After seeing the tedious process of physically splicing open reels of 2inch video tape, I have a newfound appreciation for computer-controlled disk based nonlinear editing. The old way would have simply killed my patience and creativity after only the first cut! Editors back then must've been the chillest individuals in the production pipeline.
People in the past 5-10 years are so spoiled. It really is one of the neatest things about life- that we perfected the analog first, you know the physical. Like tubes, tape, strings, transistors etc. Could you imagine a world where digital electronics was pioneered first? It's something to ponder. Personally I like audio tape, splicing, looping and hands on editing. Well, maybe I can say now that I used to like it. After a long stint with computer editing I tried going back for fun. Ugh! It sux!
I can't believe they actually physically spliced videotape. Didn't that cause a sync break? I started editing in the mid 1980s using those big-honking 3/4" U-Matic machines and VHS editors. I use to scream when an edit came out glitched because of bad sync or a faulty editor. Now I use Avid Media Composer. Talk about a quantum-leap in media manipulation. I also used to splice audio reel-to-reel tapes while working in radio - razor blades, grease pencil, splicing tape & splicing blocks!
The areas shown in that video became VT 9 & 10 in Television Centre basement. I worked in those rooms during the late 1980's - they were often used for Grandstand and Sportsnight rapid turn - around editing. Sadly all gone and part of history now.
"Rowan and Martin's Laugh In" was edited using a black and white kinescope and then the color video tape was configured to the edited kinescope using the method on this video.
trabalhei com as quadruplex rca,ampex,durante 17 anos pela tv tupi !como é bom recordar estes videos fiz muita montagens de pgms e novelas valeu a recordação parabens.Jorjão........TR1 TR4 TR 5 TR60 TR 70 AMPEX 1000 1200 BCN 50 20.........
Wow. I would be in HEAVEN back then. Totally the job for me. Sadly, I have far less interest in the art than the method. So, a screen full of quick and easy edit maneuvers holds little charm for me.
Este tipo de VT usamos em POA-RS-BR na década de 80 na extinta TV Guaíba de Porto Alegre. Agora estudo este tipo de suporte na Arquivologia da UFRGS. Posso usar o vídeo em trabalho da Universidade? Obrigado.
@Rocketryman I have seen people working on TV stations for years and still doing a horrible work, that doesn't mean very much to me. "That's is a blind an arrogant"? Well, is good you notice that because was YOU who said that in first place, 30 years of expertise in media doesn't teach common sense. Well, there is people nowadays who actually EXCEL on using actual technology, you need to go out of you rock more often. You have such technology, whats stoping you?
@Rocketryman All your points are senseless to whatever I said before. "Creativity WAS NOT a click away" What on earth makes you believe Creativity is 1 click away? You sound more like a customer than a actual artist/designer. You fail to understand "less is more", the fact a device require a full room of engineers to make a device work, doesn't make it better. I was complaining about people saying those devices in the video are better than the equipment nowadays artists/designers use.
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After seeing the tedious process of physically splicing open reels of 2inch video tape, I have a newfound appreciation for computer-controlled disk based nonlinear editing. The old way would have simply killed my patience and creativity after only the first cut! Editors back then must've been the chillest individuals in the production pipeline.
People in the past 5-10 years are so spoiled. It really is one of the neatest things about life- that we perfected the analog first, you know the physical. Like tubes, tape, strings, transistors etc. Could you imagine a world where digital electronics was pioneered first? It's something to ponder. Personally I like audio tape, splicing, looping and hands on editing. Well, maybe I can say now that I used to like it. After a long stint with computer editing I tried going back for fun. Ugh! It sux!
People will laugh at what we are doing 50 years from now. There is no magic wand, just evolution. So respect the effort.
I can't believe they actually physically spliced videotape. Didn't that cause a sync break?
I started editing in the mid 1980s using those big-honking 3/4" U-Matic machines and VHS editors. I use to scream when an edit came out glitched because of bad sync or a faulty editor. Now I use Avid Media Composer. Talk about a quantum-leap in media manipulation.
I also used to splice audio reel-to-reel tapes while working in radio - razor blades, grease pencil, splicing tape & splicing blocks!
Aaah... this was about 5 years (max) before I entered the field !
The areas shown in that video became VT 9 & 10 in Television Centre basement. I worked in those rooms during the late 1980's - they were often used for Grandstand and Sportsnight rapid turn - around editing. Sadly all gone and part of history now.
Appreciation for nonlinear editing, oh yes. But Geez! This video makes me appreciate the SONY RM-450 controller!
Ah, the good old days!
Cool vintage stuff!
"Rowan and Martin's Laugh In" was edited using a black and white kinescope and then the color video tape was configured to the edited kinescope using the method on this video.
trabalhei com as quadruplex rca,ampex,durante 17 anos pela tv tupi !como é bom recordar estes videos fiz muita montagens de pgms e novelas valeu a recordação parabens.Jorjão........TR1 TR4 TR 5 TR60 TR 70 AMPEX 1000 1200 BCN 50 20.........
VERY neat to watch!
Me too! Remember the old U-matic edit controllers?
Sony RM-440 (most of us). Sony RM-400 (for the hard core ones who remember top-loaders)
Oh my God, they use a guillotine !
That's why we use Avid nowadays ;-)
Great footage!! Thnks 4 uploading.
UA-cam will demonetize this video because it shows the guy making a joint.
I spent six years splicing 16 mm microfilm together so I can relate (although I didn't need a microscope!)
Fantastic
Sony Vegas Pro version 0.0.0.1
Wow. I would be in HEAVEN back then. Totally the job for me. Sadly, I have far less interest in the art than the method. So, a screen full of quick and easy edit maneuvers holds little charm for me.
Este tipo de VT usamos em POA-RS-BR na década de 80 na extinta TV Guaíba de Porto Alegre. Agora estudo este tipo de suporte na Arquivologia da UFRGS. Posso usar o vídeo em trabalho da Universidade?
Obrigado.
People must have had a lot of time on their hands in those days.
How laborious!
What just happened?
where's the undo button on that machine?! :)
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what year was this recording made?
@Rocketryman I have seen people working on TV stations for years and still doing a horrible work, that doesn't mean very much to me.
"That's is a blind an arrogant"? Well, is good you notice that because was YOU who said that in first place, 30 years of expertise in media doesn't teach common sense.
Well, there is people nowadays who actually EXCEL on using actual technology, you need to go out of you rock more often.
You have such technology, whats stoping you?
I meant hassle...
this is so cool, but digital editing saves all this hastle.
This is in its lowest possible quality.
@Rocketryman
All your points are senseless to whatever I said before.
"Creativity WAS NOT a click away" What on earth makes you believe Creativity is 1 click away? You sound more like a customer than a actual artist/designer.
You fail to understand "less is more", the fact a device require a full room of engineers to make a device work, doesn't make it better.
I was complaining about people saying those devices in the video are better than the equipment nowadays artists/designers use.