Single Camera Production vs Multi Camera Production

Single camera production in Film and TV

Different Genres

Jeremy Kyle Show (Multi Camera)
Jeremy Kyle is a multi camera production because it is a live show and is shot in a studio. Single camera cannot be used for this show because there will be need to get different shots from different angles all at the same time and you cannot do this with a single camera but its possible using a multi camera.

Utopia



Thrillers, like Utopia also use single camera production due to shots being filmed from different angles that are single camera techniques. examples of this are close ups. these are to bring importance to a certain character or object. two shots are used to show relationship. for shows, it is not suitable to use multi cameras because the camera ill have to be shot from 3 different angles and cameras. this will waste more time and will have the same footage. i have had expericne in filming a short thriller, and found that it was easier to use a single camera than multiple, also there are less people in the crew i had to there was no hassle we had a range of footage and coverage shots to use that were shot with one camera.

Come fly with me


Single cameras production are used in comedy shows such as come fly with me, it is generally used in talk shows (comedy), so it can get different shots from other angles. in come fly with me, there are a wide number of close ups used in this clip above. 

Advantages

The advantages of single camera production is that it allows you to film one shot with one camera, also with a single camera, close-ups, long shots and wide shots are generally used to show relationship between characters. Furthermore, single cameras are used for productions that are on a budget as only one camera needs to be purchased or hired, and is also an easier way to organise shooting. Documentaries are shot with single cameras as they have become more useful. Single camera production (or techniques) are used for small spaces and is better to scout for locations. Another advantage is that the final sequence of scenes are always arranged when editing that scenes, and do not have to be shot in a sequence. 

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of single camera production is that when shooting, you are only able to shoot at one angle at a time. This means that more time will be spent in the editing room which leads to more money being spent if the production is on a budget. Due to all of the footage being filmed on one camera, all of the mistakes and out takes will have to be sorted out which wastes time, only two actors/characters can be filmed with a single camera. Lastly, the quality of the camera wouldn't be that clear or pragmatic.

Advantages

The advantages of multi camera production is that it uses uses more than the one camera. It allows people to cover more area (and location) because there are multiple cameras and many other different shots can be used for each camera; so emotion and reaction can be seen with different angles. It is quicker to film as the scenes do not have to be repeated to get every piece of footage.  The alteration from one character to another will be effortless as it will be filmed together rather than one character being filmed at a time and having to repeat the process. Lastly, with multi camera production, it is possible to light unfamiliar shots with different cameras and angles.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of multi camera production is that it takes a very long time to set up cameras due to there being a wide amount of equipment. Lastly, the cost for multiple cameras are more than single cameras because there will be more than 2 cameras being used for filming.