Unit 22: Costs of Pre-Production Equipment

Single camera production is a method of filmmaking and video production which uses only one camera to shot all the shots. Each shot and camera angles are taken individually the camera is then moved and rest to get a new shot or angle. There are many benefits to single camera production. 

An advantage of single camera production is that it is cheaper; this is because you only need one camera and not multiple cameras. There is no extra cost to hire more cameras or crew. This lowers the cost for production and the money can go into other things like hiring more actors or buying more props and outfits.

Another advantage of single camera production is that by having one camera it gives the director more control over the shots the director is able to decide on how they want the scene to be set up or how the scene should be set. Also the director has more flexibility on how the actors should be or can be presented in scene. Also not all actors need to be on the set at the same time.

The director can stop the scene and tell the actors as to what they need to fix or re-do. It’s not a multiple camera production so the director won’t need to stop all the cameras. By doing this it can help to create a more realistic atmosphere that can help to make the scene more suitable from the genre being created.

Another advantage of single camera production is that this is because as you are only using one camera after filming you can then re-arrange all the clips you have taken. It’s easier to edit and sort out the shot because it is all in one camera. It’s easier to bring around, set up and take down the camera because there is only one camera.

In terms of Multi-Camera, it is more expensive to produce because of the equipment used, the crew hired and everything involved in the production. 

There is a lack of flexibility when trying to hide equipment from the other cameras, Also less flexibility is put in the necessary equipment on scene such as microphone booms and lighting rigs.

There is also a problem with using a large amount of equipment because instead of doing everything in the actual location, it has to be done in a studio to be set up because it wouldn’t be possible to do it outdoors.