Single-Camera Production:

A mode of production where one camera operates at a time and the shots are done in the most economically efficient order. Also single-camera techniques normally involves taking shots in a sequence, for example, 2,4,6,8 then once they have taken these shots they edit it with the other scenes that they have taken. The single-camera setup, is a method of shooting films and different television programs. Some advantages of single-camera are as follows;

• You can take different multiple shots.
• It allows you to take shots from different angles.
• Single-camera is cheaper than a multiple camera.
• It is easier to edit the scenes together.

Some disadvantages of using single-camera techniques are as follows;

• It takes longer to film.
• You can only get one angle at one time.
• It takes a lot more time to edit and put it together.

Some examples of TV shows/programmes that use single-camera techniques are as follows;

• Eastenders
• Big Band Theory
• Corrination Street
• Hollyoaks
• Come Dine With Me

Sci Fi - Doctor Who

Comedy - The Vicar Of Dibley

Crime - CSI

Period Drama - The Tudors

Teen - Vampire Diaries

Thriller - Hunted