The popular children's show is shot in New York's Kaufman Astoria Studios and PBS announced that it will use Sony's broadcast cameras and switchers for the high-def production.
"What has been so special about Sesame Street all these years is that it reflects a real inner city community," said Carol-Lynn Parente, executive producer of Sesame Street. "The decision to shoot it in HD has been so exciting because it has brought 'the Street' to life, making our neighborhood of adults, children, monsters, grouches and 8-foot birds come alive."
Parente said the Sony cameras will be used for Sesame Street’s studio and 'field' segments. “Our HD products are the perfect complement to a studio environment like Kaufman and a program like Sesame Street, which both require flexibility, high performance and, above all, exceptional image quality,” said Alec Shapiro, senior vice president of Sony Electronics.
