Glossary Exercise
Complete the table below. Do not just explain what these mean but also explain why they are
used in industry. Use examples to help explain your findings.
1.Understand the features of single camera production
Formats:
Series / Series
What does term mean?
A series is the opposite of
single drama due to
having many episodes
broadcasted whether it’s
everyday or weekly.
Why used in Industry?
Series are used within
the industry to tell a
story over a period of
time.
Single drama
A programme, which only
has one episode,
broadcasted once.
Genre, eg period, dramadoc, crime, soap opera,
comedy
A kind/sort/form of
something, whether it’s a
film music or writing
Usually to give an
insight into an issue or
topic which has
happened
Is used within the
industry to give structure
to the different sorts and
also to be able to follow
codes and conventions
to have the
film/programme fall into
the specific genre
Narrative structures:
Linear (or sequential),
Non-linear (or non-sequential),
Flashback
Endings, eg open, closed
What does term mean?
A straight forward story –
beginning – middle – end
Usually aren’t left on a
cliffhanging sort of ending
A story which doesn’t
exactly start at the
beginning but could start
at the middle or even the
end and then make its way
explaining for happened or
show the future of the
present end/middle
A flashback is a scene
within a film or part which
is from the past but being
shown in the present
usually through a
characters thought path
Endings are the end of the
episode/film or story
An open ending is one that
is somewhat leaving a
sequel or more to come,
where a closed ending is
understandable and
doesn’t leave the door
open for more
Take a short ( one min sequence of a film/tv text
of your choice)Technical Evaluation
Use of Camera in Single Camera
How has the choice of shot effected how an audience
respond to the sequence
Why used by Industry?
To tell a story in an
understandable manner
with a obvious beginning
to end
These are used within
the industry to add more
oomph to the story,
dragging you in a little
more as you’d of jumped
straight into the heart of
the story
Use in the industry
usually to add more to
the backing of a
story/what is happening
within the
film/programme
To bring an end to
specific main or
secondary stories within
series/the ending of a
film
Examples
Soap operas for example are
very long series which go on
for decades – Eastenders
Shorter series such as ‘Top
Boy” are only broadcasted for
brief periods of times such as
a week - month
‘Murder’ from BBC Two
Genre examples:
Comedy – being
funny/humorous
Horror – Being scary/gory
Examples
Most Disney films could be
example of a linear structure
as they are fairy tales which
are straight forward in the
structure
Sin City
Kill Bill
Pulp Fiction
X-Men – Origins, Wolverine
has multiple flashbacks
through his dreams showing
his past
Open – The twilight Saga had
open endings within all their
films giving off that there’s
more to come
Closed – Shaft (2000) gives a
clear ending to the film
leaving the door closed
without expecting more
Training Day Ending - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwnP7jhTrlQ
The use of the camera within the first minute has the audience responding in quite a
anticipating way. This is due to having an over the shoulder shot of Jake holding the
gun towards Alonzo, with this shot we’d expect him to most likely shoot but even without
that being the outcome there is still a sense of anticipation.
The scene has been edited in quite a up close and personal sort of way, trying to
heighten the anticipating feeling, encouraging them to be more on the edge of their seat
not missing any of the importance through the close ups/extreme close ups.
The use of camera in a single camera production definitely effects how the audience
responds as with each shot type it gives the audience another perspective, whether
that’s from one of the characters view in 1st person or from a bystander in 3rd person.
Use of Lighting in Single Camera
How has the use of lighting effected how an audience
read the sequence
The lighting plays a big part within the story so with the fact that it is perceived as being
night time it adds emphasis to the audience’s reading of the sequence as they know
time is running out. The lighting also sets a dark mood as it is dark outside and the
specific things, which are lit play a important part within it all.
There is high key lighting within this production; purpose being for lighting the scene in
front specifically rather than having ambient light to enhanced the whole scene including
the background.
Lighting within single camera are quite important due to the fact that lighting can set a
mood to the scene giving a enhanced feeling of fear within horrors for example.
Consider Sound Process in Single Camera.
What elements have been included to enhance the
viewing experience
There would be quite a bit of reverb within this scene also the way in which the voices
much be propelled in certain ways.
The reverb is used to give the effect that the area that the scene is in is quite a open
space, with gaps for the echo to get captured in and
Reverb would be included quite a bit for single camera, as it is quite a basic effect for
sound editing which can have a big impact on how the sound is perceived.
Consider Editing Process in Single Camera. Discuss
how the scene has been edited to encourage the way
a viewer may interpret the activity.
The process of the editing was quite slow to medium pace at the beginning, cutting
every so often rather than at a fast pace. This was due to establishing what is
happening within the scene and how the characters are feeling.
The slow to medium change in pace of the clip editing would also affects the way the
viewer interprets the scene as they’ll see that as the clips are getting ever so faster, the
action or build up to action is following the same pace, getting them on the edge of their
seat through both the editing and visuals.
Consider Scripting Process in Single Camera.
How has dialogue given us important narrative and
character info.
Consider Casting, Has the right person got the job?
Could you think of other actors who could be better
suited to the roles?
The pace of the editing does increase as drama does begin to kick off a bit more,
emotions heightening so it is shown through how much faster the shots are being cut
and changed around, from less close ups to more wide shots to capture more of what is
happening and the other characters reactions together.
Dialogue has given important narrative and character info as through the speech we
find out that they have previous knowledge on certain things, just through certain things
they say or share within dialogue, whether its verbally or thought.
I personally think for Training Day the right people were casted for the role, as not only
did their acting live up to the characters bio but their image (facially) and body language
showed a perfect interpretation of the character, mainly Alonzo being played by Denzel
Washington.
I think another actor that would have been able to play the lead of Alonzo Harris so well
would be Terrence Howard. This is because in past films and series he has played the
double-crossing antagonist.
Another would be Wesley Snipes; this is because he has that antagonist look to him. He
has also played quite a few antagonists in past production and even when playing the
protagonist in his trilogy ‘Blade’ he still somewhat came out as a antagonist through his
image and actions.