Task B- Report Section 2 and 1

                                                         TASK B SECTION 1& 2 

                                                 

                                                         Single camera and multi-camera

In this report I am going be discussing what a single camera is and how it also set and what are the advantages and the disadvantages of singe camera also I am going to give some example of which TV shows uses single camera. Correspondingly I am going discuss what is multi-camera is and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using multi-camera.   

                                    Single camera

A single camera production is used for several of shorts. In the film industry the single camera is used for low budget, most common used in a music videos and used for prime time’s drama and advertisement.   

For example, the series ‘Utopia’ uses single camera which is a Single-Drama , this is because Utopia is short film which can the director can record the scene numerous of time changing the angle such as close up, mid short and control the lighting. Another examples Come fly with us, Skins and Doctor Who all of these series use single camera when filming.

                     How to set-up single camera       

Single camera is very easy to set when filming. By setting up a single camera you can film the film or series in stages. Single camera are usually used in films or series, this because is because you set a camera when filming a person using close up, mid shots, high and low angles and Master Shot and change the lighting. Single camera is use instead of multi-cameras in series or films because it cheaper, more easily to carry around and shot the scene again and again.

1.       Firstly you go to the person or object that you want to film

2.       Position your tripod in front of the actor.

3.       Then place your camera on top of the tripod  

4.       Finally start filming the scene using  different camera shot techniques.

Advantages and disadvantages of a single camera 

There are serval advantages by using a single camera, one example of a  single camera is that the camera is less expensive therefore by using a single camera  the direct can spend more money on the film such as locations, props and equipment. Another advantages of used a single camera is easily to gather all the shots on one camera, due to this they will be no difficulties with missing tapes of the film and the director will not be worrying about the different shot the director took. By this the director will know that they have all the tapes store in one camera. Another advantages of using a single camera is that it is effortlessly to carry around on the go to different location.

On the other hand there are some downfalls when using a single camera one of the cons of using a single camera is that you keep on moving and setting it up when shooting a different scene or angles, according to this it will cause less time to shoot and making sure you will have the perfect shot. This can be one of the major downfall when using a single camera. Another disadvantages when using a single camera is that if the camera is damage or stop working all your is displayed on it and you have no backup camera then you will struggle. Therefore you will waste a lot of film time and it would not be up to sanders.

                      Multi-camera

Multi-camera is more than one camera that is filming that is filming live, so need to capture everything. For example, one camera can be focusing on close up, one camera can focusing on the master shot and another camera can be focusing on coverage shot.

For instance in a wedding the will use multi- camera because it live and you cannot stop the wedding just to get a close up of the couple ring. This why the use multi camera when it’s live.  Another example that uses multi-camera is Jeremy Kyle Show, BBC Glastonbury and Graham Norton and football, this is because it on live and broadcasting on TV live. 

                    How to set up Multi-camera

Multi-camera set up are not the same as single camera set up because you are more cameras to set up? The easiest way to set up multi-camera is the 180 degree rule this means that guest/ actor should be place on the line of action this makes it easier to film. By using 180 degree rule you set up a camera to film face up, one camera to film the mid shot and one camera to film long shot.

1.       First place one camera on your left side, then place one in the middle and afterwards place one on your right side forming the 180 degree rule.

2.       Set each camera on which camera techniques whether it close up/ masters shot or mid shot.

3.       Then start recording throughout the show. 

        Advantages and disadvantages of multi-camera

There are plenty of advantages of using multi-camera; one example is that you have more than one camera that the director can shoot easily whereas single camera cannot do not. This will spend more time on the number scene in the amount of time. Another benefit is that you can captured all angle of the characters whether the emotion to their body language. Also it makes it smoother for to jump to one scene to another. Added advantages is that is much fast to make a film.

However there are some disadvantages while using multi-camera; one example is that more expensive therefore you paying for 3-5 camera and they are not cheap. Another weakness of using multi-camera is taking longer to set due to the equipment. Extra disadvantage is that you upload all different scene from multiple camera on a desktop which takes longer whereas single camera it all there for you. 


                   Genre of single camera and multi-camera  
 Single camera mostly use for short film, music video, advertisement or prime dramas this is because it easier  and more productive also it save more efficient and it is not live. this is because they can stop and recorded and replayed. Also single are use for build up tension in films, music videos and programmes they use by close up, mid shot, long shot, coverage shot, and extreme long shot, but for a single camera it cause  more time to set  up since  you have to set up again and again to film different angles.

 Whereas multi-camera it is used for live television such as 'The Real and Wendy Williams show' this is because it saves  time stopping and this they filming at different angles so it makes quicker to record. The camera needs to be recording at all times at different angles. Mostly multi- camera is used for talks shows and reality shows. This because you can captured all the tension and emotions at the same time. Multi-camera is use for tension and drama in TV shows and reality shows by using close by close up, mid shot, long shot, coverage shot, and extreme long shot, 180 degree rules and match on action whereas single cannot use 180 degree rules because it would broken.



 For example in Wendy Williams show is chat live show when watching this i notice that one camera is using a extreme close up for instance, of the guest shoes and close up of her face zooming in to show their relationship between them.To let the audience see what shoes she wearing also who she presents herself. also notice that another camera is using close up/mid shot of the guest and interviewer, additionally i also notice that another camera is using a long shot of whole bodies this is because the audience can full view on what they are wearing and their body language is. but if live shows are film with single camera you would get every detail in and can miss important parts. whereas multi-camera is better because it can every bit of detail and can film at different angles.



For a movies such as single dramas, comedy, horror they will use a single camera. for example, 'Utopia' is a single drama there is one camera recording everything for example they start with long shot zooming in to make it a  close up of the character in yellow. by this it would be build up tension. also i notice that they use over the shoulder  shot. this is use to hide their identity. Also used 180 degree rule when the characters were talking. By using a single camera  the director can repeat the scene plenty as time but have set up every time to recording the different angles, however you can use multi-camera for this but single camera when filming films, music videos and programmes are more efficient to carry around and cheap.
        

              Own Single Camera Production

In this my partner and I had to film to research blocking and intimate, distance what we found out that 2 people showing their relationship this can bumping into each. For this you will use a single camera and use mid shot and then a close up on their face to show their impression on their face at that time. Then we had to research building a sequences this is when you builds of shots for example the will film that person then film another shot to take away tension between the actors. For example the film one shot of a girl and then another `shot of the equipment.   

Go tovideos on task B Section 1- Blog Report SCT and section 2- Format 

Section B- Different format

            Series

A series are episodes that are leading to the actual plot of the story for example skin a series because it shows different characters that have different story lines and by this will have different episodes that they going to focus on also this will lead up to final plot of each season of episode. For example Hollyoaks and EastEnders they have episode that focus on different character which leads up to the main issue. Like EastEnders the will have a duff duff at the end to show that they might be the main character for the issue, and hollyoaks with finish and a minute the will give short scene with a character. 

              Serials

Another format is a Serials which tells a story through many episodes. They are usually science fiction story, for example ‘The Flash’ it tells one story through one character and in different episode it build up the story about wanting to save her mother. By this serials allows the audience to figure out the plot through watching different episodes?  In serials format they remove the cliff-hangers and put all the episode together to make big movie but having episode in it for example ‘The Tomorrow People.

                Single-Drama

Another format is a single drama which is broadcast around the world, a single drama involves real life stories.  It is often based on topics or issues that are more appropriate for television than in contrast to cinema based. For example drama is ‘My Murder’ which is based on true events. A single drama only last around 1 hour or 1 hour an half. Another single drama format is ‘I AM SLAVE’  which is broadcasted around the world to see a real life event. 

            Webisode and LOL Web Series 

In my webisode production the format was a serials due to fact we want the views to think what going to happen next in few episode of ‘THE CREEPER’ by this it would build up tension and mystery as the episodes go on. In our webisode it about a girl that is innocent walks home from her friends and the next morning she wakes up in the middle of nowhere in a shed not knowing what happen. As we progress into the webisode we see why she there and why she targeted. Also LOL is a serials due to fact that has more than one episode which the main character that is a girl and all about her trying to fit in with everybody and see how that works out for at the end. In this serials they single camera to show the different angles such close up and mid shot.