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bb25 · 12-28-2003, 10:02 PM

So, any video taped shows nowadays are done with the digital 24 stuff? Is that like an actual cassette or is it on reels or?

Also, 2 particular shows I'm curious about...Friends and Good Morning, Miami...filmed or taped?

JT · 12-28-2003, 11:00 PM

For those who can't tell the difference:

SOME TAPED SHOWS
Three's Company
All in the Family
The Jeffersons
Family Ties
Facts of Life
Maude
Good Times
just about ALL of the Norman Lear shows
Alice
One Day at a Time
WKRP in Cincinatti

SOME FILMED SHOWS
Mary Tyler Moore
Bob Newhart
Laverne & Shirley
Cheers
Rhoda

I know that some episodes of ''Newhart'' were taped, but most of it was filmed.

MikeV · 12-28-2003, 11:33 PM

You're right. The first year of Newhart was videotaped. The rest of the seasons (2-8) were filmed. The difference is very noticable.

bb25 · 12-29-2003, 08:18 PM

Mama's Family was another show that was taped, and I think it had held up very well. Especially the syndicated years - the picture and sound are crystal clear!

bb25 · 12-30-2003, 01:27 AM

Also thought I'd add...to the person who said that Raven was tape processed to look like film, was right. I recently watched an episode and stayed for the credits and at the end it says:

Image processed by: FilmLook...(speaks for itself)

Sitcomwriter · 12-30-2003, 06:35 AM

Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Arrested Development are all filmed right?

After watching reruns of Action, I think it's taped but I could be wrong.

What about Lizzie McGuire? Sports Night?

Brent88 · 01-01-2004, 05:26 PM

I think every sitcom today is filmed.

bb25 · 01-02-2004, 08:23 PM

Thanks for all your great info!

One more question...what type of film is normally used, Kodak or Fuji?

bb25 · 01-23-2004, 01:43 AM

Have to contradict something that was said earlier. It was said that Friends is filmed. However, on the last few episodes I've watched, it says something like Image processed by: "Modern FilmVideo"...???

Penny Lane · 01-24-2004, 10:32 AM

The first season of Newhart was videotaped. They went to film after that. Boy, I can really see the difference! Videotape tends to look kind of "cold". I really can't explain what I mean. But I prefer film . Much softer to view and "warmer".

bb25 · 01-28-2004, 01:13 AM

Yeah...video-tape sort sort of makes you feel like your there, while film makes it more like a movie...in some ways...personally I don't mind either, although I sometimes find it easier to get into shows that are taped...

bb25 · 03-03-2004, 02:01 AM

Sorry to bump this back up again...but something I was just pondering...

I noticed that on some Panavision shows, most notably hour-long drama's, some are made w/ "PanaFlex cameras by Panavision"...is there a difference? I assume PanaFlex is just a different type of camera used for location work or something?

Also, is the same basic type of equipment used for movies and higher-end sitcoms?

AKA · 03-04-2004, 07:55 PM

Isn't Curb Your Enthusiasm actually shot digitally?

Dude111 · 09-05-2025, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
I want to add a question. What's the big difference between videotape and film? Does it stay around longer? Does it give a better picture? Was it cheaper to tape than to film?

I always wondered this also!

But now that we are watching everything DIGITALLY,we cant see how beautiful analogue film/tape is!

All we see is a flat picture and its sad

Not how I wanna see my favourite shows from the analogue era!!!

12-28-2003, 11:00 PM	#17
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	For those who can't tell the difference: SOME TAPED SHOWS Three's Company All in the Family The Jeffersons Family Ties Facts of Life Maude Good Times just about ALL of the Norman Lear shows Alice One Day at a Time WKRP in Cincinatti SOME FILMED SHOWS Mary Tyler Moore Bob Newhart Laverne & Shirley Cheers Rhoda I know that some episodes of ''Newhart'' were taped, but most of it was filmed.
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01-01-2004, 05:26 PM	#22
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	I think every sitcom today is filmed.
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01-24-2004, 10:32 AM	#25
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 50,934	The first season of Newhart was videotaped. They went to film after that. Boy, I can really see the difference! Videotape tends to look kind of "cold". I really can't explain what I mean. But I prefer film . Much softer to view and "warmer".
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12-28-2003, 10:02 PM	#16
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	So, any video taped shows nowadays are done with the digital 24 stuff? Is that like an actual cassette or is it on reels or? Also, 2 particular shows I'm curious about...Friends and Good Morning, Miami...filmed or taped?

12-28-2003, 11:33 PM	#18
MikeV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Chicoutimi, Quebec Posts: 24	You're right. The first year of Newhart was videotaped. The rest of the seasons (2-8) were filmed. The difference is very noticable.

12-29-2003, 08:18 PM	#19
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Mama's Family was another show that was taped, and I think it had held up very well. Especially the syndicated years - the picture and sound are crystal clear!

12-30-2003, 01:27 AM	#20
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Also thought I'd add...to the person who said that Raven was tape processed to look like film, was right. I recently watched an episode and stayed for the credits and at the end it says: Image processed by: FilmLook...(speaks for itself)

12-30-2003, 06:35 AM	#21
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Arrested Development are all filmed right? After watching reruns of Action, I think it's taped but I could be wrong. What about Lizzie McGuire? Sports Night?

01-02-2004, 08:23 PM	#23
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Thanks for all your great info! One more question...what type of film is normally used, Kodak or Fuji?

01-23-2004, 01:43 AM	#24
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Have to contradict something that was said earlier. It was said that Friends is filmed. However, on the last few episodes I've watched, it says something like Image processed by: "Modern FilmVideo"...???

01-28-2004, 01:13 AM	#26
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Yeah...video-tape sort sort of makes you feel like your there, while film makes it more like a movie...in some ways...personally I don't mind either, although I sometimes find it easier to get into shows that are taped...

03-03-2004, 02:01 AM	#27
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Sorry to bump this back up again...but something I was just pondering... I noticed that on some Panavision shows, most notably hour-long drama's, some are made w/ "PanaFlex cameras by Panavision"...is there a difference? I assume PanaFlex is just a different type of camera used for location work or something? Also, is the same basic type of equipment used for movies and higher-end sitcoms?

03-04-2004, 07:55 PM	#28
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Isn't Curb Your Enthusiasm actually shot digitally?