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Seen in FBDO
The video camera is best seen at 00:03:35 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Ferris opens his bedroom curtains. The camera can be seen near the bottom of the screen to his right side.
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Description
The video camera in Ferris’s bedroom is a General Electric Auto Focus Newvicon – Model 1CVC6033E.
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According to page 77 of the 1987 Video Magazine Buyer’s Guide, the 6033E features “automatic focus, 0.33" Newvicon tube, 6:1 power zoom, f1.2 lens, instant-replay through electronic viewfinder, 20 lux low-light sensitivity, auto iris/white balance, and automatic dating.”
Viewing FBDO in full-screen or open matte format, the camera can be seen mounted on a tripod and pointed in the direction of the horse chair to Ferris’s left.
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Notes
After opening the curtains, Ferris adjusts the settings on his stereo as he prepares for the day ahead. On the television screen behind him is a shot of the horse chair mentioned above. This television is, of course, displaying a live feed from the video camera (Despite the fact that just seconds earlier, Ferris was watching MTV on the same television).
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Finding This Item
By adjusting the brightness and contrast of this shot, the shape and layout of the buttons on the camera seen in FBDO are a clear match with the GE 1CVC6033E. Notice the slanted gray top with black body, square eye piece, black button on top, and two rows of white text above/below the buttons on the side.
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That said, you may notice that the eye piece on Ferris’s camera is slightly different than the GE 1CVC6033E. This difference is simply the result of a missing rubber eye cup over the viewfinder. Removing the eye cup from the 1CVC6033E and it’s now a perfect match.
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Find Your Own
- Check eBay for a General Electric 1CVC6033E video camera of your own!