SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television

Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques

Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Assignment Details Contents

Title: Short Film Production
Assessors: Patsy Mullan (U22)
School: Media, Multimedia & Performing Arts This is your second Assignment brief for Unit
Programme level: 3 Assignment number: 2 22. It covers Outcomes P1, P2 & P3 in
Issue date: 19/11/18 Interim hand-in (if which you must achieve a Pass. The brief
applicable): N/A outlines what you must do to achieve a
Feedback: 7/01/19 Due: Pass, Merit, or Distinction. Read the
First production hand Scenario and Tasks and follow them
in:13/12/18 closely using the notes and guidelines
covered in class and resources provided.
Post-production hand The criteria for Pass, Merit and Distinction
in 14/01/19 are included. You are expected to achieve at
least a Pass Grade.
Tasks 1 – P1.1, T2 – P1.2, T3 – P1.3, T4 –
P2.1
T5 – P2.2, T6 – P2.3, T7 – P2.4, T8 – P3.1. T9-
P3.2
IV: (U22) IV date:
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Aim and purpose

In this unit learners will explore the characteristics of single camera production, and develop the
creative, organisational and technical skills required to devise, plan and implement their own
productions.
Unit introduction
Editing of film or video material is an essential part of any audio-visual production. Without the
introduction of more television channels, some specifically dedicated to drama, the single camera
drama production has become very popular with broadcasters and audiences. This means that
there should be more opportunities for people with skills in single camera techniques to gain
employment in this sector. This might be in terms of technical skills in production or creative skills
in developing ideas into production.

This unit aims to give learners an opportunity to use production skills, already gained from
previous units, and develop them further to create a production using single camera techniques.

The unit gives learners the opportunity to explore existing single camera productions. This will
help them to think about, plan and produce their own productions. As part of this exploration
learners will investigate the use of camera scripts and storyboards as tools of storytelling.

Learners will develop the organisational skills required for the planning and implementation of a
single camera drama production. They will identify key production roles and take on one or more
of these roles during their own production. Set design, cinematography, lighting, use of sound and
editing techniques will all be part of the skills learners develop through following this unit.

Health and safety issues will also be addressed in both location and studio shoots, with learners
producing risk assessments prior to any production work.
Overview
This assignment aims to develop learners’ skills in short promotional film production using the
moving image and sound technologies currently employed in the industry. It will develop learners’
understanding of how visual and audio sequences communicate ideas and information and develop
their technical skills in promotional film production. Learners will be introduced to a wide range of
techniques and technologies to enable them to record image and sound.

This assignment is designed to develop learners’ ability to underpin knowledge and understanding
of a range of film production techniques.

Scenario
BRIEF
Students are to work on your own or in small team’s to devise, and produce a short promotional
style film such as an advertisement, infomercial and promotional production for a social action in
the community organization or group.. The purpose of this project is to let you experiment with a
single camera to record video and audio material and to gain knowledge and skills of how to
combine visuals and audio to produce a short promotional film narrative.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Be as creative and resourceful to make an interesting promotional production about your chosen
organisation, importantly using an appropriate genre style. It is essential that you gain knowledge
and skills in using a single camera to film and record audio material to develop an understanding
of the technology and processes involved in single camera production techniques. Make sure that
you do a recce of locations to check for possible issues concerning visual signifiers within the
frame, carry out mise-en scene to manage the set and take note of the diegetic sound in shooting
location before recording, these issue may impact on the quality of your work.
Produce a portfolio of work that deals with learning outcomes listed and reference material that is
appropriate for each assessment criteria covered up to distinction level in this short film
assignment.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Understand the features of single camera production
2 Be able to plan a single camera production
3 Be able to apply single camera techniques in a production.

Tasks Pass Criteria

SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

P1 Understand the features of single Assessment and grading criteria.

camera production In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the
learner presents for assessment needs to
P1.1-Task 1. demonstrate that they can meet all the
Undertake research to develop an learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment
understanding of a range of promotional film criteria for a pass grade describe the level of
formats such as advertisements, infomercials achievement required to pass this unit.
and promotional productions.
Evidence: power-point presentation (1) that To achieve a pass grade the evidence must
explains the meanings of the above referenced show that the learner is able to:
media terms.
P1 describe the features of single
P1.2-Task 2. camera production with some appropriate
Undertake research to develop an use of subject terminology
understanding of narrative structures of
advertisements, infomercials and promotional
productions: such as linear (or sequential), non-
linear (or non-sequential), flashback, realist,
anti-realist and endings such as open or closed.
Evidence: power-point presentation (2) that
explains the meanings of the above narratives
used in advertisements, infomercials and
promotional productions.

P1.3-Task 3.
Choose a TV advertisement, infomercials or
promotional film as a case study and discuss
technical features such as use of camera;
lighting; sound; editing; scripting; building a
scene; building a story.
Evidence: power-point presentation (3) that
explains the use of technical features such as
camera; lighting; sound; editing; scripting;
building a scene; building a story.
Cover all the technical terms listed.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

P2 Be able to plan a single camera P2 generate outline plans for a single

production camera production working within
appropriate conventions and with some
P2.1-Task 4. assistance
Devising: finding ideas; developing ideas; [CT]
narrative structures; clients, character;
volunteers, scripts; treatments; storyboards.

Provide a portfolio evidence to show evidence of

your preproduction for a social action film.

P2.2-Task 5.
Resources: clients, volunteers, actors, sets,
locations; video and audio recording equipment;
visual effects.

Provide a portfolio of paperwork to show

evidence of your production planning for a social
action film.

P2.3-Task 6.
Planning: treatments; shooting scripts; records
of pre-production meetings; shooting schedules;
production roles; floor or location plans; prop
lists; recce notes, diegetic sound notes,
production schedules.

Provide copies of all the production planning

paperwork referred to above.

P2.4-Task 7.
Health and safety: risk assessments (studio,
locations).
Present a health and safety report for your film
production covering all locations used.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

P3 Be able to apply single camera P3 produce a single camera production

techniques in a production working within appropriate conventions
and with some assistance.
P3.1-Task 8. [SM]
Production process: rehearsals; shoot; shooting
records; production logs; technical
competencies; creative abilities; own work;
teamwork.

Present product and production paper work

dealing with the issues listed above.

P3.2-Task 9.
Post-production process: reviewing recorded
material; edit preparation; editing vision and
sound; reviewing edit.

Present final social action film product with all

post-production work completed. Present a
written account of work completed during this
post-production stage.

Merit Criteria Distinction Criteria

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the pass criteria,
the learner is able to:
M1 explain the features of single camera
production with reference to detailed
illustrative examples and with generally
correct use of subject terminology
M2 generate detailed ideas for a single
camera production showing some
imagination and with only occasional
Assistance
M3 produce a single camera production to a
good technical standard showing some
imagination and with only occasional
assistance.
To achieve a distinction grade the
evidence must show that, in addition to
the pass and merit criteria, the learner is
able to:
D1 comprehensively explain the features
of single camera production with
reference to elucidated examples and
consistently using subject
D2 generate thoroughly thought through
ideas for a single camera production
showing creativity and flair and working
independently to professional
expectations
D3 produce a single camera production to
a technical quality that reflects near
professional standards showing creativity
and flair and working independently to
professional expectations.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Guidance
Further Guidance & Sources
Research material sourced about film at;
URL http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis
Cyber College for notes on film Editing
www.filmsite.org.uk - for film genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions,
www.screenonline - for TV drama genres, narrative structure and codes and conventions
British Film Institute Resources at WWW.bfi.org.uk
British Film Institute Magazine at WWW.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound
Visit the college Library where you will find a number of books that provide very useful for notes
about editing techniques for this project.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Copy and paste this into a word document and write your report to address all the headings
listed.
Portfolio of Evidence to be presented by each student for:
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
SOCIAL ACTION & THE COMMUNITY FILM ASSIGNMENT

Name: ________________________________________
Please provide a written comment that deals with all the italicized tasks below.
You need to coverall of listed content for the learning outcomes.
Unit content
P1 Understand the features of single camera production

P1.1-Task 1.
Undertake research to develop an understanding of a range of promotional film formats such as
advertisements, infomercials and promotional productions.
Evidence: power-point presentation (1) that explains the meanings of the above referenced media
terms.

P1.2-Task 2.
Undertake research to develop an understanding of narrative structures of advertisements,
infomercials and promotional productions: such as linear (or sequential), non-linear (or non-
sequential), flashback, realist, anti-realist and endings such as open or closed.
Evidence: power-point presentation (2) that explains the meanings of the above narratives used in
advertisements, infomercials and promotional productions.

P1.3-Task 3.
Choose a TV advertisement, infomercials or promotional film as a case study and discuss technical
features such as use of camera; lighting; sound; editing; scripting; building a scene; building a
story.
Evidence: power-point presentation (3) that explains the use of technical features such as camera;
lighting; sound; editing; scripting; building a scene; building a story.
Cover all the technical terms listed.

P2 Be able to plan a single camera production

P2.1-Task 4.
Devising: finding ideas; developing ideas; narrative structures; clients, character; volunteers,
scripts; treatments; storyboards.

Provide a portfolio evidence to show evidence of your preproduction for a social action film.

P2.2-Task 5.
Resources: clients, volunteers, actors, sets, locations; video and audio recording equipment; visual
effects.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Provide a portfolio of paperwork to show evidence of your production planning for a social action
film.

P2.3-Task 6.
Planning: treatments; shooting scripts; records of pre-production meetings; shooting schedules;
production roles; floor or location plans; prop lists; recce notes, diegetic sound notes, production
schedules.

Provide copies of all the production planning paperwork referred to above.

P2.4-Task 7.
Health and safety: risk assessments (studio, locations).
Present a health and safety report for your film production covering all locations used.

P3 Be able to apply single camera techniques in a production

P3.1-Task 8.
Production process: rehearsals; shoot; shooting records; production logs; technical competencies;
creative abilities; own work; teamwork.

Present product and production paper work dealing with the issues listed above.

P3.2-Task 9.
Post-production process: reviewing recorded material; edit preparation; editing vision and sound;
reviewing edit.

Present final social action film product with all post-production work completed. Present a written
account of work completed during this post-production stage.
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

Assessment and grading criteria.

In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to
demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for
a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.

To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

P1 describe the features of single

camera production with some appropriate use of subject terminology.

P2 generate outline plans for a single camera production working within appropriate
conventions and with some assistance. [CT]

P3 produce a single camera production working within appropriate conventions and with
some assistance. [SM]

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria,
the learner is able to:

M1 explain the features of single camera production with reference to detailed

illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology

M2 generate detailed ideas for a single camera production showing some imagination
and with only occasional
Assistance

M3 produce a single camera production to a good technical standard showing some

imagination and with only occasional assistance.

To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and
merit criteria, the learner is
able to:

D1 comprehensively explain the features of single camera production with reference to

elucidated examples and
consistently using subject

D2 generate thoroughly thought through

ideas for a single camera production showing creativity and flair and working
independently to professional
expectations
SUBND Creative Media Production – Film & Television
Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques
Unit code: D/502/5698
QCF Level 3: BTEC National Diploma – Semester 1.
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 60

D3 produce a single camera production to a technical quality that reflects near

professional standards showing creativity and flair and working independently to
professional expectations.