Effective TV Production, 3rd Edition

 

 

Styles and Formats

In some types of production, scenery, lighting and camerawork make major contributions to the show’s success, in others, they play an unobtrusive supporting role. The balance can be a fine one.

Present a pianist in a fully lit area against a plain background, and the visual appeal on camera will be pretty low. But a superficial ‘imaginative’ presentation could be equally disastrous, with cameras continually moving around, lighting changing, superimpositions blending different viewpoints …One must take care that production treatment does not overwhelm performance.

Presentational emphasis

Let’s look at ways in which the emphasis can vary in typical productions:

• Demonstrations of all kinds, from cookery to auto-repairs, ...