LESSON 1 - WHAT IS SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION?

TASK 1

Task 1: Understanding 'single camera production'

a) Define 'single camera production':

single camera production is the use of one camera throughout a whole production.

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

Advantages cheaper to film allows easier camera movements more available space easy to film more detailed productions sound and lighting is better controlled.	Disadvantages takes longer to film longer to edit everything off of one camera looks unpolished and sloppy other relating factors in the creation of a production may be effected e.g lighting or cinematography.

c) How does multi-camera differ to single camera productions?
Multi camera production differs from single camera production because multiple cameras are used instead of one. more cameramen/women are needed which is more expensive whereas single camera is only 1 person. single camera is more time consuming whereas multi camera is shorter because more cameras are operating at once. single camera productions does not allow you to catch every angle whereas multi camera allows you to express all angles to give the perfect shot. multi camera productions are more polished and clean on the other hand single camera production can look sloppy.
single camera doesn't allow you to keep a controlled lighting or. sound aesthetic whereas multi camera allows you to keep the consistency throughout.

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

1) later doctor who

2) modern family

3) Brooklyn nine nine

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

1) one day at a time

2)two broke girls

3)friends

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

genre is the style of production that you watch. this ranges between all production , ( film , tv shows and music videos)film- action , comedy , romance. tv shows- reality series , soap operas , documentaries. music videos - pop , rock , rap. this is important as it states the type of production you are watching and allows you to find productions in that genre category that you like.

Format- the way in which something is laid out and how its been presented.

• single - a film between 60 and 90 minutes long which has a start middle and end.(saw)
• serial- one story over a range of several episodes.(13 reasons why)
• series - use of same cast with different stories over each episode.(Big Bang theory)
• sequel - one story continued into different seasons or films( the lion king / riverdale)

• action - weapons , fighting , flash scenes / fast and furious (single/sequel)
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• classic - old things , past references , past trends./ dirty dancing (single)
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• comedy- jokes , comedians , stupid story lines / meet the millers ( single)
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• documentaries- history lessons , constant narrator / our planet (series)
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• horror- scary things , blood , screams , spooky music./ IT (Sequel)
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• sci-fi- aliens , futuristic creations , space./ the 100 (sequel / series )
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• thriller- action , fights , / get out ( single )
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• romance- love , sex./ twilight( collection) (sequel)
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• musicals- dancing , music. the greatest showman ( single )

storyboarding- The purpose of a storyboard is to visualise the music video , game , film or TV program in order to plan and layout what will be going on in the making of the these productions.