What It's Like Behind the Camera

     When watching telenovelas, or even any show, it's easy to just get wrapped into the episode/series. I know that I personally never really consider all the work that goes into the process. From directors, to writers, to the camera crew, to the mic guys; there's so much behind the scenes that we never really consider. Just today I learned about all the different directors there are for each different section of the set. Not to mention that each director has many people working under them as well including floor managers and scripts. Never had I imagined that such jobs existed. But like I said earlier, it's so easy to get caught up in the show that you never really considered it.

    Personally, when I really like a series I tend to binge watch it. Thanks to owning Netflix, I can do such a thing. However, if I were to watch a telenovela on tv, I would have to wait each day until the next episode came out. As a very young child, I always imagined these episodes were filmed the day before or that very day and that I was just watching it live. Later on in life I learned these shows were produced months in advanced due to needing time to edit the film, etc. Once I learned however that telenovelas were filmed maybe a week before they were aired, it absolutely blew my mind. The amount of talent that is needed from the writing crew, editing crew, actors, etc. in order to be able to stay on top of their game and continuously film amazes me. Again, something I never considered because most people really only pay attention to what's happening on the camera, rather than behind it. 

    Another thing I never really considered was the weather outside. Oh my gosh I could not give these actors the recognition they deserve for how well the act on the screen. Due to the fact they are constantly filming, they can't ever change weather drastically like some American series do. When Dr.A showed the scene today of the woman who had been left at the alter standing in her wedding dress, I had assumed it was fall or summer due to the fact she was in a strapless dress, but no I was wrong. Seeing the behind the scenes with everyone in their large coats blew my mind. She had portrayed it so well that it was nice outside, knowing well that it was freezing outside. I can't even walk outside when it's in the 50's without wearing a coat and still shivering. I applaud every actor involved in telenovelas considering they are consistently filming without breaks. From dusk to dawn. 

    Considering what I know now, compared to what I knew before about what's going on behind the scenes, I will forever watch the whole credits to where it shows every person involved in making an episode/movie/etc. I couldn't imagine, none the less handle, the pressure and stress they deal with on a daily basis in order for us to be satisfied for an hour a day.