Anybody know why broadcast television doesn?t use Madden?s default (behind the QB) camera angle? I want to see the QB?s reads and the safety coverage. Missing those denies TV viewers a big chunk of the game. This question has simmered at the back of my mind for a while, and is now boiling over because of ? the Super Bowl ? an article by Adam Gopnik in a recent New Yorker
I have no idea why they don't use it, but they've used it a bit more recently.... The Sky-Cam makes it a lot easier to achieve that angle, and follow the play...
I think part of the reason is with the cameras behind the play the ones they use for FG's you really can't see the entire field and can only see the width of the tackles or a little wider. I would like for CBS, FOX and NBC to start using that camera more often.
It would be pretty innovative, and I really wouldn't mind. There is a lot more you can see from a view from behind the play than from the sideline. I think in the next 10-15 years, you'll be seeing a lot of crazy things with the way the game is brought to your TV set. Some cable outlets have already started providing you access to a number of different camera angles from your own remote! I think we may be headed in that direction.
I can provide a little insight here. As i work as a Camera Man for ESPN and Comcast Sports. The camera mans job is to sell his shot to the director. There is only one camera that is able to get that kind of a shot. That is the sky cam which most televised broadcasts do not use. Monday night does use the skycam but the toughest part about it is that you can not lower the camera past a certain point. Most of the time the action that is about to happen is ahead of the play in the backfield. The director would not take the behind shot very often due to the fact most of the times it wont work out the way that you plan. Especially if its a run or short pass, only on a deep ball will it show you the coverage. On top of that it is near impossible to lower that camera enough behind the center and get a very solid angle at the coverage on the defense. Before the snap they are allowwed to lower the camera but during the snap the camera needs to be away or else Monday Night football would recieve a fine. I hope this helps. Youth
This may be true but there is only one true sport where the camera man can get to the field or court quickly. That is basketball the camera men are located directly next to the basket. During a football game they have handheld cameras on the sidelines. But you are NOT allowwed to go on the field during play ever! The only time you can get a very very good look is when the action is right in front of you on the sideline or the endzone. The NFL will never be able to have closer looks unless they happen to develop longer breaks. Youth
They do use it sometimes when they are reviewing a running play, usually to show the holes and the blocking. Actually, they use it to review certain passing plays as well, but i dont think ever in live play.
