Planning Camera Placement and Shots

The Camera placement is based upon the set, the set is spaced out in a quiz show format and so we will use 4 cameras. The first camera (cam 1) which is shown in the floor plans is situated on the far right of the studio. This is because it will be getting contestant A and B. It will be getting a wide range of different shots including a 2 shot, a over shoulder 2 shot and if they have time they will be getting a mid shot as well. The other type of shot which is used is a 2 shot, this is used when the camera crabs to the left and gets a clear 2 shot without anyones shoulder in view. Camera 3 is on the opposite side of camera 1 and is essentially getting exactly the same shot but of guest C and D. Camera 4 is the main safety camera as this camera will be getting a wide shot, if you see our floor plan you will see that camera 4 is on a Jib. The Jib is able to give a high angle and a low angle shot. This is useful for our TV show as we will be able to start a shot with the audience in shot and then as the camera moves up we will see more the talent. Camera 2 has 2 main shots it will be getting. The first is a Mid shot of the host, this will be the hosts main camera to look at, and this will also the cameras main job. The second is a 3 shot of the contestants, the camera will get 2 3 shots. The first 3 shot is of the Host, contestant A and contestant B, and the second is of the Host, contestant C and contestant B.