Single Camera Productions

A film or TV of other footage made production that is filmed with a single camera is simply known as a single camera production. This could be a fiction or factual piece. In addition, cast and crew members need only to focus on a single set piece or scene at a time.

Pros:

• cheaper to make
• simpler to film
• small-scale setting need only apply
• only a small crew is needed
• with only one camera, it reduces the risk of catching other cameras in a shot
• only one cameraman required 

Cons:

• continuity errors may occur
• possibly low production values
• requires a change of angles and space between scenes
• it is a long process and movement of camera between shots is necessary
• one camera means that if it breaks then it requires another
• can put a strain on actors as well as the rest of the cast and crew

Raging Bull's breakfast scene with actors Robert de Niro and Joe Pesci sees the use of a single camera take, with both individuals being filmed with a single, lasting camera.

Directed by Martin Scorsese. It makes the impression that multiple cameras were used; however, this was entirely single camera, and still managed to use overlapping dialogue, as well as adding different shots.

In a single camera production, each scene is filmed from one particular angle, with multiple angles requiring the set to be reassessed and repeated, as well as sequenced correctly in order to avoid continuity errors. 

TASK

Our task is to recreate the following scene from Ex Machina. 

The crew consists of I, Brandon, Kevin and Al. Our two talents are Al and Kevin, with Al playing the role of Oscar Issac and Kevin as Dornhnall Gleeson's character. Brandon will serve as director and storyboarded, as well as producer. Meanwhile, I will be cameraman and production scholar.