Co-creator Kerry Ehrin and production designer Mark Freeborn walk us through the creation of the Bates Motel and home.
The house ended up being a little grander than the one in the film, Freeborn says.
You want people to get on the ride with her and you have hope for her.
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In a bid to keep costs down, the house was initially built without its signature Victorian tower.
We couldnt afford it, Ehrin says with a laugh.
So we had to CGI the roof the first season.
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Even so, the Bates Motel felt so distinctly real that it caused many passersby to seek out vacancy.
The motel was pretty faithful in a lot of ways, Freeborn says.
It was surprising how many people believed it was a real motel.
When we werent shooting, he was watching the place, Freeborn says.
I wasnt there for it because I wouldve cried and embarrassed myself, Ehrin says.
Honestly, its still hard for me to accept that its not there.
Of all the houses in the world, thePsychohouse was lovely.
