2. Welcome
to short film…
Over this unit you will be learning about
single camera techniques, before
making your own single camera drama
in small groups.
3. By the end of today, you
MUST understand how single camera
techniques are used to create videos
SHOULD explain different formats and
genres of single camera videos
COULD identify examples of different
single camera videos
4. As we go through the lesson fill
in your worksheet… it’ll help you
to write your report later on…
15. Filming with multiple cameras
allows us to capture the action
from several angles, in just 1
take.
16. Its quick as its *mostly* filmed just
the once, in REAL-TIME
17. And we also get a variety of
different shots to use
18. Filming using a single camera
takes more time
As we just have 1 camera we can only film the
actors from 1 angle.
If we want to get a different shot, we need to
refilm the scene from a different angle.
19. As we just have 1 camera
we can only film the actors from
1 angle.
If we want to get a different shot, we
need to refilm the scene from a different
angle.
22. (much) of the film & TV industry
is motivated by 1 thing…
23. Which sounds cheaper?
Multicamera
• Lots of cameras
• Lots of camera
operators
• TV studio
• Gallery
• Full lighting rig
Single-camera
• 1 camera
• 1 camera
operator
• 3 lights
24. Filming using single camera
techniques is:
• Cheaper
• Easier with a small crew
• Easier with a small budget
• But it takes longer
• But crucially…..
• Its also more creative and liberating.
28. TASK
Working in small groups….
List as many film genres as you can on
the flipchart
5 minutes
29. TASK 2
Working in small groups….
Each person take 1 film / TV genre and
list everything you could expect to see in
that type of genre
(eg/ for sci-fi you might put “aliens”)
15
minutes
30. TASK 3
Working in small groups….
For each film / TV genre find an example
of a series, a serial and single stand-
alone and write these down.
(eg/ for sci-fi you might put
“Prometheus” as a single)
10
minutes
32. Make sure to keep hold of the
worksheets you have.
• You will need it for your report, so don’t
lose it…..
• If you need a spare you can find it on
Moodle.