Single Camera filming: an Introduction to genre, formats and uses
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This document outlines the techniques, genres, and formats related to single camera film production. It emphasizes the differences between single camera and multi-camera productions, discussing their respective advantages and disadvantages, particularly in terms of cost, creativity, and the filming process. The document also includes group tasks for identifying film genres and examples in preparation for creating a single camera drama project.
Single Camera filming: an Introduction to genre, formats and uses
- 1. Short Film Techniques, genres & formats
- 2. Welcome to short film… Over this unit you will be learning about single camera techniques, before making your own single camera drama in small groups.
- 3. By the end of today, you MUST understand how single camera techniques are used to create videos SHOULD explain different formats and genres of single camera videos COULD identify examples of different single camera videos
- 4. As we go through the lesson fill in your worksheet… it’ll help you to write your report later on…
- 5. 1st off What do we think a single camera production is?
- 6. There are 2 different types of video production technique we can use when making a film… Multi-camera
- 7. There are 2 different types of video production technique we can use when making a film… Single camera
- 8. Multi-camera Films the action with several cameras, all at the same time.
- 9. Multi-camera Is often filmed in a TV studio
- 10. Multi-camera This footage is then edited live, in real time, by the vision mixer.
- 11. Lighting is above the studio floor and controlled remotely
- 12. What does each camera need, in order to work?
- 13. Single camera Films the action with just one camera.
- 14. Which is quicker… Filming the action with just one camera or with several cameras at the same time?
- 15. Filming with multiple cameras allows us to capture the action from several angles, in just 1 take.
- 16. Its quick as its *mostly* filmed just the once, in REAL-TIME
- 17. And we also get a variety of different shots to use
- 18. Filming using a single camera takes more time As we just have 1 camera we can only film the actors from 1 angle. If we want to get a different shot, we need to refilm the scene from a different angle.
- 19. As we just have 1 camera we can only film the actors from 1 angle. If we want to get a different shot, we need to refilm the scene from a different angle.
- 20. Whenever we re-film a scene we have to move & relight….
- 21. After we’ve finished filming what else do we still need to do?
- 22. (much) of the film & TV industry is motivated by 1 thing…
- 23. Which sounds cheaper? Multicamera • Lots of cameras • Lots of camera operators • TV studio • Gallery • Full lighting rig Single-camera • 1 camera • 1 camera operator • 3 lights
- 24. Filming using single camera techniques is: • Cheaper • Easier with a small crew • Easier with a small budget • But it takes longer • But crucially….. • Its also more creative and liberating.
- 25. We can create more beautiful looking shots
- 26. We can take time to setup the perfect shot We don’t have to worry about other camera operators being in shot so we can get closer to the action.
- 27. Formats What does Format mean? “The way in which something is laid out.”
- 28. With TV shows Formats describe how the story & episodes are related.
- 30. Genres
- 31. TASK Working in small groups…. List as many film genres as you can on the flipchart 5 minutes
- 32. TASK 2 Working in small groups…. Each person take 1 film / TV genre and list everything you could expect to see in that type of genre (eg/ for sci-fi you might put “aliens”) 15 minutes
- 33. TASK 3 Working in small groups…. For each film / TV genre find an example of a series, a serial and single stand- alone and write these down. (eg/ for sci-fi you might put “Prometheus” as a single) 10 minutes
- 34. Lets hang the posters up….
- 35. Make sure to keep hold of the worksheets you have. • You will need it for your report, so don’t lose it….. • If you need a spare you can find it on Moodle.
- 37. Plenary What are the different formats which use single camera dramas? What are the different genres which use single camera dramas? What are the benefits of filming using single camera techniques? What are the drawbacks of using single camera techniques?