Post on 15-Feb-2017
Short Film
Techniques, genres & formats
Welcometo short film…
Over this unit you will be learning about single camera techniques,
before making your own single camera drama in small groups.
By the end of today, youMUST 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
As we go through the lesson fill in your worksheet… it’ll help you to write your report later on…
1st offWhat do we think a single camera
production is?
There are 2 different types of video production technique we can use when making a film…
Multi-camera
There are 2 different types of video production technique we can use when making a film…
Single camera
Multi-cameraFilms the action with several cameras, all at the same time.
Multi-cameraIs often filmed in a TV studio
Multi-cameraThis footage is then edited live, in
real time, by the vision mixer.
Lighting is above the studio floor and controlled remotely
What does each camera need, in order to work?
Single cameraFilms the action with just one
camera.
Which is quicker…Filming the action with just one
camera or with several cameras at the same time?
Filming with multiple cameras allows us to capture the action from several angles, in just 1 take.
Its quick as its *mostly* filmed just the once, in REAL-TIME
And we also get a variety of different shots to use
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.
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.
Whenever we re-film a scene from a new angle we have to move & relight….
After we’ve finished filming what else do we still need to do?
(much) of the film & TV industry is motivated by 1 thing…
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
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.
We can create more beautiful looking shots
We can take time to setup the perfect shot
We don’t have to worry about other camera operators being in shot so we
can get closer to the action.
FormatsWhat does Format mean?
“The way in which something is laid out.”
Films & TV programmes have a format
Their stories and characters unfold at different pace, and in different ways.
SinglesTell 1 story over the course of 1 video.
A single is the same as a film - a single, self-contained story, usually
between 60-90 minutes long
Serialstell 1 story over several episodes.
Whereas a seriescreates continuing characters and uses them to tell different stories each week
SERIES
SINGLE
SERIAL
SERIES
SERIES
SERIAL
SINGLE
GenresAre another way we have of categorising films based on their themes and stories.
What genre of film is….
What do we expect to see in a horror film / programme ?
What genre of film is….
What do we expect to see in an action film / programme ?
What genre of programme is….
What do we expect to see in a sitcom?
TASKWorking in small groups….
List as many film genres as you can on the flipchart
5 minutes
TASK 2Working 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
TASK 3Working 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
TASK 4Working alone….
Write up a side of A4 where you explain
what single camera filming is why we do it
What the difference is between a serial, series and single
What genres are, explaining 3 different genres
30 minutes
PlenaryWhat are the different formats which use single
camera dramas?
What are the different genres which use single camera dramas?
What are the benefits of filming using single camera techniques?
What are the drawbacks of using single camera techniques?