The Inspired Unemployed’s (Impractical) Jokers are back for another season

Throughout the series, we hid several Sony ILME-FR7 cameras within various props. The impressive light sensitivity of the Sony FR7 allowed us to use tinted glass without needing a TV lighting rig, preserving the natural light in settings like cafes, nail salons, and teppanyaki restaurants. This ensured the “marks” felt they were entering normal establishments.

We controlled, monitored, and recorded the Sony FR7s from small rooms near the filming area, often no larger than a staff room or storage space. Each shoot had unique needs and obstacles, but our compact and mobile setup even enabled filming in multiple locations in one day. Our team included 2 Hot Head Operators, an Engineer, Audio, EP, and Director. This small footprint was crucial for shooting in tight environments. CETS designed a tailored solution considering mobility, footprint, quick deployment, and streamlined delivery into Post with Pronology mRes. 

Delivering a project like The Inspired Unemployed’s (Impractical) Jokers challenged our team to be as creative as possible in creating a flawless setup that captured every detail but was discreet enough to avoid alerting people. This was possible thanks to the effort our team always puts into any challenge they are presented with.