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LESSON 10

PRODUCTION PHASE

The production phase starts with the set designing in the indoor programmes as the set is of the vital

importance in any kind of production.

Floor plan

The floor plan allows you to sketch the approximate locations of sets, props, cameras, talent, etc. This

overhead view makes it easy to consider distance, angles and other factors that may be crucial to setting

up your production. At a TV station some of the studio may be occupied by semi-permanent sets that

remain in place for extended periods of time.

There are different types of sets as per he demand of the producer and the nature of the

programmes:

Traditional set

The sets with traditional look having arches and building designs are the one mostly used in historical

plays.

These sets are also called "hard or real sets" as are made by hard material like wood and metal.

These sets involve a lot of furniture and other decoration items to give the production a classical touch.

Contemporary set

Now a days the sets used in television industry are mostly graphical with computer generated effects.

These sets are also called "soft or virtual sets" as are made by computer graphics using chrome key and

animations.

Chrome key is to place a synthetic background behind the key talent that may be compare, or an anchor.

Lighting set

The set in which different lighting patterns are used to give the symbolic representation of the mood of

the programmes are called lighting set, and different colours of lights are used in it.

Black screen set

In this kind of set the horizon of the studio wall is utilized with out any light on it giving an impact of

darkness all around but a spot light on the characters.

Single screen set

This set is used when only one object or character is to be recorded for some programme that may be

linking of a show or a magazine show with single background.

Two-screen set

This set is used when two persons are talking to each other; mostly in talk shows such kind of sets is

used.

Three-screen set

The programmes having the participants or panelists on both sides of anchor involve three-screen sets.

Today with latest innovation in computer graphics technology to create highly realistic or fully

imaginative environment, a virtual set is the replacement for the real or physical set. They can be

integrated into telecast production in replacement of or in combination with a real set.

In theory, design categories in television production are readily classified with the programme types and

utility. There are three types in this regard.

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Non-representational set

In this kind of sets the scenery for general background purpose is used.

News

Interviews

Talk shows

Forums

Political discussions

Analysis and opinion

Religious programmes

Representational set

These set are used in the programmes where the story or the plot content is of fictional nature.

Drama

Show

Documentary

Celebrity show

Magazine show

Science show

Children show

Women show

Abstract sets

In such sets there is more margin of diversity as these are stylized sets.

Musical concerts

Mega shows

Extravaganza

Variety show

Design elements

Following are the elements of the design:

Line

It is any mark connecting two points that may be curved or straight.

Shape

It is any thing that has height and width and the basic shapes are rectangle, triangle and circle.

Texture

It is the look and feel of the surface.

Space

It is the distance or the area between and around different things.

Size

It is how large or small a thing can be.

Work procedure of design department

Producer designer discussion

Planning

Concept

Floor plan

Producer's approval

Budgeting

Purchase process

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Property store

Carpenter workshop

Welding if any

Painting workshop

Erection of set in studio

Set decoration

Recording

Dismantling after recording

Whenever viewers sit in front of television, they have an impression of total reality. They seem to be

there, where the action is, seeing every thing as it is happening, for a production team has combined

their various skills to built up a carefully continued illusion, through a cunning blend of camera work,

lighting, set design, audio control and mixing, script, dialogues, performance, editing, makeup and last

but not the least direction. Hence the set designer is an important member of the production team.

Make up techniques

During production following basic make up improvements are to be made for the better

appearance of the artists on the screen:

Shiny baldhead, Untidy hair, hair too light or dense in camera

Perspiration shine

Deep eye sockets, eyes lack definition

Shiny nose

Beard lines prominent despite shaving

Wrinkles on the neck

Lips definition

Age lines over prominent

Ears too light, different colour than adjacent skin

Eyebrows barely discernable

Essentials of Make up

General treatment

Nose treatment

Eye treatment

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