What's the difference between TV studio cameras, and film ones --clarification iside?

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AmateurFilmmaker

Whenever I see equipment used to film a sitcom or to air footage from a news program or daytime talk show, the cameras are always "studio cameras". I don't know if that's an actual name or nickname for them, but I believe they get called that.

Here's an example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_T2WIwR9g

Here's a link to the YouTube video incase it doesn't display:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq_T2WIwR9g

Why aren't other cameras used for those types of productions --from what I can see? I've heard of different types of cameras being used for the filming of reality television shows as well, but ocassionally have heard of cameras I identify as being used for film production being used as well.

Here's another example:
http://teneightymedia.com/index.php...ormat-fiber-camera-chains-studio-config-1750/

What's your take on it? Why is that the scenario --if i'm correct? Could you use other cameras to film a daytime talk show? Air a live news broadcast? Pre-recorded one? Film a reality show?
 
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I'm with sfoster on this. I respond to several of your posts and then...

Nothing.

I don't reply to get a little thank you, but it helps to know you (at the
very least) have read the replies.

Okay, I'll give it one more try.

The correct term is studio camera but there are many types of studio
camera. A camera is a tool. And there are different tools for different uses.
There are different needs in a news studio than in news reporting on location.
There are different needs for a sit-com shot in front of a studio audience
than a series shot on a soundstage. There are different need for a theatrical
movie than a reality show. So there are different cameras.

AmateurFilmmaker said:
Could you use other cameras to film a daytime talk show? Air a live news broadcast? Pre-recorded one? Film a reality show?
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Any broadcast “studio” camera can (feasibly) be used for all purposes; one
camera for live to tape (talk shows, some sitcoms and award shows), live
(news, some award shows, sports), for reality, for news, for theatrical. But
like any good tool using the one suited for each need is the preferred method.
 
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directorik said:
I'm with sfoster on this. I respond to several of your posts and then...

Nothing.

I don't reply to get a little thank you, but it helps to know you (at the
very least) have read the replies.

Okay, I'll give it one more try.

The correct term is studio camera but there are many types of studio
camera. A camera is a tool. And there are different tools for different uses.
There are different needs in a news studio than in news reporting on location.
There are different needs for a sit-com shot in front of a studio audience
than a series shot on a soundstage. There are different need for a theatrical
movie than a reality show. So there are different cameras.


Any broadcast “studio” camera can (feasibly) be used for all purposes; one
camera for live to tape (talk shows, some sitcoms and award shows), live
(news, some award shows, sports), for reality, for news, for theatrical. But
like any good tool using the one suited for each need is the preferred method.
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Could an Arri Alexa, Red Epic, or Red Scarlet --for example-- be used as a "studio camera"? Be used to film "live to air" programs, reality shows, live programming?
 
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