Here'a little peak behind the curtain at the cost and time involved in filming a TV show...
As many of you may remember, I sometimes do a little "background work" on the side, and in February, on an atypically somewhat sunny day, I went to work on The Killing, which airs on AMC in the States.
My episode aired on April 22nd! I had forgotten all about it until
missyjack inquired about it last night. So, 10 minutes later, thanks to a particularly quick torrent, I scanned through the episode to find myself...
Ready?!
That's right! Those are my lovely black trouser-covered legs in the background, with my left hand and my favourite brown jacket. I'm on screen for approx. 2 seconds, as I walk across frame from right to left.
So, what does this teach us?
I was on set for approx. 5 hours, and as a non-union background performer, I was paid just over $11 an hour....and I was on film for 2 seconds.
So, the next time you are watching something with a "crowd" scene that only lasts a few seconds...think of ALL THE MONEY.
As many of you may remember, I sometimes do a little "background work" on the side, and in February, on an atypically somewhat sunny day, I went to work on The Killing, which airs on AMC in the States.
My episode aired on April 22nd! I had forgotten all about it until
missyjack inquired about it last night. So, 10 minutes later, thanks to a particularly quick torrent, I scanned through the episode to find myself...Ready?!
That's right! Those are my lovely black trouser-covered legs in the background, with my left hand and my favourite brown jacket. I'm on screen for approx. 2 seconds, as I walk across frame from right to left.
So, what does this teach us?
I was on set for approx. 5 hours, and as a non-union background performer, I was paid just over $11 an hour....and I was on film for 2 seconds.
So, the next time you are watching something with a "crowd" scene that only lasts a few seconds...think of ALL THE MONEY.
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Filming appears to be a crazy business.
Edited at 2012-05-14 07:24 pm (UTC)