You are correct in that sometimes archival formats can't be compared to recent technologies. In this instance the audio was transferred from a film reel known as a composite. Both picture and audio on the one reel, the audio being on a thin strip down the side of the film. This is obviously not the original source and as analogue it degrades with each transfer. Add to that the digital compression used to get it on You Tube and little wonder it sounds a bit rough. Worst of both worlds perhaps
Hi tjousk can you let me know what problems you are experiencing? Is it audio distortion? Or is it a image problem? It is playing fine as far as I can tell (tested on 3 computers). Of course this is an archival film and as such some of the components can be a little damaged. Thanks for the feedback.
Audio distortion, mainly in the voiceover. Not terribly bad, but enough to be annoying. I'm fairly certain it would have been in the original, because of how it sounds - modern audio equipment distorts differently.
There's actually a variety of accents in this film. However, the ABC at that time was modelled on the BBC, which amongst other things, required presenters to speak with a "proper" accent.
Fabulous! Thank you for making these wonderful pieces of history available to us.
Great video. Brings a lot of memories for me. Thank you.
I don't find it difficult to watch at all. It is a classic part of Australian cultural history and I am very grateful for the upload.
You are correct in that sometimes archival formats can't be compared to recent technologies. In this instance the audio was transferred from a film reel known as a composite. Both picture and audio on the one reel, the audio being on a thin strip down the side of the film. This is obviously not the original source and as analogue it degrades with each transfer. Add to that the digital compression used to get it on You Tube and little wonder it sounds a bit rough. Worst of both worlds perhaps
Opening shot is on Bellevue Road, in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. That strips of shops looks much the same today.
Sounds fine to me, thanks for the upload.
Peace and respect.
Hi tjousk can you let me know what problems you are experiencing? Is it audio distortion? Or is it a image problem? It is playing fine as far as I can tell (tested on 3 computers). Of course this is an archival film and as such some of the components can be a little damaged. Thanks for the feedback.
Audio distortion, mainly in the voiceover. Not terribly bad, but enough to be annoying. I'm fairly certain it would have been in the original, because of how it sounds - modern audio equipment distorts differently.
Why is it that men and women in those days spoke like English people and not like our own accent ?
There's actually a variety of accents in this film. However, the ABC at that time was modelled on the BBC, which amongst other things, required presenters to speak with a "proper" accent.
Arg, distortion...
Was that in the original?
Makes this difficult to watch.