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To assure the neon-domi¬
look that typifies the night

nated

variety of neon signs were
specially made to use on location.
"They had a few made up
when they shot the pilot," Rawlings
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said. "When we started the series we
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15 or 20 of these and place them
in the backgrounds. There are a variety
of colors: lavender, mint, turquoise,
green, red, and so on. We have match¬
ing gels to put over our lights. We
carry

throw in
color for

a

kicker

to

add

a

little

extra

style. We like to use a very
'sourcy' light."
Shooting daylight exteriors
presents lighting problems of a different

sort.

"Where

possible I prefer to
get a backlight or crosslight for the
actors, then just use some fill for the
faces," Rawlings noted. "I like arc light

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"Practical interiors are used
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