tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post7866863110165164063..comments2024-03-22T14:40:33.276-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: Out With a BangMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-86615514494039063612012-04-15T12:29:55.853-07:002012-04-15T12:29:55.853-07:00CB --
Yeah, it was wild -- and fun. Thanks for ch...CB --<br /><br />Yeah, it was wild -- and fun. Thanks for checking in...<br /><br />Ed --<br /><br />Oh yeah, I'm a big fan of "Justified" -- I just watched the finale last night, having recorded it while working late earlier this week. Holy crap indeed...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-87152063293844726252012-04-15T04:55:13.329-07:002012-04-15T04:55:13.329-07:00"Douchebaggian Family " ha ha ha ha ha h..."Douchebaggian Family " ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!! That is pure genius Michael :-)The Grip Workshttp://www.thegripworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-69969178613121233952012-04-14T17:15:08.304-07:002012-04-14T17:15:08.304-07:00Always a fan of the cliff hanger so I can jump up ...Always a fan of the cliff hanger so I can jump up when the show end and go, "What?!" and then complain about leaving us there.<br /><br />However, I have gotten a new respect for the subtle season ending that makes you go, "Holy Crap," and then a few moments later, "HOLY CRAP!!!". I am thinking specifically about the Justified season finale. (Spoiler upon request ;))<br />If you are not watching Justified, you should be watching Justified.Ed (sloweddi)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-71410258261618942592012-04-14T15:51:41.267-07:002012-04-14T15:51:41.267-07:00Sanjay --
Most television in the US is done singl...Sanjay --<br /><br />Most television in the US is done single-camera style, just like a movie, but multi-camera situation comedies are unique in that they're usually shot in front of a live audience. A few multi-cam shows (called "hybrids") have been done without an audience in the past few years, but those are a real drag to work on. No fun at all.<br /><br />I must apologize if my post gave the impression this spfx stunt was done live -- it wasn't. We shot it twice during the blocking and pre-shoot day (when such difficult shots are typically done), then showed it to the audience on big monitors in the context and flow of the live show. Still, it caught them totally by surprise, and they loved it.<br /><br />When I first got into the biz, I'd have called anyone crazy who suggested I might wind up doing multi-cam shows, but twenty years of single-cam was enough. My shift to multi-cam certainly wasn't planned -- I fell into it by accident -- but once getting used to the very different pace, I liked it. Multi-cam shows offer much more humane working hours and conditions than the single-cam world. The money isn't nearly as good, of course, but at this late stage of my career, the tradeoff works for me. <br /><br />As always, thanks for tuning in...Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-17543615800549212302012-04-14T11:50:48.681-07:002012-04-14T11:50:48.681-07:00Michael, until I started reading your blog (many m...Michael, until I started reading your blog (many moons ago) I had no idea that TV shows were recorded in front of a live audience. It has changed my appreciation of these shows.<br />I think its pretty great that they chose to pull that stunt live.The Grip Workshttp://www.thegripworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-17204591029059891792012-04-11T18:23:22.076-07:002012-04-11T18:23:22.076-07:00Sounds really wild. And fun. It is a big payoff ...Sounds really wild. And fun. It is a big payoff for a lot of work. Glad the audience loved it.C.B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-51420389764487866012012-04-11T10:13:21.178-07:002012-04-11T10:13:21.178-07:00Egee --
It really was one of the more satisfying ...Egee --<br /><br />It really was one of the more satisfying sendoffs I've experienced during my time in television. Glad you liked it -- and thanks for tuning in.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-90713495525812028732012-04-10T13:25:36.052-07:002012-04-10T13:25:36.052-07:00Hey! I know which show you're referring to an...Hey! I know which show you're referring to and I watched that episode. It was indeed a great comic way to end the season. It was fascinating to hear about the behind the scenes work involved.egeenoreply@blogger.com