Classwork // Single camera formats

Series: A film or a movie series is a collection of similar or related films that have the same fiction or are marketed as a series. An example of a series is Waterloo Road.

Serial: This is more like a soap, the scenes and stories are continuous all year round instead of episodes. An example of a serial is Eastenders.

Single Drama: A single drama is a one-off story for a TV show, it is mainly based on topical issues. One example of a single drama is Toast which is broadcasted by BBC.

Franchises: This is a variety of related media where a collection of works are made and produced from an original creative work. For example a film, a video game or a television program.

Short Film: It is any type of film  that is not long enough for a featured film. It is usually always less than 30 minutes long and can only be as short as 30 seconds. An example of a short film is ‘Marvel One shot: All Hail The King’.

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