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(Kevin's Camera: a related appearance in Malloween Commerical)
(Apparently, this style of camera is commonly used by TBC when they want to show that a camera is rolling. Are there other instances?)
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[[Strong Sad]] used a [[Wikipedia:Super 8 mm film|Super 8mm]] camera to shoot the [[Experimental Film]], with [[The Cheat]]'s help.  This type of camera was popular in the '60s and '70s.  Strong Sad likely used this camera to create the short clip contained in [[The Secrets That I Keep|his memory box]].
[[Strong Sad]] used a [[Wikipedia:Super 8 mm film|Super 8mm]] camera to shoot the [[Experimental Film]], with [[The Cheat]]'s help.  This type of camera was popular in the '60s and '70s.  Strong Sad likely used this camera to create the short clip contained in [[The Secrets That I Keep|his memory box]].
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==Kevin's Camera==
==Kevin's Camera==
[[Image:Kevin's video camera.png|thumb|150px|left|Kevin's video camera]]
[[Image:Kevin's video camera.png|thumb|150px|left|Kevin's video camera]]
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[[Strong Bad]] and The Cheat used a small [[Wikipedia:Camcorder|camcorder]] to film part of a ransom video for [[The Poopsmith]] in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].  Strong Bad also used this camera in [[Weclome Back]] to attempt to film a [[Strong Bad Email]] while skydiving from an [[Airplane]].  This camera is a more modern one than Strong Sad's, is equipped with a 4 times zoom feature, and once belonged to [[Kevin]].
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[[Strong Bad]] and The Cheat used a small [[Wikipedia:Camcorder|camcorder]] to film part of a ransom video for [[The Poopsmith]] in [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]].  Strong Bad also used this camera in [[Weclome Back]] to attempt to film a [[Strong Bad Email]] while skydiving from an [[Airplane]].  This camera is a more modern one than Strong Sad's, is equipped with a 4 times zoom feature, and once belonged to [[Kevin]]. When the video is being displayed in the camera's imager, four crosshairs, a blinking red light, and the text "REC" are visible.
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When the video is being displayed in the camera's imager, four crosshairs, a blinking red light, and the text "REC" are visible.  Interestingly, these same components were visible when behind-the-scenes footage of [[Marshie]] was being recorded in his dressing room during the filming of [[Malloween Commercial]].  However, "REC" appears there in a different font than the one used by Kevin's video camera.
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[[Image:Pom_pom_camera.png|thumb|125px|Pom Pom's camera]]
[[Image:Pom_pom_camera.png|thumb|125px|Pom Pom's camera]]
[[Pom Pom]] has used a video camera to create a documentary in [[pom pom]] and to interview [[Homestar Runner]] in [[No Hands On Deck!]]  This is likely a [[Wikipedia:Professional video camera|professional video camera]]; Pom Pom has employed [[The Poopsmith]] to [[Wikipedia:Boom operator (media)|operate a boom microphone]] during his filming.  Pom Pom also wrote, directed, produced and distributed a movie on his [[Cell Phone|cell phone]] in [[technology]].
[[Pom Pom]] has used a video camera to create a documentary in [[pom pom]] and to interview [[Homestar Runner]] in [[No Hands On Deck!]]  This is likely a [[Wikipedia:Professional video camera|professional video camera]]; Pom Pom has employed [[The Poopsmith]] to [[Wikipedia:Boom operator (media)|operate a boom microphone]] during his filming.  Pom Pom also wrote, directed, produced and distributed a movie on his [[Cell Phone|cell phone]] in [[technology]].
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==Other Cameras==
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[[Image:fourthwalling.png|thumb|150px|left|An unidentified camera]]
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A couple cameras have appeared that feature similar crosshairs, blinking red lights, and "REC" text to those used by Kevin's camera (see above).  Two such cameras were used in segments of [[First Time Here?]] and [[Malloween Commercial]].  In each of these appearances, "REC" appears in a unique typeface.
[[Category: Electronics]]
[[Category: Electronics]]

Revision as of 04:52, 18 September 2006

There are at least three cameras that have been used by the citizens of Free Country, USA.

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Strong Sad's Camera

Strong Sad's home movie camera

Strong Sad used a Super 8mm camera to shoot the Experimental Film, with The Cheat's help. This type of camera was popular in the '60s and '70s. Strong Sad likely used this camera to create the short clip contained in his memory box.

Kevin's Camera

Kevin's video camera

Strong Bad and The Cheat used a small camcorder to film part of a ransom video for The Poopsmith in Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon. Strong Bad also used this camera in Weclome Back to attempt to film a Strong Bad Email while skydiving from an Airplane. This camera is a more modern one than Strong Sad's, is equipped with a 4 times zoom feature, and once belonged to Kevin. When the video is being displayed in the camera's imager, four crosshairs, a blinking red light, and the text "REC" are visible.

Pom Pom's Camera

Pom Pom's camera

Pom Pom has used a video camera to create a documentary in pom pom and to interview Homestar Runner in No Hands On Deck! This is likely a professional video camera; Pom Pom has employed The Poopsmith to operate a boom microphone during his filming. Pom Pom also wrote, directed, produced and distributed a movie on his cell phone in technology.

Other Cameras

An unidentified camera

A couple cameras have appeared that feature similar crosshairs, blinking red lights, and "REC" text to those used by Kevin's camera (see above). Two such cameras were used in segments of First Time Here? and Malloween Commercial. In each of these appearances, "REC" appears in a unique typeface.

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