PlaidBaron@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 7 days agoIm watching an episode of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, filmed in black and white. In this scene a guest is showing glass making. What is going on with the film to make these black areas by the flame?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down13
arrow-up194arrow-down1imageIm watching an episode of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, filmed in black and white. In this scene a guest is showing glass making. What is going on with the film to make these black areas by the flame?lemmy.worldPlaidBaron@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareactionjbone@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up37·7 days agoThe camera is overwhelmed by the extremely bright light of the flames. It’s a limitation of the recording systems they had.
minus-squareSuccessful_Try543@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down6·7 days agoI would suggest it’s the shadow the flame throws onto the coat of the glass maker, as they probably had a light source behind the camera while filming.
minus-squareactionjbone@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·7 days agoYou’re not wrong. I was simplifying, and your description is more technical.
The camera is overwhelmed by the extremely bright light of the flames.
It’s a limitation of the recording systems they had.
I would suggest it’s the shadow the flame throws onto the coat of the glass maker, as they probably had a light source behind the camera while filming.
You’re not wrong. I was simplifying, and your description is more technical.
No offense taken.