Obviously, I’m referring to major broadcasters with multiple cameras and resources. And I’m focusing here on the live feed, not edited highlights packages. I was triggered to start this thread via some comments on the cycling thread grumbling about the coverage of some races, and this started me asking myself about best practices etc.
In cycling, for example, should the leaders in a stage always be prioritised, or should the race leaders be given more attention? How to deal with uphill finishes? How often to use helicopter shots? Similar questions with motor racing.
In many sports, camera angles are important. I kind of sometimes miss the days when cricket had a single camera so that you saw the batsmen both from behind and facing. In boxing, the producer must always be praying that the KO punch isn’t obscured by the referee. And in football, how much of the actual pitch do you prefer to see on the screen? Do you like the recent trend of showing penalties from behind the taker? Or corners from the corner flag?
Any other observations most welcome; I’ve barely scratched the surface.
In cycling, for example, should the leaders in a stage always be prioritised, or should the race leaders be given more attention? How to deal with uphill finishes? How often to use helicopter shots? Similar questions with motor racing.
In many sports, camera angles are important. I kind of sometimes miss the days when cricket had a single camera so that you saw the batsmen both from behind and facing. In boxing, the producer must always be praying that the KO punch isn’t obscured by the referee. And in football, how much of the actual pitch do you prefer to see on the screen? Do you like the recent trend of showing penalties from behind the taker? Or corners from the corner flag?
Any other observations most welcome; I’ve barely scratched the surface.
Comment