This is a topic that I have been meaning to discuss for a
while now and will probably publish this to both of my blogs. In filming three separate episodes for
different shows, there appears to be a lot that the general public is not aware
of. The next thing I want to discuss is
the “Bashers” of psychic television, paranormal television, and Reality TV in
general.
The first thing I want to start by saying, is what you see
on TV, actually took days to film. So
what you are actually viewing is the highlights of what was filmed. “Reality” TV, means that they are real
people, (or real families), they are not actresses or actors.
You will also hear people state that Reality TV is
scripted. Some of it is, but what does
that mean? Let me see if I can give you
an example. Lets say production has
asked me to meet up with these 3 people, at this restaurant, and
discuss this topic. That is
about as scripted as it gets.
Production will film it, and they will use what they see fit, no one is
reading from an actual script. Now,
also notice that the 3 people I am meeting were filmed coming in. That is because they were met up the road
and each has their mics (microphones) on.
Now speaking of microphones. Do you ever notice on shows were they “run into” someone? They have on microphones and yes, you can
tell. (Some shows do not.) I can tell you that you will not be filmed
for National Television and NOT sign a consent form to be on a show.
An exception to the rule of “Scripted” would be any show
filmed that use re-enactments. These
are actual people stating their stories, but actresses and actors do the
re-enactment part reading from an actual script that production has provided. It also may be a set and not the actual
location to which they are discussing.
Production companies like to use a neat trick called the
“Voice Overlay”. What does this
mean? Let me give you an example. Lets say, in watching a show, you heard me
say “this”. That was indeed my
voice you heard, but NOT in that particular conversation. This could have been filmed two days prior in a totally different
conversation. How can you tell? Because you won’t see me on TV saying
it. It will be my voice with another
scene.
After the episode has gone through several edits, who has
the final say? The Network. They are the final decision on what is
aired. What are they looking for? Ratings.
So why do people watch Reality TV? Because they LIKE it!
They like the people, the families, the subject matter, story line, or what they represent. It is known as “Entertainment”. Why do the “Bashers” watch it? Because they need a life. With all the causes that they could
represent to do some good in the world, this is what they have dedicated their
time to in hopes of recognition.
However, I am sure that the actual Networks are grateful for
them boosting their ratings. Any
Network can see the number of dedicated fans out weighs the “Haters” of the
show by far.
A little off the topic here, but I also know someone who has
their story done into a Lifetime Movie.
(Notice it says “BASED ON a true story.”)
In the last 3 months, several different individuals have
contacted me about people “Bashing” popular psychics on television as well as
paranormal shows. These “Bashers” are
nothing more than “Glorified Stalkers” that are seeking a following. Some have dedicated websites to support
their beliefs and some have fallen so far off their rockers that they have even
self publish books on different Reality series. These idiots have contacted me before as well as people I know.
This is when I hear the famous phrase of “I KNOW FOR A
FACT….” This is also followed by: (from
me)
“Do you know these people personally?” NO
“Have you ever met these people?” NO
“Where you there when it happened?” NO
“Where you there when it was filmed?” NO
“Did production acknowledge you or ask you to be on
TV?” NO
(hmmmmm…..all very interesting.)
Next will come, “I HAVE INTERVIEWED THEIR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS”. Really? Because you are unable to validate any of it
by stating it is “Confidential”. Well I
can tell you what IS indeed “Confidential”.
The contract between the person filming and the production company as to
what can be discussed. (One would not
think it would take a rocket scientist to figure that out.) So why do people with television appearances
refuse to answer to these people?
Because they don’t HAVE to and who are they anyway?
To anyone in the news field, that will actually give these
idiots the time of day, I would like to suggest that you fire your researcher,
because you have now tainted your own credibility. These people have dedicated their time and energy to “EXPOSE or
INVESTIGATE” one thing only and that is TELEVISION……Seriously? (Obviously their parents never taught them
not to believe everything they see on TV.)
To those that appear on these shows, my hats off to you for
taking the high road! You are doing
something right! (In all honesty, I
watch very little psychic and paranormal television, but do watch other reality
shows.)
To the “Bashers” if ANY of you EVER contact me again, I will
do nothing more than refer you right back to this blog. The very idea that you are “investigating or
exposing” something seen on television is ABSURD. The only thing you are doing is publicly stalking people. I would
also like to lend some advice to those that hate Reality TV……TURN THE
CHANNEL!!!
