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MULTI CAMERA TECHNIQUES

Plan of Live event

I have got this camera here due to it’s brilliant birds eye view shot of the crowd, it’s a very dramatic and lively shot that shows all of the lighting effects and the dancing in the large crowd. Similar to the image below.

I have placed a camera to get a straight on, long shot of the main stage with the ability to do close ups of the acts due to the extremely long lenses, it also shows the whole stage including the sound system and lighting which the viewers can see

CAMERA SHOTS FOR LIVE EVENTS

CAMERA SHOTS OF STUDIO PRODUCTIONS

COVERAGE OF ACTION

• Coverage of action is the filming of whatever is going weather it be a live festival or football match to a in studio recording of a chat show or something similar, usually in a football match there are usually around 20 give or take. This means there is plenty of angles to be shot which means a better viewing experience they will all be in the suitable places for covering the footage of the match to get the best viewing experience possible.

COMMUNICATING MEANING TO VIEWER

• Using different camera shots which would be directed by the vision mixer, who would chose which is the best shot for whatever is going on for example, in a formula 1 race if a big crash occurs a lot of camera’s are directed to film the crash, this will then be replayed a few times from different angles, it will then most likely then cut to the pit crew and team manager to show their responses

MAINTAING VIEWERS INTREST

• Performing a large range of camera angles, different topics, themes and scenes all help to maintain viewers interest, for example in chat shows they don’t usually just talk about one thing, there might be one topic they talk about mainly, but there talk about similar things around that subject to prevent boring the viewers.

VISUAL STYLE• The practical use of multi camera used in a live

footy game is essential to cover the whole performance as it is the main action. During a live game there can be up to 100's of multi cameras on set but a hand full amount used. This mainly includes of the pitch/depending where the ball is located, close ups and audience

CONSTRAINTS OF STUDIO OR LACTION ENVIROMENTS

• In a live concert the constraints of an outdoor location could effect both performer and audience due to different environmental conditions for example if temperatures dropped this could of caused audience to leave. At the beginning of the clip it shows the staging being build which is an advantage to the performer by protecting her from rain or other weather conditions

MULTI – CAMERA SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING

• The multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera mode of production, or multicam is a method of filmmaking and video production. Several cameras—either film or professional video cameras—are employed on the set and simultaneously record or broadcast a scene. It is often contrasted with single-camera setup, which uses one camera.

• Generally, the two outer cameras shoot close-up shots or "crosses" of the two most active characters on the set at any given time, while the central camera or cameras shoot a wider master shot to capture the overall action

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