I was delighted to see original programming from BET. Though I've only viewed the first two episodes, Gabrielle is a talented actress and we'll see much more from her. I have a couple of concerns regarding the production and character portrayal.
1) I'm not sure whose job it is to get rid of the "echos" and "hollow" sounds, but the sound does need attention. If this is BET production staff, please upgrade the equipment or get better consultants on how to achieve a smoother and more consistent sound.
2) Knowing that it takes time to set up "big" camera shots (and time costs money), every series should still have a few. It just felt like a "point and shoot" production. More expertise in this area would increase the visual aesthetics.
3) The audio/visual transitions between scenes, i.e., background music and location changes, are amateurish. Again BET must seek out people with higher skill levels.
Regarding the portrayal of a woman being in love, I found it totally "artificial" to see her begging for the married man's attention the following morning, as if her whole life depended on his seeing her attentiveness, this educated and high profile woman. The portrayal reminded me more of a dog trying to please its' master.
Hopefully, some of these concerns will be addressed in future episodes/seasons. Let's see.
1) I'm not sure whose job it is to get rid of the "echos" and "hollow" sounds, but the sound does need attention. If this is BET production staff, please upgrade the equipment or get better consultants on how to achieve a smoother and more consistent sound.
2) Knowing that it takes time to set up "big" camera shots (and time costs money), every series should still have a few. It just felt like a "point and shoot" production. More expertise in this area would increase the visual aesthetics.
3) The audio/visual transitions between scenes, i.e., background music and location changes, are amateurish. Again BET must seek out people with higher skill levels.
Regarding the portrayal of a woman being in love, I found it totally "artificial" to see her begging for the married man's attention the following morning, as if her whole life depended on his seeing her attentiveness, this educated and high profile woman. The portrayal reminded me more of a dog trying to please its' master.
Hopefully, some of these concerns will be addressed in future episodes/seasons. Let's see.