Today I moved onto the second stage of video production: producing. This morning I traveled to WakeMed to observe a live shoot for a commercial. It was crazy at times, boring at times, and pretty cool overall. The commercial was to promote a new section of the hospital. Since WakeMed is a working hospital, we were right in the middle of a hallway full of doctors, nurses, and patients. There was chaos all around the shoot and practically nowhere to stand. Because of the ensuing madness, Rebecca (a managing producer) and I drove back to the studio. Once back we participated in a live murder mystery game with the production team. Even though it was tons of fun, it was still for work. The team was determining how the game would work best for a reality TV show they produce. Spending hours simplifying and perfecting the game, the production team finally figured out the best way for the people in the show to play the game. I was amazed to learn how much the production team is really involved in the reality shows. Everyone knows reality TV is fabricated, but it’s way more fictitious than we know. I had a great time learning about the crazy schedules and brainstorming sessions that go into making our favorite shows. Tomorrow I will dive into the world of editing!
