Multi-Camera is when there is two or more cameras that are being used in filming/recording. Multi-cameras are usually used in live events; this is because there is a better change to record footage in a better angle and also has many views on it. If only a single camera is being used, there would not be a good change of covering all the action however, using multi-camera will cover all the actions and in different angles. for example, it would be hard to record a live boxing match with only a single camera and would not get a good shot of the knock-out and you cannot ask to re-do it so you can get a good shot of it, but if using multi-camera, you can get all the action and on different angles.
Live Sport - F1
Aesthetic 1 - Maintaining the viewers interest
This is a live an F1 race that took place in Malaysia. The aesthetic view of video is a part from 00:36 to 00:46 because there is an on board camera on the car and this makes a great effect because the viewer would get a feel of how fact the F1 car is going and also a view from the driver. This engages the viewer because this is the only sport that has this type of shot. This shot is very effective because the viewer can see the driver and him turning the steering wheel but also the view of the track. The shot is ten seconds long; it gives you a time to embrace the shot and also engages the viewer. This shot gives a tense because the car is going up to 200mph and you always have a thought that there would be a crash at any time as it is extremely dangerous. However, the shot also makes the viewer appreciate the view.
Aesthetic 2 - visual style & mode of address
Another aesthetic view of the video is that they really think of where the best place is to place a camera and the shot from 00:57 to 01:07 shows how much thought is put on it to make the view admire the shot:
Another aesthetic view of the video is that they really think of where the best place is to place a camera and the shot from 00:57 to 01:07 shows how much thought is put on it to make the view admire the shot:
This is a shot on the F1 car coming in from one angle and it pans through the whole corner. the cameraman has thought very well about this position because there is also a view of the background that makes the shot extra bit better and its more fitting than having two shots from two different angles with this corner. The shot brings more of a dynamic and exciting feeling but there is no cuts, the cameraman using the panning to give out the feeling. then after, it cuts to the next camera where the F1 car will be which brings the viewer back in the action of the race. the shots that are used varies from long shots to extreme long shots because the F1 cars are going astounding speeds that it would be extremely hard to catch all the actions in a close up.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
There are a large number of cameras in the F1 race and the cuts are what keeps the viewers interested because if there was only one shot throughout the race, the viewer would get very bored but also the camera would not cover every action in the race. More camera also helps in continuity because the more cameras used, the more the video flows because you could easily cut to another shot that has the car in another angle. Also, there would be a better chance of getting a clearer view of an over take or a crash. the race track is also very large and it would be impossible to cover every action because there are over ten F1 cars racing and the camera would never be able to get in all the cars in the same shot.
Practical - coverage of action
This is a replay of an F1 race that took place in Malaysia. Multi-camera is used for this because the F1 cars reaches up to astonishing speeds and it would be impossible to film the even with one camera because the camera would not be able to all the cars and be in all the right positions because the cars are always moving.
This is a replay of an F1 race that took place in Malaysia. Multi-camera is used for this because the F1 cars reaches up to astonishing speeds and it would be impossible to film the even with one camera because the camera would not be able to all the cars and be in all the right positions because the cars are always moving.
Multi-camera is used very often in the begging from 00.03 to 00.10 there are seven cuts has a close up of driver, close up and long shot of a car that goes to a back stage shot of the team to an extreme long shot that shows all of the cars. There are cameras in every angle of the track and also in the pits where the team is and this adds in tension because there are cuts in every second. Also, the cuts go to very different shots and it’s not all in the same place and on the same car.
difficulties/limitations
the disadvantage of using multi-camera is that each camera costs a huge amount of money and also getting it to each destination is expensive and its a hassle to get all the equipment. one F1 car itself cost around
one million pounds and it costs extra to being it to the next destination.
during the dace, the drive also pits to change the tires and each tire costs at lease one thousand pounds, so there are a huge loss in the cost of the tires.
Live concert
The audience is instantly attracted to the video from the beginning because there is always movement in the camera but also, the viewer gets a full view of the stadium at 00:11 which gives them a feel of what the atmosphere is like.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
The mood of the video is excitement because the is always movement in the camera. From the start of the video, the camera always has movement until 00:18 which then goes to a close of the main singer. The shot in 00:42 shows the stage and also the crowd which gives the audience an idea of the atmosphere.
Practical - coverage of action
The coverage of action is also shown from the beginning of the video because the first two shots show the size but also tries to cover the whole of the stadium. There are also in different angle not only for the entertainment but also so that the viewer would be able to see everything that is happening and that they won’t miss anything. This is because it is hard to cover a whole performance with only one camera and it would be impossible to cover every action. From 00:25 to 00:40 shows the main singer walking but the camera is in an angle where the viewer can also see the crowd behind him and this is good because it makes the viewer more attached to the video.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
Constraints for this performance would be that it would be impossible to make the video as entertaining for the viewer as it would be for multi-camera. One camera would not be able to be in the right place at the right time because there are always movement in the performance and everything changes quickly. Having multi-camera gives you that edge of making the video looking more professional by having the right shots and also being entertaining for the viewer.
Game show
Aesthetic - maintaining viewer interest
This Video keeps the viewer waiting by having a range of cuts, from the beginning to 00:30 there were roughly 20 cuts and some of the shots had slow motion which added affect to the video. There are also many close ups to the main player which identifies him that shows he is the on to go in the cube. The camera angle also keeps changing and sometimes has movement which keeps the viewer interested because having the same shots with the same angle would be boring and the viewer wound certainly not is interested. Also, there are shot reverse shots from 00:47 to 00:53 which attracts the viewer because they are having a conversation and the viewer would want to know what is happening.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
the mood of this video is tense because you do not know if he would win or lose but also the camera shots are mainly close ups of the player and it shows the feeling and emotion of the player. There are many camera style used in this video and the have also included a bird’s eye view of the cube.
Practical - coverage of action
this video covers every action there is because there is roughly seven cameras which is enough and would also be good because you can cover every angle of the cube and also cameras on the presenter and crowd. the is also slow motion added in 03:18 to 03:22 which adds in tension and makes the viewer concentrate more on what is happening.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
It would be impossible to film this game show with a single
camera because they have covered everything very well with multi-camera and has
used shot reverse shot in 03:45 to 04:00 with you can’t do with a single camera
on live. The camera also switches from the audience o the presenter to the
player which you cannot do with a single camera clearly.
Live public event
Aesthetic - maintaining viewer interest
This is the Olympic games closing
ceremony, the camera techniques used instantly gains the viewer’s interest as
you get a view of stadium from a helicopter but then a view from the inside. The
majority of shots are long shots and that is to get everything in the shot so
that the viewer will be seeing everything that is happening.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
The mood of the video is energetic, exciting and also
interesting because i keep the viewers’ attention. It is exciting because there
are always movement in the video and the camera is never still and always on
the move. On 02:58 there is a group of dancers then on 03:02 there is a
longshot that shows you the stadium and everyone on the stage that is
performing. There are a large amount of cameras in this event and that is
because the stadium is massive and that there are things happening everywhere.
Practical - coverage of action
In this video there were many things that are happening at
the same time and the multi-camera allows you to capture everything that is
happening. But this video was very successful as they concentrated on each
little thing such the performance and everyone dancing. There was a range of
camera techniques used but the main one was long shot because they were able to
capture lots of action in one shot.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
Filming this event with one camera would be extremely hard
but it would also not be successful because there were too many dancing and
performances happening to cover in one shot. The place in which this event took
place in is also a massive stadium and there is no way to get everything in one
shot. This event was planned out well because everyone knew where to be and
what they should film and everyone filmed in different angles and in different
locations of the stadium
Chat show
Aesthetic - maintaining viewer interest
The show keeps the viewer’s interest with comedy but also,
there are long shots that show the stage and it’s like they want to show off
their stage. For example, on 01:18 there is a long shot from the crowd a view
of the stage and also Bruno Mars and his band. Also in 04:10 there is a shot of
both the interviewer and interviewee and the stage in which it’s set. The
camera always switches to the person that is talking so the viewer will not be
confused.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
The mood of the show is calm and funny and this is because there are no fast cuts and also not much movement. The close ups and mid shots that are used shows that this is a calm video because the facial expressions are calm. There are also shots are also long and each shot last for at least five seconds which is slow and shows that the show will run smoothly.
Practical - coverage of action
There are roughly eight cameras used for this show and this
is enough to cover every action and every angle of that is needed for the show.
There are a lot of mid shots on Jack Whitehall and Jonathan Ross from the
beginning to 01:00 which makes it look like a conversation and the camera is always
focused on the person that is included, for example, on 01:12 Bruno Mars was
mentioned and straight after, there was a mid-shot on him so it covers
everything that is happening.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
Filming the show with one camera would not work well because you will not be able to film the people in the same shot unless they are in the same area but also there wouldn’t be any long shots and it would just be bland and boring for the viewer to watch. Having multi-camera allows you to film the stage and set an atmosphere to the show with close ups and long shots.
Talent show
Aesthetic - maintaining viewer interest
The video gained the viewer’s interest instantly because the
was a decent amount of cuts in the beginning, the first shot was a zoom out of
the stage and as the performer walked in, there camera cuts to the audience and
to the judge to see their reaction. During the performance in 01:25 and to
01:33, it cuts inn between to the judges to see their reactions and what they
think about the performance which interest the viewer.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
The mode of address for this video is funny, calm and
dynamic because the facial expression on the performer was confident and acting
funny, but also the close up on the judge’s shows that it is funny as they are
laughing. They are mainly long shots and close ups used in the video, and the
long shot is only when the she performs.
Practical - coverage of action
The camera covers the whole video very well from when she
walks in to when she finished performing. The camera also includes the
reactions of the judges and also the crowd and this is because the reaction guides
the viewer to thinking that she is a good performer but also funny. The shot
used to film her performance was a long shot so that you could get Avery action
but then after there was a close up on her to see her reaction of what everyone
thinks
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
Getting all the shots in one camera would be impossible
because you film the performance and the reactions of the crowd and judges at
the same time. But also this is a very large stage and there is no way to film
this with one camera as it would not look good and also be uninteresting for
the viewer.
Magazine show
Aesthetic - maintaining viewer interest
The graphics in the beginning makes the show interesting to
some viewers but not the older viewers. However the first shot in 00:36
instantly gains the viewer’s interest because it is in a helicopter and the
shot zooms out to have the reporter in the same shot. There are also long shots
of the helicopter such as in 01:03 and this makes the viewer more attached and
involved in the video.
Aesthetic - visual style and mode of address
The mode of address would be serious, exciting but also concerned because it involves the viewer’s life and it is about changes that are happening. There are constant movement in the shots from 02:05 to 02:25 and this attracts the viewers’ attention be as there are a lot happening and the shots are constantly changing.
Practical - coverage of action
This show was filmed very well as most of the action was
filmed and there are everything that is needed in the shots. the effect that is
used in 05:45 shows a range of shots at once so it keeps the viewer watching as
new stuff pops up every time. The cuts are also reasonably fast as and this is
why the viewer would be entertained and interested by watching this.
Practical - constraints of studio or location environment
It would be possible to film this show with one camera but
it would take a lot more time as there wouldn't be enough cameras to film in a
good pace. The majority of the shots show the location and where the show was
set and this keeps the viewer interested because they would learn about
different places. Filming with one camera could work but it would not be as
good and as fast as suing multi-camera.
