The idea behind this set was that two characters were running the entire network from within a colorfully cluttered control room.  A tricky build - I had to design a set that could fit inside an existing set.  Space was at a premium; it had to utilize existing camera mounts and lighting. and allow for two puppets (as well as their puppeteers.)  Nearly everything was designed and built from scratch in the shop with Sprout's DIY kid-craft aesthetic in mind, from the "laptop" to the cut paper & felt monitor screens. 

Sprout was revamping the open for their flagship live morning show, The Sunny Side Up Show, and it included a brief scene at an Amelie-inspired outdoor market.  My team was slated to build on location along a beautiful brick alley in Philadelphia when inclement weather moved in, so we fashioned a vaguely-urban backdrop from available flats.  A few artfully placed truckloads of produce later and we were open for business.

The hand-crafted frames became a recurring backdrop for Sprout's annual stunt, The Kindest Kid Contest.  Forty frames of various sizes and textures, suspended with rustic hemp rope to create bold and inviting planes.

This was Sprout's parody of The Voice, using several of the hosts and my close friend, Chica the chicken.  A deft mix of event rentals and fabricated props, a close relationship with grip and lighting, strong communication and ridiculously efficient use of time -- these added up to a singular shoot.