Editing Rage (TV program) (section)

==Format==
''Rage'' has a minimalist format which has remained largely unchanged since the program's inception.<ref name=":0" /> Originally created by executive producer Mark FitzGerald in early 1987, the program was originally proposed to be titled ''rage 'til you puke'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3481933.htm|title=25 Years of rage: The Story Behind the Scream|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> but which was shortened to ''rage'', as this was deemed more likely to be acceptable to the ABC [[board of directors|board]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FbpQiJs-0U|title=20 Years of rage; 1992|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> It debuted in April 1987, the same month as ''[[MTV (Australia and New Zealand)#MTV on the Nine Network|MTV Australia]]'' debuted as a late night program on the [[Nine Network]] and two months after ''[[Video Hits (Australian TV series)|Video Hits]]'' debuted on the [[Network Ten|Ten Network]].

The first five music videos shown on ''rage'' were "Weirdo Libido" by the [[Lime Spiders]], "[[(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)]]" by The [[Beastie Boys]], “[[You Really Got Me]]” by [[The Kinks]], “[[C'mon Every Beatbox]]” by [[Big Audio Dynamite]] and “[[Tonight, Tonight, Tonight]]” by [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]].

''Rage'' was given an idiosyncratic and alternative flavour by music [[broadcast programming|programmer]]s and [[television producer|producer]]s Stephanie Lewis (1987 to 1995) and Narelle Gee (1995 to 2008).

Prior to 1989, ''rage'' frequently dedicated large amounts of airtime to individual artists and musical styles, often playing an artist's entire [[music catalog|catalogue]] of videos. From 1989 this became more structured with Saturday night specials being introduced, with ''rage'' showing every music video from a nominated artist each Saturday night, usually in chronological order. The first artist featured was [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], on 6 May 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPoASwVjLgU|title=rage Madonna special ad, 6th May 1989|via=YouTube|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> Other early specials included [[Midnight Oil]], [[The Cult]], [[The The]], [[Public Image Ltd.]], [[Tears for Fears]], [[Scrap Metal (band)|Scrap Metal]], [[Mental As Anything]], [[Crowded House]], [[Paul Kelly (Australian musician)|Paul Kelly]], [[The Beatles]], [[Hoodoo Gurus]], [[Eurythmics]], [[INXS]] and [[Split Enz]], plus [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] and [[country music]] specials.

Guest programmers, who choose the videos aired for an episode, were introduced in January 1990.  Mark Fitzgerald and then-programmer Stephanie Lewis came up with the idea along with musician [[Damien Lovelock]].<ref>Gee, Narelle 1998 'Rage; the songs most chosen by guest programmers', CD liner notes https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rage-The-Songs-Most-Chosen-By-Rage-Guest-Programmers/release/742435 Retrieved 2016-12-04</ref>  The guest presenters are usually musical artists from Australia or international artists if they happen to be touring Australia, but not always.  The ABC presenter [[Andrew Denton]], who is not a musician, was the first guest programmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/archive/1990.htm|title=rage Guest Programmers & Specials > 1990|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref>  Other non-musician guest programmers have included politicians,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-31/deputy-leaders-host-rage-election-special/4926736|title= Anthony Albanese, Julie Bishop, Adam Bandt host Rage election special|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref> music video directors (e.g. [[Richard Lowenstein]]),<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/richard-lowenstein-guest-programs-rage/11662640 |title=Richard Lowenstein guest programs Rage |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2024-10-14}} </ref> and even members of the public.  Following the guest programmer’s video selection, ''rage'' would then typically show all or most of the music videos by that guest programmer, provided they are a musical artist.

With Saturday nights being dedicated to specials and guest programmers, Friday nights became increasingly devoted to new [[music release|release]]s and has been almost exclusively such since 1995, showing a range of [[music genre]]s.  Exceptions to this are often made when a well-known musician dies, and ''rage'' will play a tribute to that musician by opening Friday night’s show with a selection of their videos, bookended by simple white-on-black “In Memory Of” text graphics with the artist’s name and years of life.

The only time a host is seen on ''rage'' speaking to the camera is when guest programmers appear on the Saturday night edition. Otherwise, the videos are run end-to-end in full and with no voiceovers, with segments only broken up with a quick branding clip or the ''rage'' logo accompanied by a voice that simply says "rage!". A "[[news ticker|crawl]]" is also sometimes used during the program, with details of upcoming Specials and Guest Programmers printed in text at the bottom of the screen during a short snippet of a selected clip.

The titling on the videos is also very simple, with the artist and song name displayed briefly after the ''rage'' logo near the beginning of each video (originally only the artist was identified). Historically, no other graphics, logos or [[Digital on-screen graphic|watermarks]] appear over the clip as it played, but as of 25 June 2010, Kath Earle, Executive Producer with ABC Arts & Entertainment, stated that the Director of Television and Head of Marketing have decided to watermark ''rage'' to "maintain consistency across the network" as all other programs are watermarked.

On Fridays, when new and recent releases are played, ''rage'' often gives airtime to little-heard-of new names in the very early hours of Saturday morning. During his ''[[John Safran's Music Jamboree]]'' series, [[John Safran]] successfully demonstrated "...even a dog can get a video on ''rage''", by attaching a video camera to a dog, and editing the resulting footage together with simply produced [[loop (music)|looping music]].

From 1988, ''rage'' aired the Australian Top 50 music chart on Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Between July 1993 and early 1995, ''rage'' aired a separate "new releases" program weekly from 2:00am to 4:00am on a Friday morning. However in mid-2006 this practice ceased.

The Saturday night editions, if not guest programmed, are often themed, such as by showing a large amount of an established artist's work or a collection of music videos related to a particular topic or event, such as the [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]] or [[NAIDOC Week]].

Another theme in summer, started in 2004, is to replay historic music television programmes including ''[[Countdown (music show)|Countdown]]'' (from the 1970s and '80s), ''[[Rock Arena]]'' (from the '80s), ''[[Recovery (TV series)|Recovery]]'' (from the '90s), ''[[GTK (TV series)|GTK]]'' (1970s), ''[[Flashez]]'' (1970s) and ''[[Beatbox (TV series)|Beatbox]]'' (1980s). This theme is called "Retro Month" and occurred in January from 2004 to 2020, and then was moved to February from 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159229420698708&id=195235013707&set=a.196766868707|title=Retro Month is moving to Feb in 2021|publisher=Facebook|access-date=2024-10-14}} </ref>

From November 2015, 'vault' episodes of ''rage'' aired on a new programme on Monday nights on ABC, where older music videos are shown. These episodes are often focused around a theme, such as a particular artist, musical genre, record label, country of origin, music video director, or a specific year of release. In March 2023, ‘vault’ episodes were moved to Sunday night.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/rageabc/photos/from-this-weekend-the-vault-will-be-moving-to-a-brand-new-time-slot-sunday-night/10161076447748708/|title= From this weekend the VAULT will be moving to a brand new time slot, Sunday night!|publisher=Facebook|access-date=2024-10-14}}</ref>

Because the show usually starts on one day and ends on the next, it is ambiguous as to which day the show belongs. The producers have decided that even if it begins after midnight, its identity belongs to the earlier day (Friday or Saturday) even though the majority of the show (if not all) will be on the later day. This is most likely because television guides in Australia start and end each day at 6:00am.