Live:
Live sports:
Practical reason 1:
They use numerous cameras to film the Rugby match so they can catch everything that goes on easier as if there was only one camera it would be where to put it so it covered everything that went on. By having loads of cameras they can change to any of the other cameras depending on whats happening and where.
Practical reason 2:
Having many cameras would also greatly reduce any disagreements that could be missed if there was only one camera. Also having more than one camera makes the audience at home feel more apart of what is going on throughout the match.
Aesthetic reason 1:
The way the shots are make the audience able to fully enjoy the action whether it be close up in detail or slow motion and an extreme long shot. This makes the audience feel more apart of what is going on and enjoy the atmosphere that is created, at home.
Concerts: Take that
Practical reason 1:
The coverage of the action in the first part of the video 0.01-0.02 seconds shows a long shot of the audience and the stage, you can see the layout of the stage. At 0.06-0.10 seconds you can see Take That walking down the steps onto the main stage. This shot allows you to see everything, what the female dancers and Take That are wearing, and what the stage looks like.
Practical reason 2:
Using Multi camera set up is easier when there is a lot of action to cover like a liver performance. Take That's concert has hundreds of people watching so the cameras filmed some of their reactions to them seeing Take That, Multi camera allows them to film not only different sections of the stage but also the fans reactions to them singing. At 3:17 it pans round the stadium to show you how many people have attended, this lasts for 6 seconds then it changes direction and zooms in slightly on the audience and pans for a second (starts 3:17 finishes at 3:24). This adds the feeling that the viewer is involved in something as immense as this performance and gives them the feeling of excitement.
Aesthetic reason 1:
The visual style of this concert works so well because there are extreme long shots so you can see all of the stage and the backing dancers and the back drops on stage. The audience at home want to see all this because they want to be able to experience it as if they were at the concert.
Public events: Margaret Thatcher's funeral
Practical reason 1:
It is beneficial to have more than one camera in this case so they can cover the entire journey from start to finish. The cameras also capture the mood of the public that have filled the streets to pay their last respects as the funeral proceeds along the route.
Practical reason 2:
If they had one camera covering it all they would miss a vast amount of the funeral. As this is a massive historic moment it is vitally important to record this for posterity.
Aesthetic reason 1:
The calm atmosphere of the shots give a feeling of peace and finality. which makes the audience feel apart of this sad moment in time, and the cameras capture the emotions of the people lining the streets to pay their last respects.
Studio:
Game shows: Catchphrase (TV series)
Practical reason 1:
Catchphrase has more than one camera so they can film the studio audience and their reactions to the show, they can have close ups of the presenter and the contestants. Filming this means that the audience at home can watch the peoples faces and feel apart of what is going on because they can see clearly what is going on and the tension between the contestants.
Practical reason 2:
The producers of the show want value for money by covering every single aspect of the programme so that the audience can enjoy the show at home but seeing everything at the right time. If they had one camera placed facing the presenter and the contestants it means that you wouldn't be able to see the contestants reactions or anything really well. By having more than one camera they can make it look even better for the audience at home.
Aesthetic reason 1:
In catchphrase the shots follow on from each other in a very pleasing style picking out the most important moments. The shots consist of the contestants reactions which makes the audience feel more apart of what is happening.
Chat shows: The Jonathan Ross Show
Practical reason 1:
Having more than one camera in a chat show means that they can film the guest walking on, the room where the guests wait, the audience, and most importantly the presenter. Having these cameras means that the audience at home can see the guests reaction and the presenters reactions which makes the audience feel more apart of what is going on.
Practical reason 2:
If there was only one camera the audience wouldn't be able to see all the things that go on in the show, meaning that the audience at home wont be able to see all the stuff that goes on in the studio or in the green room because there is only one camera, so by having more than one the show can cover a number of things.
Aesthetic reason 1:
The audience like being able to see the guest and the host of the show easily and when it is important, so when the host is talking the camera would focus on the presenter so the audience can see them talking and the facial expressions same for the guest they will either have a close up of them or a mid shot so the audience can have a good look at the guest and what they are talking about.
Magazine shows: Blue Peter
Practical reason 1:
Blue peter starts off with the presenters entering the studio in an interesting manner, Helen Skelton arrives via helicopter and Barney Harwood via speed boat, they need more than one camera to cover the action, if they didn't they would be stuck for positioning. They have long shots of both Helen (2:46) and Barney (1:22) as well as close ups of them (1:27 and 1:43).
Practical reason 2:
When they are in the studio it starts off with a mid shot of the presenters which goes into a long shot allowing you to see all of the left side of the studio (4:40).
Aesthetic reason 1:
With blue peter the presenters have to look aesthetically pleasing and have good personalities to appeal to the young audience. The studio always looks really well laid out but isn't too modern,it looks welcoming and appealing to the young viewers.
Live studio:
Talent show: Korea's got talent
Practical reason 1:
Talent shows use Multi camera as it allows them to show the audience the person on stage, the judges, and the people watching in the audience and how they react to what they are watching or being told. When the performer walks onto the stage you can see the that he is standing in front of. This last for 2 seconds, having this when the man stops walking shows the audience at home the sheer size of how many people he will be performing in front of (0:45-0:47). You then see the judges when the performer walks on and it then goes into a close up of the first female judges face before they start to talk to him (0:52-0:56).
Practical reason 2:
This talent show is able to makes the most out of having numerous cameras dotted around the room to capture everyone's reactions to however is on stage. If the show only had one camera they wouldn't be able to place it anywhere to get the same reaction from the people watching at home. At 4:10-4:12 you see a close up of the female judges and at 4:45-4:50 you see the audience crying over the emotional performance that the man is delivering. If they only had one camera they wouldn't be able to show their reaction to him.
Aesthetic reason 1:
The audience feel a part of the act as they can see close ups of the singer, the judges and the audience's reactions to what is happening. The close ups and mid shots help portray the emotion which means that the audience feel like they are watching the act in the studio.
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