Week 2.2: Single Camera Techniques vs Multi-Cam, Technical & Webseries Assignment

Session 2 Objective: to examine the production techniques used in Single Camera production compared to Multi-camera

Starter: Breaking Bad camera movement and meaning 

Pass: Describe single can techniques (continuity, sequence, variety of shots etc) and compare to multi-cam

Merit: Explain the purpose, benefits and problems with single camera production

Distinction: practically demonstrate the techniques and apply to examples from professional practice

Present Introductory PPT - what SCT is and tradition in film, millennium TV AESTHETIC
http://ctkmedial3dip2-22.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/single-camera-production.html 

Allocate clips to groups and presentations to investigate Single camera techniques - Discuss Advantages and Disadvantages of single camera production 

Use resources on the blog to have discussion https://prezi.com/iahum0uvxdy-/unit-22-single-camera-techniques/#

Practical demonstration: studio shoot Parity single camera vs multicamera

Assessment: Film parity in your groups and as a class comment on: 

1. the advantages and disadvantages of SCT vs Multi-cam
2. the use of SCT techniques

Pass: outline and describe the SC technique

Merit: Explain the purpose and effect or meaning 

• Building a scene/sequence of shots
• Blocking
• 180 degree rule
• Master shot
• Shot reverse shot
• Lighting (use studio)
• Rule of thirds & composition
• Shot types (thriller)
• Angles
• Movement 
• Depth of field

Plenary: Examine Utopia scene again - camera placement (blocking) opening scene 
Comment on use of SCT

Session 3: Examine the continuity sequence shot last week for framing and composition

How effective in creating mood, atmosphere or character?

• Lighting?
• Blocking
• Continuity?
• Building a sequence of shots/scene?
• Composition?
• Framing?
• Angles?

Practical homework Task: remake parity - storyboarding and lighting task

3. Formats Series, Serial & Single Drama (Documentary, Music Video, Film) & Planning your webseries

Starter: webisodes/web series Lol, throwing stones, and Freaks

http://www.lolseries.com/webisodes.htm

http://youtu.be/CbcAc4ZIsNM

Worksheet: Set on series and serial narrative anti realist etc

Research exemplar blog for definition. http://sallycartmellbtectvandfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/unit-21-single-camera-techniques.html

Examine structure of Skins, Utopia, breaking bad  http://youtu.be/ovlK-WXJ-pQ  and Black Mirror white bear and Present video report http://youtu.be/XaP3cRdFHzI

Assignment: Webiseries Production

Scenario: YouTube is a powerful tool for producers of digital media to exhibit their portfolio of work and create an audience.

In the last 10 years, this platform has seen a rise of prosumers working collaboratively to create their own content. This includes new formats such as ‘webisodes’ where aspiring filmmakers create their own low-budget stories, with input from the audience.

You will need to research into the format, looking at successful examples, niche audience, and current trends to create your own webisode. Your ultimate aim is to ensure your product has the potential to go viral with this audience.

You will then pitch your idea for your 3 minute webisode to your target audience – having decided the most successful you will then work collaboratively in groups of 3 to produce a pilot 3 episode run.

Having delivered your production to deadline, you will need to measure the success in meeting the brief by measuring viewing statistics and feedback on social networks, showing a written evaluation.

Btec l3 short film from ritch77

pre production paperwork for media from billyrowlinson

Prep work: present idea for individual Thriller web series pilot 

https://www.slideshare.net/Capricorn1996/web-series-horror-pitch?from_m_app=ios

Develop ideas for 3 minute webseries pilot (pass task) use the above example for structure

Find ideas (research) & Watch a selection of examples 

http://youtu.be/DOVZSmZPZy4

Narrative: Pilot episode establishes character and mystery or enigma 

Pre-production (Practice Tasks)

• A completed shooting script See 1st draft
•  A Storyboard (this can be a Photostoryboard using Photoshop to annotate directions for Dist) 
• and Shot List (in order of shooting)
• Location reports, risk assessments for each location.
• A shooting schedule with full details of  all elements required
• Actor and Location release documents

Plenary: funding Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-bring-back-sophie-a-webseries#/story 

Homework: write up draft SCT report for feedback 

Prep: your webseries pre-production episode pitch for next week