Behind-the-Scenes Look at "The Resident"

Introduction

• Collaboration with "The Resident" for a behind-the-scenes experience.
• Interview with Manish Dayal, who plays Dr. Devin in the show.
• Personal attempt at acting on set.

Insights from Manish Dayal

• Character Preparation:

  • Difficulty with medical terminology.
  • Often researches procedures on YouTube to understand context.

• Respect for Doctors:

  • Increased respect for doctors due to the knowledge and commitment required.
  • Challenging to apply textbook information to real-life patients.

Set Tour Overview

• Emergency Room (ER):

  • Ten trauma bays and a nurse station present.
  • Attention to detail: functional beds, accurate visual elements.

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU):

  • Design reflects real-world isolation rooms.
  • Useful patient charts to prevent delirium and provide care details.

• Set Realism:

  • Realistic blood pressure readings and hospital protocols.
  • Special effects used for blood splatter in scenes.

Filming Process

• Scene Coordination:

  • Multiple cameras and actors working simultaneously during filming.
  • Importance of coordination for achieving desired scene outcomes.

• Technical Guidance:

  • Medical consultants provide corrections after scenes are shot.

Personal Acting Experience

• Improv Session:
  • Engaged in a short acting exercise with Manish Dayal.
  • Faced challenges in delivering lines and maintaining character.

Conclusion

• Acknowledgement of Manish Dayal's time and insights.
• Encouragement for viewers to check out Season 2 of "The Resident."
• Emphasis on the hard work and realism in medical dramas.