🎥📺 A kinescope is a method of recording live television broadcasts on film using a special camera aimed at a television monitor. It was commonly used in the early days of television to preserve and distribute programs before the advent of videotape. The process involved capturing the images from the screen onto a film, resulting in a lower quality reproduction compared to the original broadcast. Kinescopes played an important role in preserving television history, allowing shows and events to be viewed later or in different time zones.