to find ways to make things affordable.
This was such a treat, Judy! Thank you! John Dayton is always so interesting and informative. He just happened to explain, without knowing it, why, on one episode of “Leave It to Beaver” (another favorite of mine) the overhead stage lamps were visible above the foyer set as it was shot from the living room. Now I realize that they wouldn’t have been when viewed on an old TV set, so, Thank You, John! Have a Happy Halloween! 🎃
Talking about panic when misplacing part of the film of the episode. Glad I'm not the only one that misplaced stuff and misspell things. Very good video.
That episode looked so right even the hospital looked like UVA I thought the first time the sign should have been UVA Hospital . Only someone from Va. would notice thanks for this great memory. You guys had a much better system today so many people raise the cost many good movies lose money
Only true fans of a show love bloopers. It’s not a criticism or nitpicking of which accuse people accuse us. Only true fans of a show can pick them out. It’s a compliment!
Yet another step further into the “reality “ of make believe. It hasn’t ruined it for me. It’s somehow enhanced the watching of an episode. Thanks Judy. Mary
So educational learning about the camera and filming process of the series and also learning about all of the people involved in the making of the series. You guys really had to come together as a team family to get the weekly series made. I love the characters, the actors and the storylines. It is so wonderful to hear about and see the behind the scenes family that made it possible to see the on camera family. From the writers to the actors to all of the crew that made such a wonderful show come to life and so beautifully, My hats off to all of you.
The most intriguing piece of information I got from this is the reason why we see mic's and certain shadows today. I would have thought it a gaffe, but it's actually the way televisions are manufactured today, not a mistake. That blew me away (I know, it's not earth-shattering news, but it's just really interesting to me).
Very interesting. Similar to the old 24 track tape machines in recording studios in that you could only record so much at one time. I agree that definitely the director needs to be the driver of the vision of the work.
Now that was so interesting and makes me realise how a lot of filming was riding on just one person and blind faith to a degree. Nowadays it seems too many cooks are spoiling the broth with all those opinions - this is why The Waltons is far superior to a lot of rubbish on TV these days and why it continues to be so popular with fans around the world to this day!! I love the fact John mentioned the overall look of the series had to be warm which they achieved with Kodak film, this is something that always appealed to me as it added that cosy feel/look. Thank you Judy for this extra treat which I enjoyed so much, you are world class and best wishes as always from your superfan in cold and dull England😉
WOW a special Saturday "treat" for this Halloween weekend! John's remark about taking away full control of the director is spot on with the advancement of 21st century film technology. I find many of today films lack that certain something that films & television shows of yesteryear had. Perhaps it's due to the technology & too many hands in it without full control of the director. Great input from John. Thanks Judy.
I sure enjoyed the conversation the two of you were having, so interesting! I saw him in the comments once, is he someone you will have back on? Thank you, Judy, I'd love to hear more of this!!! 👍👍
I can listen to John for hours. He's so easy going and so insightful into the history of the Waltons. Thank you so much Judy for having him on board so often. He's always a welcome interview.
I completely agree with you Dave. He’s a wonderful wealth of knowledge and experience. I just love production-oriented conversation. Thank you Judy and John!
Me too. I love hearing all the technical and logistical things, and John effortlessly just brings us along.
I agree. He reminds me a lot of a family friend of ours who'll call up my 90 year old grandmother and keep her howling laughing with stories until the sun comes up.
Our pleasure!
Yes thank you Judy and John
A whole new level of respect for the camera operators of the Waltons. Us viewers could never imagine the responsibility of that position to cover so many aspects of capturing the shot perfectly because we usually only "focused" on actors and directors in award ceremonies.
Glad we were able to enlighten you on other aspects of filming.
John Dayton has a wealth of knowledge and he is such a terrific storyteller. So interesting. Thank you Judy and John.
Our pleasure.
Interesting episode. I, too, noticed that the earlier episodes had a warmer, subtle tone than the later ones. I always wondered why. Now I know, thanks to John Dayton, explaining the change in film from Kodak to Fuji. Please have more episodes with him in them. He's fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed this. Happy to hear you’d like more from John.
@@judynorton2598 Hi Judy, The only mistake John made was, Kodak has never stopped manufacturing 35mm film. Even to this very day, they work 3 shifts. And they also work 3 shifts manufacturing motion picture film to Hollywood. But he was very interesting to listen too. As always enjoyed this very much. Have a great week.
Technology today is amazing, but there is no substitute for people like Mr. Dayton who were meticulous and excellent in their craft. Thank you for more of this wonderful interview!
Definitely additional skill set at times.
I'm sure Mr. Dayton preferred the old system as it made money the new systems cost so much more good shows and movies lose money so now govt has to help bailout high cost of added technicians
Thank you for such an interesting discription of filming in the 70's. Misplacing the film and checking the Gate is something we would not think of going wrong. So much that we take for granted when not realizing what is involved. I think many (bloopers), such as the spelling of Charlottesville, would have been seen as associated to the era. During the depression era replacing a sign or preparing a sign would have been costly. If a letter fell off or wore away it most likely would not have been replaced immediately. I think many of the things some would call (bloopers) the audience attributed to the times. It actually added to authenticity of the era. Thank you all for giving us such an enchanting series to reflect back on. You never know the talent and skills that others put into their job until you see it through their eyes. Wow, we take so many things for granted!
I love your perspective. Thank you.
Wow. Just....wow! My bread and butter! Everything John referred to from the lighter, more versatile Panaflex cameras, the tint/tone of the 35mm film used and modifying takes to fit the 8 minute load (If I remember correctly,, it was actually 7.6 minutes of usable with the front-end sound test and the end reel cut) crane shots and the great Harry Harris...I watched this segment 4 times as it took me down my academic "memory lane" as well!
Thank you Judy and John! What a wonderful segment!
So glad you enjoyed it. I figured there was a whole group of you who would appreciate all these technical details :)
@@judynorton2598 Very much appreciated! More, please - when you can! :)
Judy this episode was interesting to listen to thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it.
It's aways a pleasure to have John's insight. As a viewer, it feels like those rare days in school when there was no work to do and everything was all casual.
Love that!
Thank you & John for this information it is always interesting to listen to. It is those extra little tid-bites that complete the picture for you.
Glad you enjoyed it.
I loved that warm feel of the Walton's in those years..the soft colors of calico dresses, the fabrics on the furniture, the light coming in, and so on. Perfection.
We did have a great team putting it all together.
I love that episode with Will on the bench at the end. The show is cut short on INSP network these days and it ends looking at Will. The pan out has been cut so most would not have seen the sign. I really like these behind the scenes episodes.
Oh no! Sorry to hear they cut it to make room for more commercials. But I guess it’s the trade off. If they can’t afford to air the shows we don’t get any of the episode :(
Thank you Judy! I think technology is a wonderful thing, but everything has become more complicated!!
Progress has it’s pros and cons for sure.
Wow, the intricacy of production-- amazing. Thanks for the insider perspective.
You're welcome.
Judy I just finished The Birthday episode. I think it may be my favorite. It’s hard to pick a favorite. I liked them all. 🌹
Cool.
I'm being a comment queen today I know, but I want thank Miss Judy for uploading all this great material on UA-cam. It seems to hit everyone's interest buttons all over the place. Just awesome stuff!
So happy to hear that.
Thanks for having John back again to share his behind the scenes knowledge of the Waltons. It’s interesting to hear how different it was to film 🎥 tv shows then versus the over reliance on technology today. The more hands on approach used in those days produced a better quality product and it showed. Thanks again Judy!😊
Our pleasure.
It is always a treat to hear from John Dayton as he is able to clearly explain so many technical details and tell behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went into the making of "The Waltons".
Yes, he really knows the technical details that I don't know!
Having worked on live and non-live TV this is fascinating. I worked lights, camera, stage manager and cable puller for PBS and NBC affiliates.
Thanks for sharing.
I enjoy the DVR system on our TV, I have went back and watched a lot of great movies and you can actually see when stunt doubles are used in all of them, I enjoy the technology but somehow when you actually see this it almost takes away from the movie. Thank you, Another Great one. Stay Safe 🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹🌹
So glad you enjoyed it.
another great video the Walton’s still one of my favourite shows so fascinating to learn about behind the scenes the long night was done so well will was the perfect grandpa love your outfit very pretty i noticed the sign thought it was just me
Glad you enjoyed it
Haha I am sure no one would notice the misspelling because we were to busy crying 😭 Will gave such a heartfelt performance showing his love for Ester 💕 thanks for sharing how everything works behind the scenes Judy & John 👍
You're welcome.
@@judynorton2598 💕
Judy (alias Mary Ellen) … this was wonderful. John brings such insight from behind the camera and when complimented with yours from in front of the camera it makes for such a great perspective. I’ll catch you again on another episode of “Behind the Scenes with Judy”. Aloha from a beach in south Florida (short vaca).
Enjoy your vacay!
"Perfection in the imperfections" - that is a spot on description of the reason so many of us love The Waltons, I think. Not just the technical side of the filming but, in the family and the stories, too. They never presented themselves as something they weren't, they dealt with situations honestly but as kindly as possible, and, when they made assumptions that were incorrect or did behave with less than perfect judgment, they owned up and did their best to make amends.
The world would be a better place if we had more of this in real life.
✌🌻
Excellent points.
Well said. Unfortunately, the Television Arts universe that I once studied and apprenticed in to become a part of has morphed from wholesome, family oriented, filmed-on-celluloid one-of-a-kind classics to a mostly indescribable mishmash of pilots, one-season losers, reality shows, spin-offs, sequels, prequels and politically-correct nonsense.
There will never be programs like The Waltons or Little House ever again. Breaks my heart...😪
This is treat having a Saturday video. Thank you. I loved that ending.
You are so welcome!
Plus the fact that many of us have all the DVDS and can easily freeze frame any scene immediately.
Great show!
So true.
Great hearing from John Dayton.
John and you are so great together . Telling all of us about your time working on The Walton’s. Judy have you done a behind the scenes on The episode The Captive. I know Ralph Waite directed it. Just one of my favorites. Thanks Judy for having John come on talk.
Not yet! I’ll try to get to it.
@@judynorton2598 Thanks Judy. Hope you are having a wonderful day!! Take care💕
Wow, felt like I was in his kitchen listening with a cup of coffee ☕...
Perfect!
Perfect content for my Saturday morning coffee.
Perfect!
Very interesting to hear about the interworkings! Thanks to you both!
Our pleasure.
In the Western movie The Undefeated with John Wayne and Rock Hudson towards the end of the movie when they are together following the river bank you can look across the river and see a truck driving up to what looks like a steel building in the background. I was watching the movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon not long ago and you have to look fast and close through the trees you can see a vehicle driving on a road in the background. I enjoy old movies and with all of the fancy DVR systems and such you can see all kinds of things especially in older movies. It just makes them better. 🍀🍀💖💖
I agree. It can be fun to catch those.
Thank you Judy and John for explaining different episodes to us fans how you had filmed the Waltons.I found this very intersting.
Happy to hear that
John Dayton is a wealth of very interesting information and I appreciate having the opportunity to hear about his experiences while filming the show. Please consider having him on again in the future. I love hearing about the details of the show from the perspective of someone behind the scenes. Most fascinating!
So glad you enjoyed this
Another interesting episode in your series, Judy. Thank you, John Dayton. It’s funny I never noticed bloopers in the beginning, and only did as I got older and rewatched The Waltons. I never noticed Charlottesville was misspelt! Now, I will always look for that hospital sign when I watch that episode. 😂 Have a wonderful weekend, lovely lady. Love from Mississippi! ❤️
I know exactly what you mean!
Thank you for this. A nice treat for a Saturday, or Sunday as it now is in the UK.
Happy Sunday!
Wow such a treat....an extra behind the scenes. Both you and John speak so eloquently I could listen to both of you for hours. Thanks so much for this both to you and john..
Our pleasure.
when I first saw the Waltons, I just got back from Vietnam and was stationed at Camp Lejeune....what a change of pace that was to enjoy that fantastic show.....became a fan...just like millions of others........
So glad you found the show and enjoyed it.
Always great to hear John's thoughts Patrick
Happy to hear that
Hey Judy :-)) I know its all technology now and even if we take a photo on our phones we can choose to delete until we get it better lol. I enjoy movies and tv shows of the day, but i think if i had to pick i would go back and watch all the good comforting tv/fims like the Waltons anyday. I love watching Black&White movies :-)) oxox
Definitely a reason some films or TV shows are “classics”
Love listening to the history of the show! Thanks for the extra treat, Judy. Have a great weekend 😁
You too!
The Waltons was a very warm show and because of that I never looked for bloopers or mistakes. It was rare for me to catch something wrong, therefore. The camera operators must have been very skilled, so well done.
So glad you enjoyed it.
This really a treat to listen to John about a different side of filming The Waltons. Thanks for bringing him back for another discussion of the show.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi! Judy, thanks for showing John Dayton.. I wouldn't have notice either the spelling of Charlottesville without the "E" good that John noticed it when he was with Harry Harris.😁❤
I certainly didn’t notice it till John said something :)
I didn't either as my focus was on Grandpa & feeling the feelings of love & concern for Grandma. Lovely!
I didn't get to see Thursdays episode due to work. Enjoyed the episode hi from Lutz Florida USA
Thanks for watching.
What an absolute treat to have an extra episode on Saturday! Awesome! Thanks Judy
Happy Halloween! Glad you enjoyed it.
Class is in session ! We are learning so many interesting things about the industry . Sure enjoyed this surprising Saturday special bonus. Thank you both. ❤😊
Glad you enjoyed it
so many things to be considered - great video - thanks judy & john :)
Glad you enjoyed it
Rochester, NY- my hometown, had Kodak as the largest employer while I was growing up. Digital came along, and Kodak was left behind. Thank you, Judy and John! Another enjoyable Behind the Scenes!
My parents both grew up in Rochester -- they went to college and left town, but I have relatives who worked for Kodak. Amazingly Kodak is still in business and even still produces film -- just nowhere near as much and as many varieties as they used to (I shoot film on vintage film cameras).
Our pleasure.
Great insights ! 👍 this was great ☺ thamks Judy 🏠🍁🍃🍂
Our pleasure.
Love John. Hope you will bring him in the future 💕
Great! I’ll see if he’s up for doing more.
Interesting chat about the various film colour tones. We didn’t notice enjoying watching The Waltons for many years as we only had a Black and White Television.
Thanks for sharing judy always love hearing about these the stories to tell and things that went on and mistakes love to be learning all of this the long night was a good episode enjoyed it 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Always do judy always do
I learned so much today listening to you and John…and the blooper story was fantastic. Thank you, Judy, for always having high quality content; and a big thank you to John for sharing his stories and perspectives from his many years in the industry. I could grab some popcorn and soda and listen to you both for hours!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Seven minutes! 😳 So hard to think that all those wonderful episodes were in seven minute segments and
only ONE camera! Great work by all.
This podcast is amazing!!!
Thanks.
These videos are really comforting in times of difficulty. I really appreciate that. It's amazi g Judy that so many years have passed and the cast .looks so wonderful. I just saw you've changed of course but you look really well. Glad to see you and share.
Thank you for your kind words.
That was so interesting Judy. Hearing John discuss the difference between film and digital was very interesting. I watch The Waltons on Prime, and the picture quality is fantastic. You’d never know the episodes are between 40 and 50 years old. Hope you have a good day.
It's so true. That film look is one of the things that makes The Waltons such a cozy thing to sit down and watch. Even when you catch an artifact or a little wobble or something, it makes it feel more beautifully raw.
I agree. I love the way the show was filmed. Such a warm feel.
Thanks again for sharing
with us John Dayton!
Thanks Judy!
Have a safe weekend 😊
You too!
What a surprise when I got a notification on a Saturday. I always enjoy the technical information. John explains it well. Thanks! ✌
Happy to hear that
Really interesting points made regarding differences in photography (then and now). Thanks for a great 'behind the scenes'.
Thanks for watching.
This segment addressed an aspect ratio issue I've wondered about for some years, regarding 1:33 aspect ratio TV shows and TV movies of past eras being streamed in 1:85 HD for our HD TVs. Most had to have been shot open matte with that "safe zone" square on the lenses. Most older shows like THE WALTONS translate so well to HD 1:85 without heads being cut off at the top of the screen, just the bottom and top of the open matte image is cut off. I do prefer my WALTONS on my DVDs, with the original 1:33 image.
I have a friend who collects classic TV shows on DVD/BluRay in 1:33 but then "squishes" the aspect ratio when saving them to digital files to playback on his phones and tablets -- it's very amusing to see everyone shorter and fatter than I remember!!!
@@aengusmacnaughton1375 LOL! How about back in The Day when Cinemascope movies where aired on our old square TVs, and the credit sequences were squished in and everything in the images was long and skinny; that was because the credit sequences weren't panned and scanned. The frames of Cinemascope movies are squished in 35mm film frames and then a special Cinemascope lens was attached to theater projecters and it would unsquish the image on the screen to make it widescreen.
@@thelearnedlion5909 -- Yup -- all of the anamorphic theatrical formats. And every once in a while the local TV station would get a complete anamorphic print with no pan-and-scan, and then the whole movie was squished vertically! Happened on our local, low-budget, UHF stations! Ahhh. It's all different now -- "standard" TVs and monitors now with 16:9 aspect ratio, not quite CinemaScope, but definitely wider than 4:3. Try explaining all of that to teens these days!!! 😃
Thanks for sharing your comments.
I understand.
Thank you Judy and John always love when you bring on special guests! Wondering why today if it takes longer to get these shots with using more people why don't they use both ways of shooting to shorten some of the time spent on scenes or would that even make a difference? Thank you so MUCH for all you do Judy! ❤️
Great question. Probably would cost more to try to use both.
Very interesting and informative. I really enjoy theses extra special discussions. Thanks for posting this Judy. 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so interesting. Thank you Miss Judy and have a nice Saturday👍🏻😘
Same to you.
I agree with Dave CGS! Dave is always a great interview with some much interesting insight. Thanks for having him on!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you both💐
Our pleasure
You hit a home run with this one. Loved hearing about the technical aspects; especially about the 35mm Panaflex cameras. There are some Michael Landon photos where he's also using Panavision cameras to film Little House.
That’s great! So glad you enjoyed it.
Very interesting a lot of team work to put it all together. Thanks for sharing as always a great behind the scenes episode.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for posting this Ms. Norton. Learned a lot from you and Mr. Dayton in this installment. Hope that you'll continue to post long-form videos like this from time to time in the future.
I'll see what I can do.
I really found this episode particularly interesting, definitely “behind the scenes”. I hope you can do more of these. Thank you and John for doing it Judy.
You're welcome.
The first video I watched on your channel three weeks ago was your latest interview with John Dayton. I went back and found 3 more with him and watched them all. He is a wonderful guest, giving us a good variety of info - from technical things that really are quite interesting to things he remembers from specific episodes to memories that come to him of special things like his last time with Ralph. Thank you to John and you, Judy, for getting together once in a while and just talking and reminiscing...........and educating us! It's always remarkable to think about how things were done "back in the day!"
So glad you enjoy these chats. John has so much great information from behind the production side.
Thanks Judy.🎃🦇🎃🕷️🎃🕸️🎃🦇🎃👻🎃👽🎃🤖🎃☠️🎃
Happy Halloween to you too.
It was great to hear all about the tech part of TV created in the 70's! As great as filming is today with newer technologies, I loved the filmmaking old school. I have a question? Do you think tech is destroying TV today and if so, what would you change? And you could tell the difference when filming changed to Fuji; it always looked washed out and Kodak seemed more alive. Too bad Kodak isn't in the entertainment business anymore..This was fun! Thanks Judy and John!! More visits
I don’t think it’s tech destroying filming… although I do prefer the look of film to digital… warmer, richer. Costs are just so high, companies have to find ways to make things affordable.
@@judynorton2598 True! Like a lot of things, what is more cost effective.
This was such a treat, Judy! Thank you! John Dayton is always so interesting and informative. He just happened to explain, without knowing it, why, on one episode of “Leave It to Beaver” (another favorite of mine) the overhead stage lamps were visible above the foyer set as it was shot from the living room. Now I realize that they wouldn’t have been when viewed on an old TV set, so, Thank You, John! Have a Happy Halloween! 🎃
Thanks. Happy Halloween.
Talking about panic when misplacing part of the film of the episode. Glad I'm not the only one that misplaced stuff and misspell things. Very good video.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks! I hope we get to see a part to to this.
Cheers!
You're welcome.
Thank you, Judy. This is fascinating stuff. The production values of The Waltons were always very strong, and this interview shows just why.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great dialogue. Loved this. ❤️
So glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you. John is awesome
I agree.
That episode looked so right even the hospital looked like UVA I thought the first time the sign should have been UVA Hospital . Only someone from Va. would notice thanks for this great memory. You guys had a much better system today so many people raise the cost many good movies lose money
Glad you are enjoying these.
Wow Hi Judy my friend thanks so much for sharing and letting us all get a insight on the back story's of The Walton's this is amazing !!!
You are so welcome.
Love all your videos but it's extra special when John Dayton is on, lovely man and such a good memory too!
I agree.
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Thank you so much for sharing i.enjoy. watching the waltons
You're welcome.
Yet another step further into the “reality “ of make believe. It hasn’t ruined it for me. It’s somehow enhanced the watching of an episode. Thanks Judy. Mary
You're welcome.
Excellent technical information. Thank you for the behind the scenes.
You're welcome.
Yay, another John episode! He's great!
So glad to have him share.
I truly enjoyed you and your guest Judy!
Thank you so much.
So educational learning about the camera and filming process of the series and also learning about all of the people involved in the making of the series. You guys really had to come together as a team family to get the weekly series made. I love the characters, the actors and the storylines. It is so wonderful to hear about and see the behind the scenes family that made it possible to see the on camera family. From the writers to the actors to all of the crew that made such a wonderful show come to life and so beautifully, My hats off to all of you.
Thank you so much.
this was very interesting. that misspelling on the Hospital sign I never noticed until John brought it up. God Bless and take care Judy.
I wonder if anyone noticed before John mentioned it :)
I know I didn't @@judynorton2598
The most intriguing piece of information I got from this is the reason why we see mic's and certain shadows today. I would have thought it a gaffe, but it's actually the way televisions are manufactured today, not a mistake. That blew me away (I know, it's not earth-shattering news, but it's just really interesting to me).
So glad you found it interesting.
Very interesting. Similar to the old 24 track tape machines in recording studios in that you could only record so much at one time.
I agree that definitely the director needs to be the driver of the vision of the work.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Now that was so interesting and makes me realise how a lot of filming was riding on just one person and blind faith to a degree. Nowadays it seems too many cooks are spoiling the broth with all those opinions - this is why The Waltons is far superior to a lot of rubbish on TV these days and why it continues to be so popular with fans around the world to this day!! I love the fact John mentioned the overall look of the series had to be warm which they achieved with Kodak film, this is something that always appealed to me as it added that cosy feel/look. Thank you Judy for this extra treat which I enjoyed so much, you are world class and best wishes as always from your superfan in cold and dull England😉
You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it
Great video. I love the technical aspect. Very informational!
Glad you liked it!
Morn'n Judy! Another great behind the scenes view of the show
So glad you enjoyed it.
WOW a special Saturday "treat" for this Halloween weekend! John's remark about taking away full control of the director is spot on with the advancement of 21st century film technology. I find many of today films lack that certain something that films & television shows of yesteryear had. Perhaps it's due to the technology & too many hands in it without full control of the director. Great input from John. Thanks Judy.
Our pleasure.
Thank you, for bringing John back. Enjoyed this very much.
So glad you enjoyed this
Good, interesting stuff 😀🍒
Great talk from John how things were done back then; we are living in a digital world now....
Very true. Glad you enjoyed it
I sure enjoyed the conversation the two of you were having, so interesting! I saw him in the comments once, is he someone you will have back on?
Thank you, Judy, I'd love to hear more of this!!! 👍👍
Yes, I’ve had John join me a number of times. He has a wonderful perspective from behind the scenes on the production side.