The Hidden VFX in Live Sports
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
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Jordan uses his VFX knowledge to walk us through the crazy technology behind live sports effects!
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00:00 Why watching sports is different
01:06 The score bug
03:20 The yellow line
05:23 The k-zone
06:32 Real-Time Tracking
07:11 RFID and Live Overlays
08:56 Volumetric Capture
09:51 Creating a virtual game from broadcast
11:26 The real purpose of VFX in sports - Розваги
Hi Corridor,
Thanks for mentioning our work. We're BeyondSports, the studio behind the making of NFL- Toy Story live stream. We had a blast working on this project. We also worked on Disney's BigCityGreen themed NHL in March. You will be seeing more of these in the coming year(s).
Good job
Yoooooo Great Job 🎉
Amazing stuff!
Awesome work! It was really cool to see my favorite team taking part in the first rendition of this.
I'm not a sports guy but without a doubt my boys fell in love with the Toy Story football game
I love when the VFX breaks, and you end up with people disappearing under advertising that has been projected on top.
Kinda true
Happens in baseball all the time lol
Happens in hockey legit all the time
@@spencerjohnson5382 i must admit it's quite a bit better this season than last, but yeah it definitely still happens pretty frequently lol. I find it more inexcusable in other sports that have static shots, for ex. I think in the Vegas F1 race there was a static camera angle of a corner where an ad was completely misplaced over top of the track lol....At least in Hockey the camera is pretty much always moving and players are always in front of the boards.
I always thought those were glitches in the matrix only I could see
Thanks for featuring our work Corridor Crew! We produced the Mixed Reality Nickelodeon Slime Monster at 8:32, Panther at 11:50, Nascar and Super Bowl at 12:09. More to come in 2024!! :)
This would be about the limit I would enjoy, in down time no problems, but if that or something else started appearing mid play I would be so angry. As he said just because you can, doesnt mean you should.
Would you mind explaining why "The Greatest Lap in NASCAR" felt so jarring? Not trying to insult or demean your guy's work, but watching that felt like FOX came to you guys with plastic toy cars and said "This is all you get, do something with it. Oh, and we need it in two days..."
Far and away the worst graphics in live sports history
"What software did you guys use to produce those visual effects?"
dude just stop, whats next after green monster in game ad? giant goodyear blimp? huh!?
I've always wondered how they do VFX, recaps, and edits so fast in live broadcast!
Dead Internet theory
Same here! Very cool!
I mean even in live game the there is still around 10+ seconds of broadcasting delay so i guess the compilation editor guys are just working hard midgame.
As a broadcast engineer in the sports scene, y’all delivered a really easy to understand presentation of how these technologies work and are presented to the viewer. (And basically a shorter version of NFL’s history of broadcast technology video)
I’ve had to learn, use, and program a lot of these things in football!
You’re my man!! One question I really crave: how do you key the New york Jets in their green suits from the Green Field??
@@juliusnepomuk I had the exact same question
@@juliusnepomuk I'm also a broadcast engineer. My experience with down and distance systems is a bit more limited as I don't work football as much as other sports, but I've had to use some of the same systems (my experience is namely with Ross Video's Piero, which does a lot more of the AR stuff but does the same background replacement). Basically generating the key for them is a lot more advanced than just a simple chroma key. If you break down the problem, what you are mainly looking to do is remove the background and keep the foreground / players. What you are given is a series of images taken from a single camera with a constant time difference between them, in addition to data about where the camera is in respect to the field / ground (either through optical tracking, physical trackers on the camera using encoded tripod heads and lens data, or a mix). From there, the only thing moving are the players and ball, so your able to look between the frames and generate what the field should look like without someone there. Once you have a background plate generated nearly real-time, you can see what matches the background plate within a tolerance and what doesn't. Basically generating the key is more computer vision than a simple chroma key. I am kind of impressed that after effects and other vfx software doesn't offer these kinds of keys yet.
@@juliusnepomukasking the right questions👌😄
@@juliusnepomukGreat question
I never expected to see this subject on corridor but it was such a good watch. Not only well-researched and put together, but Jordan is an excellent storyteller as well.
More Jordan please! ❤
yes this was incredibly inspiring, well done Jordan
let jordan do more projects like this. The full team stuff has been honestly a little boring lately
it's interesting because I am not that much interested in sports (except occasional ufc or f1 race) but adding these elements, I see in video games, would draw my attention to nba or nfl game, with all that extra stats on screen and visual information, like the line example in nfl game. Gives enough to understand the game on basic level. That's so nice!
Never forget the NHL glow puck. One of the live visual effects of all time.
It was also the precursor to the yellow line. Same company transitioned from hockey to NFL. Huge miss from this great video.
I was so put off by it I didn't watch it until I saw it on CBC.
and now they have boards that change ads in real time
@@dylben2131 I don't like that. I like to see the same ads that I would see if I was at the arena.
it was definitely revolutionary but man it was annoying lol
From someone in the industry that works with a lot of this tech you've done a fantastic job at summarizing all of this. Great video!
This is such a high production video! Super well done!
I work in live theatre and we use a system that was originally invented for that RFID sports tracking to spotlight our actors, they wear a little tracker and we program the lights and projectors to follow! It’s super cool!
Nice! I love to hear stories of tech actually being used to enrich life! 😎
I’m a (small time) theatrical sound designer and would love to know more about this tech from the lighting world. Is it off the shelf or something you folks built yourselves?
That's so cool!
This makes me want a follow up video on modern technology in live theater
@@ChrisGoosmanyou can do this with an htc vive tracker system, basically you setup the base stations around the theater and then each performer wears a vive tracker, they’re a little smaller than a donut and can thread on to 1/4 20 screws. Then you ingest the tracking data using something like LiveLinkXR in unreal engine, you can then use that tracking data for a DMX environment or something, that’s where my knowledge gets a little hazy since I don’t do live stage lighting
I've always wanted this. The VFX is actually insane in live sports.
Facts I always wondered if the lines where real or not
CREW! You should check out the tech behind rock climbing competitions - there’s some crazy innovations for the viewers
"Actually" insane, and not "literally" insane?
@@TokyoXtreme what are you yapping about
@@BillyBajaBlast Did you actually literally type "yapping" rn?
I got my start in the camera/content world when I was in college. Big 10 school, absolutely massive. I got hired in the sports media office, and so I was a cameraman, director, slow-mo operator, and everything else by the time I graduated. It was absolutely wild to see the kind of hardware it takes to make all of this stuff happen. We had 2 separate server rooms full of switchers, keyers, routing equipment, PTZ control stations, all of it. And to think that most of that tech didn't exist when I was born. And now we've got literal AR tech that's piping out graphics that can be viewed in real time. Nuts.
As a high school math teacher, I absolutely LOVE the way you brought real mathematics into this video. I wish more videos would try this and maybe inspire students who may dislike math to understand its worth and want to learn more. Thank you Corridor Crew!
There wasn't any math tho? All that was said is that math is used, no explanation of the actual calculations and transforms in the video. There are videos that cover this topic much better, but it's not what this one is about in the first place.
Not only was this super interesting, but Jordan really has hit his stride. Loved it!
Yeah, as someone who doesn’t care at all about sports, I found this a fascinating and really well told video
As a person in VFX and has a family into sports I'm so glad you guys finally broke this down. I've been impressed by all this stuff for years and have been wanting to know how it's done since!
I love that you guys are branching out a little from just movie and shows. It really broadens this channel and shows how much this technology is everywhere.
One of my favorite examples of data enhancing the story recently is the NHL’s “shift time” tracker, which they bring up on the screen sometimes. It shows how long each player on the ice has been on the ice, and can really serve to make icings or long stretches without a whistle feel that much more intense.
Great video! I really enjoyed it :)
As someone who's worked in live sports graphics for over a decade it's really nice to see you guys cover it and get hyped about the insane tech involved. Now I have something to link when someone asks what I do for a living! 😂
Thanks for your work.
Sports graphics tech is ridiculously un-sung in the digital world, but has some of the highest impact of all graphics. It's only going to get more interesting!
@corridorcrew Get this guy on the couch! Start another show for live production!
Im glad that you guys are breaking into the video essay market! Corridor's production value mixed with interesting information on seemingly random/obscure/unappreciated branches of the VFX world, this is a proper early christmas gift!
They have been doing video essays for 5+ years at least
Super and informative narrative with a very meaningful call-to-action. No matter how good the effects, it's story and emotion which keep us, the audience watching... and as long as Jordan and the rest of the Corridor Crew keep up with their incredible story telling, I'll be watching. Thank you!
Need more videos of this genre! Really love your content and Jordan Allen, hats off to you and everything you do with the Corridor Crew 🎉
I’ve been handling VFX for Formula One for 3 years now and still amazed by how quickly the team manages to turn around great telemetry based visuals, camera tracks and compositing
Feels similar with Nascar where they seem to have infinite graphics for odd little points the broadcasters bring up as well as quite hard to miss animations whenever a flag goes out. And don’t even get me started on the bumpers between the show and ads, amazing stuff they do.
Sometimes, during an onboard shot, there's a graphic that shows up on top of the car in front showing the driver's name. How is that done? Is it AI? I noticed that it mostly works even in poor lighting conditions, such as sun glare and rain, and while really far away.
I can’t comment on the technical specifics but you are pretty much correct. We’re always looking out for emerging tech that can aid these types of effects
How does one get into it, if you don't mind me asking
Be a killer generalist, never overspecialise, get into the habit of reading machine vision whitepapers, develop your own taste and seek out genuinely *good* artistic references @@allenqueen
I've long since wondered how they were so fast with these VFX during live sports. Thanks for delving in, great video!
Wizards. It's always wizards.
Finally a full video dedicated to this tech! I've also wondered how well the live tracking ads on the football field, but how weirdly aligned it was to the cameras' angle.
As a nascar fan, yeah that hits home. Also congrats on being like… the first guy ever to be an outsider making a valid criticism of nascar instead of ‘ooh boring circle cars’ lol, thanks for that :)
Even for me as someone, who developed such sport graphics from 2005 on and whose results can be seen at international sport events, that videos was still interesting, especially from the American perspective. And from now on I can share it to further explain, what we are doing business wise. Thank you!
BTW: Currently every tracking software we are developing utilizes self-trained neural networks. Early 2021 was the last time a project, in which we were involved, used hardware tags.
Dang! Maybe they should've asked for a sponsorship on this one, seems like they did you guys a solid for free 😅
@@TheHippyProductions Nah, I would only use it in private conversations and don't want to take credits for someone else's work in a business presentation.
This is my new favorite corridor video. I never even had a second thought about the fact that the first down line stays on the field but under the players, so that blew my mind 😂
This is so well done Jordan, executed and delivered with perfection. I learnt so much!
The 'what would happen if' incorporation of VFX videos are fun, but a little gimmicky, this was pure content with a beautiful sprinkle of humour throughout.
This was such a joy to watch, you guys (GREAT JOB, JORDAN). And now I have a reason to share my favorite UA-cam channel with my dad! Seriously, thank you!!
That’s funny because I had the exact same thought. Within 30 seconds I sent this to my dad.
These educational videos from the crew in between the major releases are so good.
Ren has a great show. Jordan's breakdown here was great. Like, I honestly would love to see these micro shows from everyone at Corridor.
I just want to take the time to emphasize one of the last points of this video: technology should complement the story, not distract from it. I need to continue to tell this to myself every time I get caught up in, not having the latest gear or having snazzy bells and whistles. Thanks for the amazing video corridor crew!
Some what related...12 years ago, phone cameras were finally getting decent pics and videos. On a Saturday morning, watching my 6 year old play soccer, there we all were, lined up in a row, ALL the parents with their phones out... no one was actually watching the game. Everyone wanting the perfect pic. Changed my perspective immediately, put away the phone and can remember (cliche as it sounds) the smell of the grass, the chill of the wind. Recall the coach yelling the plays. Chasing out of bounds balls. Took it all in. Most importantly, I remember the after game hug from kiddo (and I got a picture of it... from another parent 😅).
Here here!
@MrMice... This is the same reason why I don't have as many photos as other people. I like to enjoy the moment and forget to take photos, lol. But the best photos I have have been because I wasn't looking for the best photo but because I was appreciating the moment and the environment.
My main hobby is gaming so having the latest gear with all the snazzy bells and whistles literally makes the story, or at least makes it look better and run smoother. But you're not wrong in most cases! xD
Great video. Amazing work. And thank you for what you ended on. I see these kinds of developments and I find myself simultaneously amazed (for all the technical reasons you articulated far better than I could have) and concerned. So much information is being launched at us nowadays. You nailed it at the end. The information needs to SERVE the story. The information will never BE the story.
Love the content, I'm not an avid sports watcher myself, but I did catch a glimpse of the tracking circles under a player's feet and it blew my mind! Thank you for doing the research to share this with all of us!
Great breakdown! I was expecting you to mention when NHL took it a step too far in the early days of adopting this tech, mid-90’s, and made the hockey puck into a blue glowing monstrosity.
I was also expecting a FoxTrax glowing puck mention lol
or the fact that the NHL actually did the whole “virtual game from a broadcast” thing a year before disneys toy story game
FoxTrax was actually the first example of realtime tracking for this sort of thing. The engineers behind it went on to create the "first down line" in the NFL after FoxTrax was discontinued.
I think F1 (and really any racing series in general) really demands a lot of information being presented just to help people make sense of things. Without VFX, it would pretty much be near impossible to get a good view of what's actually happening to all the drivers on track whether it's where they are, what strategy they're on, the gaps between the cars, etc. especially if you're just watching or listening in. F1 in particular has cars that can transmit over a TB of data in a 1.5 hr race to different receiving stations in a track. This data (while most of it isn't made public because it's only for the team's eyes) also includes the VFX on-screen in the feed like speed, gear, battery use, distance to car in front, etc.
The halo graphic is one of my favorites.
It's such a good way to present the telemetry like a "HUD" on what is otherwise dead space.
Also ever notice how much AR advertising is placed along the track during races? I've noticed this for the past couple years. Most of the time it's subtle but other times they CG in large objects like a complete ferris wheel next to the track in Singapore.
@@DustoMan Honestly the only time I realized they even used CG graphics was when Leclerc went under one of them in the live feed in Lap 1 Mexico.
This is a really fire video Jordan. As someone that doesn’t really watch sports at all but loves movies and corridor I initially wasn’t interested in this concept but then it piqued my interest becuase like you at the start of this, it really isn’t occurred to me just how much CGI and effects are used in sports these days and suddenly I was intrigued.
Awesome job dude.
One of the better Corridor vids I'd say. Jordan's been one of the best newer additions to the crew imo.
One thing I thought may come up is Hawk-Eye. I've seen it most used in tennis. Not only does it digitally recreate the last shot made in real time, showing exactly where the ball landed, therefore demonstrating whether or not the shot was in or out, but it has been used to actually alter the sport itself when used. Some tournaments opt not to utilise it, but when it is used, players can actually challenge a call made by the umpire and/or lines people, and we then refer to Hawk-Eye to reveal whether it was truly in or out. Points can be lost, reverted back or replayed.
I'm really happy that you bring this into the light for people to understand and learn about.
One of my favorite things to do is to remember how something was in my childhood and contemplate how far technology has come to get to what I'm now used to today. I like to appreciate what I've got. This episode is absolutely perfect for someone like me.
Nice! The writing, enthusiasm, and overall informative experience is really top notch here (and on so many other episodes too)! Excellent work by all. More please!
This was an incredible video. Informative, well done storytelling....loved every minute of this.
I never really watched sports, but recently with all these new advancements I’m just admiring it the entire game. Real time masking of players, real time effects on field, digitalization of players.. It’s all been fascinating to watch.
I'm so proud of how far you've come at CC Jordan. You're fucking killing it dude. Love you guys.
Really loved this style of episode! Great work man!
I've watched this so many times, I've always marveled at how sports broadcast give real time graphics where it would take keyframe animators months to produce. Very informative... Well done Jordan
Such a good video! Love how you guys broke all this down and how Jordan tells it all so perfectly. I'll even take for granted that he's wearing a clippers jacket!
This was awesome!! I got to say, Jordan absolutely did his research and NAILED the terminology, such as calling the main 3 cameras with 1st down line the high game cameras, since they're the cameras high above the field with the main responsibility being of showing the game live and wide, as opposed to tighter shooting cameras for replay looks or to isolate players. That's a small but important delineation that most people don't realize regarding what the camera operators responsibility is. I'm a director and technical director for basketball and hockey broadcasts, and also been a fan of corridor since 2011 so seeing these worlds mix is excellent!!
(Kind of) Fun fact: 1994 was also the first year that FOX began broadcasting NFL games, same year the score bug started. For one reason or another, (I think because FOX came on the scene the same year), the score bug in FOX TV trucks came to be known as the "FOX Box." Even today, in trucks that are NOT FOX, for NON Football broadcasts, when the bug looks very much NOT boxey (think long bars that fill the screen), crew members often call the score bug the "box," and the person who operates it is a "box operator." I just think that's kind of neat.
This was a fantastic, even made me emotional toward the end talking about the beauty of telling stories!
I have been curious of sports v effects for years! Thanks for the breakdown it's amazing how they do such good effects in real-time I was always jealous and curious of how they did it nice job!
I've never cared for sports, but I love VFX. Whenever I caught a football game on TV, I'd always wonder about this stuff. So glad you guys are covering it, can't think of a better channel to unravel the mysteries of Sportball 👌
This is so well written. I really really loved this one, great job Jordan and the Crew.
One of the best videos on this channel, well done Jordan. Can’t wait for part two, three and four!
What a great video. Superb research, even better delivery.
Dude, I study sports science, and did a module on Performance Analysis, most boring thing ever. This video has made performance analysis more interesting in a 13 minute video than when I studied it for a whole semester! Well done! ❤
I've been so fascinated with the first down markers and the line of scrimmage markers for so long and how they managed to get the line under the players. I never looked it up but seeing this just proves I should have been fascinated because it's awesome.
Thanks, Crew. I'm not even a sportsball fan, but I've been curious about these real-time effects for years. Not enough to spend hours researching, but enough to thoroughly enjoy this video about it.
This is something I was always intrigued by... I always wondered how they did the live score, the transitions and the replays on a live footage
I actually recently noticed this myself watching football in Australia, I noticed the advertisments on the field were aways pointed perfectly towards the camera so I started trying to figure out if it was actually on the grass or an overlay by seeing if it discolored at all as players ran over it and tore up the grass, I also noticed they werent there in instant replays Which confirmed it as an effect.
I am being completely serious when I say your enthusiasm and the whole atmosphere of this video has taken me from a near-zero sports fan to genuinely wanting to try watching sports and see what's up
This was genuinely interesting. I dont usually follow your vfx stuff (i work in the field and get my fill) but this was actually really interesting and well produced. Great job.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve been fascinated with this technology every time I see a sports game, and now you broke down so much of what I couldn’t decipher on my own!
I would love to see you cover older broadcast processes like linear keying.. it would be fascinating to understand how far we have come from vintage analog broadcast gear to now...
Suprised you didn’t talk about how Sky sports did this first for Football (soccer). It goes further than just the sport itself too. Football matches often broadcast different advertising boards in real time depending on what country the footage is being broadcast on. So the people at home are seeing completely different adverts pitchside compared to in the stadium. All perfectly occluded similar to the yellow like inNFL
THIS subject has always fascinated me, love the deep dive 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Awesome video! Have always been amazed by sports graphics and it's the best part of the Super Bowl each year -- seeing their latest tricks!
Very informative but sad to see cricket being left out. The vfx levels are here insane and in many cases were the first in the world.
Absolutely worth mentioning, yep
I'm not sure if Americans know that cricket exists
Agreed, it's genuinely bugging me more than it should. This video starts and is talking about the NFL when it "introduced" the score bug. Which not only ignores the fact that that the Premier League added it in 1993 and was used in the FIFA World Cup in America in 1994 (I wonder where they got their exposure) but more importantly doesn't talk about the evolution of tech that led to this. I don't know how cricket handled this but Soccer had scores popping up intermittently throughout the game to show you how long was left. This ranged from similar tech to VERY different tech as you get older. The immediate example I know of is from the 1967 European Final, 25 years prior.
Given the nature of cricket I wouldn't be shocked (and would be very interested to learn) about the innovations they made as there is TONES more to breakdown that soccer never needed to. I wouldn't be shocked if somewhere like India was at the forefront of making these innovations as well.
Just really not a fan of this being presented as if the NFL were the only people at the forefront of this technology. I understand the narrative choice of containing it to the NFL, but more could have been done here and just feels lazy.
@@aussiegecko1892 great post
As a sports fan, this is my favorite break down video you guys have done to date!
This was an awesome video, I hope to see more of these in the future.
one of jordans best videos so far! keep up the great work yall!
That yellow first down line has broken some people's brains because it's so simple and perfectly done every time. I remember taking a friend to a local college football game after we had watched several on TV. She was very upset that the yellow line wasn't on the field. Football is now to the point that watching on TV is a far superior experience to actually going to a game. Crazy to see how seamless and necessary some of that tech really is.
I imagine at some point they might start offering augmented reality glasses when attending events just like they have 3D glasses at the cinema.
@@PeterMcKeon I think that's the next step. But we may be a long way from that. I haven't seen much about Apple's augmented reality implementation but it's kind of the closest thing we've seen because the market has favored true immersion VR instead. I still can't imagine wearing glasses like that for hours at a time.
@@Kevin_2435 I was thinking something closer to Google Glass, lightweight and small that maybe they can find a way to mass produce cheaply enough to sell or hand out at games.
Now _this_ would be a vfx artists react episode - ideally with someone from the field - that I can get behind! :D
I work in a university, with subjects as Production for Television. I'm definitely showing them this video, so they can appreciate and look with more detail to what does it take to create such big spectacles. Thanks Corridor!
My two favorite things in one video - thanks for this. Super informative and well done.
Thank you for this! I have been more distracted by all the effort put into the visuals during games than the game itself for YEARS!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! I've been scratching my head at exactly how the NFL has been adding such detailed graphics so quickly. All they tell you is that it's powered by AWS. Had no idea about the Toy Story thing, that's truly pushing the envelope. Very cool explanation and I'm so glad Corridor was reading my mind as usual.
This is such a great video, looking forward to checking out more of your content!
Phenomenal and super educational video as always!! Bravo Corridor….BRAVO!!!!! 👏
It’s so funny because the other day I was just talking to someone about this. We were both talking about how this would be a visual effects nightmare trying to do this live. But we also said that this is on our bucket list because it seems like such a crazy experience to be a part of and you are totally right!
Really cool to see you guys dive into this.
Wow! I have always wondered about this... One of the most interesting videos I have watched in a long time, thanks!
Recently while watching a hockey game I noticed the ads around the stage were changing. But when another camera angle was used they were gone. I always wondered how they were changing the ads in real time but thanks to this video I know how. I didn't know someone would actually cover this topic so thank you.
I'm intrigued by the realtime VFX everytime I see any sports, thanks for answering all my questions in such a cool narrative-video way with cooler corridor graphics lol. Amazing video !! ❤❤❤
Absolutely fantastic video! An instant classic, dare I say a certified banger 😮 I’d love to see more videos like this (the sort of high production video essay style) although I’m sure they require a lot of work. I think the work pays off! Love the research and illustration of ideas in this!
This was definitely my favorite Corridor video I've watched in a long time! Still enjoy the rest of your videos but I love the crossover with sports!
I was in jail, the county jail in take pod, for longer than I'd like to admit... and during those days of sitting and waiting for my day in virtual ZOOM court, I had nothing to watch other than Sunday/Monday Night Football. and the whole time I sat there wondering how they pulled this stuff off in real time. Thank you so much for making this video. I can now rest knowing the answer to my questions 😂
I don’t watch sports, but this was still super interesting. Jordan has really solidified himself as one of my favorites in the Crew
I bet the vast majority of their viewers don't watch sports.
Honestly fascinating how complex sports vfx are. Great video!
this was amazing and so informative. Id love a deeper dive into the graphic overlays like the digital dashers on the NHL and that type of VFX
Glad Jordan gets more and more projects too work on, he's really talented!
I'm only one minute in and I'm fascinated. I love these deep dives you guys do on a variety of topics - and this is one I'd never have even thought of. I mean, I know there's a tracker in curling rocks, but this kind of goes beyond that. :D
This was a great video!
I don't usually watch sports, but I was watching a football game with my family during Thanksgiving and I noticed the VFX and found them to be very interesting to analyze!
one of my favorite videos yet!!
One of the more interesting analyses CC has done. Thanks! More like this, please.
This is such a cool video i can’t believe there haven’t been more videos made on this subject. You covered like every graphic in every sport too that’s amazing
Thank you for highlighting the NASCAR broadcasts. NASCAR gets so easily overlooked and dismissed, so it’s nice seeing someone praising them for once.
I can remember seeing the tracked driver stats, up to six at a time, following the cars around the brickyard back in the 90s, & being astonished at the steadiness of the tracking, especially given the resolution & overall picture quality they were dealing with. it was good enough even then to have been witchcraft, & as a video technician, I have a reasonably good handle on how these things work!
This is something I really noticed after moving to North America. Sports broadcasts here often look similar to Japanese game shows with an overwhelming amount of text and numbers on the screen. Scrolling banners of information at the top, multiple pieces of info at the bottom and often a bunch of info being shown on the main broadcast too.
Don't get me wrong, sometimes it's really helpful, but often I wish they'd keep the cool tech just for the replays. I want to feel like I'm watching an NFL game, not a Madden 2K4 broadcast :(
Thanks for the great video! I'm not typically a sports fan, but I caught the games today and it was fun spotting all of the SF/KC clips in preparation for this year's championship game!
Just starting the episode, but I've been hoping you guys would do sports for a long time. This shit is so cool
Damn you guys killed it on this one, definitely thought it was going to be less than half of what was implemented into the breakdown of the film haha LOVED IT! Keep killing it, and aye if we don’t take our teams losses on the people we love then what else are they good for. 😂
This has been a topic I’ve been wondering about for SOO LONG this was so fun to watch
I’ve been looking for a behind the scenes like this for so long. Props man