Sinead

Single cam Vs. Multi cam

What is single cam?

Single camera is quite literally what is says it is, one camera that is used to record the footage of a film or TV show. This technique is used so that you can really get the shot you want dilled and spot on perfect.

What is Multi cam?

Again multi cam is what it says it is, this time it is a multiple set up of cameras to record footage as it happens usually the thing being recorded will be continues for instance the news or a Sit Com.

Pros Single –

You can really focus on each individual shot you line up and really focus hard on what is happening, and also if the shot you took failed and you didn’t get quite what you wanted you can always just reshoot it again to get it perfect.

Pros Multi –

Multi camera is brilliant for filming fast action sequences it makes sure that you can get to every angle of what is happening as it happens. Which is quite important for live shows or news.

Cons single –

The only major Cons to single cam would be that it takes a lot more time to film something, as the cameras are limited.

Cons Multi –

The errors you can get if the acting or what’s happening on stage doesn’t go to plan you can’t do a reshoot if its live on air you just have to work around it. You can never take the time to make sure everything is perfect.

When are they used?

Single camera is usually used within major film productions (Hollywood Blockbusters) but some times they can be used in Sit coms although that is a more multi camera set up production for instance Friends is a sit com filmed in front of a live audience and they need the multiple number of camera to catch as much action they can as things unfold in front of them, that way they never miss any action. But some sit coms are filmed with single cam although it is a rarity for instance Peep show and My name is Earl is Single cam because it isn’t filmed in front of a live audience.

Evaluation (Tom and Jerry)

this task went very well the sounds used fitted perfectly although i do believe i could have found some better suited background music, rather than the Drum and Bass i had picked to use i thought i may have worked well for the chasing and fighting scene in the episode but it was disappointing to see it not fit as i had hoped.
my recorded dialogue fitted to the movements of the characters face expressions and actions. i recorded this with some friends from class using a mini recording device.
i collected my sound effects from an online site and my music track from my iTunes account.
if i could start again i would have given the characters even better dialogue that fits well and i would have found more suitable backing music to use.

Production schedule Task 3

16/03/09 Effects - smash, crash, bang. from online. Equipment - computer. Props - none.

23/03/12 Effects - pipe clang, saucepan, whoosh, thuds. done by self. Equipment - PD170 Camera. Props - x1 classmate, objects for noise creation and classroom.

Task 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxHJ1q0yns&feature=related

i am using the beginning two minuets of this cartoon clip.

unit 3 task 5

after the making of our mindmap we had to change no equipment but we did have to look out for certain sounds we may encounter when outside in the car park.

analyzing our footage Task 4

A- noisy indoor footage (classroom) - people talking, people throwing objects, people walking about the room, people watching videos in the background. boom mic in shot, presenters mucking up lines and camera needed white balancing.
B- Quiet indoor footage (classroom) - someone dropping bag on the floor in back ground, and forgot to white balance.
C- outdoor - people talking, helicopter overhead, lighting and forgot to white balance.

Group - camera operator - Max Wilman (me)
            - sound operator - Jase Williams
            - Presenter/directer - Rob Shears
            - Presenter/floor manger - Jake
Locations
            - Room 877
            - Outside plane
            - Hallway