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Technical Camera

Technical elements

Camera

• Master shot - Used to set the scene or location
• Close up - Used to show emotion of character
• Medium shot - Shows the body language of the character
• Zoom - crash zoom can be used to give information as slow can increase the tension 
• Tracking shot - camera moves with the action inside of a pan movement 
• Shallow/deep focus - shallow focus is when only a few objects are in focus to the audience whist deep focus is everything in focus 
• High/low angle - high angle looks down as low angle looks up. Can show importance of characters 

Lighting

• High key - very bright light e.g. Shows something positive
• Low key - low lighting e.g. Adds tension 
• Natural lighting - daylight 
• Hard - strong and powerful light e.g. Adds negative emotions
• Soft - soft lighting e.g. Adds positive emotions

Sound

• Diegetic - sound that has been placed within the film. If the character can hear it.
• Non-diegetic - the characters can not hear it within the film but the audience can. E.g. Music
• Dialogue - diegetic sound
• Music - non-diegetic 
• Sound affects - non-diegetic/diegetic (used in different points for reasons)
• The mix - how all the sounds are mixed together
• Sound perspective - some sounds are increase to a scene to add tension, emotion or drama

Editing

• Continuity - scenes flows seamlessly 
• Cross cutting/parallel editing - two pieces of film that happen at the same time but are joined together
• Elliptical editing - A Cut from a scene to another but has pushed the time forward ,issuing a part of the story that isn't needed.
• Cutaways - cuts that add meanings to the story
• Use of montage - shows of passing of time

Scripting, Building a scene, Building a story

Props Theory - character type in stories

Tvzetan Todorov - Suggests narrative is simply equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium 

Story Arcs

A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books, comic strips, boardgames, video games, and films with each episode following a narrative arc. On a television program, for example, the story would unfold over many episodes.

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Pre-Production of Drama Requirements

Pre-Production of Drama Requirements

Cast
Script
Storyboard
Locations
Equipment
Director
Costumes
Props
Format of genre
Editor
Credits
Timelapse/ Duration
Audience Appeal
Cost
Editing Program
Treatment Pitch
Prs and MCPS
Music
Copyright
Budget

Pre-Production is important to a drama as it is 70% of creating a successful show

Pre-production is where the most work is required. Pre-production is crucial to all members of the crew. It ensures that the entire crew knows exactly what to do and to summarise what is going on.Pre-Production is also very important if you are working for a client. When working for a client it is important to show them exactly what your work is  and where you are heading in order to be given feedback. Pre-production will help with the overall quality of the production performance as it's been organised. 

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Unit 22 Task 1

What is the definition of Single Camera?

Single camera techniques is a technique used to deploy a single camera set up on a set of a scene to optimise as multiple cameras. Single camera tends to make the scene more realistic as the camera is in focus of what the audience is seeing and matching the action of the scene. this impacts the audience more clearly.

What are the main advantages of single camera techniques ?

One of the main advantages of using single camera is the master shot can be established in the scene. The master shot is a wide shot which provides the scene with the major elements of the scene. This can include: dialogue, storytelling and action. another main advantage of using single camera is that it is cheaper than multi camera. Another advantage is that one camera sets the scene of the genre more appealing whereas multi camera has the awkward angles which don't have the same sense of feeling towards the scene. Another example is that you wouldn't need more than one camera staff, as there is only one camera. Another example is that the camera is easier to move around as the is only one camera. Lastly another advantage is that the camera is more convenient to awkward shots as the cameraman/woman can go through the actors.   

What kind of productions use single camera techniques?

Single camera techniques are commonly used in hollywood films and dramas. The reason for this is because they have the power/time to shoot with one camera. Using single camera from a cinematography point of view the lighting will tend to be a lot better as the cinematographer can focus on each performance in turn of the level of performance.  

What is the definition of Multi Camera?

Multi camera is a multiple set up of a scene structure. Multi camera is employed to maintain continuity and and establish the same shots from different angles and distances.  

What are the main advantages of using multi camera techniques compared to single camera?

One of the main advantages of using multi camera rather than single camera is watching a sports channel. A single camera wouldn't have the ability to capture all angles to show its viewer whereas multi camera can. However the advantage of using a single camera is the lighting will tend to be a lot better as the focus of the performance is more fluent.