1 week before MTV execs go through "5" possible "stunts" (or as they call it "media acts"). Get approvals from all involved (talent, agency, etc.).
1 hour before, they decide which one goes through then notify parties to get into position. They do this in case someone posts on the net or blabs about it.
Then they alert engineering to get cameras "in position" for the "act" and master control is ready to switch cameras on a dime so nothing is missed. If anyone "blabs" about it - they don't get hired next year.
For those who think it's real - try moving a 200lb HD studio camera tripod rig with a long photo lens 45 degrees east within 2 seconds to capture a perfectly aligned "two shot" of someone who wasn't planned on being there. Try it!
(btw: kanye is a normal guy, who uses controversy as his calling card to get popular stay in the news. everyone knwos this).
But the smoothness of the video transition to a smiling Beyonce, and MTV's swift action to remove all clips from YouTube--forcing them to come to MTV's own website--suggests the whole thing may have been orchestrated.
but Viacom's MTV certainly reaped the benefits of forcing millions to their website for the clip, which currently has over 1,000 comments on MTV.com.
You bitches all know these things are planned ahead of time right? Don't believe me? Try getting onto the stage at the VMA's. The 10 offduty cop security guys will tackle you the moment you put land one foot.
Scandal = High Ratings. No Scandal = Boring Telecast = No ratings. If Kanye hadn't done this - who here would've talked about the VMA'S tomorrow? NOBODY.