I answered an ad for a new TV show about gold mining. Apparently, a
production fabricator there had been reading this newsgroup, and recognized
me. In my application, I put that I was amused about how much time, money,
and effort was wasted on actually getting gold, with drama being the main
story point. I pointed out that some of the major mistakes in the major
programs to date could have been prevented by reading commonly available
library books on the subject.

Apparently, someone in the production staff agreed, and although interested
in drama levels, apparently would like to maximize the gold in the poke at
the end of the show.

Anyway, it would be on a consultant basis. I will have an interview in less
than a month.

I am also in contact with one of the major players in Bering Sea Gold to see
if they would like to incorporate a couple of my ideas on their operations.

Gotta love this Internet!

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
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Apparently, someone in the production staff agreed, and although
interested in drama levels, apparently would like to maximize the
gold in the poke at the end of the show.
Steve

This has a little discussion of conflict and drama in reality shows.
http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/soc4...Realitytv.html

I've read several articles that commented on the two participant and
target audience models. The gist was that optimists like to watch
honest people succeed by their own efforts, for example Dancing With
the Stars where they rarely reveal conflict between the contestants.
Sports, quiz shows (and usually Star Trek) fit that model. Pessimists
prefer to feel superior to scheming, dysfunctional losers.

jsw

On 2012-03-20, Steve B wrote:
I answered an ad for a new TV show about gold mining. Apparently, a
production fabricator there had been reading this newsgroup, and recognized
me. In my application, I put that I was amused about how much time, money,
and effort was wasted on actually getting gold, with drama being the main
story point. I pointed out that some of the major mistakes in the major
programs to date could have been prevented by reading commonly available
library books on the subject.

Apparently, someone in the production staff agreed, and although interested
in drama levels, apparently would like to maximize the gold in the poke at
the end of the show.

Anyway, it would be on a consultant basis. I will have an interview in less
than a month.

I am also in contact with one of the major players in Bering Sea Gold to see
if they would like to incorporate a couple of my ideas on their operations.

Gotta love this Internet!

Steve



Let us know when you are on TV.

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