Live
Live Sports - Brazil vs Germany Fifa World Cup 2014
This clip is from Fifa World Cup 2014 and the clip genre is Live Sports. 18:23-21:23
Aesthetic
One reason this genre must use multi camera is to maintain the viewer interest. This is done by showing a long shot of the action to a close up of the player who scored a goal for his team. This is used at the time of 18:42 which shows the audience the player's emotions after scoring and makes the audience feel like part of the game. It also communicates meaning to the viewer by showing how much that goal meant to him and his team because the audience see them hugging each other.
At the time of 20:54-23:01 multi camera is not used in this match, they use the single camera which makes the audience feel far away from the match and makes the match look boring. This shows that the action is not getting anywhere because the players are frequently making mistakes whilst passing the ball. The only thing that is making the match slightly more interesting is the commentary which is the only thing the broadcast relies on. This is one reason why they will need to use multi camera for this match to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
At the time of 20:54-23:01 multi camera is not used in this match, they use the single camera which makes the audience feel far away from the match and makes the match look boring. This shows that the action is not getting anywhere because the players are frequently making mistakes whilst passing the ball. The only thing that is making the match slightly more interesting is the commentary which is the only thing the broadcast relies on. This is one reason why they will need to use multi camera for this match to make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. If there was one single camera it would not make the match look good because they would have to use one wide camera angle. It would make it difficult for the audience to see who the players are and what they are doing unless the audience is listening to the commentary. At 18:39 one of the players scores a goal but it is hard to see who until 18:43 when it cuts to another camera showing a close up of the player who scored.
Another reason why this match would need to use multi camera is to make sure it covers all of the action in this game. Football is a fast paced game so therefore it would be hard to see the ball being passed between all the players in the team. By using single camera, the audience would be able to see everything that is happening in the game and what is happening in the crowd, but not very clearly because it is far away. At 23:05, the audience sees a throw in from the player's point of view which makes the audience feel more involved in the game like they have a front row seat. From this we can see who the player is, what is happening in the crowd and the whole pitch.
Another reason why this match would need to use multi camera is to make sure it covers all of the action in this game. Football is a fast paced game so therefore it would be hard to see the ball being passed between all the players in the team. By using single camera, the audience would be able to see everything that is happening in the game and what is happening in the crowd, but not very clearly because it is far away. At 23:05, the audience sees a throw in from the player's point of view which makes the audience feel more involved in the game like they have a front row seat. From this we can see who the player is, what is happening in the crowd and the whole pitch.
Concerts - DJ Fresh ft. Dizzee Rascal Concert
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to create an exciting atmosphere for the audience. The camera is constantly cutting to the beat, back and forth between the crowd, the artists on stage and both at the same time. This is used from 0:27-0:37 where we can see the excitement within the crowd and everything that is happening on stage. When we see the action from the crowd's point of view it makes the audience at home feel part of the crowd and makes them feel like that they are actually there.At 1:15 the audience can see a close up of two crowd members dancing and having a good time. This communicates meaning to the audience by showing how they are feeling and how exciting the concert is. If this concert had only used a single camera the audience would not see the crowd's reactions. Also, it would not maintain the viewer's interest because the fast pace which matches the music would be lost and it would not make it as exciting.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. If there was only one single camera it would not make the concert look exciting because they would have to use one wide tracking camera. It would make it difficult for the audience to see who the artist is and what they are doing unless the audience can hear the audio. At 0:10 the audience are looking behind an artist but it is hard to see who that artist is until 0:11 when it cuts to another camera showing a close up of who the artist is. This shows why they need to use multi camera in this genre.Another reason why this concert would need to use multi camera is to make sure it covers all of the action in this concert. A concert is fun and exciting so therefore it would be hard to keep up with everything that is going on at the concert. If the whole concert was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 0:27, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening on the stage and what is happening in the crowd, but not very clearly because it is from far away. At 1:26 the audience sees the action from the artist's point of view which makes the audience feel more involved with the artist like they are on stage with them. From this the audience can see a massive crowd, what is happening in the crowd and how excited everybody is at the concert.
Public Events - London Fireworks 2016
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre should use multi camera is to communicate meaning to the viewer. They want the audience to feel part of the crowd and do this by showing a long shot of the fireworks. This is done at the time of 0:47 which makes the audience feel like that they are viewing the fireworks from far away. At 0:16 the audience sees a dramatic long shot of Big Ben in the foreground and in the background is the London Eye, showing two British icons which is aesthetically pleasing and sets the scene.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to maintain the viewer's interest. This is done using a long shot from a helicopter to a close-up of the fireworks. At 2:29-2:36 a long shot is used and the camera is static throughout which makes it look boring. The only way this event is made more exciting is by showing the fireworks from different locations which wouldn't be possible with single camera. This is why they would need to use multi camera because it would make the event look more aesthetically pleasing.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. If there was only one single camera which is used at 2:15 it would not make the fireworks look exciting because they would have to use one wide tracking camera. At 1:52 the audience at home can see the fireworks from the crowd's point of view as if they are actually there. From this point the audience can see how how much distance the fireworks cover.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to cover all the action of the fireworks. A firework event is meant to be fun and exciting so therefore there should be lots of different shots to see how big the fireworks are. If the whole firework show was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 0:27, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening on the high angle from a helicopter but not what is happening in the crowds because it is from far away. This is why they will need to use a multi camera.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to cover all the action of the fireworks. A firework event is meant to be fun and exciting so therefore there should be lots of different shots to see how big the fireworks are. If the whole firework show was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 0:27, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening on the high angle from a helicopter but not what is happening in the crowds because it is from far away. This is why they will need to use a multi camera.
Studio
Game Shows - Take Me Out
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre should use multi camera is to communicate meaning to the viewer. They want the audience to feel part of the audience and they do this by showing a low angle of the host dancing. This is done at the time of 0:47 when the host is shown dancing. This makes the audience at home feel like that they are part of the studio audience and also part of the action.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to create simultaneous action. This is done using a long shot of all of the women, to a close-up of one of the women and then to a close up of the contestant. At 0:12-0:23 a long shot is used and the camera is static throughout which could make it look boring. The only way this game show is made more exciting is when they show other people's reactions to the contestant whilst something quite awkward is going on. They rely on this to keep the audience engaged and that it creates simultaneous action.
Practical
At 0:44 the audience can see a close up of a person clapping and laughing and having a good time. This communicates meaning to the audience by showing how they are feeling and how exciting the game show is. If this game show had only used a single camera the audience would not see the woman's reaction. Also, it would not maintain the viewer's interest because the fast pace would be lost when the mysterious person is making an entrance from the lift.Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to cover all the action in the show. In this game show, it is hard for the audience to see who the mysterious person is. If the whole game show was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 0:19, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening on the high angle from but not who the mysterious person is.
Chat Shows - Jerry Springer Show
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre should use multi camera is to maintain the viewer's interest. They want the people watching at home to feel part of the studio audience and they do this by showing a high angle shot of what is going on in the studio audience and on the stage. This is done at the time of 14:17. This keeps the audience at home engaged because feel like that they are part of the show.
At 14:19 the audience can see a close up of a person crying and yelling. This communicates meaning to the viewer by showing how upset she is. If this show had only used a single camera the audience at home would not see the studio audience's reactions. Also, it would not maintain the viewer's interest because it would not really look aesthetically pleasing.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. If there was only one single camera which is used at 14:44 it would not make the show look good because they would have to use one wide tracking camera. It would not interest the audience as much unless they are actually in the studio audience.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to cover all the action in the studio. If the whole show was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 12:59, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening but not clearly because it is from far away. This is why they will need to use multi camera.
Magazine Shows - The One Show
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre should use multi camera to communicate meaning to the viewer. They want the audience to feel like part of the show. This is done at the time of 9:03 when a person is talking to us directly. This makes the audience from home feel like that they are part of the show and also like we are the ones behind the camera.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. Although the studio is only small, there are multiple locations which means that multi camera is essential. At the time of 08:33-09:28 it cuts to an interview in someone's home. If there was only one single camera it would not be possible to cut to different locations.
Another reason for multi camera is so that all of the action can be recorded. At 7:44 it cuts to a close up of the guests. It would be difficult for the camera operators to keep up with the coverage of the action if there was only one camera. This also communicates meaning to the audience by showing how they are feeling and how funny they found the video. If this show had only used a single camera, the audience would not see the guests's reactions.
Another reason for multi camera is so that all of the action can be recorded. At 7:44 it cuts to a close up of the guests. It would be difficult for the camera operators to keep up with the coverage of the action if there was only one camera. This also communicates meaning to the audience by showing how they are feeling and how funny they found the video. If this show had only used a single camera, the audience would not see the guests's reactions.
Live Studio
Talent Show - The Voice Final Lydia Lucy Performs
Aesthetic
One reason why this genre should use multi camera is that they want the audience to feel part of the show. This is done using a long shot at the time of 0:16 when the performer is singing. This makes the audience at home feel like that they are part of the show, actually sitting in the audience.
Another reason why they will need to use multi camera for this performance is to demonstrate the visual style. At the time of 0:03-0:34, the editing pace is very slow which reflects the pace of the song. They use a very slow pan until 0:35 when they cut to a close up of the performer's face. This also maintains the viewer's interest because they are not showing performance from just one shot.
Practical
One reason why this genre must use multi camera is because of the size of the location. If there was only one single camera like at 0:42, it would not make the show look good because they would have to use one wide tracking camera. It would not interest the audience as much because it makes us feel far away and it would be difficult to see who the performer is.
Another reason why this genre would need to use multi camera is to cover all the action of the performance. If the whole show was filmed using single camera from a long shot like at 0:27, the audience may be able to see everything that is happening but not very clearly because it is from far away. This is why they will need to use multi camera.
