Varun Patel
One kind of reality shows that have found high levels of popularity is the competition reality series. Competition reality series sees contestants go up against each other to win a grand prize. Such series often carry a high amount of drama due to the win-loss component of competitions. There are shows like ‘America’s Got Talent‘ which are broad in terms of what they expect from their contestants. However, some of them are the opposite: expecting a specific set of skills like singing. History Channel’s ‘Forged in Fire‘ is the latter kind of competition series.
‘Forged in Fire’ is a weapon-making show. The series sees contestants attempt to brandish weapons and engage in three elimination rounds to win $10,000 at the end. They are provided with a large set of equipment including coal forges, propane forges, hydraulic presses, etc.
Most episodes begin with a certain set of material that the contestants are provided with in order to forge a blade. Sometimes, the contestants may also be asked to gather their own material from a disused car or lawnmower for instance. After a set amount of time, the contestants’ creation is judged.
In the next round, the remaining contestants are asked to convert their blades into fully functional weapons. In this round, they are supposed to attach a handle and other required features. They are also required to work on any flaws pointed out by the judges in the previous round.
In the final round, the contestants are shown a historically significant weapon. Then, they are given five days to recreate it.
Forged in Fire Filming Location
‘Forged in Fire’ is basically a competition show. Like most competition shows, the History Channel production is set in an arena where the competition takes place. This is where the weapons are judged. A space is also allocated to testing the weapons. Hence, it is natural for viewers to wonder where the show is filmed. Is it filmed at a weapon-making shop or a production facility?
Brooklyn Fire Proof Studios, New York
Well, to begin with, ‘Forged in Fire,’ is filmed inside a production facility. This production facility is located in Brooklyn. The participants are judged based on telephone interviews, Skype interviews, and a background check. The main show itself is filmed at Brooklyn Fire Proof Studios. The production facility is located on 119 Ingraham St #202. Within the production facility, filming is carried out in Stages A and Stages B, according to the official website of Brooklyn Fire Proof Studios.
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