Making a Drama of It (2 Parts)

Synopsis: As the emphasis in television drama shifts from multi-camera studio production to single camera (film or video) shooting on location, this programme is a useful demonstation of the many and complex matters involved in mounting a drama production. It shows both the theory and practice involved and explores the thinking behind the decisions that are made. The tapes comprise a fly-on-the wall documentary which concludes with a 12-minute drama episode specially written to bring out the features particular to shooting drama on location. Starting with the director making casting decisions, the programme moves through the visualisation of scenes, how logistics and the use of available resources influence selection of the chosen location, scheduling, the actual interpretive and characterisation processes between actors and director in rehearsal and shooting, and the final editing itself. The whole team is brought into the problems raised and resolved.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25, 30 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: Sale
Subjects: Film & television production
Keywords: cinematography; film and video production techniques; television broadcasting

Name: BBC Television Training
Notes: programmes distributed for a while by Harris Watts, Aavo, 8 Edis Street, London NW1 8LT tel 020 7722 9243, but since beginning 2000 have been with Rosedale Associates

Name: Rosedale Associates
Email: Robin.Gwyn@tesco.net
Phone: 01923 855632
Address: 17 Ribston Close
Shenley
Radlett
Herts
WD7 9JW
Notes: BBC Television Training still exists but videos are sold by Rosedale Associates.

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