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by mitchellbnc
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Unique BNC Rack Over Alignment Tool
Replies: 5
Views: 11490

Unique BNC Rack Over Alignment Tool

Hello members. One of our members, Bruce Morgan, gave me permission to share these photos and a link to his eBay store in case you are interested in the purchase of this unique rack over alignment tool for your NC/BNC. When this item sells if will live on in this thread to document this rare factory...
by mitchellbnc
Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Hello from Bruce R Morgan 30 Mitchell Cameraman
Replies: 16
Views: 27144

Re: Hello from Bruce R Morgan 30 Mitchell Cameraman

Hello members. I have been talking with Mr. Morgan on the phone and via emails. We are privileged to have him here and I am thrilled that he is willing to share his in depth knowledge regarding to working with the Camera That Filmed Hollywood! I can't give away all the details, I will let him do tha...
by mitchellbnc
Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Mary Pickford / Charles Rosher's first Mitchell
Replies: 9
Views: 15541

Re: United Artists and their first Mitchell Standard

Hey good on you Henry! I was just talking with Bruce Morgan today (an authority on Mitchell Camera history) in regards to Mary Pickford and her Mitchell Standard. So nice to see your timely post. She plays a pivotal role in the emergence of the Mitchell and its popularity with Hollywood studios. pic...
by mitchellbnc
Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Mitchell Factory Video Tour - Industry on Parade
Replies: 13
Views: 53730

Re: Mitchell Factory Video Tour - Industry on Parade

Hello members. My apologies to those who cannot view the video. The problem is that your browser must have the correct Java plug in to watch this movie embedded in this thread. The original video link appears below and does not require the special browser plug in. So feel free to click on it and hav...
by mitchellbnc
Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Prop Maker in India produces excellent Michell NCs
Replies: 1
Views: 7409

Re: Prop Maker in India produces excellent Michell NCs

Hello members. Suresh Selvarajan has uploaded this YouTube video that documents how he created the Mitchell NC in wood for the production of the Hindie movie: Om Shanti Om. He calls it a "Mitchell Dummy." I sent Suresh an email asking if he would be willing to reproduce his creations for those of us...
by mitchellbnc
Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Prop Maker in India produces excellent Michell NCs
Replies: 1
Views: 7409

Prop Maker in India produces excellent Michell NCs

Suresh Selvarajan is a talented Art Director in India. He is also a very talented prop maker. Recently he had a need to create several prop production movie camera for a locally produce Hindi movie called "Om Shanto Om." He basically crafts them out of wood and they look very realistic to me! I have...
by mitchellbnc
Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Does this forum welcome Newalls as a real Mitchell?
Replies: 8
Views: 34173

Re: Does this forum welcome Newalls as a real Mitchell?

Hello Phillip and best of luck following your dreams with obtaining a Newall. Of course we welcome you postings your Newall photos here. As previously said, Newall's were exact copies of the Mitchell. I have posted a YouTube video of a Newall "NC" copy. Although it is a stop action video (per the au...
by mitchellbnc
Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Photos on set with a Mitchell in Action!
Replies: 19
Views: 30099

Re: Photos on set with a Mitchell in Action!

Hello members! Thanks to everybody for posting such great shots of our favorite camera. To see the Mitchell in action from back in the day is a real treat. And a big thank you to member actioncamera for coming up with such a great idea. Here are a few from me. Theodore Wilhelm MitchellCamera.com adm...
by mitchellbnc
Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Building 2 replica Mitchell NC with digital insides
Replies: 5
Views: 13185

Re: Building 2 replica Mitchell NC with digital insides

I've seen 'em with this thing too. NOT A MITCHELL.
by mitchellbnc
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions About the Mitchell Camera
Topic: Building 2 replica Mitchell NC with digital insides
Replies: 5
Views: 13185

Re: Building 2 replica Mitchell NC with digital insides

Members, I have emailed Kieren at The Vintage News (UK) for an update on his Mitchell NC with digital insides! No word back yet but I can see their web site is quite active. http://www.vintagenews.tv/default.asp?page=1 I'm excited about this project because although I prefer film, if I had a need to...