They shot non-stop; actors and workers lived in the studio tent. They shot indoors if the scenery was ready, and outdoors as soon as it got light.
現任中華民國電影導演協會理事長的李行指出，在歌仔戲的鼎盛時期，每十天一個檔期，不分晝夜地拍戲，把歌仔戲戲院拆了作攝影棚，導演帶著戲班子和工作人員住在攝影棚裡，佈景搭好就拍佈景，天一亮就出外景，晚上回來如果佈景沒搭好就休息，一等佈景搭好便立刻工作。