[BC] TV History

[John Vodenik]

> 
Now, that must have HURT!  I had my share of B&W camers cable back in Chicago.  The
stuff must weigh 10 pounds per foot.

John @ VOA / Delano
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>Or switching to The State Fair of Texas with the first view being of a  
>camera on a ferris wheel about to top the wheel.  A friend of mine was  involved 
>with that shot all live, no tape.  They made cable brackets on the  perimeter of 
>the ferris wheel and ran it backward to wind on enough cable for  three 
>revoultions (B&W cable).  Then time the shot with cues from New  York to switch to 
>the peaking of the camera and one revolution while four guys  on the bottom 
>pulled the cable off the gigantic reel to keep from  tangling.
> 
>CBS's   Omnibus......Walter & CBS  You Are There  
> 
>Dave
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