Category Archives: conversations

Dave Plowman Watched it last night. Quite a bit involved those wearing full PPE including those clear plastic face masks. And I could barely make out 1 word in 10. Of course as you get old your hearing (and or … Continue reading →

Albert Barber When working at TVC Shepherds Bush was a technicolour haven of delights. You could buy anything from underwear to fruit, Records to tools. There was even a car parts shop nearby! Those were the days! Paul Thackray Everything … Continue reading →

Nick Ware Interesting read on the BBC News website today, entitled: “The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence”. If you know what a “Oner” is, you know. The question is, at what point does camerawork become obtrusive and detract from … Continue reading →

Alan Taylor I was recently chatting to a TVC cameraman who recalled his attachment to OBs and covering golf. In particular he enjoyed following the ball from a tee shot. I asked him about adjusting the peaking in the viewfinder, … Continue reading →

Alec Bray I was trying to find some useful pictures of the Vinten Motorised crane and suddenly came across this: www.hifimuseum.de hifimuseum.de – Sie sind im Bereich : www.hifimuseum.de Ein privates Audio – Hifi- und Tontechnik- Museum mit Anspruch auf … Continue reading →

Howard Michaels In 1974 I was a junior cameraman on Squire Hill`s crew 17. It was the height of the three day week with power cuts etc and we were making a money programme in Lime Grove studio D. The … Continue reading →