if your a good enough director none. The only problem is that if an actor has a good performance that is shot from an angle that your not gonna use or dont see their face. But if you direct them right then it shouldnt be to much of a problem. I tell my actors "ok this is your shot, so i want 150% right here" and they usually dont get it in one shot so you should do multiple takes. as many as needed

"Anyone who has ever been privileged to direct a film also knows that, although it can be like trying to write 'War and Peace' in a bumper car in an amusement park, when you finally get it right, there are not many joys in life that can equal the feeling." - Stanley Kubrick

Beyond what robi said about the acting, the major other limitation is time, which translates to cost. You have to set up the camera again and again and get other angles and such and that takes time. This is how nearly all movies and television is done with the exception of sitcoms and awards shows. Side note, Desi Arnez of I Love Lucy fame came up with the three camera sitcom format as well as syndication payments. Bright guy who never got the credit he deserved.

On the brighter side you can relight things so that the person looks right from each and every angle and don't have to worry about hiding your equipment and staff from multiple cameras at once.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA

Thanks rjschwarz and robi8886 for the reply,

can you list the opportunites and limitations of a single camera drama.

If you could that would be, really helpfull

Thanks once again, everyone at filmaking.net

Jonny 🙂

I prefer to shoot the talent many times
From the different angle..
So it makes the film looks like having so much camera
Most of all my own film..
I used single camera.

Nada Taufik
Film Maker
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The main advantage is you can pu the camera anywhere you want to without worrying about hving other cameras and camerecrews and boom mics in the shot. You worry about a single frame and get it perfect the way you want. Then move everything to get another perfect frame.

Multiple cameras is a comprimise for cost and time (such as Sitcoms and award shows and reality TV). I don't believe it is ever used in standard drama unless there is a stunt or explosions or rare case where you simply cannot do a second take.

RJSchwarz
San Diego, CA