Unit 23 - Multi-Camera

Techniques
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Examples of live events:

Stage Layout

Glastonbury Festival:

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Cameras A, B and C are placed facing towards the stage from the corners of the stage to give a view from behind
the stage where the audience can be seen in the shot. These cameras show the stage as well as the audience
and provide a different angle to provide a wider variety of shots for the audience. Cameras D and E are only
facing the stage from in front of the audience to show close ups of the events on the stage without showing any
atmosphere around the stage. Cameras F and G Will be facing the audience form the front corners only focusing
on the atmosphere without including any stage rage. These cameras will be placed to capture the reaction from
the audience to show the viewers at home the excitement of the audience. Cameras H and I will be focusing on
the stage from on top of the poles to show the stage and a glimpse of the audience from a higher angle. This
camera will be used to capture the whole stage to allow the audience top get a sense of scale. Camera J will be
on a cable from both poles over the audience that can move across the cable. This camera issued to Create a
shot that isnt static but more mobile, it is effective as it makes the viewers feel like there in the events
atmosphere And with a exciting point of view from where the audiences are viewing from. And finally cameras K
and J will be facing the Stage from behind the audience for a point of view from the back of the event expanding
on the different angles.
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Each camera is used to communicate to the viewers by attempting to bring the audience at home closer to
the action, they do this by using every camera to show all points of view from the area making it more
exciting to watch. By doing this the viewers can feel like they are experiencing the full atmosphere of the
event. Televised events often include around 20-25 main cameras, these are all positioned to face a different
angle of the stage or stadium. They require this many to capture the full event in different perspectives and
make it more interesting for the viewers, most of these cameras will be stationary to point and film a specific
area whilst others will be moving around and creating a more active shot. The two main areas that need to be
filmed are the stage and the audiences, to capture a more realistic depiction of the crowds the cameras will
have to be facing the stage from t he audience, whilst at the same time filming the overall mood of the
audience from the stages' point of view. This is different to other examples such as sports events, often sports
events require a wide camera that captures mostly action on the pitch as appose to focusing on the audience,
however they will include audience shots to show the viewers at home the atmosphere from the crowds.

Studio Set Up

Examples of studio set-up:

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Golden Balls Game Show

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aced the cameras In this position to capture every person on the set both altogether and individually from both sofas. Th
them together and the audience can see the scene from more than one angle making the show appear more dynamic an
ence feeling as if they are closer. Camera B is placed in the middle to film the all of the set both the interviewer and the
nterviewed, these types of shots are usually used at the beginning and end of discussions as well as to show the body la
ersons. Cameras A and C are placed to focus on each person individually to be used when talking on there own or to show
. With studio set recording there are usually fewer cameras as appose to live events because there is a limited amount o
cameras can capture when the subject is static. This is contrasted with examples such as live concerts because the cam
cover a wider verity of angles and actions that are present, also it is important that all needed footage is captured becau
and sports matches are live and cannot be re-taken.

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