Hollywood studio backlot system
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The Hollywood studio backlot system is a network of purpose-built outdoor sets and controlled environments used by major film studios to simulate diverse locations for movie and television production.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hollywood backlot | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
film production infrastructure
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studio lot feature ⓘ television production infrastructure ⓘ |
| advantage |
ability to film multiple productions simultaneously
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efficient shooting schedules ⓘ predictable lighting conditions compared to real locations ⓘ reduced permitting and logistical costs ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ability to represent multiple geographic locations
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controlled access for security and privacy ⓘ controlled filming environments ⓘ flexible set redressing ⓘ proximity to sound stages ⓘ purpose-built outdoor sets ⓘ |
| developedIn | Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
European-style streets
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New York street sets ⓘ courtyards ⓘ dressing rooms near exterior sets ⓘ lighting grids and rigging points ⓘ outdoor sets ⓘ parks and greens ⓘ production offices adjacent to sets ⓘ prop storage areas ⓘ roadways for camera cars ⓘ rural sets ⓘ special effects rigs ⓘ street facades ⓘ suburban neighborhoods ⓘ support buildings ⓘ town squares ⓘ urban backstreets ⓘ utility infrastructure for power and sound ⓘ water tanks ⓘ western town sets ⓘ |
| influencedBy | growth of the Hollywood studio system ⓘ |
| influences | visual style of Hollywood films and television ⓘ |
| locatedIn | major Hollywood film studios ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
location shooting
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production design ⓘ sound stage ⓘ standing set ⓘ studio lot ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
20th Century Studios lot
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Paramount Pictures studio lot ⓘ Sony Pictures Studios lot NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Studios Hollywood backlot ⓘ Warner Bros. Studios Burbank backlot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling environmental conditions during filming
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reducing the need for location shooting ⓘ reusing standing sets across multiple productions ⓘ simulating diverse locations for film production ⓘ simulating diverse locations for television production ⓘ |
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Hollywood backlot