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{{real world}}{{terminology stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' | {{real world}}{{terminology stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a standard film format, so named because of its 16-millimetre width. | ||
It was the usual format of choice for [[location filming]] until the programme switched exclusively to [[1" Type C]] videotape during [[season 23]]. | It was the usual format of choice for [[location filming]] until the programme switched exclusively to [[1" Type C]] videotape during [[season 23]]. Consequently, it was the film stock used when a strike forced the whole of ''[[Spearhead from Space]]'' to go on location. ''Spearhead'' is the only ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story entirely filmed on 16mm, though many others have large sections recorded in the format. | ||
Additionally, it was the preferred format for [[telerecording]]. | Additionally, it was the preferred format for [[telerecording]]. Almost every [[1960s]] and early [[1970s]] episode which survives as a telerecording does so in 16mm.<ref>Exceptions are ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' (part 5), ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'' (6), ''[[The Krotons]]'' (1), ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' (5), and ''[[The Space Pirates]]'' (2), which are in [[35mm]].</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{wikipediainfo|16 mm film}} | {{wikipediainfo|16 mm film}} | ||
[[Category:Recording formats]] | [[Category:Recording formats]] | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 27 January 2012
16mm is a standard film format, so named because of its 16-millimetre width.
It was the usual format of choice for location filming until the programme switched exclusively to 1" Type C videotape during season 23. Consequently, it was the film stock used when a strike forced the whole of Spearhead from Space to go on location. Spearhead is the only Doctor Who story entirely filmed on 16mm, though many others have large sections recorded in the format.
Additionally, it was the preferred format for telerecording. Almost every 1960s and early 1970s episode which survives as a telerecording does so in 16mm.[1]
References
- ↑ Exceptions are The Dalek Invasion of Earth (part 5), The Wheel in Space (6), The Krotons (1), The Seeds of Death (5), and The Space Pirates (2), which are in 35mm.
