Reality TV production requires planning, starting with a concept and budget. The concept determines the direction and budget of the show, with cast and crew assembled accordingly. The scale of the concept affects the cost, and editing is done daily.
Although reality TV looks simple since the actors are usually real people living their lives, a lot of planning is required behind the scenes of a reality TV production. The first step in producing reality TV is coming up with a concept for the reality show. Once a concept has been selected, the next step in reality TV production is figuring out the production budget for the show. The scope of the idea will play a role in how the manufacturing process works.
The concept will serve as the axis from which all other manufacturing decisions will flow. There is an almost infinite number of directions a reality TV production can take, based on the almost unlimited number of ideas for such shows. It would seem that almost nothing is off-limits, as reality shows explore topics such as people’s intimate lives, extreme sports, extreme habits, hospital emergency rooms, and other similar topics. Another reason the concept is important to reality TV production is because some reality shows require hidden cameras to be placed in one location, while others may require crews to follow the cast.
The producers will have a budget with a fixed amount within which they will have to work. If the cost of production begins to exceed this budget, manufacturers know they need to take steps to reduce production costs. The budget is important because it will determine which direction the production will take. For example, if the concept of the reality show is to follow a chef around the world as he tastes the cuisine of every country in the world, the production cost of such a show will be considerable because it will involve travel logistics, hotel accommodations, insurance for crew and equipment and other considerations. If the cost for such an undertaking is out of budget, the concept can be adapted to financial constraints. For example, instead of following the chef around the world, the concept could be changed to follow the chef across the country.
The scale of the concept is another consideration because the more crew members needed to produce the show, the more expensive it will be. When the concept has been selected and the budget is in place, the reality show cast and crew can be assembled. Depending on the concept, the cast selection process may be part of planning the reality show. For example, most talent shows include selection during the production of the reality show. At the end of each day of shooting, the editors will spend hours of shooting selecting and editing the most interesting parts. In some cases the cameras are placed in a house where every activity of the participants will be tracked for the duration of the show.
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