3rd year major project

[Joe O'Shea]

Hi all I am doing my 3rd year graphic design project on the advancements of movie cameras. With a particular interest in the cameras that made big differences to what was able to be done, as well as early camera's. I was hoping to get some advise as to what cameras to look at.

Thanks to any one who reply's.

[Jay Young]

My short list would be the Pathé, Bell & Howell 2709, Mitchell Standard that takes you up to about 1920.

[Patrick Cooper]

The Bolex H16? It's compact size, versatility and rugged construction made it popular for documentary filmmakers.

[Brian Drysdale]

There quite a few key cameras, including the Mitchell NC BNC and BNCR, the Arriflex 35 IIC, Eclair NPR, Panaflex, CP16, Aaton plus others

 

I'd check this site out:

 

http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Cinematography/MotionPictureEquipment.aspx

[Kenny N Suleimanagich]

The documentary "The Camera That Changed the World" is a great resource to learn about how the sync-sound silent 16mm cameras (Mostly the Eclair NPR, but also a modified Auricon) revolutionized filmmaking. It features interviews with Michelle Brault, Richard Leacock, Robert Drew, DA Pennebaker, Albert Maysles, JPB himself, Nena Baratier, and a handful of others.