unit 22

16/09/19

Single camera production

• only one camera is used
• most film use use single camera
• they tend to edit to appear fluent

advantages 

• easier to film in small places 
• equipment costs are low
• only one camera operator is used
• used in observational style films making as there are less cuts

disadvantage

• time consuming 
• don't need much coverage of each scene 
• multi camera can catch a better performenc

examples of uses single camera 

• scrubs 
• sec and the city
• game of thrones
• the office

examples multi - camera

• eastenders 
• the Big Bang theory 
• the new
• sports programs 

single camera formats

series: self-contained stories with no defined ending

serial:the narratives runs over several episodes with episode ending in cliff hanger.

single drama : A one off television drama which  has its own self contained narrative.

Task 1: Understanding 'single camera production'

a) Define 'single camera production':

A single camera production is a when something shot using one camera.

b) Identify the advantages and disadvantages of single camera production (refer to examples where you can):

Advantages made to look more fluend easy to film low equipment cost	Disadvantages time consumeing hard catch

c) How does multi-camera differ to single camera productions?

Multi-camera repeats the same few shots.

d) List 3 examples of single camera shows/films (aim for different genres)

1) the wire

2) arrested development

3) preacher 

List 3 examples of multi-camera shows (aim for different genres)

1)friends

2)love island 

3)my wife and kids

4) What is the definition of genre? Why is this important for audiences?