{"id":12279,"date":"2011-09-30T02:30:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-30T02:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rsanews.com\/?p=12279"},"modified":"2011-10-01T02:14:22","modified_gmt":"2011-10-01T02:14:22","slug":"craig-ferguson-show-rundown-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/new\/craig-ferguson-show-rundown-editing\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"“As Live” Mostly Means What It Says<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nWhen a viewer asked LLS Producer Michael Naidus<\/strong> on Twitter Thursday whether there are un-cut versions of the Late Late Show, Naidus responded:\r\n

Not sure what you mean. Our shows generally air as taped, without any (or with very very few) edits.<\/p>\r\nPerhaps the viewer was wondering about Gerard Butler<\/strong>‘s (presumably) naughty joke that was edited out of last Friday’s show.\u00c2\u00a0 Or maybe they’re looking for a version of the show that includes Craig Ferguson<\/strong>‘s humorous cussing (without any added oo-la-la’s or tutsi-fruitsi’s).\u00c2\u00a0 But no such versions exist outside of the studio.\u00c2\u00a0 The show is recorded as if it were live and airs almost exactly as-is.\u00c2\u00a0 The small edits viewers routinely see are those to take out the naughty words uttered by Craig, Geoff Peterson<\/strong> or a guest, so the network doesn’t get in trouble with broadcast regulators.\r\n\r\nEdits Help with Timing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"\"<\/a>There are also occasional small edits to make sure the show ends on time.\u00c2\u00a0 Have you ever seen a segment interrupted by a two-second video clip of the audience?\u00c2\u00a0 Sometimes its from a camera looking directly at the audience, and more often it’s from the rear of the studio looking across the heads of the audience to the stage.\u00c2\u00a0 Those video clips are used to cover an edit in the segment, to ensure it fits within the available time.\u00c2\u00a0 You might notice them during a monologue, a tweetmail segment or on rare occasion during a guest segment.\r\n\r\n\r\nTiming the Show<\/strong><\/span>\r\nAlthough the show is scheduled to be an hour long when it reaches your television at home, it actually has between twelve and fourteen minutes of commercial time each night, which means the producer needs to provide the network with a show that lasts exactly within the remaining 46-48 minute time frame.\u00c2\u00a0 Each day, the producer is given a time sheet with the planned commercial break times.\u00c2\u00a0 Some commercial spots are reserved for the network to run ads for big companies advertising across the whole country (including the famous “boner 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1:18:30am Break (2:30) (Usually all local commercials)\r\n0:44:00 1:21:00am Guest 2 (9:00)\r\n0:53:30 1:30:30am Break (2:00) (All network commercials)\r\n0:55:30 1:32:30am ID (:30 sec) – “If you’re in the Los Angeles area and want to attend…”\r\n0:56:00 1:33:00am Break (2:00) (All local commercials)\r\n0:58:00 1:35:00am What did we learn Segment (:50 sec)\r\n0:58:50 1:35:50am Credits (:30 sec) (Music and credits as needed<\/em>)\r\n0:59:20 1:36:20am Logo (:05 sec) (Show ends with Worldwide pants logo<\/em>)\r\n0:59:25 1:36:25am Break (:30 sec) (Local commercial<\/em>)\r\n0:59:55 1:36:55am Station ID (Your local station’s call letters and logo<\/em>)\r\n1:00:00 1:37:00am End\r\n\r\nMaking it Fit<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nAn assistant producer and the director are always keeping an eye on the clock.\u00c2\u00a0 If Craig talks longer than expected in the monologue, the tweetmail segment might be shortened.\u00c2\u00a0 If a guests talks too long, the next guest’s time may be shortened or the second guest might even be moved to another night… and the “What did we learn” segment might run longer that night.\u00c2\u00a0 If after the taping is completed and when it is double-checked, the time is off by a few seconds, one of those little edits is made to make sure the show fits.\u00c2\u00a0 Once the show is taped and edited, it is sent to New York.\u00c2\u00a0 In the past it was sent via satellite although today it is more likely to be FTP’d as a video file from a server in LA to a server in NY.\u00c2\u00a0 It is added to another server, with commercials added in place and will be played back to stations across the country at the appropriate time for your time zone.\u00c2\u00a0 Your local station knows approximately when its own local commercial breaks will pop up during the show.\u00c2\u00a0 The network runs public service announcements during those local breaks in case the local station doesn’t have any commercials to run or if something goes wrong while they are being played back.\r\n\r\nThank the Whole Team<\/strong><\/span>\r\nIt’s easy to see why along with a talented host, it takes a large group of creative and technical people to bring the Late Late Show to your home every night.\u00c2\u00a0 When you watch the show tonight, think about the writers, the segment producers, the talent bookers, the director, audio and video operators, sound technicians, camera operators, lighting designers, teleprompter operators, electricians, maintenance engineers, floor managers, set designers, prop masters, costumer, hair and makeup people, graphic artists, and of course the video editors who make it all possible.\r\n\r\nCanned Ham?<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"\"<\/a>Craig mused today on Twitter about his pose on the Does This Need To Be Said?<\/em> poster:\r\n

http:\/\/twitpic.com\/6sjh1p<\/a> Was it wrong to sniff my finger during the photo shoot? #<\/s>smelledlikeham<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Tonight’s Guests<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nThursday on the Late Late Show, Craig tries an awkward pause with reality TV personality Carson Kressley<\/strong> and chats with actress Michelle Monaghan<\/strong>.\u00c2\u00a0 Kressley tweeted:\r\n

Thanks @<\/s>CraigyFerg<\/strong><\/a> for having me on your show tonight. I always have a great time! #<\/s>smellslikeham<\/strong><\/a> to me too!<\/p>\r\nFriday, Craig interviews actor Seth Rogen<\/strong> and actress Judy Greer<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nConnecticut Tickets<\/strong><\/span>\r\nDon’t forget!\u00c2\u00a0 Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 10:00am for Craig’s October 21st\u00c2\u00a0 live stand up comedy performance in Stamford, CT.\u00c2\u00a0 Book early to avoid disappointment!\u00c2\u00a0 Find the links and all the info on our Live Comedy Tour<\/a> page.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A viewer question about editing, an explanation of edits and timing the show, Craig smells his own finger, and at least one of tonight’s guests does the same, plus tickets go on sale Friday for CF’s Connecticut show.<\/p>\n

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