This saves lighting problems, make up and acting, and illustrates structuralist work on metonyms etc. Thus the basic scenes are all variants of one or two people walking up and down stairs, changing their signs. Sets, lighting and camera angles are explored. Continuity, of displays on tables, changes of clothing etc is rehearsed in a run-through, and the paper sequences are finalised. An interior is selected chez Harris.
Domestic lighting is used.
Given the simplicity of the fixed camera position, and the props actual shooting takes about 5 hours in one session. Editing and dubbing are equally straightforward and are accomplished in two sessions in the suite.