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BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name:

Task 1.8: Single Camera Analysis

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Soap

What happens How can in the story? you tell?

East enders

This is a series that has been going on for years so the story changes constantly. It is about a group of people living in the east end and there daily problems in life. Is it Linear or Non-Linear? East enders is

It is liner as it follows a story and shows the present time when filming. As east enders is shown everyday the filming may have only been shot a day before or a week or so.

Is it natural or unnatural lighting?

Natural lighting is used throughout the different scenes. A lot of the programme is shot outside so natural lighting is used when outside. In some scenes lighting may be used indoors if the light is dull inside

What angles are used? A variety of different camera angles are used these consist of close ups, mid shot, long shot, tracking shot angle shot.

Why is this? These are all used to Why is this? create This is so you emotion can see the within the actors clearly. It may also be used viewer. to shade an actors face for a

What editing are used? Each scene in easterners will use the simple technique of cutting to change from scene to scene. At the end they use the fade technique. Why is this? It is a fast and efficient way of doing it as it does not affect the screenplay.

Sound What sound techniques are used? The sound used in the soap is diegetic what you see is said is what you hear. If there is a scene with an explosion however they may pre recorded the sound

Mise en Scene What is the mise en scene like? the mise en scene Varity’s throughout the soap. Nearly all emotions are portrayed and displayed in the soap. Why is this? This is used to create emotion

BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name: a linear program.

Drama

What happens How can in the story? you tell?

Is it Linear or Non-Linear?

scene say they are stepping out a dark ally they may position the light so there face is clear when they step out.

within the viewer.

Is it natural or unnatural lighting?

What angles are used?

What editing are used?

What sound techniques are used?

What is the mise en scene like?

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BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name:

Crime

What happens How can in the story? you tell? Its about a man who becomes stranded on an island then is taught how to use a bow and arrow and when he gets back to civilisation he starts correcting his fathers mistakes. Is it Linear or Non-Linear? This is a nonlinear series.

I can tell it is non-liner as there are flash backs throughout the program. It constantly goes back to when he was on the island, which is in the past.

Is it natural or unnatural lighting?

What angles are used? A Varity of cinematogra phy is used ranging from mid shots, to establishing shots to tracking shots.

What editing are used?

There is a lot of Natural and special effects non-natural used in this lighting is series. They are used all used to throughout create emotion the program. within the viewer and for them to believe Why is this? the actors to do stuff that is not This is used so Why is this? humanly that the possible. They viewing of the These are all also use the actors is clear used to make simple cut and it can also scenes run as technique to create smoothly as change from emotion. If possible and scene to scene there is a dark create the room and the biggest effect Why is this? lighting on the shades the viewer. Because it

What sound techniques are used?

What is the mise en scene like?

Most of the sound is diegetic. The words you hear are being said by the actor at the time. Sometimes however non-diegetic noise is used say when there is an explosion or cgi is used.

The mise en scene is crime so there is a lot of tension and action.

Why is this?

Why is this? When the viewer feels the tension it makes them more focused on the

BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name: face of an actor this can maker them look suspicious.

Science Fiction/Fanta sy

What happens How can in the story? you tell?

Is it Linear or Non-Linear?

makes the program advanced and allows the directors to make scenes that would not be possible without it.

Is it natural or unnatural lighting?

What angles are used?

What editing are used?

Why is this?

Why is this?

Why is this?

This allows it to look more realistic as it is not possible to mime for long periods of time while being perfectly interlinked. What sound techniques are used?

program as they want to know what will happen and it keeps them entertaine d. What is the mise en scene like?

Why is this?

Why is this?

BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name:

Sitcom

What happens How can in the story? you tell?

Gavin and Stacy

In Gavin and Stacy the actors portray a family and friends living day-to-day life with all the problems that come with it. In the current series I am viewing a woman is made pregnant by a man who doesn’t love her but still wants to look after the child. The producers make this in to a comedy even

I can tell that Gavin and Stacy is liner as it tells a story from start to end. It does this by beginning with a scene and actors setting the tone for the series then it progresses through out introducing new characters and losing characters

Is it natural or unnatural lighting? The lighting is natural when the actors are being film outdoors however when filming indoors there may be artificial lighting used.

Why is this? This can be used to enhance the feelings of the viewer. If there is romance they may dim the

What angles are used?

What editing are used?

Many different angles are used in the filming of Gavin and stay these include long shots, close ups, over the shoulder.

Cutting Cross cutting Fade Wipe

Why is this? They use these different camera angles to allow the scene to run smoother and you can also help portray

What sound techniques are used?

What is the mise en scene like?

Gavin and Stacy is diegetic.

The mise en scene of Gavin and Stacy is casual the clothing ranges from suits to casual cloths depending on the scene. The overall tone of Gavin and Stacy is laid back and casual from day to day life of a family.

Why is this? Many different editing techniques are used in the filming of Gavin and Stacy one that is commonly used is cutting this involves you being able to move from scene to scene easily or to move from person to

Why is this? This is used to make the program seem more realistic as it is based around the day-to-day life of a family. they want it to seem as

BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name: though the subject topic is serious.

Is it Linear or Non-Linear?

this then will come to a close with the story line ending.

lights and set mood lighting this allows the person watching to feel as if there is real love being displayed.

how the actor is feeling from different camera angles such as a close up may allow you to see emotion on the actors face more clearly such as crying or sweating or smiling etc.

person in a scene or just changing the angle of the shot. Fade is used to move from scene to scene this involves the screen blackening till you carnet see an image then another image coming on to screen.

realistic as possible. By using sound that you would hear on a dayto-day basis it makes it realistic. Therefore making you feel that the program relates to you more making it entertaining.

Is it natural or unnatural lighting?

What angles are used? Different angles are used throughout the filming of the documentary to keep the viewer entertained and create feeling with in them. Many close ups are used within the

What editing are used?

What sound techniques are used?

What is the mise en scene like?

Throughout the program you hear diegetic noise. However you also hear nondiegetic noise, which is where you hear a narrator talking over

There is a lot of tension thought out the programm e. The documenta ry is shot around rivers where the crocodile may be.

Gavin and Stacy is liner

Documentar y

What happens How can in the story? you tell? This documentary is about animals in the wild and how they survive.

Is it Linear or Non-Linear? This is a non liner program

As it shows flash backs to and things that happened in the future and pass. Liner is when it shows scenes in a order however in this documenta

It is natural lighting s it is out in the open. The cameras at night however use inferred so does not use lighting so is still natural but uses a filter to allow you too see the animals.

The simple cutting technique is used to change from scene to scene. When there is an action phase the cut technique is good as it allows you to change from angle to angle rapidly. This

Why is this? They do this to show how an average family live and it allows you to see the basic day-to-day problems of a family.

BTEC L3 Subdiploma Creative & Media (TV & Film) Unit 29 & Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques Name: ry it shows thing happening different times as it jumps about.

Why is this? There is no need for unnatural lighting to be used as light is already there as it is shot in a very hot sunny country.

program to show the eyes of the animals as you can tell a lot through an animals eyes. This allows you to see if they look startled or afraid. The camera zooms in and out a lot to certain movement say there is a splash in the water it will zoom in on it then pan out to show the whole area.

allows the editor to create a more existing scene as lots of different things are happening at once and you struggle to focus on one part so you have to pay more attention making you more involved with the program entertaining you more.

the top describing and informing you about what is happening on the screen.

They also film within the village and around it.