CNN Filming

Today was the filming of the CNN series "The boardroom master class". This is the one event that we had been drilled for in last week's business writing class.

The CNN crew shot footage for about 90 minutes, using a lot of (5-6) cameras.

Although it will be broadcast next weekend only, it felt like a live recording. They didn't stage anything nor repeat any shots that might have been not-ideal.

The interview was actually quite interesting, as were the two business ideas presented by CEIBS students.

On a side note: It was an interesting case in organizational behaviour studies, too. At the beginning, the CNN head of filming said that they would announce two short breaks during the filming (to cut in commercials in the final broadcast). She also said that these breaks would last only a couple minutes and that she would like us to remain seated during that time. Sure enough, as soon as the first break was announced, people jumped up from their seats an started to rush out of the auditorium. So much for the half-life of human data retention...

I'm looking forward to seeing the result on TV next weekend.

(This post courtesy of in-classroom wifi networking)