KEEPING IT REAL Although the concept is almost a century old, reality TV’s glory days are far from over. We go behind the scenes on four current programmes, discovering what tech they use to keep us watching
Words by Katie Kasperson
philanthropy as well as entertainment, raising money for both social and environmental causes. Mr Beast’s competitions are a key component of his channel and brand. Produced in much the same manner as a televised reality series, his video Ages 1-100 Decide Who Wins $250,000 was one of his most complex stunts so far, bringing 100 participants together in a Squid Game -style dormitory and having them endure elimination challenges. Jason Elliott, a regular Mr Beast collaborator, served as DOP on the 40-minute video. The scale of the project was ‘massive’, he begins. Each contestant cube came with three cameras and one tablet each – so 300 cameras and 100 tablets in total. Elliott
STANDING BACK In order to maintain non-interference with contestants, Mr Beast’s 1-100 videos were filmed remotely using Atomos Shogun Studio 2s
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