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The Sony Betamovie BMC-110, released in 1983 as the first consumer-grade camcorder.

A shot-on-video (SOV) film,[1][2] also known as a shot-on-VHS film[3][4] or a camcorder film,[2] is a film shot using camcorders and consumer-grade equipment, as opposed to film stock or high-end digital movie cameras.

Examples

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Shot-on-video films emerged in the wake of the release of Sony's professional-grade Betacam and consumer-grade Betamovie camcorders in 1983.[5][6] Many shot-on-video films were low-budget[7] and belong to the horror genre. Filmmaker siblings the Polonia brothers were known for their shot-on-video horror films, such as Splatter Farm (1987) and Feeders (1996).[2][6]

Theatrically released examples

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The scenes in Bill Gunn's 1980 film Personal Problems were shot using a videocassette recorder which was a new technology at the time (as most previous films were shot using film stock).[8]

The 1994 documentary film Hoop Dreams[9] was one of the first shot-on-video documentaries to receive a wide theatrical release.[10] The 1999 film The Blair Witch Project was shot on both 16 mm film and the consumer-grade Hi8 video format, which was transferred to film for its national theatrical release.[10] An international example is Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier's minimalist film The Idiots (1998; aka Dogme #2).[6]

List of other notable shot-on-video films

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ziemba, Joseph A.; Choi, Annie (January 2, 2022). "Bleeding Skull 50: The Best Shot-on-Video Films". Bleeding Skull. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Albright 2012, p. 10.
  3. ^ Albright 2012, p. 50.
  4. ^ Piepenburg, Erik; Carlson, Zack (October 26, 2011). "Big Hair and Bad Blood: VHS-Era Horror Obscurities From A to Z". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Albright 2012, pp. 9–10.
  6. ^ a b c d e The Evolution of Shot-On-Video Movies - MovieWeb
  7. ^ Bishop, Kyle William (2010). American Zombie Gothic: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead in Popular Culture. Contributions to Zombie Studies. McFarland & Company. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-7864-4806-7.
  8. ^ Defore, John. "Personal Problems" Film Review".
  9. ^ Hoop Dreams: The Real Thing|Current|The Criterion Collection
  10. ^ a b Hurbis-Cherrier, Mick (2007). Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production. Focal Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-0240807737.
  11. ^ World Radio History - Studio Sound (page 23)
  12. ^ MAYDAY RAW 1971 – Spectacle Theater
  13. ^ The Prime Time Survey · PRESERVING GUERRILA TELEVISION - BAMPFA
  14. ^ Electronic Arts Intermix: TVTV : Biography
  15. ^ O'Connor, John J. (January 2, 1977). "Documentary on Police Strips Away Any Glamour". The New York Times. p. 73.
  16. ^ Schreger, Charles (July 21, 1979). "Shelved TV Satire to Get Theater Release". Los Angeles Times. Part II, p. 6.
  17. ^ The Reflecting Pool, 1977-79|Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
  18. ^ CECELIA CONDIT: EARLY VIDEO WORKS VHS - Lunchmeat
  19. ^ a b c VIDEO VIOLENCE - 13 Days of Shot on Video! (#13)|Camera Viscera
  20. ^ a b c d Cards of Death (1986) - B&S About Movies
  21. ^ Special Bulletin - DVD Talk
  22. ^ The Right Place: Martyrs and Monsters in 'Suffer Little Children' - Split Tooth Media
  23. ^ Scott, Jay (August 18, 1983). "PBS, Canadian firm co-produce film". The Globe and Mail. p. 19 – via ProQuest.
  24. ^ Albright 2012, p. 284.
  25. ^ Szpunar, John (2013). Xerox Ferox: The Wild World of the Horror Film Fanzine. Headpress. ISBN 978-1909394100.
  26. ^ CARDS OF DEATH (Bleeding Skull! Video Promo Trailer) on official YouTube channel
  27. ^ Ziemba, Joseph A. (June 1, 2005). "From Betacam to Big Box: Shot-on-Video Trash in the 1980s (Part II)". Bleeding Skull. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  28. ^ Tinnin, Drew (June 2, 2022). "Homemade Horror: 5 Gross Out Shot-On-Video Shockers". Dread Central. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  29. ^ Heat and Sunlight (1987) - Turner Classic Movies
  30. ^ First 80s indie film fest shows that paved the way for the indie boom|Film|The Guardian
  31. ^ Queer & Now & Then: 1991 - Film Comment
  32. ^ THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING: As Told By Raymond Pettibon - Spectacle Theater
  33. ^ Electronic Arts Intermix: Raymond Bittibon
  34. ^ a b c d Six Shot-on-VHS Horror Movies to Watch After 'Frogman' - Bloody Disgusting
  35. ^ History Lesson - Part III: This Bland Could Be Your Life - Journal - Metrograph
  36. ^ Turek, Ryan (June 23, 2011). "DVD: "Canuxploitation" Flick Things on the Way". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  37. ^ Projects 51: Paul McCarthy|MoMA
  38. ^ Laughing His Way Into Character - Art21
  39. ^ Paul McCarthy with Dan Cameron - The Brooklyn Rail
  40. ^ “Paul McCarthy and Mike Kelley: Heidi, Midlife Crisis Trauma Center and Negative Media-Engram Abreaction Zone”|Time Out New York
  41. ^ a b c Gingold, Michael (December 20, 2018). "Exclusive Comments, Plus Trailer and Posters: SOV Veteran Turns Director with "Her Name Was Christa"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  42. ^ Without Warning - Variety
  43. ^ Bowen, John W. (September–October 2001). "The Three Ms of Serial Murder" (PDF). Rue Morgue. No. 23. p. 44. ISSN 1481-1103.
  44. ^ QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: THE WORLD OF JEFF KRULIK - Spectacle Theater
  45. ^ Rollergator|RiffTrax

Bibliography

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Further reading

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  • Coleman, Robin R. Means (2022). Horror Noire: A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present (Second ed.). Routledge. p. 226. ISBN 978-0367704407.
  • Mogg, Richard (2018). Analog Nightmares: The Shot On Video Horror Films of 1982–1995. RickMoe Publishing. ISBN 978-1999481704.