Coverage of Action
All recording for The Graham Norton Show is simultaneous. There are around 8 or 9 cameras used to film the show which gives us various shots throughout the programme, such as Long Shots, Medium Close Ups, Close Ups and Wide Shots. The most common shots used are Close Ups and Long Shots as they the show the most emotion and reactions from all guests and the presenter to the subject and it also gives the viewer a sense of being in the studio audience.
Communicating Meaning to the Viewer
The production is constructed in a way that gives you a taste of the action before the show actually starts. The structure is; an introduction from the presenter, opening credits, presenter, guest introduction, presenter, guest, VT, guest, presenter, guest close up, presenter close up ending the link.
Producers are effective showing meaning of entertainment from all aspects of the studio giving the viewer a meaning of laughter.
Visual Style
From beginning to end the Graham Norton Show logo is behind him as brand identity. This is a constant reminder of what programme you are watching and it means that the longer you see the logo the easier you will remember it and recognise the logo next time you see it. Constantly shows the logo is another form of advertising, if your flicking through channels it catches your eye and makes you want to watch the show.
During the performance on this particular clip, the visual effects adds a cinema type look to the screen. It makes the screen look slimmer and adds an effect to engage the viewer however when the performance is over the screen changes back to normal to get a fuller viewer of the studio.
Maintaining Viewer Interest
To maintain the viewer's interest in a chat show is harder than most. This is because the show has to be funny to maintain interest from the viewer. The production does this by including different segments to the show that will entertain the viewer at home. Also having a studio audience present at filming proves to the viewer that the programme is funny.
The main intention from producers of chat shows is to make the levels of interest high. They do this by containing many shots types, not just from the presenters point of view but also from the studio audience point of view.
Constraints of Location
The Graham Norton Show is filmed in a studio at London Studios, near Waterloo Bridge, London. Being filmed in a studio, with an audience, can be a huge challenge for Camera Operators as the audience can be an obstruction for filming desired camera shots. However Producers and Camera Operators overcome this problem and film footage using Jib Arms that can stretch over the audience to film the shots needed.
Using a purpose built studio means that producers can plan before hand where they want the camera to operate from. It also means that they can practice before hand so if any problems occur they can be changed before last minute.
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