what is the visual difference between a film and a t.v drama?

Answer 1

Film is shot on film and tv drama is shot on tape? Not sure what you mean. Can you clarify?

Answer 2

I would have to say that this is entirely dependent on budget, and the creative team behind the project in question. The type of visual direction we are accustomed to in cinema - the dramatic camera movements, the lush color filters, elaborate sets, special effects - can be done in T.V (a good example would be the Battlestar Galactica 2004 remake) but more often than not, the financial limitations for T.V productions curb what can be done, not the medium itself.

Answer 3

This is a really interesting question and something I've thought about a lot.

Films tend to use more dramatic angles and the camera moves more, plus they'll often cut between different points of view more often. Partly because of financial constraints tv dramas tend to use more static cameras and long shots which are, it has to be said, somewhat cheaper. I expect film makers get more takes than tv directors so they have more chance of getting that perfect shot and the tv directors have to make do.

It's also interesting to see the difference in quality between UK and US tv dramas - it's clear that financial considerations play their part as the US product is so much glossier and better produced.

Answer 4

A tv drama wasn't good enough to make it to the cinema, lol.

Answer 5

It is a really interesting question, I agree. I'm not really sure, probs films have more money spent on them.

Answer 6

tv drama seems to have crappier lighting