Film Problems in Television News Reporting

This is a semitechnical review of the problems confronting a television news editor who has had little or no experience with motion-picture film, and how he has learned to use the motion-picture art to develop a new type of journalism. The principal differences between old-style theater newsreel reporting and modern-day television news reporting are outlined. Some of the devices used in attempting to overcome the shortcomings of orthodox pan films, single-system soundtracks, developing and light problems, etc., are pointed up. Needs and improvements in film techniques and associated equipment to keep up with the fast pace of the television art are recommended.

Print ISSN

0898-0438

Published

1955-08

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J11308