Setting up

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Y/N stepped into the studio and froze. It's there. It's real. Two stalls were sat in front of an almost blindingly bright greenscreen. Three cameras aimed at them with lights scattered all around. Behind the camera there's some couches and a table with monitors displaying the camera feed. Mic packs places on the table next to it labelled T and K.

"Pretty wild huh" Pete says with a smile.

"I didn't expect there to be so much stuff behind the scenes ya know?" Y/N chuckles slightly.

"Takes a lot of work to make the dolls look so good"

We walk further into the studio, Pete stopping behind the main camera. "Okay" he claps his hands together "lets begin".

He explains how the specific studio cameras work, demonstrating how to use the basic functions the show usually uses. He goes on to explain the lighting of the show, how they position the lighting and how it looks on camera. Next they discuss mic packs, how to use them and how to place them on the talent. Finally they go over to the monitors "and these monitors show feeds from the cameras in live time. We use them to make sure the queens look okay and in focus." He turns to Y/N "That's everything. Any questions?" he asks with a warm smile. "What time do the others get here? What's the shooting schedule like?"

"Oh okay so the Brians and their assistants get here around 10, get into drag and we film around 11 till 1, then lunch break. They sometimes switch outfits or stay in the same one depending if we're shooting a new episode or a part 2. We start shooting again at 3 then finish around 5/6. We clean the studio, save the footage onto the harddrive then we head off." He stops explaining, looking at Y/Ns slightly scrunched up face and adds "I know it sounds like a lot but I promise you'll get the hang of it soon enough" patting Y/Ns shoulder lightly, snapping them out of their trance, they chuckle slightly. "We can hope"

Y/N and Pete get on with work, flitting around the studio making sure everything is in order for the show. Turning lights on, positioning them correctly, focussing and positioning cameras and sorting video feed before looking over the mic packs. Y/N picks up the one labelled "K", looking over the pack and following Pete's instructions to make sure it's working okay. Just as they unravel the wire to make sure it's okay the intercom buzzes, causing both of them to jump. Pete leaving the other mic pack "i'll be right back".

Walking over to the intercom he presses the button "Let us in you bitch"

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