<p><em>In the extension of POPSUGAR’s pilot season of POPCAST, host Tim Dormer interviews the masterminds that work behind the scenes on some of the biggest reality TV shows in Australia.&nbsp;</em></p><br><p>In episode thirteen, Tim is joined by award-winning Australian television editor, Luke Huggett. Huggett has spent the last eight years editing popular and award-winning TV programs such as The Block, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Australian Survivor and MasterChef Australia. As an editor, Huggett sees just about everything captured on camera and plays a pivotal role in what you see on some of your favourite reality shows.</p><br><p>In this episode we hear about:</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><ul><li>What life is like as a reality TV editor and what do they do(01:02)</li><li>How much influence Luke has on a reality TV storyline (01:59)</li><li>How Luke can change a story by adding layers to footage (04:14)</li><li>The difference between enhancing vs. manipulating (05:39)</li><li>An editor's ability to manipulate scripts (08:30)</li><li>Approval processes once an episode has been edited (09:24)</li><li>The tell-tale signs if something has been taken out of context (10:59)</li><li>Luke's confrontation with a reality TV contestant (12:12)</li><li>How Luke started his career in reality TV (13:49)</li><li>Luke's experience in Africa working on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here (15:21)</li><li>Luke's opinion on which reality TV shows are well-produced and edited (17:41)</li><li>The different reality TV show formats and how to plant a story hook (18:45)</li><li>Luke's perspective on the real portrayal of reality TV contestants (22:21)</li><li>The editing process when portraying stressful scenes or challenging moments (23:33)</li><li>Editors working with producers to get a certain reaction or outcome (25:39)</li><li>The character profiles and what editors expect from certain personality types (29:04)</li><li>The differences between working with unknown talent vs. celebrity talent (30:13)</li><li>What shows Luke would join as a contestant after working behind-the-scenes (32:52)</li><li>Luke's perspective on how reality has changed through the years (36:06)</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>