Carl.Wilson@Sheffcol.ac.uk

Unit 23: Multi-Camera Techniques

Lesson Two

• Learning outcomes• On completion of this unit a learner should:• 1 Understand programme formats that use multi-

camera production• 2 Be able to plan a multi-camera production• 3 Be able to perform an operational role in a multi-

camera production.

Understand programme formats that use multi-camera production

• Programme formats: • live events

sports, concerts, stage productions public events

• studio productions, game shows, chat shows, news magazines, studio-based drama

• Reasons for multi-camera use : coverage of actioncommunicating meaning to the viewer visual stylemaintaining viewer interest constraints of studio or location environment multi-camera simultaneous recording

Single Camera Setup

Multi-camera Setup

• Single Camera:

• Tramlines Music Festival 2012 - Saturdays Highlights

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdmI-FyBtVU

• UK - London Riots, BBC News: "Andy, we'll leave it there"

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm8r8I7ApDQ

• Best of Spaced• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szJ07k-cHqU

• live events• sports, concerts, stage productions, public events

• Athletics Men's 100m Final Full Replay - London 2012 Olympic Games - Usain Bolt

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O7K-8G2nwU&feature=relmfu

• Madonna Super Bowl Half Time Show 2012 HD• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ik_8QjM3U

• And the winner is... - The X Factor 2011 Live Final (Full Version)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCimjFW4kA

• Complete Second Presidential Town Hall Debate 2012: Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney - Oct 16, 2012

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_842653&feature=iv&src_vid=dkrwUU_YApE&v=QEpCrcMF5Ps

• studio productions, • game shows, chat shows, news magazines, studio-based

drama

• Harshest Deal or No Deal Outcome Ever!!! (Donna's game)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbyFxNDP0Nw&feature=fvwrel

• Will Smith and Gary Barlow Do 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Rap - The Graham Norton Show - BBC

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjwbKMlmF4

• Big Bang Theory best bits - Episode 1• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFS1F-3XVtk