Curb your enthusiasm, camera used?

[rgdfilms]

What kind of camera do they use on Curb?? I can't find out..

 

[Owen]

Not sure... but format is digi-beta according to this:
http://www.dga.org/news/v28_2/feat_unscripted.php3

Two handheld cameras are used. "With an unscripted show, that's a necessity," Weide believes. "Because you never know what may happen, you have to be able to catch the action as well as any important reaction as you may not get a second chance. So much of the comedy comes from Larry's reaction to the situation that I make certain no matter what else is happening, Larry is always covered. We shoot Digi-Beta, but the edited master is run through a process to make it look like film."

 

[Isaac_Brody]

Looks like they won't be using P2 anytime soon. :lipsrseal

 

[stidle]

is it just me, or does "curb" look nothing like film? it's always struck me as almost consumer grade video.

but i've only watched the first season mostly.

 

[Isaac_Brody]

I don't think it's supposed to look like film. Great show, I only started watching a few weeks ago. Fraking hilarious.

 

[Owen]

is it just me, or does "curb" look nothing like film? it's always struck me as almost consumer grade video.

but i've only watched the first season mostly.

Yeah -- I've never thought of it as filmlike in any way. I was surprised to read that quote.

 

[spencer]

Wait, Curb Your Enthusiasm isn't scripted? That makes very little sense.

Well, I mean, most of it makes sense, but I guess they do it in a Christopher Guest style.

It just seems like a lot of the jokes would be scripted; the stories are obviously formulated in advance, and it flows together well...

It appears I've been underestimating Larry David....

 

[Weston]

Yeah i watched the behind the scenes thing...and it says he makes a rough outline of what he wants to happen...and the actors just go with it. The results are pretty damn great though....Larry is definately a comic god. Its Seinfeld on an R-rated level.