Single Camera Vs Multi Camera Filming

Single Camera Production
 Is the use of one camera to film the action which will cost more time but also allow for the shots to be redone to get another angle or to correct a shot, it is most suitable for  thrillers because a lot of detailed shots can be taken including more dramatic effects and also comedies. It is also good for series and serials.
 
Advantage

• The use of one camera makes it possible for different shots to be done all over again.
• Its not expensive so therefore it will require low budget.
• Makes it possible for more detailed or more dramatic effects
• Varieties of shots can be used
• More footage due to the use of smaller spaces

Also there are many disadvantages to using single camera production which are as follows:

• Cannot be used for a life show
• Only gets one angle at a time
• Its difficult to get the 180 degree rule.
• All the recordings are on one camera if that camera gets destroyed while filming their whole work is gone
• Spending more time on editing as all the film will be from one camera.

180 Degrees Rule

Is a guideline regarding the on screen spatial relationship between a character and another within a scene. An imaginary line called the axis of action connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of the axis for every shot in the scene, one character is always framed right of the second character who is then framed left of the second character.

While on the other hand a multi- camera production is when there are more that one camera involved in the production of the film which allows varieties of shots to be taken from different angle, they are more suitable for live shows.

Advantages:

• Variety of different shots can be taken at once
• Gets more than one angle at a time
• Its quicker
• More cameras which means more spaces for the work to be store if one gets damaged the others still hold slightly the same shots just form different angles.

Disadvantages:

• High Budget
• Its harder as sometimes other cameras can get in the shot.
• Mainly used for live shows cause shots can only be done once

Genres

• Sci-fi (Doctor Who)
• Teen Drama(SKINS)
• Comedy(THE INBETWEENERS)
• Thriller(UTOPIA)
• Documentry (FRIENDS)

These genres all use single camera production because they all have to be able to redo their shots, will cost them  less and allow them to get more detailed clips.

Narrative Structures

• Linear(3 act structure): This is when the story starts from the beginning and leads to the middle and then to the end therefore it goes in a straight line.
• Non-Linear: This is when the story either starts from the end or the middle and uses series of flashbacks to tell the story.
• Episodic narrative: this is when a story is been told through a series of episodes or segment.
• Open: this is when the story goes on and there is no sense of an end
• Closed narrative: this is when the story is brought to an audience and then ultimately brought to a conclusion.
• Realist: this is a story that aims to present the viewers with a real life feel.
• Non-realist:  this a story line that presents viewers with a situation or concept that is clearly made up.
• Single stranded: one set story/plot.

Formats

Series: This is when every episode ends and the next starts with a story on another character and so on. e.g. Heroes.

    Serial: this is when an episode doesn't end but leads a   continuation for the next episode e.g. breaking bad.

    Single drama: is a show that finishes within the time its shown  and never returns e.g. A Touch of Cloth.

Single stranded narrative.

The Features Of Single Camera Production.