Complete 7 pages APA formatted article: Television Production Project. Before shooting, we already knew getting good materials from the chef was going to be a challenging job. It is because of the career itself. First, the environment for this subject could not be well controlled as the kitchen space was limited and people were always moving around, especially in the restaurant during the shooting days. This did not favor us to set up a camera and lighting equipment. At the same, it was not possible to shoot any close up shots with different angles when the staff was taking custom orders. Second, there is a limitation of shooting objects (non-useable ingredients). Once the food has been cut or cooked, it would not return to its original condition. We were lucky in that, the owner of the restaurant and chef allowed us to shoot on their closing day as well. We were therefore able to move the equipment whenever we wanted in the kitchen so as to capture more choice of shots and angles, including both horizontal and high. This became a major contribution to succeeding with our aim because it gave us the opportunity of bringing the audience close up with what went on with the chef’s professional roles.

Furthermore, the chef came to the restaurant on the closing day to record his part of the interview. Although he could only give as two hours, we were still appreciative of his generosity to help us finish this essential session. With the help and corporation from the owner and chef, we could successfully capture different mise-en-scene (scenes) in the film including daily working scenes in the kitchen, dining scene of customers, and close up scenes during preparing and cooking foods.

In my opinion, we have already achieved the basic goals of the project, which was to present the features of Chinese cuisine and the way the chef encounters difficulties during cooking. Moreover, we kept the rawness of the materials.