Narrative Report script
A single camera is when there is only one camera that’s being used unlike multi cameras is when a variety of cameras are being used at the same time. An example of a single camera is this clip from Doctor Who. This T.V series uses single cameras because they are having and one to one conversation. If they were using multi cameras at this scene, you will see other cameras in the shot. There is a 180 degree rule where there is a line of action which is also known as continuity. The single camera can only go on each side of the continuity (right or left) if the camera passes that line it wouldn’t look like two people are having a one to one conversation because their eyes would look like their looking at something else besides the person that they are talking to. Therefore if it was multi cameras other cameras would be captured in the footage.
A single camera is when there is only one camera that’s being used unlike multi cameras is when a variety of cameras are being used at the same time. An example of a single camera is this clip from Doctor Who. This T.V series uses single cameras because they are having and one to one conversation. If they were using multi cameras at this scene, you will see other cameras in the shot. There is a 180 degree rule where there is a line of action which is also known as continuity. The single camera can only go on each side of the continuity (right or left) if the camera passes that line it wouldn’t look like two people are having a one to one conversation because their eyes would look like their looking at something else besides the person that they are talking to. Therefore if it was multi cameras other cameras would be captured in the footage.
The advantages to a single camera is that it’s cheaper, unlike multi cameras where you would have to spend more money on buying a multiple of cameras, when doing single camera you only need to buy one camera. The single camera techniques allow you to create suspense and comedy timing; therefore it gives you that opportunity to create mystery and comedy at a good time. It also allows us to plan shots in advance, this means that you will have more time to put in a lot of effort in the detail within the shots by adding dramatic effects whilst editing. Single cameras allow you to keep to a story path that is why single cameras are mainly used for films. It’s also easier to move around when you shooting because if you have multiple of cameras you wouldn’t be able to move therefore you wouldn’t really get a good effect of a shot.
However the disadvantages of using single camera techniques is that it takes a lot more planning the multiple cameras, because you can only capture on shot at a time therefore if you make any mistakes for instance take a shot at a wrong angle then you decide that you prefer that angle you would have to re-do everything at that angle. Also you would spend a lot more time in the editing rooms because you would have to edit each shot that you’ve taken which means that there is a lot more footage.
Single camera techniques have become more useful and more serials use it to get an older crowd.
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