What is BTS?

BTS

"B.T.S." is an abbreviation for "behind the scenes." These videos or photo sets offer a glimpse at the filming process, including bloopers, alternate camera angles, and other content not shown in the final edited video.

History

The phrase "behind the scenes" has its roots in the theater industry during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In theater, the "scene" refers to the painted canvas or backdrop used to create the setting for a play or performance. The "behind the scenes" area, therefore, refers to the space behind these scenes where actors, stagehands, and other personnel prepare for the production.

Initially, the phrase was literal, describing the physical area behind the stage where actors entered and exited, props were stored, and stagehands operated machinery to manipulate scenery or provide special effects. This area was hidden from the audience's view, where the inner workings of the production took place.

Over time, the term "behind the scenes" evolved beyond its theatrical origins and became a metaphor used in various contexts to describe the hidden or backstage aspect of any operation or production. In the film and television industry, it refers to the process of creating a movie or show, including scriptwriting, casting, filming, editing, and post-production. Additionally, it is used in other industries to describe the behind-the-scenes activities that make events, projects, or operations successful, often involving planning, coordination, and execution that may not be visible to the public.