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 WHAT IS SINGLE CAMERA PRODUCTION

TASK 1

Task 1: Understanding 'single camera production'

1. Define 'single camera production':

Single camera production is one camera taking multiple shots and angles. This means it’s not live and requires editing and a lot of takes.

b) Identify the advantages and disadvantages of single camera production (refer to examples where you can):

Advantages It allows the production to focus on one setup at a time. It benefits the production costs because they do not have to pay for multiple cameras and camera man.	Disadvantages Time consuming if the production is using many takes.  It takes longer to set up all the production for each take.   The reactions from actors can be less realistic especially if one actor is getting filmed at a time.

3. What is multi camera production

Multi camera production is when several cameras are used. Television shows and films use this method to record or broadcast scenes.

4. How does multi-camera differ to single camera productions?
   the production is able to film multiple scene and reactions at once. 
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d) List 3 examples of single camera shows/films (aim for different genres)
1) Brooklyn Nine-Nine 

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List 3 examples of multi-camera shows (aim for different genres)

1. Big Bang Theory 
2.  Easterners 
3. BBC news 

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