Noah Wyle, star of HBO Max's medical drama The Pitt, has disclosed two essential filming rules that every episode must follow. The actor, who plays senior attending physician Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch, shared the details at the show's UK launch in London.
Wyle explained that each episode must use a 50mm or 65mm lens, as these are comparable to the human eye. Additionally, cameras cannot be placed on the floor or ceiling; they must be at the eye level of a participant. 'Everything is geared towards it being a voyeuristic experience for a viewer,' he said, likening it to being in the back of a patrol car or embedded with a combat unit.
The series, which follows a 15-hour shift in real time, also eschews a traditional musical score. Wyle said creator R. Scott Gemmill wanted to avoid telling viewers what to think and feel, instead forcing them to engage actively with the frame.
All 15 episodes of the first season are now streaming on HBO Max in the UK, which launched on 26 March. Wyle, who also executive produces and co-writes, is already working on scripts for season three.
