A comparative analysis of directing styles inhill street blues

Abstract

Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze the styles of two directors of Hill Street Blues. Both directors relied upon many of the same visual and aural techniques that are the series’ trademark. Significant differences were found, however, for a number of specific production variables, including editing, staging within the frame, and camera movement. This study, which analyzed six episodes of the series, provides additional support to the position that directors of television series are more actively involved in the production process than is traditionally acknowledged.

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