He predicted that the ability to work faster would energize the cast and crew. England wanted to shoot with at least two cameras and also have a Steadicam available every day. I'm the one who gets the panic calls to shave off a page so we can finish the day, and that's probably not happening now because we are saving time. They have to create a look that supports the story. They are one of the key creative elements that stays consistent.
Directors bounce in and out, and the scripts are written by different people.
You need to create a consistency on any series to keep it going and especially with a show like ours that is very visual. I have been very happy with the way the show looks. V.I.P. is typically shot at practical locations four days a week, with three days on stages at Occidental Studios, in North Hollywood, where there are standing sets. The producers also agreed to budget for a dimmer board to control pre-set lighting on the stage. Gaffer Richard Alarian says it eliminates hours of lighting and gives the director and England more flexibility to choreograph camera moves with the staging of scenes.