Making of a Live Television Show

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Pyramid Film and Video (PYR)

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Production of a live television show, from the first meeting of the writers to the dance rehearsal, to the final performance. Shows the pressure on the director and points out that a television presentation requires much pre-planning and work. Suitable for upper secondary level.

Complete Record: The film condenses the months of preparation required to put together a large scale live television show - in this case, the annual Emmy Awards presentations. In a brief prologue we are introduced to the men most responsible for the show’s realization, the producer and the director. Then we are given glimpses of the first writers’ meeting, technical preparations. dance rehearsals and finally the problems and pressures faced by the director as he “calls” the show from the booth. the film provides a beginning understanding of the abilities needed by those responsible for such a production and the great variety of skills and human qualities involved.

Metadata Source:UNT Digital Library


2 users have this film:
Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Oddball Film and Video


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