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Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent
injest:
--- Quote from: milomorris on April 18, 2009, 11:08:11 pm ---You're right. There are several cameras all over the hall while the show is being shot. At any given point in time, the show's director is in a booth monitoring what's going on with each camera, and telling the camera operators where to point the lens, and how to frame the shots. Its actually pretty formulaic. The director and camera crew can expect to get shots of the audience as each contestant takes the stage.
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I would imagine also that they would pick out people to focus on that are pretty, have been expressive, have something that will catch their eye. It would be second nature after a bit of practice wouldn't it, Milo?
I mean if one group or person is really getting excited or emotional about ONE act, wouldn't it make sense to focus on that group again in hopes of catching a usable moment?
I am much more open to the audience reaction being edited than Boyles performance being staged.
who knows WHEN that girl rolled her eyes? she may have done that about something her friend said before the show ever started and just edited.
the point I guess to me is that staged, edited, whatever; I enjoyed the performance, it touched me.
injest:
--- Quote from: milomorris on April 18, 2009, 11:27:04 pm ---In case anyone is interested, there has been plenty of chatter about Susan Boyle over on the opera boards. My fellow opera singers agree that this "Boyle Bubble" is all about age and looks. They're saying that the voice is just unexpected coming from someone who looks like Boyle. Hence the novelty.
As far as the voice itself, Boyle doesn't suck. She actually has a good strong instrument, with a consistent vibrato. Her low notes are pretty weak. We agree that with some training, she could turn into a viable musical theatre singer. Can she act or dance? Who knows?? What we don't hear is a voice that is yet ready for a recording contract.
Same goes for Paul Potts.
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I would be interested in hearing what they think of some of the popular singers? Jonas Brothers? Kelly Pickler? I bet they cringe...
:laugh: :laugh:
having a voice ready for a recording contract doesnt' stop most people! :P
heck Hung has a CD out...
Kelda:
--- Quote from: injest on April 19, 2009, 09:41:24 am ---I would imagine also that they would pick out people to focus on that are pretty, have been expressive, have something that will catch their eye. It would be second nature after a bit of practice wouldn't it, Milo?
I mean if one group or person is really getting excited or emotional about ONE act, wouldn't it make sense to focus on that group again in hopes of catching a usable moment?
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That was what I was just about to write Jess, they'll have worked out wth the frst few acts, who is expressive in their reacions and focussed on them.
Plus, I *think* (I'm not certain) that likk American Idol, they probably have a panel before the real panel in secret, so they have an idea whos really bad or mad (makes good tv) whos medeocre and whos really good (makes good tv) or who has that compelling story (makes for good tv).
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Kelda on April 19, 2009, 09:46:23 am ---Plus, I *think* (I'm not certain) that likk American Idol, they probably have a panel before the real panel in secret, so they have an idea whos really bad or mad (makes good tv) whos medeocre and whos really good (makes good tv) or who has that compelling story (makes for good tv).
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Well, they must have known something was up, because you wouldn't think they'd spend THAT much time beforehand with every single contestant. And when the backstage host guy goes, "You weren't expecting that, were you?" it could be read as a tiny hint that HE was.
The judges did look pretty genuinely surprised, but maybe they're kept out of the loop to keep their reactions more sincere ...
Kelda:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on April 19, 2009, 10:10:41 am ---Well, they must have known something was up, because you wouldn't think they'd spend THAT much time beforehand with every single contestant. And when the backstage host guy goes, "You weren't expecting that, were you?" it could be read as a tiny hint that HE was.
The judges did look pretty genuinely surprised, but maybe they're kept out of the loop to keep their reactions more sincere ...
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I think they are kept out of the loop for that very reason.
I'm not sure if Ant & Dec know much more than they've been told to interview these partic people, as they have had previously, quite emotional reactions to people before too. Plus these guys (very famous in the UK and have been around for years and years since they we're like 14 as a double act) are known to be very much on the spot/ off the cuff type of presenters.
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