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It's fascinating that technology that costed 100 million dollars is completely forgotten today. I mean there is even polaroid photo camera Lego set. But video camera is almost unknown by mainstream public.
Just finished watching this Kevin, and it was absolutely fascinating, intriguing, and mind boggling. I now want to hunt down my old Polaroid cameras, go and visit Doc’s place in Vienna, and actually BUY that Reel-to-Reel tape machine that I’ve longed for all my life. I admit it - I’m 60 years young in 🇬🇧 , and I love analog things! 🫶🏽 Thank you so very much for creating this and sharing👏🏽I’m going to watch it again now… 🔁😊👍🏽
i hate youtube so much, this video should have exploded with at least 100k views by now with how high quality this is, and how incredible your videos for this channel are. much love kevin!!!! i watch every single video here, vsauce, AND all of your mind blow videos. its channels like yours that keep positivity and excitement in the scientific and mathematic communities. been watching since i was just 15, 26 now! sorry if that made you feel old, but i really do love the work you put in on projects like these, and mind blow is probably my single favorite youtube series of all time. now we just need to get jake to bring back LUT!
This was absolutely incredible. The passion Doc has for his work is infectious. I am so happy there are people around who will continue to inspire the younger generations. Kevin, the large format Polaroid is beautiful. You are so deserving to have that print!
Dude you really put in a lot of effort into this one. As a tech, you are a wizard. I mean, you worked magic here my friend. Good freaking job. You earned a sub.
Exeptional work and a truly fascinating interview, thank you for shining a spotlight on Doc. It's strange for me aswell as I'm practically in the neighborhood yet I've never heard of him before until today.
I remember when our family got a Polariod, and how cool and exciting it was. But i never had heard of the Polavision. What a journey, thanks for it sharing with us all.
This made me tear up, I'm so passionate about polaroid and analog mediums. Seeing doc share that passion so strongly and hearing the way he speaks about mistakes being what makes the medium special... it was a lot. Thanks for this amazing video
This is a wonderful documentary on analog devices whose only flaw is that it starts off with one of the worst analog devices of the 20th century, Polavision. Even without videotape, the poor quality, short run time, lack of audio, and proprietary player compared to the already existing Super-8 format were sufficient to doom Polavision.
At 1:04:27 I instantly started crying from passion at the worthy sacrifice of a sparce and rare piece of history being used. This is truly a treasure from the analong age in modern times.
There's something. You have something, its hard to explain but i love the way you narrate your videos. Is very poetic and this one was really moving. I was on the verge of crying by the end of the video and i can't even explain why. You are a true artist, i wish you the best and keep on with the hard work
This is awesome! Thank you for making this. I myself am a fan of analog, I take pictures on an old 1947 Goldy Objectif Mystique camera, it makes beautiful pictures on 120 film. I have some 620 cameras I want to use as well, as well as get into videography with an old analog camera, but that's farther out.
Regular super 8 motion picture film negative would have been contact printed onto print film, (like negative but with a clear base) to be projected at home by consumers. Scanning is a way to get a negative, print or positive into a digital form. 90's to present. Telecines we're used by tv broadcasters to broadcast a film print to television in real time. Just some background info. Don't worry about that. Great video!
Totally inspiring. Makes me think of Jack White and his sensibilities. Analogue, certainly physical.. is what'll survive the next unexpected solar storm.
I love this guy is true to the core about it. He literally offered a way to save Polaroid to Polaroid and they were like, nah you can do it. So, he does it and it gave him the money to do all this.
Hey, lets not be sad by the broken camera and blank tape, just like Doc said, failure and unpredictable event are important. You just made a big video really showing thay we definitely loss this technology.
Could you refill the cassette with reagent? Or rebuild it with 8mm film? It was mentioned that these tapes can be played in a 8mm projector. So likely it'll work in reverse.
Just wondering if you intentionally kept referring to these film cartridges as “tape” and “video” simply because those are the most familiar terms to people who might watch this?
I bet you could train an ML algorithm to reverse the effects of digitizing vinyl.. thereby giving the guy a way to truly "analogize" the digital media. You'd feed in the recorded waveform traced by the needle (captured with a camera and some processing) and the corresponding digital audio signal. it'd be a drag building up the data, but maybe there's an easy way just using hi-res photos of the vinyl.
It won't be much different from applying "analog" effects to a piece of media. Maybe more competent than doing so by hand, but the principle is the same.
Thanks a lot for that wonderful video taking us back in time. Beauty is in imperfections. Perfection can be copied but imperfection is difficult to. Analogue always rendered a unique personal connection for everyone. Judging a book by the cover (pun), then smelling it and reading it is a complete experience. Taking the vinyl for the first time wiping it, smelling it, reading the label and gently placing it on the turntable and playing it will bond you with an experience that is absolutely missing in the digital world. Same goes with cassettes too. Restoring the Tangled and stuck cassette, cleaning and demagnetizing the player head ff & rw all that leaves a lasting impression that will make one yearn for it. Exposing a film roll shot by shot over a period of time and then waiting to get processed and then the big surprise. All that pictures that came out well is dear to you. It's abundance in the digital world. Nothing is precious or lasting. Everything can be manipulated and is disposable. It's technology generating everything whether it's picture, video or music and our role is diminished. Now with the arrival of AI it's going to be even worse. Not much cherished moments in life. May be I am too old 😊
Just like the still camera film, they would have to redevelop it from scratch. ( See what I did there?) Perhaps if there was enough interest but the film carts would likely cost a fortune each. Keeping my camera for just that possibility.
Please hit LIKE to support this documentary and thank you so much for watching. This was the biggest project I've ever done in my over 13 years full-time on RUclips and I'm thrilled with how it came together. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you haven't already. Your support will help more of these videos get made. Thank you! -Kevin
Great job! This is great!
Are you popular science the magazine?
Does the dislike button help?
“Teach me how to dance this” is an epic way to sign an email.
This is not just a documentary. It's a poetic story and an emotional one at that. Amazing video!
You took the words right out of my mouth. I was on the verge of crying as i watched it and I don’t even know why 😢
It's fascinating that technology that costed 100 million dollars is completely forgotten today. I mean there is even polaroid photo camera Lego set. But video camera is almost unknown by mainstream public.
Just finished watching this Kevin, and it was absolutely fascinating, intriguing, and mind boggling.
I now want to hunt down my old Polaroid cameras, go and visit Doc’s place in Vienna, and actually BUY that Reel-to-Reel tape machine that I’ve longed for all my life.
I admit it - I’m 60 years young in 🇬🇧 , and I love analog things! 🫶🏽
Thank you so very much for creating this and sharing👏🏽I’m going to watch it again now… 🔁😊👍🏽
i hate youtube so much, this video should have exploded with at least 100k views by now with how high quality this is, and how incredible your videos for this channel are. much love kevin!!!! i watch every single video here, vsauce, AND all of your mind blow videos. its channels like yours that keep positivity and excitement in the scientific and mathematic communities. been watching since i was just 15, 26 now! sorry if that made you feel old, but i really do love the work you put in on projects like these, and mind blow is probably my single favorite youtube series of all time. now we just need to get jake to bring back LUT!
This was absolutely incredible. The passion Doc has for his work is infectious. I am so happy there are people around who will continue to inspire the younger generations.
Kevin, the large format Polaroid is beautiful. You are so deserving to have that print!
Dude you really put in a lot of effort into this one. As a tech, you are a wizard. I mean, you worked magic here my friend. Good freaking job. You earned a sub.
"people still don't download their burgers from the internet"
but if I could, I would!
You wouldn't steal a car!........
Exeptional work and a truly fascinating interview, thank you for shining a spotlight on Doc. It's strange for me aswell as I'm practically in the neighborhood yet I've never heard of him before until today.
Still watching, but this is beyond incredible and exciting. It deserves so many views!
The passion you and Doc have is infectious. There’s nothing better than watching nerds geek out over their specific interests.
Thank you Popular Science folks for letting Kevin work his magic. This is the best video yet
As a Polaroid collector and junkie I'm so happy you made this an hour long full of history and amazing visuals. What a great story. ❤
Ha, both you and Our Own Devices put out videos on this bad boy within a day of each other. Spooky.
0:17 Proof that Danny DeVito is a time traveller
This video is a blast ! What a journey! Congrats to everyone involved in the making of it !
the sheer amount of work that went into this video is insane. This channel is so underrated.
I remember when our family got a Polariod, and how cool and exciting it was. But i never had heard of the Polavision.
What a journey, thanks for it sharing with us all.
The passion is palpable Kevin. This is art
Ngl those hotdogs looked 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Incredible production, incredible story. I appreciate all you do, Kevin & PopSci team 👏
Absolutely stunning video and one of the best on youtube. Thank you so much
This made me tear up, I'm so passionate about polaroid and analog mediums. Seeing doc share that passion so strongly and hearing the way he speaks about mistakes being what makes the medium special... it was a lot. Thanks for this amazing video
This is a wonderful documentary on analog devices whose only flaw is that it starts off with one of the worst analog devices of the 20th century, Polavision. Even without videotape, the poor quality, short run time, lack of audio, and proprietary player compared to the already existing Super-8 format were sufficient to doom Polavision.
At 1:04:27 I instantly started crying from passion at the worthy sacrifice of a sparce and rare piece of history being used. This is truly a treasure from the analong age in modern times.
This was a wild journey. I am proud of you, my friend.
omg 1 HOUR i'm excited, it's evening here and just about time, gotta watch instantly thx man :-D
"I was hoping to get lucky... I did not get lucky."
Yep, checks out.
There's something. You have something, its hard to explain but i love the way you narrate your videos. Is very poetic and this one was really moving. I was on the verge of crying by the end of the video and i can't even explain why. You are a true artist, i wish you the best and keep on with the hard work
This was a beautiful journey. What a fantastic video. Thank you.
I am in awe of our ancestors. Looks like Doc and you are too. Kindred spirits.
23:22 That’s one of the coolest ideas I’ve ever heard.
It's like the pasta chair all over again and I'm loving it.
Wow, this is really good. I can't believe I watched this whole thing. Good job man.👍
This is amazing. Strong work, I was grinning the whole time.
I'm glad he has a linotype when he said he asked what is analog. The linotype came to mind. Like one of the most crazy inventions man has ever made
There are few channels that I would be willing to hunker down with for over an hour while talking about a camera that was made around when I was born.
Incredible work, Kevin
This is awesome! Thank you for making this. I myself am a fan of analog, I take pictures on an old 1947 Goldy Objectif Mystique camera, it makes beautiful pictures on 120 film. I have some 620 cameras I want to use as well, as well as get into videography with an old analog camera, but that's farther out.
Wonderful video! More like this please!
28:07 Mr. Tarantion, please call this guy!
amazing video, thanks kevin!
Oh man I can't wait to watch this!
Excited to watch
This was very inspiring. Thank you!
Regular super 8 motion picture film negative would have been contact printed onto print film, (like negative but with a clear base) to be projected at home by consumers. Scanning is a way to get a negative, print or positive into a digital form. 90's to present. Telecines we're used by tv broadcasters to broadcast a film print to television in real time. Just some background info. Don't worry about that. Great video!
If I ever make something 1% of the quality of this video, I'd be insanely proud. Awesome video!
Totally inspiring. Makes me think of Jack White and his sensibilities. Analogue, certainly physical.. is what'll survive the next unexpected solar storm.
I love this guy is true to the core about it. He literally offered a way to save Polaroid to Polaroid and they were like, nah you can do it. So, he does it and it gave him the money to do all this.
Awesome video Kevin! 🗿
Get you a man who waits for you like Kevin searching for a Polavision player 😂
That wasn’t no Chicago style dog..
Hey, lets not be sad by the broken camera and blank tape, just like Doc said, failure and unpredictable event are important. You just made a big video really showing thay we definitely loss this technology.
This is weird, I watched separate videos earlier this week on both the Polavision and spider eyes
Could you refill the cassette with reagent? Or rebuild it with 8mm film?
It was mentioned that these tapes can be played in a 8mm projector. So likely it'll work in reverse.
This is the 3rd video I've seen on this device in the last month
Just wondering if you intentionally kept referring to these film cartridges as “tape” and “video” simply because those are the most familiar terms to people who might watch this?
I have an extra one of these Cameras if you need one.
The product will market its self. That’s pure 🙂↕️.
Kevin drops a vid and the day gets better.
I bet you could train an ML algorithm to reverse the effects of digitizing vinyl.. thereby giving the guy a way to truly "analogize" the digital media.
You'd feed in the recorded waveform traced by the needle (captured with a camera and some processing) and the corresponding digital audio signal.
it'd be a drag building up the data, but maybe there's an easy way just using hi-res photos of the vinyl.
It won't be much different from applying "analog" effects to a piece of media. Maybe more competent than doing so by hand, but the principle is the same.
I wish I could buy some of that instant pack film. I have a 60s Polaroid camera I’d love to use
Thanks a lot for that wonderful video taking us back in time. Beauty is in imperfections. Perfection can be copied but imperfection is difficult to. Analogue always rendered a unique personal connection for everyone. Judging a book by the cover (pun), then smelling it and reading it is a complete experience. Taking the vinyl for the first time wiping it, smelling it, reading the label and gently placing it on the turntable and playing it will bond you with an experience that is absolutely missing in the digital world. Same goes with cassettes too. Restoring the Tangled and stuck cassette, cleaning and demagnetizing the player head ff & rw all that leaves a lasting impression that will make one yearn for it. Exposing a film roll shot by shot over a period of time and then waiting to get processed and then the big surprise. All that pictures that came out well is dear to you. It's abundance in the digital world. Nothing is precious or lasting. Everything can be manipulated and is disposable. It's technology generating everything whether it's picture, video or music and our role is diminished. Now with the arrival of AI it's going to be even worse. Not much cherished moments in life. May be I am too old 😊
I have Polavision when I go to my family reunion but I'm just looking at Poles. 🤦♀️
Discourse on what the world misses by everything being digital is a thing I dont spend time to think about
Definitely an experience
And first place at the Vienna hotdog eating contest goes to...
This starts with the Polarvision and then it dives into the depths of contraptions and doohickey's
I have a new, sealed box of polavision film that's been in my 'fridge since 1992.
I think Gille Messi had a video on it a few days ago.
This video will explode
1:02:14 Dude. I was so sad for you😢
I can watch this for free???? Splendid
I’ll give ya a like just for the effort.
Odd all of these Polavision videos coming out so close to each other. Great work but Polavision is not video. I know habit, but still.
if Doc really wanted to couldn’t they just make more Polavision film?
Just like the still camera film, they would have to redevelop it from scratch. ( See what I did there?) Perhaps if there was enough interest but the film carts would likely cost a fortune each. Keeping my camera for just that possibility.
@@joes9954 good one! but yeah same i have a slide film polaroid from my grandpa and i am just waiting for them to make some for it
Fun and interesting video but why are you so hung up on the iphone? I don't really see how it's relevant
Nope! Super 8 hadn't to be scanned. Just processed.
Who paid for the flight?
Popsci producing this documentary is funny, 'zine that's moved entirely digital talking about the value of analog.
Algorithm engaged... first!
I think this channel just peaked out.
I mean, can you do something better than this guy interview? He his the GOAT of analog technology.
God bless
Kevin Leber
We kinda do download burgers though, we download when the delivery guy is going to arrive
Super 8 film Videos still look alot better then digital
Aren't a lot of super 8 films actual snuff films? I'd be careful if you ever find super 8 film in like an old home or whatever.
It's called Twitter, not X
Your presentation has too much theatrics
Thumbs down on this video for hitting me with annoying over exaggerated "Im always ON!" voice right out of the gate.