Production

Telenovela Set Differences 

Throughout our class discussion prior to spring break, Dr. A talked about the various elements in making a telenovela, both in Latin American countries and Turkish Dramas. One thing that stuck out to me was the difference between telenovelas and Turkish dramas in the places and locations where they film. In closed-set telenovelas, lighting can be manually handled and changed at any time. That being said, there can be many re-takes and shots done over and over because the lighting remains stagnant over the course of shooting. In outdoor and on-location shoots, where many Turkish Dramas are shot, natural lighting is harder to work with and takes must be done quickly. This is because producers and directors do not want the sun to go down in a mid-afternoon scene. I found the example in class of the Turkish drama to be very interesting, as each person on the set worked quickly.

One of the telenovela set differences that sparked my interest the most was when Dr. A explained how the closed-set shoots are done in extremely cold environments. I found this to be very interesting, and when I asked about why that happened, Dr. A said that she had been told it was to keep the cameras from overheating, however, she said she also did not believe that to be true. Due to her doubts, I searched online "telenovela set production temperatures," and other phrases to find more information on the subject. Interestingly, nothing I searched found any results, leading me to believe that Dr. A's suspicions are correct.

On-location shoots are different from closed-set, and since they are outdoors, temperature can not be manually controlled. Due to warm days spent shooting spring scenes and shooting in warmer latin American climates, I believe that the camera equipment and temperature have no correlation.

Photo source: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/business/23telemundo.html