Why the Bell and Howell Electric Eye Changed Movies
I spent my Saturday morning tinkering with an old Bell & Howell Electric Eye camera, and I'm honestly still amazed at how much this thing simplified movie-making for the average person. If you grew up in the digital age, it's hard to imagine a time when you couldn't just point your phone at something and have it perfectly exposed. Back in the day, you had to be a bit of a math whiz—or at least have a good intuition for light—just to get a decent shot of your kid's birthday party. ...