Task 1: B) Section 1 Comparing Single Camera Production and Multi- Camera Production

Comparing Single camera production and Multi- camera production 

Single camera production uses a single camera for all the various shots. Productions that are used with a single camera are usually low budget. Music videos, adverts and TV dramas tend to use single camera production. When using this kind of production, scenes are filmed altogether. So if there’s a dialogue scene, all the lines of one person will be shot together and the same will happen for the other person. The scene will then be edited so that it looks like the two people are having a conversation. Unlike Multi- camera production,Single camera production gives the directors more control of each shot.

There are many advantages of using single camera production. One advantage of using Single camera production is that it is low budget. This is because you are using only one camera instead of using multiple cameras. Another advantage is that it is easier to sort and edit shots because all the footage will be on one camera; this allows the editing team to have more flexibility. Single camera production can easily be linear as well as non linear.This is because the scenes are normally filmed in sections rather than continuously flowing which is very typical of multiple camera production. Using single production means a single camera set-up has to be used. A single camera set-up is when one camera is set-up to film a whole series or a whole film. The camera is constantly being moved to get various shots and angles for scenes. A single camera set-up allows the film-maker to capture shots and build a scene in more detail. This is because the camera can be moved and placed in different positions to create certain angles and shots. However this can also be a disadvantage because moving the camera could possibly break continuity. Which could result in the scene having to be filmed again.

 There are disadvantages in using single camera. One disadvantage is the editing time involved. Using single camera production means that there are going to be lots of shots to edit and put together, this can be very time consuming. Another disadvantage,probably the most noticeable is that it is shot at one angle at a time. Unlike multiple camera production which allows you to capture several things happening at once from different angles. 





Doctor who is sci-fi drama serial which is filmed using a single camera set-up. a single camera is used for doctor who in order to create drama and suspense. These are vital aspects for productions in the sci-fi genre. The clip below shows a scene from doctor who. In the clip at 0:15 it shows the Doctor in a passive position. This effect is created by using camera angles (low angles & high angles). The purpose of this is to show that the woman is in control. This is one of the reasons why Dramas typically use single camera set-up. To build on the character development on screen by using various camera angles. at 0:53 the woman says "you can trust me". The camera then cuts to a medium shot, letting the audience know that she is a "good guy" and is relevant to the story. Again, camera angles and shots are used to make the audience understand  character status. This is the purpose and advantage in using a single camera set-up for dramas.

X-men days of the future past is a single film that was also filmed using a single camera setup. A Single camera was used to film this so that it would be easier to edit and put scenes of the film together. The way that scenes and shots are put together in films and movies are different from tv shows. Camera angles and Camera shots are essential in films and other single camera productions. Although films are often shot using single camera production, scenes including stunts sometimes are filmed using a multi-camera setup. For example if a character was jumping out of a burning building,a multi- camera setup will be used to film different angles simultaneously. This allows the camera operator to capture the character jumping from different angles. 

In my single camera production (on the left) i filmed with my group, we were able to use different kinds of angles and shots to create suspense. Because i was creating a thriller, i needed to use a single camera setup. My group and i were able to create suspense in specific scenes by using close ups and camera movements.

 the screenshot on the left,shows a close up we used in the production. A close up was used to show the audience that the main character was having a text conversation with her mother. It was also used to foreshadow the events that were going to happen. 









Multiple Camera production is when multiple cameras are used to film different shots. Using multi camera production is often more expensive due to the amount of cameras being used. This type of production is used to shoot live events such as concerts and live sports. Multi camera production is often used to make editing easier and to cover as much of an area as possible, which is why this kind of production is used for live sports. Multi camera production also looks a bit more realistic compared to single camera production. This is because with multi camera production, you can shoot from many different angles and narrate from different perspectives. Multi camera production can also capture more emotions and reactions. One main advantage of using Multi camera production is that the transition from one person to another is a lot smoother. This is because the production is being filmed together rather than being filmed one at a time like single camera production. Though Multi camera production may seem like the better set up to use, it can be very expensive and can take long to set up. Also using multi camera production means that there is a possibility or risk of cameramen getting in the shot.  Another advantage with multi-camera production is that if something goes wrong with one camera, the cameraman can easily switch to another camera and film from a different angle. 

This Live Arsenal vs Stoke City Match is an example of Multiple Camera Production.There are multiple cameras filming the match from different angles. The purpose of using multi- camera to film the football game is to cover everything that is happening. 

The BBC Glastonbury concert was also filmed using a multi-camera setup. The concert was shot from different angles. All the cameras were placed in specific places to capture certain things happening in the concert at once. For example, in the clip on the left, you can see that one camera is on the main singer,another camera is filming the crowd, and there is also one camera which is filming the rest of the band. The camera operator can choose to cut to different cameras.