'Trashy' local miniseries still the viewers' favorite<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Some top rating Indonesian sinetron (miniseries)
\nare of basic quality with simple plots and unrealistic themes.<\/p>\n
High rating miniseries, including those screened during prime
\ntime (between 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m.), usually feature top stars,
\ngood looking actors and have a range of themes, from comedy to
\nthe occult, according to a director of private TV station RCTI,
\nR. Hardiyanto.<\/p>\n
Some miniseries are produced just to win high ratings, without
\na thought for artistic elements and mission, he told a discussion
\non miniseries during the monetary crisis. The discussion was held
\non Thursday to commemorate RCTI's ninth anniversary,<\/p>\n
Like Hardiyanto, veteran filmmaker Slamet Rahardjo says some
\nminiseries have low quality scenarios. Regardless of quality,
\nminiseries have won a strong following here.<\/p>\n
Lamenting the poor quality, Slamet says producers should
\ncreate and maintain quality standards.<\/p>\n
\"Now people just watch something beautiful, without realizing
\nthe other side of human life,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He has urged producers, directors and stars to improve their
\nprofessionalism. \"I understand that some directors seldom make
\npreparations even when shooting is three days away. You can
\nimagine the quality then.\"<\/p>\n
Raam Punjabi, owner of PT Tripar Multivision Plus, which
\ncontrols airtime allotted for miniseries, has a different
\nopinion.<\/p>\n
\"We are not that bad. Some 30 million people watch local
\nminiseries. What would they think if the media criticized what
\nthey watch?\" he said.<\/p>\n
He is optimist about the prospects of miniseries during the
\ncrisis, saying the public needs them.<\/p>\n
\"Previously, people just watched miniseries to kill time, but
\nnow they do not have any other choice. People are no longer
\nenthusiastic about political issues.\"<\/p>\n
He admits that to win popularity, miniseries have be
\nentertaining. \"This is very common.\"<\/p>\n
In fact, making a good sinetron is not easy.<\/p>\n
Hardiyanto says \"A good sinetron should be creative,
\ninnovative or at least have acceptable concepts. It should make
\nsense. Originality is also important, as well as artistic merit
\nand good editing.\"<\/p>\n
From the point of directing, artistic merit and editing,
\nminiseries are expected to have commercial value as well as
\naudience acceptability, he says. \"A miniseries should also have
\ngood photography, lighting, angle, cinematography, sound effects
\nand background music.\"<\/p>\n
Asaf Antariksawan of Indosiar says the number of miniseries
\nhas grown significantly since the first private TV station was
\nset up nine years ago.<\/p>\n
There was an average of 3,781 miniseries hours played in 1997,
\nup from 2,420 hours in 1995.<\/p>\n
As of the third week in August, nine out of top-10 programs
\nwere local miniseries, he said.<\/p>\n
The nine miniseries include Jin dan Jun (RCTI) and Tuyul &
\nMbak Yul (RCTI), both being low-quality comedies with a touch of
\nmysticism. (icn)<\/p>",
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