The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of otherwise traditional industries to become creative and flexible in ways that might have seemed entirely out of the realm of possibility only a few months ago. With most of the country at home, social distancing, a number of networks have turned to consumer technologies in order to keep creating content.<\/span><\/p>\n Apple’s among those tech companies working with production houses, getting some iPhone-powered rigs into the hands of producers and hosts. The list includes a Parks and Recreation reunion, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon’s late night shows and now longstanding prime-time talent contest, American Idol.<\/span><\/p>\n The ABC show’s producers are sending home studio rigs to each of the contestants and judges to shoot the final few episodes of the season. It’s a three-camera setup, including three iPhone 11 Pros, a tripod and a ring light. The <\/span>production team is helping out with camera setup and editing at a safe distance, from home.<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s Apple, which is naturally more than happy for the opportunity to showcase how the smartphone can work in a pinch:<\/span><\/p>\n We know that people are relying on their favorite shows while staying at home, and we are happy to be a part of that process with the team at American Idol. iPhone offers a unique solution to deliver broadcast quality video, in the palm of your hand, while keeping production staff and on-air talent safe and in their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A number of television and movie studios have been exploring the use of smartphones in content creation. It seems unlikely that they’ll be replacing studio equipment on a majority of shoots any time soon, but the ongoing pandemic could represent a kind of sea change toward a more mainstream use among studios.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> Brian Heater<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a lot of otherwise traditional industries to become creative and flexible in ways that might have seemed entirely out of the realm of possibility only a few months ago. With most of the country at home, social distancing, a number of networks have turned to consumer technologies in order to … Continue reading American Idol is shooting on iPhones amid stay at home orders<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Just-Sam.jpg\")
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