Assessment 1 - Production (80%)
A contribution to a group production of a 15 minute multi-camera project that is the culmination of planning, preparing, rehearsing and recording in a multi-camera environment.
[Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4]

Assessment 2 – Evaluation (20%)
A critical evaluation of your contribution to the collaborative process and of the outcome, with findings expressed through a range of communication methods.
[Learning Outcome 5]

Final Assessment: Assessment 1

Formative Assessment
Observation of contribution to the collaborative practical process
Participation in discussions and critique

In this module you will expand your filmmaking skills beyond those associated with single-camera techniques to those of a multi-camera environment, whether this be studio based or on location. Working with others is fundamental to this type of work and this module will allow you to demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively in a professional and supportive capacity, whichever role you are assigned to within the team.

This module is an opportunity to apply the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge you have acquired through other modules such as Screen Studies and Technical Skills for Film and TV and to take your video shooting to the next level in video production. It requires you to research, plan, prepare, rehearse and record in a multi-camera environment, for example the shooting of a games show in a studio setting, a live theatre performance or a sporting event. In such situations, capturing the moment is of high importance and you will learn not only how multi-camera set-ups can ensure that if one camera misses some action, it will be caught by another, but also how a combination of camera angles and shots can make viewing more interesting.

This module will teach you to recognise the most appropriate multi-camera set ups for different situations and outputs, including second shooter b-roll, multi-camera synchronisation and live switching and develop an appreciation for the varied roles and responsibilities within such collaborative working environments. Through practical experimentation you will develop your skills in the use of equipment and application techniques whilst taking into account your understanding of moving-image production theory.

Working within a team you will negotiate with your module leader a suitable event to capture using multi-camera filming techniques and apply all that you have learned for the production of a programme. You should reflect on and record your journey through this collaborative process, considering the problems that you have faced individually and as a team, articulating how your practice has been informed by theoretical understanding and analysis of the subject, and presenting your conclusions with regards to what does and does not help to build a successful multi-camera production.

Strategies in this module place an emphasis on practical work, in order that learning is focussed on building creative and technical skills in the use of multi-camera equipment, techniques and processes. This will be facilitated through a series of lectures and demonstrations, each followed by hands-on practical activities typically including:
• Workshops exploring and experimenting with multi-camera resources and techniques
• Practical project ideas generating and negotiation
• Theory to practice workshops
• Practical activity ( 3-phases of production)
• Reflective Practice
• Report writing
• Group discussion and critique
• Progress reviews

Seminar room
Computer access / internet access
Screening facilities
Multiple HD camcorders
Multiple HD DSLR
Interchangeable lenses
Tripods
Microphones – radio and boom
Jib Arm

Jacobson M. (2012) Mastering Multi-camera Techniques: From preproduction to Editing and Deliverables: Focal Press
Singleton Turner R. (2011) Cue and Cut: A Practical Approach to Working in Multi-Camera Studios: Manchester University Press

1. SELECT APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND TECHNIQUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH BASIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS WHEN WORKING IN A MULTI-CAMERA ENVIRONMENT.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. UTILISE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES AND TECHNIQUES AND APPLY BASIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTION.
[Application]

3. EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN ORDER TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL MULTI-CAMERA PRODUCTION.
[Problem Solving]

4. WORK AS AN EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBER AND WITH THIRD PARTIES IN A MULTI-CAMERA ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING A PROGRAMME.
[Working with Others]

5. CRITICALLY EVALUATE OWN CONTRIBUTION AND THAT OF OTHERS WHEN WORKING COLLABORATIVELY IN A MULTI-CAMERA ENVIRONMENT AND HOW IT HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THEORY AND CURRENT PRACTICE.
[Reflection]

In this module you will expand your film making skills beyond those associated with single-camera techniques to those of a multi-camera environment, whether this be studio based or on location. Working with others is fundamental to this type of work and this module will allow you to demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively in a professional and supportive capacity, whichever role you are assigned to within the team.