Movies for TV - Early Television Foundation

STUDIO OR LOCATION SHOOTING 361
Equipment On location it is necessary for everything to be
transported with increased cost and the always present
risk of for-
getting some important accessory and holding up production while
it is fetched, or leaving something behind and losing it. Extra man-
power is usually required for porterage.
Personnel Much the same problem is presented as for equipment
with the overtime factor to be considered since delays caused
by any of the other static elements may cause it to run up while for-
gotten objects are retrieved and weather or lighting changes force
readjustment.
Scenery On location it is always more authentic, but sometimes
even the authentic scenery looks unreal owing to the way the
camera sees it. This is often so particularly in color work. While we
shall not be concerned with color at the present for television it may
be that the reader will make some films for home libraries or even
for universal exhibition. Some producers are making all their films
in color these days because the cost is not excessive and the resulting
film has a much greater appeal and field of possible sales. Either
color or black and white prints are used for television showing.
Costumes and Props
Much the same criticisms apply to these
as to equipment and lights with the addition of an occasional need
for a place to change for the artists and (although not normal to
an actor) perhaps a certain shyness to appear in public streets clad
in some very odd dress.
Incidentals Permits have to be obtained from police, etc. Plans
must be laid for transportation and a coordinator of transportation
appointed to avoid costly duplication of effort and equipment usage.
Even matters of food are sometimes important, although in the
city there is always a handy drug store or delicatessen to visit. If the
trip on location is to the country, seaside, or any wilder places not
only must all the equipment, players, scenery, miscellaneous effects,
food, and props be taken but more solid preparations are required