ABSTRACT
Fortunately, many television productions fit into familiar routine formats. Consequently, even when it is not possible to rehearse the action beforehand, you can still prepare a setup that will work successfully when the talent does arrive. Interviews, for example, have regular plans so that you can quickly line up the appropriate chair positions and move the cameras into their positions. Crew members can be used as stand-ins while the lighting and sound arrangements are being checked. When the talent appears, you can quickly review the camera shots and adjust voice levels, makeup, and lighting.
