Great job. Love John's bass line. Is this the only video recorded from the rehearsal? Any idea if there's more in the vaults?
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If I'm not wrong, it was recorded for Top Of The Pops. I don't think there's any more in the vaults.
BTW, this has any difference with the version you (Chief) shared to me some time ago?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it's better as the source is higher quality. BriansWig shared it several days ago.
brians wig · Member since
Did you do that 50fps version just for me Chief because I'm always complaining about you deinterlacing video material?
If so you're a naughty little minx with a devilish sense of humour for making it look a bit like a video recording when it shouldn't be.... ;-)
LOL
Chief Mouse · Member since
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[b]brians wig wrote: [/b] Did you do that 50fps version just for me Chief because I'm always complaining about you deinterlacing video material? If so you're a naughty little minx with a devilish sense of humour for making it look a bit like a video recording when it shouldn't be.... ;-) LOL[/QUOTE]
To be honest, I did yeah :D But if it looked distorted (as happens with some videos depending on the setting, like fast motion) I wouldn't have done it though.
Nitroboy · Member since
Hmmm, if it was originally shot on film, shouldn't it be slowed down to 24/48fps? :P
Supposedly they converted it for TV broadcasting by speeding it up to 25fps, and correcting the audio pitch afterwards?
Chief Mouse · Member since
They digitized it to a PAL tape or something, I suppose by speeding it up. I didn't want to mess with slowing it down. It's not like it's too fast it's obvious, like that SD version of Budapest that we had before Hungarian Rhapsody got released.
The Real Wizard · Member since
Excellent job as always, Chief !
Clearly this was assembled from multiple takes, as plenty of drum and guitar parts don't match the audio. Whoever edited this back in the day made some horrible creative decisions.
But aside from that, it's wonderful footage from 79.
brians wig · Member since
Yes. Since it was shot on film and by the BBC (BBC Bristol Regional station I expect), it was more than likely done with a single 16mm camera over a number of takes and then very quickly edited in-house for a Regional news programme.
I reallly wish we had more info on this footage.
hobbit in Rhye · Member since
Thank you Chief for this smooth-as-a-baby video ;)
Grateful to brians wig too.
Keep the good alive.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]brians wig wrote:[/b]
Yes. Since it was shot on film and by the BBC (BBC Bristol Regional station I expect), it was more than likely done with a single 16mm camera over a number of takes and then very quickly edited in-house for a Regional news programme.
I reallly wish we had more info on this footage.[/QUOTE]
A very reliable source said it was for the South Bank Show on ITV, not the BBC.
brians wig · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
A very reliable source said it was for the South Bank Show on ITV, not the BBC.
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The footage has always been been credited to the BBC for as long as I've been collecting (1986) and every VHS I've ever had with this footage on, regardless of the source, has said "BBC", hence that's why it is titled as such.
If it IS South Bank Show and can be verified publically by someone inside QPL, that would be great. Even better would be a broadcast date!
Barry Durex · Member since
Who is the very reliable source?
There is no mention of it in the episode guides below
http://epguides.com/SouthBankShow/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077082/episodes?season=3
The Real Wizard · Member since
Yeah - looks like someone was talking porkies.
BBC it is.
brians wig · Member since
I'd like to think that whilst re-writing the "Queen Live" book (where is it guys???), Gary and Greg have discovered the correct details about this clip and we will find out soon enough.
