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Magnus Temple, reality TV and a better view of humanity

While so much true life large scale filmmaking wallows in exploitation, Magnus Temple makes tender series about ordinary people and their deep virtues. Here’s a glimpse of his approach.

24 Feb 2016

David Tiley

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Nick Curwin and Magnus Temple, of The Garden Productions, have made a string of remarkably intimate factual series in the UK, starting with The Family in 2008, produced for Shine. They rely on the ‘fixed rig’ approach, in which small cameras and sophisticated microphones are mounted throughout the location, collecting an enormous amount of footage. On The Family, that meant 25 cameras for a hundred days.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.