Understanding the concept of a pilot

What is a pilot? Why use one?

 A pilot is a television or radio programme which has been made to test an audiences reaction with a view to the production of a series. Film production companies generally use them to make sure that the series that they will be producing will be succesful. By testing a pilot of it on an audience, they can make a decision on whether to continue with the series of the programme based on the reaction they got.

What is in-camera editing?

In-Camera Editing is a technique where, instead of editing the shots in a film into sequence after shooting, the cinematographer instead shoots the sequences in strict order. The resulting 'edit' is therefore already complete when the film is developed.

How useful is this as a planning exercise?

This is very useful as we can get an idea of what our opening sequence would look like, and what camera shots and angles we are going to use.

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