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Multi-camera

 What is multi camera production?

Multi camera is when they have multiple cameras. They capture the reactions of the audience. It is used to  when they are filming live. It captures everything especially when it is happening all at once.After filming they edit and put the clips in the right order. They put the clips in order so the can choose which scenes and angles are the best.

How is multi camera production different to single camera production?

Multi- camera is used for filming live for example interviews, events and some TV shows. They often have multiple cameras on set. It helps capture different perspectives Some times they don't move around while they are filming.  It is possible mixdown and edit the live footage 

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Single cameras are used to film promotional videos, some Tv shows, commercial and more the difference between multi- camera and single camera is that single camera doesn't have to stationed during the production. The camera man can follow the person around. Promotional videos and commercials single cameras is the best way to go because the camera man  has control over the camera. For single- camera set up you have to pay attention to detail. When the camera is moving freely the setting that is being captured the background and surroundings have to look the same in each of the shots without having any disruptions.

 What are the advantages of multi camera production?

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  •  Scenes may be shot far more quickly as there is no need for re doing the lighting and the set up of any camera angles for any scenes that need to be re shot

  •  It is efficient especially when it saves time in editing .

  • Being consistent Helps to keep the consistency of soaps and live broadcasted programs

  • It capture different angles of footage  this gives a range of different clips when editing.

  • You have back up shots to cover up any  mistakes

  • The scene transitions are quicker  because they make the product flow smoothly.

  • Having more angles means  that the audience is able to see the event  from different angles.

  • For live programs the  cameras will capture the different reactions from the interviewee or the audience.

  • The sets will  need to be adjusted 

  • The lighting and sound is easier to control as the cameras will remain in the same place.

 What are the disadvantages of multi camera production?

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  • It is hard to film in small spaces.

  • It will take longer to set up the production.

  • The cost of filming the production is expensive

  • Having multiple cameras the director has less control of what is being  filmed and what is happening in the scenes. 

  • The use of multiple cameras mean the there is less room to move around for  the camera crew as there are a lot of equipment.

  • The use of  camera techniques takes longer to edit, as there are more clips to gather and filter through.

 What programme formats is multi camera production applied to?

  • Live sports

  • Concerts

  • Public events

  • Game shows

  • Chat shows

Live sports

Public events

Concert

Game shows

Chat shows

How to produce a game show?

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I learnt that a game show:

  1. Should have a clear identity so that the audience know what show it is.

  2. Simplicity so the show isn't to detailed and bores the audience and with the rules it will make it easier for the audience to play along at home

  3. Don't over complicate the game show.

  4. It should be great to play along to so that the audience can play along to at home

  5. It should be fun but have some jeopardy to it so it gives the show more tension.

  6. Structer of the show of how it builds up to the end and how on each round someone will lose eventually.

  7. Contestants of the show they look for good personality and a good character and people that haven't been on a game show before

  8. Technology because it is able to give the audience  an opportunity to try the different show by apps or online.

  9. Prizes because each contestant wants to win the jackpot and when they get a question correct they win some money.

  10. Questions are asked from different categories and they have a team that make the questions.

Celebrity Juice

Task 2 Celebrity Juice Case Study

Celebrity Juice has 22 seasons this shows that it is popular.

  1. How many cameras are there? 7 cameras in total​​

  2. Where are they positioned?

  3. What is the purpose of each of the cameras is to make sure that we see everything from  different angles. where some cameras capture others reactions. They could pay attention on the hoist, the contestants and the audience. It also can capture spontaneous things.

  4.  Coverage of action- In celebrity juice the cover all of the contestant and the host this is when they are talking.It covers the audience so that we the audience can see their reaction.

  5. Communicating meaning to the viewer- Celebrity juice gives the audience  a clear idea of who is talking and they are talking to.    

  6.  Visual Style-  The set design is brightly coloured, Thge camera work is smooth. This made me feel like I was there.

  7. Maintaining the viewers interest- Celebrity juice keeps us interested because they use different shots and angles. The music tempo. The lighting of the show. The movement of the camera was smooth and quick and slow when necessary.

  8. Constraints of studio or location environment-  Celebrity Juice has a positive side  of studio work that is multi-camera studio production is that people are in a controlled environment. They aren't able change light conditions but the they are in control of the lighting Rigg. The sound is really good it is clear.

Daily Dairy

16.01. 2020

We continued to work on multi-camera production wor. We got in pairs and analyse celebrity juice in detail as a practice so that we can analyse two shows for homework. We got to understand more about celebrity juice

 

There are 16 cameras in total but there could be more that I didn't see but each camera has a purpose. The purpose is that some catches the audiences reactions, catches spontaneous things and also catches things that is happening on the stage. They used different shots like close ups, tilts, pans, zoom and tracking. They are mounted on a crane, hand held and a pedestal. This is all an example of coverage of  action. This shows the event from different angle and the different aspects of the show that are on display

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We see the audience in the shot on purpose because it makes the audience at home more interested and engaged. It shows the viewing audience how exciting the event is and how the energy of the show is very thrilling. This relates to multi camera production by engaging the audience and maintains the audience interest.

 

The gallery roles is to control the sound and vision mixer which is based backstage. They have to edit in pre-recorded footage. The pace of this show was fast paced.  The footage was  behind the scenes of rehearsals and Beyoncé's voice over of why she wanted to create Coachella as a movie. The cameras were in a crossfire formation. Some of the cameras stay in a similar position but then some of the cameras move around. This is to get different angles of the stage. This is to make the viewers feel like they are there and that they eager to know what is going to happen next. The set was the stage which was black the backdrop was the singers, dancers and the band. Shots of the logo on the costumes communicate meaning of what the event is. 

The lighting is bright because the sky was dark so the audience and the viewers can see the stage properly.  The camera ops and Beyoncé had an earpiece in to hear what is going on a and to where to stand. They get close up of their reactions.  This makes the audience focus their attention to the star of the event and their performance.  The audience, the dancer, singers, band and Beyonce ignore the camera as it wasn't there but also look at the camera at times when they look into the camera the audience feels engaged and like she is performing just for them. There are shots of the audience dancing and sing along this makes them feel like they are part of it. Beyonce is scripted of what is come next and adlibbed so it feels natural. They use an earpiece so that they can hear the directions. They do this a rehearsed way. The camera movements follow what is happening on stage.  The constraints of the location environment is that they don't have limited space however the challenge is that they have a lot of equipment on the stage. The health and saftey issue is the wires and they could drop off stage or that they can trip over something however they have someone guiding them as we see in the shot above 

They have 6 cameras in total. They all switch to different cameras. Each host looks at specific camera to make it seem like they are talking to the audience at home. The camera uses different cameras like pan, tilt, zoom and tracking shots. The cameras are mounted by a pedestal, crane, jib and hand held. The audience sees the cameras in the shot when they go to the audience. I think that this was intended because it gives the audience at home an insight of the audience in the studio and their reactions. . They go between pre-recorded footage and live footage. The footage is played on the screen behind them but it is very clear. This is an example of coverage of action and maintaining the viewers interest.

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At the beginning the filmed behind the set this is to give the audience the insight of what happens behind the scenes and makes them feel more comfortable.  The studio colours are purple so it will appeals to both genders. The furniture makes the set more cosy and at home. The back drop behind the table has a screen so we can watch the videos while the hosts are still in the frame. The logo on the screen behind the hosts. The lighting is bright. The significance of the lighting is to make the studio comfortable. They have ear pieces in so they can hear to what the people are saying to what camera to look into. This is an example of the visual style

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The camera close up on the host to reaction or when they are speaking to make it more personal and makes it seems like they are speaking to the audience to home. This happens at 3.50 because the host is trying to emphases her point and makes it seems like the host is talking to the audience at home. The hosts and the audiences interact well because they make it more like a conversation and ask the audience questions. They do speak directly into the camera and address the viewers. I think that I adlibbed and scripted because it  makes the show feel natural. This is an example of communicating meaning to the viewer.

 

The constraints they have in the studio is that they limited space  so that they are in frame when they are doing certain things. Health and safety is the wires from different thing.

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