Jahela: Unit 20 - Single Camera

Every movie has a narrative structure which guides the plot of the movie and is used to keep the audience engaged. Film theorist Tzventan Todorov was the first to identify that almost every narrative story followed the same 5 stages. The first is the equilibrium this is always at the start of a film when director gives the audience a glimpse into the character's regular life before any eventful scenario. The second stage is the disruption which is the event or situation which causes a shift or change in the character otherwise ordinary life. The disruption is made extremely evident to the audience due to the contrast to the previous few scenes which have already been established. The third stage in the narrative structure is recognition  where a character in the narrative story most often the main character who is viewed as the 'hero' realises the disruptive 'problem' and takes action to fix it. The fourth stage is repair  where the 'hero' character&#

Mise-en-scè ne The word Mise en scène is French for 'placing on stage' which means that the definition is the arrangement or placement of props, scenery and lighting etc included on stage in order to add different elements to the plot of certain clues to the audience. In films, the framework and camerawork are both of extreme importance when thinking about mise-en-scene as the director is in charge of what is in the frame, where and how they are placed. In many cases the display and layout of mise-en-scene is extremely important when evoking certain emotions in the audience which is essential to the narrative structure and is permeated to the whole duration of the film. Mise-en-scene in Inception: Opening Scene: In the film Inception, every scene includes different elements which are all essential in setting the tone and mood of the movie. The opening scene of the movie perfectly depicts  how mise-en-scene can be used in order to hint at plot points which is later revea

  Wildlife Documentary- Planet Earth                   (Single Camera Production) Advantages for Single Camera Production:   One advantage for a wildlife documentary such as  BBC's Planet Earth using Single Camera Production would be that it is less intrusive for the animals and their environment. This is both financially and morally better for the reputation of the production company. Wildlife filmmakers make a great attempt to avoid any attention being drawn to them by limiting the amount of human activity in order to avoid any harm and distress to the wild animals who might be threatened by their presence. There are also creative advantages to SCP such as the it allows the document to have a cinematic quality which otherwise would be ruined if filmed with a multi -camera set up, as the risk of other cameras in the shot will lose the raw, natural representation of animals in their habitat. This cinematic quality is reinforced as SCP allows the camera to focus spec

SCP for music videos There are many reasons as to why directors and artists choose single camera production for music videos, however the most common is that it is essential when adding a more cinematic feel. This way the music video including the song is well received by the public as it is entertaining, innovative and visually aesthetic. Music Videos are essential for the exposure of the artists and a way to further convey the message their music is advocating and also helps an artist establish their identity.  Childish Gambino - 'This is America' The music video for Childish Gambino's, 'This is America' has become a cultural phenomenon due to the sensitive topic matters which are exhibited in the music video and lyrics to the song. In the single camera production, Childish Gambino plays the role of America himself by portraying the violence against African-American communities, police brutality and how entertainment is used to mask the reality and