Adam Savage Explores the Legendary VistaVision Cameras at Paramount Pictures

Adam Savage took a deep dive into film history during his visit to the Paramount Pictures archives, where he and Joey Fameli got hands-on with the legendary VistaVision cameras.

Guided by Charlotte Barker, Paramount’s Director of Film Restoration and Preservation, they explored how this groundbreaking widescreen format redefined the use of 35mm film.

The video came with the note: “Charlotte Barker, Paramount's Director of Film Restoration and Preservation, shows us examples of this groundbreaking widescreen format and the inventive ways that VistaVision made use of 35mm film.”

The exploration dives into how VistaVision’s horizontal film movement allowed for greater image clarity and depth, setting it apart from other formats of its time.

VistaVision wasn’t just a technical evolution, it was a creative leap that gave filmmakers a sharper, more cinematic canvas to tell their stories.

Watching Savage and Fameli geek out over the cameras that helped shape Hollywood’s golden age is a reminder of how innovation and artistry have always gone hand in hand in the movie industry.