In atom bomb test footage, why is the background just black most of the times?

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So, I’ve been watching alot of atomic bomb test footage from the 1950’s. And almost every single time the background is black, Is this because the cameras are shooting on black and white film?

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It’s a combination of dark filters and exposure. A nuclear blast is insanely bright so it needs a very dark filter to be able to see anything other than just white.

Look at photos/videos of welding or the sun. It will be very similar.

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