It's worth noting there are two major divisions of reality: 1. nonscripted - Real Housewives of wherever, etc. 2. Competition - Survivor, etc. I've worked mostly in competition. read more
Competition shows are legally game shows in the US, so we are subject to standards and practices laws to make sure the results are bonafide. The rules basically prevent crew from interfering in the competition. read more
Reality shows are not exactly live. So cameras can be set up to capture headshots. Usually they have many concurrent feeds captured to create a final tape that you see on TV. read more