RunningToStayStill t1_j1ku0di wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:30 AM

BB, BCS, and Ozark popularized this trend. Even some of the cast gets to try their hand at it. I'm genuinely surprised that there isn't more dysfunction and disconnect in the quality and cinematography from one episode to another.

eva01beast t1_j1kw3xx wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:52 AM

That's not really true. It's been pretty common way before those shows.

The real reason is that it's the easiest way to get as many episodes in as possible in the least amount of time.

FyreWulff t1_j1llkdo wrote on December 25, 2022 at 10:54 AM

What? TV has been shot this way by default practically since TV became a thing, and actors guest directing about as long, since it gives them a chance to try it out.

preppytarg t1_j1m1tzl wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:27 PM

Those shows didn't popularize director rotation. It's how TV has been made for decades.

>I'm genuinely surprised that there isn't more dysfunction and disconnect in the quality and cinematography

A director stepping in is expected to stick to the formula, the look and feel of the show that's already been established. That's why a TV director traditionally has less creative authority.