Students visit Gossip Girl set in NYC
Members of the production team, including Borge and second assistant director Brian Kenyon, spoke to students about their personal involvement in the industry. From many of the production assistants' points of view things seemed bleak. Students were told that it's hard to get a break into the business and even when you're in it's a lot of tedious, small jobs until you even get close to "making it." Most weren't disillusioned though and realize what it takes to be in the film and television industry.
Even for those students who don't watch the show, which seemed to be the majority, the experience was still thrilling. The Hopkins students had a first-hand opportunity to learn about the technology used to create the show. Director of Photography Ron Fortunato spoke to some students about filming the show and gave them a tour around the tent where he oversees the film production process.
The knowledgeable majors were amazed by the completely digital and high definition technology used on a television show that is mostly aimed at young teenagers. Though the content of the show may not have been to everyone's taste, students came away from the experience realizing that the work that goes into making such a show spectacular.
Freshman film major Aljosa Zovko said, "The best part was seeing the collaboration of such a large crew, from production assistant to sound engineer, working simultaneously and synchronously to create a professional production such as Gossip Girl."
One of the greatest experiences while on set was when students were allowed into the "café" where the shooting was taking place to watch the actors rehearse their lines and stage their actions. Of course the glamour of the movie stars, including Blake Lively, Michelle Trachtenberg and Penn Badgley, and being mere feet away from them left the students somewhat starry-eyed. But keeping their cool, many of the majors were also enthralled by being inside the set and seeing the cameras used.
Even for those students who don't watch the show, which seemed to be the majority, the experience was still thrilling. The Hopkins students had a first-hand opportunity to learn about the technology used to create the show. Director of Photography Ron Fortunato spoke to some students about filming the show and gave them a tour around the tent where he oversees the film production process.
The knowledgeable majors were amazed by the completely digital and high definition technology used on a television show that is mostly aimed at young teenagers. Though the content of the show may not have been to everyone's taste, students came away from the experience realizing that the work that goes into making such a show spectacular.
Freshman film major Aljosa Zovko said, "The best part was seeing the collaboration of such a large crew, from production assistant to sound engineer, working simultaneously and synchronously to create a professional production such as Gossip Girl."
One of the greatest experiences while on set was when students were allowed into the "café" where the shooting was taking place to watch the actors rehearse their lines and stage their actions. Of course the glamour of the movie stars, including Blake Lively, Michelle Trachtenberg and Penn Badgley, and being mere feet away from them left the students somewhat starry-eyed. But keeping their cool, many of the majors were also enthralled by being inside the set and seeing the cameras used.
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