Preparations for Paris
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 4, 2023
A digital backdrop brought the Eiffel Tower to a studio lot in Los Angeles.Todd Williamson / NBC Sports
In a shimmering red, white and blue leotard, Jordan Chiles turns a street wall into a balance beam. She dances, shimmies and flips as the Eiffel Tower shines in the distance.
The image behind her shifts as the camera moves, ensuring the Olympic gymnast appears to be in Paris as she preens on a soundstage in Los Angeles, more than 5,000 miles away. The curved screen is normally reserved for filming the likes of . . .
