Complete a close analysis of a TV studio produced show or segment that includes a studio-based interview. Identify and discuss the format and production elements used to execute a studio-based interview.
Michael Parkinson made his debut as a talk show host with his own Parkinson show in 1971. After being on air for 25 years Parkinson came to an end as Michael Parkinson retired. Parkinson falls under a factual programming/ light entrainment TV genre. Generally, Parkinson uses a simple format which does not contain too many segments.
The show is broken into 3 segments, which are 3 different interviews.Each interview segment is approximately 13 minutes long. Occasionally there may be a musician on the show and therefore there is a segment where they or their group perform. All the interviews take place inside the studio.
Each interview segment begi
...ns with a brief introduction about the guest. This introduction generally talks about what the guest has done in the past and specifies why they are on the show. The introduction to the interviews are around 20 seconds long. Michael Parkinson always does his introductions into camera three. There are not many links in this episode of Parkinson.Parkinson introduces the segments himself and also brings them to a close.
The band in the background also help to introduce the interview segments. Applauds from the audience and other guests help to end the interview segments.
The set design is very minimal and neutral. This allows the interview to be the main focus at all times. The colour theme is purple.
There is nothing being displayed in the background therefore allowing for no distractions. The lighting on both the guests and Parkinson is very good
The key, fill and back lighting is set up perfectly so there are no unwanted shadows.The lighting is the same on all the guests.
In this interview with Meg Ryan there is nothing to support the interview.
However in other Parkinson shows photographs and video is used to show examples of guests work for example he could have chosen to show film exerts from Ryan's upcoming movie.
In this interview the camera work is uses very effectively. There is tension between Parkinson and Ryan and the camera work enhances this emotion by using specific shots. As they begin to argue the camera shot on both Parkinson and Ryan are quite close up.
This allows the audience to really see their facial expression portraying frustration. The camera gives the audience a medium shot of the pair highlighting their awquared body language. The directors cutting between Parkinson and Ryan also illuminates the tension between the two. The director does this by increasing the speed from shot to shot. Overall both the director and the camera work really magnify the tension between Ryan and Parkinson.
Shot List Parkinson- Meg Ryan Interview (Shot list: first 5 minutes of the interview)
- 1.Cam 2-MS Parkinson introducing Meg Ryan
- 2. Cam 4-ELS Band and stage all in the one shot as Ryan Walks onto the floor.
- 3. Cam 3-MLS Ryan walking down the stairs
- 4. Cam 1-MLS of the other guests and Parkinson welcoming Ryan
- 5. Cam 2-MS of Parkinson and Ryan greeting each other with a kiss
- 6. Cam 3-LS of all of the guest and host on stage
- 7. Cam 1-CU of Ryan answering the first question
- 8. Cam 2-MS of Ryan and Parkinson
- 9.
Cam 1-CU of Ryan answering a question
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