Anatomy of a Scene
- Reajonnae Freeman
- Feb 15, 2018
- 3 min read
Perhaps the most anticipated panel of Hall of Fame was the Game of Thrones: Anatomy of a Scene panel with Full Sail University alumni Stephen Beres, HBO Senior Vice President of Media and Production Operations. Not only did it draw in those interested in Film and Show Production, but also fans of the show. While waiting to get in, Beres recorded a video of the waiting crowd shouting “The King of the North!”. If anyone was falling asleep in the line that certainly woke everyone up! Check it out on Beres’ instagram account! (https://www.instagram.com/p/BfLfGM6HURl/)
"As some background information on the panelists, not only was Stephen Beres a student at Full Sail University but Rick Ramsey, his co-host for the panel and Visual Arts Director, was one of his teachers!"
Stephen started out working at a film lab in Santa Monica, California and was contacted by HBO to work on Game of Thrones.
Locations were largely the focus of this panel and it’s no surprise that a television show on as large of a scale as Game of Thrones has been filmed in 7 different countries, as well as viewed in 193 countries around the world. Season 7 alone has had over 150 sets and around 240 days of shooting. Out of the 7 countries that Game of Thrones has been filmed in, most scenes have been filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Iconic locations such as the Red Keep in King’s Landing were filmed in Borovnik, Croatia and many of the beautiful lush landscapes and icy tundras were filmed in Iceland.
With so much to do it may or may not be a surprise that the show has over 800 crew members and 500 extras! With such a big crew there are sure to be challenges and issues with scheduling.
“Plan your work, and work your plan” is the mantra that the HBO production crew operates on.
The two most important pieces of advice that Beres left the crowd with is having a good relationship with the local film commission and being respectful to the space that you use to film by restoring it to the way you found it before leaving.
Whether you attended this event as a fan or as someone interested in show production, not only is it inspiring to hear about a Full Sail Graduate working on such a huge project but it’s also a learning experience. It’s important to hear from professionals in the field to know what it’s like to work in that industry. Beres flies out to Northern Ireland as much as he can even though he’s not actually directly a part of the filming process and he’s had to deal with a lot of awful weather conditions while shooting for the show. But more than the negatives, it’s also a chance to be exposed to all the different careers in the media industry. There are so many career options that each degree can lead you to go explore your skills and where you can use them. You might be surprised by what you find.
For any readers out there interested in all that goes into making such a large-scale show this was an opportunity not the be missed and if you couldn’t make it, you’re in luck and can view the full thing here!
Visit www.makinggameofthrones.com to see a more in depth look into the anatomy of a scene and behind the scenes details.
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