Multi-Cam Techniques
- 1. Unit 23: Multi-Cam Techniques
- 2. Understanding Multi-Camera Formats Series of multi-camera productions Live Events X – Factor Football Cricket Etc A multi Camera Production is when there is more than one camera in a show, this shows that each camera is doing one thing as in. For example, X Factor is a massive show and multi cam is used at X – factor to show the audience reactions and to show the performance. Also the reason why multi cam is used to close up, wide, extreme wide, extreme close up and mid shot.
- 3. Identify why multi- camera productions are used. What are the advantages and disadvantages? • The advantage is that its easy to use multi- camera , as in one go it will film different angles, so it don’t need to be done again. There will less issue with continuity. • The disadvantage is that it will be a cost for the much cameras they need, it will be a cost for the crew. There might be a issue of controlling the vision mixer as there is different channels. Multi camera production could cover every action the performer takes, and also it will persuade the viewer that this is a great show. As there event will be covered in different type of angles.
- 4. Plan a multi-camera production • I would like to cover massive shows For example, X –factor because it would be live also it’s a experience as when it comes to massive shows I will be ready, also I would like to cover a football match. I would be expecting all the adults and teenagers and kids to be at the show as it will involve all the talent that a human has. It will be similar to Britain got talent. • As a experience I have covered 20 multi camera production shows, I was operation one camera at each show, I could see how I improved from each one, this was out of school.
- 5. Types of Roles in Multi camera Production • Camera Operator • Floor Manager • Director • Vision Mixer • Sound • Lighting • Editor
- 6. Camera Operator There are ones who operate the camera and their responsible to check if its recording and to be able to listen to the person at the vision mixer. Floor Manager A floor managers role is to deal with all types of issue as health and safety issue and if everything is perfect as the camera is running. Director A directors job is to be in charge of everyone and to make sure every one is doing the right thing.
- 7. Vision Mixer The person at the vision mixer should mix all the cameras and see what suites which part. When the audience clapping the audience should be on recording. Sound The sound manager should make sure that volume is on a level as it should not be high or low, it should be on level. Lighting The lighting has to be fitted and should not be moved as it should be fitted before the show starts. The lighting person should make sure this.
- 8. Editor The editor edits the whole of the footage and any clips that are going to be within the production.