Unit 23 LO1:

Codes +
Conventions
By Charlotte Westall

Live

10

Why put these cameras

Camera
1:
there?
Camera 1 is placed in the pit below the stage but between the stage
and where the audience barrier starts, on the right side of the stage
angling towards the audience. The camera is placed there as a
steadicam as it is stationary and at a low angle facing the audience at a
diagonal angle. This camera would take wide establishing shots in order
to convey the enormity and the atmosphere of the live concert.

Why put these cameras

Camera
2:
there?
Camera 2 is placed in front of the stage facing the performers on stage,
in the middle of the pit between the stage and the audience barriers.
The camera is positioned facing the performer in order to give
dominance and attention to the artist performing at the show also this
camera position gives the TV audience to feel connected and intimate
with the performer. This camera would take mid-shot and close-up shots
of the artist.

Why put these cameras

Camera
3:
there?
Camera 3 is positioned behind the audiences at the front of the stage
but it pans left to right on a jib/crane equipment to give effect of an
aerial shot/bird's eye view of the whole concert as it is happening. The
camera pans across over the audience's heads showing the stage
layout from above. It creates an idea of what the view that the audience
would experience when they are at the concert giving the TV audiences
the feeling as if they are actually there at the concert when they are
not. This camera would take panning, mid-shot and establishing shots.

Why put these cameras

Camera 4:
there?
Camera 4 is positioned on the left side of the stage but on the stage. The
camera would have telephoto lens focusing on the hands of the musician
playing the instrument giving the TV audiences an insight to the behind the
scenes of the concert as it makes the experience/atmosphere that is created
even more real for the TV audiences as you don't always see the musicians
playing and allowing them to get more insight of the show than those who
are at the concert. This camera would be positioned at this position to give
the audiences an extra feel of the concert and make them feel as if they
were there. This camera would take close-up and extreme close-ups of the
musicians.

Why put these cameras

Camera
5:
there?
Camera 5 is positioned at the back of the audiences on a jib or a drone
to get aerial/bird eye shots of the whole show layout giving an effect of
enormity and expresses the popularity of the artist due to the big
audience capacity. The camera would take wide establishing shot and
aerial shots.

Why put these cameras

Camera
6:
there?
Camera 6 is positioned behind the performer on stage facing the
audience so the performer has their backs to the camera. This camera
is positioned here because it breaks the 180 degree rule and gives the
TV audiences a feel of what the musicians and the performers see when
on stage.

Why put these cameras

Camera
7:
there?
Camera 7 is positioned on the right side of the centre stage facing the stage. The
camera would have telephoto lens focusing on the hands of the musician playing
the instrument giving the TV audiences an insight to the behind the scenes of the
concert as it makes the experience/atmosphere that is created even more real for
the TV audiences as you don't always see the musicians playing and allowing
them to get more insight of the show than those who are at the concert. This
camera would be positioned at this position to give the audiences an extra feel of
the concert and make them feel as if they were there. This camera would take
close-up and extreme close-ups of the musicians.

Why put these cameras

Camera
8:
there?
Camera 8 is positioned on the right side of the pit in front of the stage
but still between the audience starting barrier, this camera is on a
jib/crane that pans over the top of the audience also in front of the
audiences whom are at the front of the concert. This camera also pans
over the performers giving an bird eye view only on the performers
themselves. This camera is used to give extra feel of the enormity of
the audience.

Why put these cameras

Camera
9 & 10:
there?
Cameras 9 and 10 are placed above the centre stage looking down and
towards the audience in a different angle that the live audience
wouldnt view so it gives the TV audiences an extra feel of what the
layout looks like and make them feel that they are actually there at the
concert when they actually are not. This camera would take wide
establishing shots.

studio

Why put these cameras

Camera
1:
there?
Camera 1 is positioned in front of the panellists/presenter in a
stationary position, this camera has telephoto lens in order to capture
high quality close-ups of the panellists/presenter. This camera would
take mid-shot and close-ups, this is used to give the TV audiences a
clear view of the panellists/presenters facial expression.

Why put these cameras

Camera
2:
there?
Camera 2 is positioned in front of the audience facing the right side of
the stage where one team of panellists are sitting. This camera is
stationary with telephoto lens enabling to capture mid-shot and closeups quickly to capture all reactions of the panellists. This camera would
take mid-shot and close-ups only and focuses on one section of the
stage.

Why put these cameras

Camera
3:
there?
Camera 3 is positioned in an angled on the right side of the stage facing
towards the left side of the stage in order to capture wide shots and
mid-shots of the panellists and the presenter who is in the middle of the
stage together, just to give the TV audiences and idea of what is going
on and clear reactions. This camera is stationary as it focuses on one
section of the stage.

Why put these cameras

Camera
4:
there?
Camera 4 is positioned in an angled position on the left side of the
stage in front of the live audience facing the right side of the stage, in
order to capture wide shots and mid-shots of the panellists and the
presenter who is in the middle of the stage together, just to give the TV
audiences and idea of what is going on and clear reactions. This camera
is stationary as it focuses on one section of the stage and can capture
close-ups of one or two panellists to direct attention if they are talking.

The differences: live vs.

The
difference between live and studio camera set up, is that live studio
studio
uses far less cameras than the amount used for a live concert. The
studio cameras would either be stationary on the ground or on a dolly
as there is restricted studio space and they have less budget than the
live broadcasts like concerts/Olympics which enables them to have
much more cameras/cranes/Steadicams. The studio cameras have high
quality footage because they are focused and steady compared to the
live because they are of less quality and is moving allot to capture the
whole atmosphere.