SCT VS MCT/ NARATIVES FORMATS

Single Camera Production

Single camera production is when a show is being created or filmed it will only use one camera.  An advantage of this is that scenes won’t have to be shot as frequently due to errors in angle sequences.  Using single camera production can benefit a content creator as it minimizes costs by not having to hire out other cameras or camera operators. When using multi-camera production you always have to make sure your camera isn’t left in shot but with single camera you don’t have this problem. An example of programme that uses single camera production is the office . the disadvantages of single camera production can be that it involves a lot of editing , also when you when you are filming with a single camera it involves time to adjust and alter for a new sort of shot. when using one camera you are limited to the amount of shots you can have.

multi-camera production is when something such as a programme is being filmed with multiple cameras this is often used at live events such as talk shows and concerts. most multi-camera shows are shot in a studio while the live footage is controlled by a visual mixer while the audience watches at home. in a studio the lighting is controlled remotely by crew. filming with multiple cameras captures all the action in multiple shots. shows that use multi-camera are often talk shows like Jeremy Kyle and live festivals such as Glastonbury.At Glastonbury they would have a camera facing the crowd and then on the main singer  and then a backstage camera , the effect of this is that all the action is covered but at different angles and perspectives. 

which is better?

 single camera production is cheapest because first of all you have to pay for less equipment and less camera operators. but with multi- costs are extremely higher.also when using multi-camera you can save time when filming because it saves you from moving your set ups around. although there is a time advantage with setups there is a problem when filming multi-camera because you can get other cameras caught in shot.

MULTI-CAMERA EXAMPLES

The Jeremy Kyle show is a multi-camera programme because it is live it requires multi-cameras to pick up any action that you may missed if you was to use one camera. with Jeremy Kyle being a multi-camera production it means it is edited live as the show goes on with a vision mixer.

Another example of a multi- production would be live at Glastonbury when the concert is filmed, the concert is multi-camera because there are different angles such as 

• Crowd shot
• drummer cam
• front row cam
• main singer cam
• shot for the backing dancers
• master shot of stage and all subjects

the Shot are used to add excite to the viewer because if it was just one shot the whole time would be boring, so i believe that multi-cams make a production a lot more interesting and professional.

SINGLE-CAMERA EXAMPLES

An example of a sing camera production can be Come fly with me which is a comedy shot by the BBC, this is a single camera production which is shot b its self and then the sequence of shots are added together to build a complete sequence.

Another example of single camera production is Utopia because it includes the 180 degree rule and it is filmed in different setups and then added together to create a complete sequence.

NARATIVES

 Series: A series is when it is a continuing story with the same characters but it will be from a different characters perspective. A good example of this is "The Inbetweeners".

 Serial: A serial is when a story is told, but it is split up into loads of episodes. a good example for a serial can be "Narcos".

Single: A single is when you have a story which is told in one short film, this is common for most films to be self contained. A good example is "The Gift"

Linear Narrative is when the story line goes from start to middle and to end. This means the film includes no flashbacks or flash fowards.

Non linear Narrative: is when the story has filmed and it includes flash backs

Episodic Narrative is when a story is told through a series of episodes an example of this is a soap such as Eastenders.

Open and Closed closed is when you compress a story which is 20 years long into 2 hours long a good example of this can be "About Time" Open is when the story has no foreseeable ending and example of this is" Coronation Street"

Realist: Realist is when the story is possible and quite realistic a good example of this is"127 Hours"

Anti-realist: Anti-realist is when you have a story which unrealistic for example a show which involves science fiction, a good example of this is "Star Wars."

Multi-stranded: Multi-stranded is when the characters will somehow be linked all together at the end. A good example of this is " Holby City