The Producer Report: OB/Live events
two formats because there will always be MORE COMPETITIVE
productions on a budget who will want SD Other OB players also welcome the additions to
production for at least the next few years.” the Sony camera line up.
“Not every show needs an OB truck filled with
A SENSIBLE MOVE top of the range cameras,” says Arqiva’s
According to Gearhouse Broadcast md Eamonn commercial director Simon Bowler. “Mid-range
Dowdall, who will supply 50 HXC-100s to XL OB trucks kitted out with mid-range cameras may
Video by Spring 2010, the decision by Sony to turn out to be more competitive at getting those
launch mid range OB cameras makes a lot of second wave of HD productions. It’s certainly
sense: “What the HXC product range is doing is something that we are considering.”
offering an affordable solution for high definition. Another big advantage is that these cameras
It’s a natural progression because touring video can be used with longer triaxial cable runs. “On
companies like XL are now looking for better Goodwood Motorsport, for example, you are looking
picture quality,” he says. at 3km cable runs, some of which can only be done
Gearhouse is similarly upbeat about the Sony on fibre, which is expensive,” explains Bowler.
HSC-300, another mid range OB camera that “Even if you are doing SD you might consider
extends the benefits of high definition to the BVP using a mid-range HD camera if it works on triax
family of standard def cameras. “Sony has got a over that distance.”
fantastic knack of launching products that fit into
different niches in OBs,” says Dowdall. “With the A FLEXIBLE APPROACH
HDC-1500 established as the top end broadcast Flexibility is the key to success with OB cameras these
camera workhorse, it makes sense to launch the days, says Arena’s deputy operation manager Chris
HSC-300, which can offer HD to the BVP range Ryan, regardless of who makes the cameras: “If
of SD cameras.” you’ve got a camera that only works on fibre, that’s
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