Oscars : Behind the Scenes in the TV truck

[@footytang]

You imagine having your boss snap his fingers at you all day while he yelled numbers at you too? You would probably have flashbacks when you were in the retirement home later in life playing Bingo and just start punching people.

[@Thek0easy]

+footytang The "boss" is just passionate

[@that_llama_in_a_tuxedo4584]

"What a fucking opening!"

[@chrisbrown2211]

+The_Communist_ Texan how can it be the opening for best supporting actor

[@scotttowers1759]

@@chrisbrown2211 it clearly was the opening, did you even watch the video?

[@chrisbrown2211]

@@scotttowers1759 I even did 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@scotttowers1759]

@@chrisbrown2211 well you clearly didn't pay much attention through the opening sequence.

[@Jubylee]

@Chris Brown This award is usually the first one to be awarded in the show. Hence, "the opening".

[@GeekFurious]

Live event directors are pretty much the craziest people in the industry.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

Agree! 👍🏿😀😀

[@meechiepie]

Now if the Oscars want more viewers they should have a split screen stream of the directors booth. I’d watch that performance for 3+ hours!

[@peter_smyth]

Anybody else directed here by Matt and Tom?

[@benjaminconsterdine2077]

+Peter Smyth Yep

[@mrtommygunwhite]

+Peter Smyth the back flip was quite obvious

[@EddieTheLiar]

+Peter Smyth I was produced here by them

[@Friek555]

+Peter Smyth I see what you did there!

[@chronosthevnwierdo6461]

+Peter Smyth Yep! That was interesting.

[@TheASMRAngel]

He must have endless energy to keep that up for a whole show!

[@TheAussieSavage]

You're just hanging out on /r/videos, aren't you :P
Love your videos btw.

[@TheASMRAngel]

Lord Pantaloons Best place for cool videos :-D

[@racewiththefalcons1]

Live TV is like that. High-intensity that has no comparison. It's the most fun job in the world.

[@StringerNews1]

Yeah, that guy's 30 years old too. ;)

[@wh023]

It's pure adrenaline!

[@jadewilliams766]

I couldn't imagine having the energy to do this for an entire show. It's amazing how they have to be in charge of so many aspects of the show and one misstep can change the entire at home experience. You can also see the love he has for his job by his final reaction.

[@DarkWartex]

That was quite the fucking opening

[@MrSirBossmanChief]

give this man an oscar

[@irvincontreras8984]

He won a couple of Emmys for directing the Oscars.

[@MAGNETO-i1i]

Irvin Contreras Eminems?

[@Alex_1729]

Kanibulus Emicars.

[@Friek555]

+MrSirBossmanChief But who would direct his show then?

[@Riloman17]

You mean an Emmy.

[@itsmylife8639]

He loves his job more than anything, simple.

[@spyone4828]

+Saurabh Banerjee There is nothing else in this world that is like the feeling of being good at a difficult job. And nothing beats the rush of those times when it all comes together just right, so not only are you good at a difficult job, you did an exceptionally good job and made something beautiful.

[@itsmylife8639]

SpyOne True, I agree.

[@jonahlevy674]

@@spyone4828 this is a beautiful statement

[@slazer]

this is my favourite youtube video of all time. i always come back to watch it.

[@Jogwheel]

So much energy and excitement! Makes me miss my control room days :)

[@musicm7]

Almost perfect. He missed the jump shot after screaming to get Ali and Foreman.

[@dlh7989]

Yeah but I love the reaction on George Foreman's face before it cuts to Cuba in the air, that's sort of perfect in its own way

[@hw6420]

The director is named Louis J. Horvitz, and he is still working and directing major shows.

[@donaloflynn]

The Grim Corsair is this a clip from a longer show? If so what's that show called and is there anywhere I can see it in full?

[@scotttowers1759]

@@donaloflynn are you serious?

[@donaloflynn]

@@scotttowers1759 Sure I’m serious, I don’t see what would make you think I’m not.

[@scotttowers1759]

@@donaloflynn the name of the show is literally in the title..... The Oscars!

[@donaloflynn]

@@scotttowers1759 How can you be this stupid? I obviously know it’s The Oscars. I want to know what programme this behind the scenes footage from The Oscars was featured in.

[@dayanagonzalez2701]

This looks absolutely stressful, I couldn’t imagine executing this myself. This man needs an award!

[@senigalliaprod]

I was terrified my first time directing live TV. But like anything, you get experience and then a major portion of it becomes second nature. Once that happens, it becomes a lot of fun. At that point, I didn't feel pressure, just lot's of excitement and fun. The real thrill comes when things go wrong and you're the one that has to figure out how to fix it. Many a time, there is things going wrong in the control room, but everything looks great on TV because people figure out how to handle it on the fly. It's a blast.

[@ernanidimassa4968]

Worked with Louis back in my KingWorld days in the 90's... he is one of the all time best along with Director Ron de Moraes two greatly talented men that I have been lucky to know.

[@jonahlevy674]

Very cool! What made Louis the best? Obviously we can see here that he is just amazing, but how did it go for you during your time working with him? Sure you got lots of stories about the most recent golden age of Hollywood, the 90’s.

[@natkunin4185]

This guy's energy is infectious!

[@claudiaaraujo1016]

I have a lot of admiration for the entire camera crew and the people who work behind the scenes to make this event enjoyable for both the audience and the actors. Amazing work!

[@Helloidiotism]

What a fuckin opening, man!

[@joecoe4416]

The directors of these awards deserve major props.

[@schoolprojects4046]

This seems very stressful but the behind the scenes is way more interesting than the actual show they put on!

[@CDRaff]

I wish I had as much fun at work.

[@peterbonsignore8598]

Its only because they know they knocked that opening out of the park. They were proud that everything went PERFECT for them. Fun isn't what they had, excitement from doing an amazing job at their job is what it was. They were happy. Not having fun.
Sorry to be the ball buster =(

[@CDRaff]

Peter Bonsignore You didn't burst any ball because you are wrong.
No one gets excited by doing something they don't like, and are not having fun at. Go work at a slaughter house and get that PERFECT kill on that steer be proud and cheer like that. Maybe your mechanic cheers when he puts on a fan belt perfect, mine just hands me my keys and asks to be paid. What about the McD's employees in your neighborhood? They do a lot of cheering in the back there?

[@ArcticCenter3773]

Peter Bonsignore Why not have both!

[@peterbonsignore8598]

Christopher Raff You're right sorry. Clearly hes just having fun with his job. If he messes up, its ok, a whole nation doesnt see his mistake, its just pure fun. Thats why he's coordinating so hard, because its fun, not because its his JOB or anything.

[@CDRaff]

Watch the whole video the way he talks about his work at the beginning he might as well be talking about his soul mate.
Getting to the position of working at the Oscars you are beyond worrying about making a mistake, you are a master of your craft at that point. Ellen didn't worry if she was going to flub a line. Anyone who has endeavored in any artistic venture will tell you that when you worry about making mistakes is exactly when you make them.
We are talking about masters of their crafts; you can not become a master at something that you do not love and think is fun at some level, and the fruits of the labor and love you put in as a novice are paid off in the fun you have as a master.
This has been a fact since Musashi wrote it in the 17th century and it is still true today. It is what sets aside every day mechanics from Nascar pit crews; a girl who works at a beauty parlor from Robin Matthews; and a local news producer from this guy.

[@kevinrox666]

This guy backstage is the coolest dude at the Oscars hands down.

[@kwcy92]

I'd like to watch a behind the scene of this video

[@RealmofGenghisKhan]

They blew it when they missed Cuba's backflip on stage

[@MikeHarpe]

I had to go look at the date based on Cuba Gooding, Jr. winning his Oscar for "Jerry Maguire". This is from 1996. I figured it had to be because the equipment is ancient!
It's cool to see the director so fired up.

[@FilmsRuiz]

"What a fucking opening"

[@michaelporter1127]

This really captures the true chaos that goes on behind scenes. It’s pretty magical to see how it all works.

[@myndwork]

Not sure if Oscars or Nasa.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

myndwork it’s Oscars 1997. 👍🏿😀

[@scotttowers1759]

@@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624 well that one went straight over your head.

[@jerrygil1965]

Uhaha

[@ScottDuncanCoaching]

Now that is someone who loves his job!

[@wh023]

Working as a tv news producer right now -- this is inspiring.

[@takatukatom1371]

This was in 1997 - so Louis Horvitz was 51 years old. What a longtime-career, what an amazing person. Good luck to him!

[@christophernolasco8265]

He has so much energy which shows he likes to do his job great. I couldn't imagine how stressful it must be to make sure everything is going as planned and making sure there is no mistakes while directing, recording.

[@katetully1858]

At film school, this is the video they show us on our first day of live broadcast course.

[@Cindy4684]

Watching this thanks to Ramit Sethi.... It is a piece of art!!

[@chrisbrown2211]

He's in the flow for sure!

[@davidjohnson6087]

Here from Bill Wurtz

[@miraclegreen6599]

I think it’s really cool and interesting how much work you need to put in to make it look fancy. I think having to do this will make me feel very awkward

[@TitaniumShovel]

I heard Cuba did a flip and they missed it around 4:00

[@Kareragirl]

Can't believe they missed the opportunity to show Morgan Freeman when Cuba was thanking God.

[@Trexknifefight]

By the looks of it this is from the 90's. before Bruce Almighty came out.

[@Ramblingroundys]

you mean alanis morisette

[@luckylina]

lets take a shot every time the director snaps his fingers.

[@TheFREAKYfranchi]

That would be awesome getting a live feed to that room during the oscars and playing that drinking game.

[@superstar2559]

The finger snaps is to indicate to the vision switcher when to cut. So really you could play along at home by taking a shot every time you see an edit.

[@TheFREAKYfranchi]

I like your thinking

[@citizencr4o]

4:22 first commercial "brake" WTF

[@I.KUchiha]

GobBluth1 😂😂😂

[@mattguerra6749]

If that's what you got out of this video I feel sorry for you.

[@GreggK6EGG]

some great stuff, I love live TV production 30 year plus audio engineer

[@Miguel-te3zj]

"Keep it play, keep it play!"

[@mercRus]

MY GOD! I'm sitting there trying to make a video for an hour on what to cut where and edit pieces. This dude is BAM BAM BAM!

[@blairdonnachie2092]

That was art, pure and undisputable art!

[@emilyschad902]

This man is awesome at his job.

[@elger1]

Simply wonderful!

[@Nataloff]

Beautiful piece -- and a testimony to the excitement of LIVE television!

[@dcoughla681]

And that’s only the first few minutes!

[@stevemeinecke]

Man, this is really cool to see

[@MikeDownes]

another live control room - hammers home the energy and importance of video switching insight and timing ..

[@CJODell12]

The 69th Academy Awards was the first Oscar ceremony that Lou Horvitz directed, and I think if you look closely in some shots, you can see Gil Cates, the producer (his sixth time producing the show), behind him.

[@enemywithin1295]

WHO'S HE TALKIN ABOUT? WHO'S HE TALKIN' ABOUT?

[@logisthenewlinear]

First commercial brake

[@OsagieGuobadia]

This is from the year 1997, when the 69th Academy Awards have taken place. BTW, I wasn't born in the year 1997, only in the year 1998.

[@C4MERA_MAN]

thanks bill

[@adambradybrown836]

What a fucking opening!

[@jones3aj]

So cool! What a rush that must be. Much respect.

[@JakraSMourat]

man that waas crazy and funny as hell!!!

[@pizaz1001]

what a FUCKIN openin man

[@SuckMyDax]

Dance my puppets... DANCE!!!

[@giancarloraphaeldeguzman8613]

hey that was Will Smith!

[@gipende7728]

Apparently they missed Cuba’s somersault on stage while flying through the different camera feeds

[@iradivadvideos]

That stressed me out, live show directing is a different animal altogether. great job.

[@beardymonger]

Twitter sent me here :-)

[@goodnightowl2699]

bill wurtz sent me

[@markkusvibrittanica3513]

Jesus where in Bill Wurtz did you find this?

[@DarylGreene15]

I would have loved to see a PIP of the live production over the footage of the director calling the show just to see how close the cues were.

[@denizenoblivion5502]

Screen text at end, "First Commercial Brake", should be "Break".

[@hw6420]

Correct…if you can find the producers of this 30 year old documentary, you can ask them to update the graphics ;)

[@Silentstorm_AU]

WHAT A FUCKING OPENING !

[@iampaulder]

Stressfully artistic

[@LucasL512]

Whatta fuckin opening

[@jonnyhaw]

That is beautiful! His fingers must ache like buggery by the end of the 4 hours....

[@ArjchariyaJarupanth]

great video thx for uploading
phenomenal, man : )

[@Martiizzer]

that was fucking unbelievable.

[@eastkingstonnh]

Wow, he must be completely exhausted by the end of the show.

[@gemfotografia]

Me emocione como nunca!!!! exelente!!!!!!

[@TheAGCteam]

This guy has skills.

[@tomelders]

sterling opening there old chap.

[@nadjalestrange1379]

So much respect 🙌🏻🙏🏻👌🏻

[@LightFilmsUK]

What an amazing look BTS of the Oscars!

[@ANAcondaGarcia]

Thanks Cuba

[@stevemeinecke]

Wow that's crazy and fast Amazing

[@alexamartinez8067]

He was so proud of getting the person right. This man needs a raise!

[@lukeweizer]

What the hell is Dennis Rodman doing there?

[@Joker-fj8hg]

He was Madonna's boyfriend at one point.

[@sylnyc2705]

Any video of THE 2017 Oscars moment~???

[@TheJPinder]

what a boss. his arm has got to be killing him

[@Bhudanjabs]

Amazing, I'm inspired

[@romulusnr]

How come he doesn't switch a camera to God when they mention him? :)

[@LightningToilet]

because God isn't real

[@kevo11438]

my thumbs hurt after all that snapping.

[@intherein]

Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington make this look much easier.

[@copperkipper1]

Who was directing these cut scenes then? must have been even more frantic.

[@significantjoe]

This rules.

[@Calvertron]

WHAT A FUCKIN OPENING!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[@darthkrator9366]

What a dope job it seems like

[@Chase0The0Bass]

Great technical director but that snapping would drive me insane if I was in there with him.

[@britfaic]

+MONGOxr I think I'd either snap and attack him after a while, or start looking forward to it at a constant in this high stress environment.

[@markvidpa]

John Field.
Most TDs will tell you snappers actually help their rhythm.

[@hgvhjnh]

Anyone know what is the name of the music played?

[@Fook_Yu]

DADDY DAY CAMP
SNOW DOGS
RED TAILS
NORBIT

[@crazycod4killer]

How do they know where to point the cameras I guess the speeches are all planned out and shared with this crew?

[@DavidEdelsohn]

They don't know the speeches ahead of time. For each potential winner, they map out the potential attendees that the honoree would mention, such as other members of the cast, director, friends, parents, co-winners. That was the "bio" mentioned at the beginning. When the winner is announced, some cameras are following him to stage and other cameras are repositioning for the reaction shots. The potential reaction shots and camera set ups are specific to each honoree. That's also why they do the elaborate rehearsal with stand ins for the nominees and reaction celebrities. Each cameraman generally knows who or what general region he needs to cover. And it's also a top, experienced crew who can react to the unexpected, find an old mentor seated in row M and frame up a good shot, with the director advising the cameraman to hold it, ready, and go live when he sees a shot that will resonate with the audience at home.

[@zk4686]

LOL that was awesome

[@malalford]

Cocaine is a helluva drug