On Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:54:50 +0000 (GMT), Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

As Mr Plowman has said TV Production. I really don't understand why
regular programmes such as the Street, Emmerdale, East Enders etc
have to be produced based around a 60 hour week (120 hour fortnight).

For the same reason dogs lick their ********; because they can.

Quite. Although given how long these progs have been around and the
constant quest to increase profits, it's fair to say it's not a bad
ballpark figure.

As you know it's not just the soaps that use the "10 hours on camera"(*)
day. Virtually all drama and film production does. There might *just* be
some justification for it on a short (4 to 6 weeks) drama for film shoot
but not for the soaps.

(*) That's two 5 hour long sessions of work with an hour between for
lunch. Travel to unit base is not included, neither is getting the kit
ready to "turn over" at the scheduled "on camera" time or putting it away
when the "wrap" is called. So that's normally about 1 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 1 =
13hrs/day before the over runs start and assumes the travel isn't very
far and will fit in the hour each end...


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Cheers
Dave.