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| The view across the studio from the news set |
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| Do not use this sink. |
This morning, I went along with my friend and colleague
Evan for his appearance on
"Great Day St. Louis" at
KMOV. I was his celebrity handler, which means I shlepped his gear into the studio and made sure he powdered his face.
It had been years since I'd been in a TV studio, though, so I mostly just observed the process. Notable:
• KMOV's three studio camera are
unmanned. Except for one handheld camera, they're remote controlled by a
guy sitting at a desk.
• Everything on TV looks huge. In reality, the set is tiny. The "Great Day" set can't be more than 40 feet wide. Across the room is the
news set; the robotic cameras roll between the two.
• Also, many set pieces are faux and/or covered in Scotch tape, apparently not visible on TV.
• Dull colors photograph brilliantly, and dim light becomes bright light. It's magic, I tell you.
• The kitchen is fully functional except for the sink. Do not use the sink.
No!
• I had an overwhelming urge to clean the stainless steel and dust the cabinets.
See the rest of my exciting behind-the-scenes photos
here.
