Unit 35 Multicam

Finley Shillabeer
Sport Multicam - Formula One
This Formula One race is location based. They couldn’t have filmed racing in a studio. To film this they had to set up cameras and
had to keep a few things in mind. If they were filming in a studio they would have cameras set up to film specific people or actions, in
this they set cameras up depending on where the racing would take place and they had to think of things like what the best place to
put cameras would be. They wanted to again maintain audience engagement. The way they are maintaining audience engagement
is through the changing the camera types. They change from close up shots of the cars wheels close to the ground going past
quickly to aerial shots of cars going at high speeds. At the beginning of the race they have close ups of the racers sitting in their
cars, this is to create tension and add a connection from the viewer to the driver of the car, seeing them ready to race makes the
viewer invested and they want to see them win. Having fewer cameras would result in a boring race that the viewer wouldn’t have
engaged in. Since Formula 1 is about racing very fast cars multiple cameras are essential to capturing all the action on screen, the
speed of the cars makes it impossible to use less cameras. Following who is in the race might be a bit of an issue for viewers since
it is fast paced and always changing. Therefore generating graphics is important. Having graphics on screen allows the viewer to
follow who is in what position in the race. There are two pieces of graphics in this race the first of which was a small graphic in the
corner which allowed the viewer to quickly see who is in the top positions in the race. Secondly there was a big graphic that allows
the viewer to see all the positions of the drivers. The setup overall is effective as it allows the viewer to watch the race in a way
where it doesn’t get boring and doesn’t get stale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHB1_QSS5Q
Musical event multicam - Glastonbury
At the beginning of this event the lighting is quite dark and the stage isn’t lit up much then as the music begins, the lights
begin to brighten up. The beginning of the event is a far shot. It's very far back and shows the whole of the stage, this is to
effectively create the feeling and atmosphere, it creates hype for the event and makes the act feel powerful. This is due to the
lighting desk, this is an important job as they control all of the lighting in this specific event. As the event begins the shots
change to close ups and mid shots of the band members, this is to show the viewer who the band are. If they kept it at a long
shot it wouldn't. Multicam is used in this event for two main reasons, first of which is to cover all of the action on stage.
Without multicam the audience wouldn’t have seen all of the action that is going on, with only one camera things that happen
on stage would be missed. The second reason is to maintain viewer interest, with only one camera the action would get stale.
The viewer would lose interest in the event, therefore less people would view it. The camera operator uses a Jib to move the
camera smoothly upwards, helping show wider shots and create atmosphere.The shoot for this is location based rather than
studio based because it is a musical event, so it can’t be shot in a studio. There are plenty of shot types used in this event,
including wide, mid and close up shots. The stage of this musical is all purposely set up and is professional, this is due to the
set designer, the set designer’s job isn’t as important as other jobs but without it the performance would be lacking. Most of
the angles in the show are front on but they also have angles from the audience members POV looking up at the band
members, letting the viewer feeling how they feel. There are also camera angles from the left and right that are on Jibs that
effectively keep the audience engage through fluid movements

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exKdRzCh8P0&
A gameshow with multicam - Golden balls
This show is studio based, this means that they can set up cameras before hand and think about where they put them, this
allows them to find the optimal place for filming things like reactions and events that take place. In this gameshow two people
open golden balls that are hidden from the other person, this is why multicam is essential in this show. If there was only one
camera then the viewer wouldn’t be able to see what the contestant is seeing, therefore the show loses tension and it becomes
less enjoyable to watch. Another reason this show has multicam is so that the viewer can see and connect to the presenter
more clearly, with less cameras the viewer wouldn’t be able to see the presenter as frequently. Therefore it may not keep their
interest, making the show less enjoyable to watch for more people. There are plenty of shot types in this show, there are wide
shots to show both contestants looking at each other, showing them going head to head. There are also close ups, showing
contestants reactions to events on the game show. The show mostly relies on close ups, with a couple of two shots. The show
begins on a long shot then a camera on a jib slowly brings it into a close up of the presenter, this fluidly transitions the audience
into the show and the bright lights and colours invest them. The two shots of the contestants helps the audience connect with
them and makes it even more devastating when they get betrayed and lose the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul1K7y612Yw
Fictional show - Friends
The main reason for Multicam in the television show friends is to have simultaneous recording, this allows the cast of
the show to do one take and have it all recorded. If it was only one camera then they would have to do multiple takes of
the show, stopping production and making it longer. The floor manager controls everything that is going on on the set.
That means they are in charge of the camera angles. They have to decide when the best suitable camera angles and
which camera the viewer can see for the day, they will decide this based on things like who is talking or eyeline
matches. There are also constraints in the studio, they couldn’t have multiple cameras all around the cast, therefore
there are a limited amount of camera angles they could have. The set designer is important for this show. They need to
plan what can be seen by the camera and what can’t, without them the camera might not be able to pick up specific
props on the set, making the viewer become less interested. The director has set up multiple cameras within the show
and has them all recording at once. They then select which camera to use as recording based on the reactions of the
actors or what the scripts dictate. This effectively creates a show that flawlessly transitions between cameras naturally.
The close ups of actors reactions makes the audience relate to the characters more. They see how they react to
different situations and this shows them who they are as a character, fleshing them out more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMvc5VoavE
Roles in multicam production
Director: They oversee the whole of production and ensure that everything that goes on
and gives instructions and commands to all the people involved in the production, they
are incharge of making sure that everything is executed correctly

Camera operator: This is the person in charge of controlling and handling the camera,
they need to make sure all the shots they make are inline with what the director wants.
They must be able to also change the shots at any time and comfortable with the
equipment they have.

Presenter: This is the face of the whole production, they should be one of the only
people that the audience sees when they view the production, they are used in
productions such as game shows to help the audience understand the show and make it
more enjoyable. They are usually charismatic and can hold a viewers attention for the
length of the show if they are effective
Roles in multicam production
Vision mixer: They are in charge of overseeing all the live feeds of the cameras, while
the feed is live they edit and switch views between cameras where it is appropriate.
They will communicate with the director so that all the shots are planned and that
everything is executed smoothly.

Floor manager: This role is the person overseeing everything while live production is
underway. They make sure that all the equipment being used in the shoot is secured and
all wires are taped down before filming, they also make sure that communication
between the directors and all other roles is effective and ongoing.

Sound mixer: this is the person in charge of overseeing sound during the duration of the
shoot, they will watch the sound levels and make sure they are at the desired volume as
well as the QC legal requirements

Boom operator: this is the person who handles the boom pole onset, they work with the
vision mixer to make sure audio is clear without being seen
Roles in multicam production
Lighting desk: this is the person in charge of controlling lighting throughout production,
choosing what type of lighting they would like and choosing the correct position to put
them in before production has begun, then during production they can change the level
of lighting to create meaning or as an effect. They can also change the colour of the
lights if they feel it is effective.

Graphics production: This role is for the person who organises all of the graphics in
pre-production. This will vary from the title of the show to all the text that appears on
screen. They need to be in communication with the director to create the best graphics
that they want.

Set designer: Set designers are in control of the whole set, their job is to make the set
look interesting and engaging to the viewers as well as thematically match the show.
They also provide all props that are needed in the show so that the whole production can
run smoothly and look aesthetically pleasing.
Overhead diagrams
This is a overhead diagram for a game show, it’s a much more simple setup than a
football game. It is a simple setup with 4 cameras, there is usually some extra cameras
like a Jib that is used at the beginning of the show that is used to introduce the host. This
type of game show doesn’t have a huge variety when it comes to shot types they are
normally quite basic in this kind of setup. They usually have a camera on the host,
contestant and a shot for some kind of mechanic in the game
During the 2010 world cup they knew it was going to be a
Overhead diagrams
huge event, it’s the biggest football event in the world.
Therefore they knew there would be a lot of people watching,
therefore they planned the camera shots they would use. To
plan it effectively they used an overhead diagram. The
overhead diagram takes the whole stadium into account so
that its effectively shot. Every camera is shot and equipment is
labeled so that its clear where everything is used. The mini
crane that is used is there for overhead shots, the crane
making it versatile for quick live action professional shots. The
cameras at the far back are used as establishing shots so
viewers can see an overview of the whole stadium. The
cameras that are positioned near the goals are there for action
shots when people are attempting to score goals, this makes
the production of the overall event much more professional.