On 5/1/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >It would be quite simple to broadcast soccer in a very effective format >that alternated between wide shots and tight shots. Broadcasting >American football poses many of the same problems. Hockey and basketball >production techniques are also relevant. However, broadcasting soccer >would require a very substantial investment with numerous cameras and >complex editorial control. Thus far, the audience and sponsor support >for soccer haven't justified it.
In it's simplest form, soccer can be broadcast live on 2 cameras. Three or four would be more usual. As you may know, the English and Scottish leagues' games are played most Saturdays and some weekdays. TV coverage for the smaller games - that is, edited highlights - will be done on one camera. For the biggest games - say, Chelsea, at home - up to half a dozen cameras on the pitch will be used. International games will add a steadicam operator on the side of the pitch itself, plus one or two handheld for interviews etc. Anyone interested might want to tune into the World Cup coming from Germany this summer. <http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/> Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
