Examples of different camera productions:
Single Camera Production - Peep Show
This show, started in 2003, follows the lives of two men in their early thirties. It meets most of the criteria for a single camera production as the show is continuously filmed from an actors point-of-view.
It is also very expressive with the lighting choices as well as with the choice of mise-en-scene it uses. It often involves a lot of time with scene set up as each take and shot is different. For that reason it appears in series rather than continuously as other TV dramas such as Eastenders do. It is also a lot lower budget compared to other TV series due to the limited crew and cast of the production. For these reasons, Peep Show fits into the Single Camera Production category.
Single Camera Production - Scrubs
Scrubs originally started in 2001 follows the general goings on of the staff in a hospital. It meets several areas of criteria for a single camera production despite it being shot on a set.
The lighting may be mistaken as a blanket form which is not as expressive as in other TV series. However, it's creative use of lighting and mise-en-scene is very expressive in the series. Due to it's single camera set up, the show is restricted in it's use of camera shots and angles to show the action. However, it's creative use of shot composition allows it to create the illusion of simultaneous happenings going on at the same time. This extremely challenging in a Single Camera Production but is successfully worked. For these reasons, Scrubs fits into the Single Camera Production category.
Multiple Camera Production - Friends
Friends follows the life of a group of flat-mates.
Started late September in 1994, Friends aired consequently till early May 2004. It meets many of the criteria for a multiple camera production which place the sit-com in that production type.
Due to the set that Friends is filmed on, there is need for a use of multiple cameras. This large setup allowed the series to work quickly and efficiently to churn out series after series. If It had used a single camera, there would have been a lot more time between each series and time spent recording on location. One of the other areas where Friends fits in the area of multiple camera production is with it's use of lighting; and it's setup. It uses a form of blanket lighting which allows them to coat each shot/camera which an even amount of light. Even though this means they do not have to adjust the lighting for each scene; it does result in a lack of expression and depth in each shot. The same can be said for ther mise-en scene in each shot. There is rarely a change in the mise-en-scene which reduces the risk of continuity errors thought the multiple camera setup itself helps to avoid this. Overall, these elements allowed the sit-com to be produced at a quicker rate than that of a single camera production. For these reasons, Friends falls into the bracket of a Multiple Camera Production.
This show, started in 2003, follows the lives of two men in their early thirties. It meets most of the criteria for a single camera production as the show is continuously filmed from an actors point-of-view.It is also very expressive with the lighting choices as well as with the choice of mise-en-scene it uses. It often involves a lot of time with scene set up as each take and shot is different. For that reason it appears in series rather than continuously as other TV dramas such as Eastenders do. It is also a lot lower budget compared to other TV series due to the limited crew and cast of the production. For these reasons, Peep Show fits into the Single Camera Production category.
Single Camera Production - Scrubs
Scrubs originally started in 2001 follows the general goings on of the staff in a hospital. It meets several areas of criteria for a single camera production despite it being shot on a set.The lighting may be mistaken as a blanket form which is not as expressive as in other TV series. However, it's creative use of lighting and mise-en-scene is very expressive in the series. Due to it's single camera set up, the show is restricted in it's use of camera shots and angles to show the action. However, it's creative use of shot composition allows it to create the illusion of simultaneous happenings going on at the same time. This extremely challenging in a Single Camera Production but is successfully worked. For these reasons, Scrubs fits into the Single Camera Production category.
Multiple Camera Production - Friends
Friends follows the life of a group of flat-mates.Started late September in 1994, Friends aired consequently till early May 2004. It meets many of the criteria for a multiple camera production which place the sit-com in that production type.
Due to the set that Friends is filmed on, there is need for a use of multiple cameras. This large setup allowed the series to work quickly and efficiently to churn out series after series. If It had used a single camera, there would have been a lot more time between each series and time spent recording on location. One of the other areas where Friends fits in the area of multiple camera production is with it's use of lighting; and it's setup. It uses a form of blanket lighting which allows them to coat each shot/camera which an even amount of light. Even though this means they do not have to adjust the lighting for each scene; it does result in a lack of expression and depth in each shot. The same can be said for ther mise-en scene in each shot. There is rarely a change in the mise-en-scene which reduces the risk of continuity errors thought the multiple camera setup itself helps to avoid this. Overall, these elements allowed the sit-com to be produced at a quicker rate than that of a single camera production. For these reasons, Friends falls into the bracket of a Multiple Camera Production.
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