Guest ashulkind Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I need examples of current and recent television dramas and comedies shot in HD for a film course I am teaching. thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landon D. Parks Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 This might help: CLICK HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stas Tagios Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Here's a few that I know of (supplemented with info from the prod. credits in ICG magazine). Some of these I watch, many I've never even heard of: According to Jim Arrested Development Barbershop Battlestar Galactica Bernie Mac 8 Simple Rules Eve The George Lopez Show Less Than Perfect The L Word Reba Related Rescue Me Sleeper Cell What I Like About You Zoey 101 Here's a link to a Millimeter article, discussing Showtime's switch to 24p HD for all of its original programming: http://millimeter.com/e-newsletters/HD_focus_08_23_05/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Most Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I need examples of current and recent television dramas and comedies shot in HD for a film course I am teaching. thanks.... For network shows, all sitcoms currently on the air on all 6 networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, WB, UPN) are shot on HD video except for Two and a Half Men, King of Queens, Scrubs (single camera, but still basically a sitcom), That 70's Show, and perhaps one or two others that I'm forgetting, which are all on film. For dramas, the only shows on those networks that are HD video originated are Just Legal, Night Stalker, and Sex Lies and Secrets. All other network dramas are shot on film. On cable, all HBO scripted programs with the exception of Curb Your Enthusiasm (which is only barely scripted) are on film. "Curb" is shot on standard definition video. All Showtime original programming is currently HD video originated. That would include Weeds, Huff, The L Word, and a few others. On basic cable, the only film shows I can think of are Monk, Nip/Tuck, and The Closer. Just about all other basic cable programs are HD video originated. That would include the Stargates, Battlestar Galactica, Rescue Me, The Dead Zone, and a number of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Most Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 and perhaps one or two others that I'm forgetting, which are all on film. One of the ones I forgot is Will and Grace, which is still on film. Joey was on film for its first season, but was switched to HD video this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted October 29, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted October 29, 2005 All Showtime original programming is currently HD video originated. That would include Weeds, Huff, The L Word, and a few others. On basic cable, the only film shows I can think of are Monk, Nip/Tuck, and The Closer. Weeds looks like it started out being shot on HD, then switched to 35mm for the last few episodes. (Can anyone verify this?) For what it's worth, despite my usual preference for film, I thought Mary Louise Parker's smile cut through better on HD. (It's a great smile.) Either that, or maybe it's just the weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Most Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Weeds looks like it started out being shot on HD, then switched to 35mm for the last few episodes. (Can anyone verify this?) For what it's worth, despite my usual preference for film, I thought Mary Louise Parker's smile cut through better on HD. (It's a great smile.) Either that, or maybe it's just the weed. Weeds was never shot on film. All episodes were shot on 24p HD video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted October 30, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted October 30, 2005 On cable, all HBO scripted programs with the exception of Curb Your Enthusiasm (which is only barely scripted) are on film. "Curb" is shot on standard definition video. What about The Comeback? Looks like SD to me, but could be HD. Horrendous show by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Paul Maibaum ASC Posted October 30, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted October 30, 2005 "Related", a network 1 hour "dramady" is shot on HD with Sony F900 cameras from Clairmont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hayes Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Aloha Paul: Welcome to Cinematography.com. I?m currently shooting ?Boarding School? in Hawaii. It?s a drama about teenaged girls trying to become pro surfers. We shoot on VariCams from Wexler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted October 31, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted October 31, 2005 Weeds was never shot on film. All episodes were shot on 24p HD video. The last few episodes of the series had a significantly more diffuse look than the earlier episodes, as well as a more 35mm looking depth of field. Something was definitely altered in the production style. Do you know what was done? When they rerun the first season, this should be apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now