April 2014
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All 12 venues will be equipped with 16 XT3 multi-format servers for replays, highlight editing, graphic insertion, clipping and content management” —Luc Doneux, EVS
providing one additional Clips Compilation Channel to the Multi-Feeds, and a new fully edited 26 minute programme — the FIFA Preview Show. Tellier continues, “An event such as the FIFA World Cup is the ideal platform to deliver an increased package of multimedia content. For the first time users and viewers will be able to choose their own perspective of the event. With an interactive camera plan, fans watching the games on their screens will be able to select and review multiple angles at a given moment.” “One of HBS’ attributes is
the ability to make key industry suppliers work together to offer innovative products, under total reliability. This has led to long- lasting partnerships, a good example being the arrangement with EVS. Such agreements work well with Sony, a long- standing official FIFA Partner.”
Showcasing the drama Mark Grinyer, head of sports business development, 4K & 3D live sports, Sony Professional, explains what the relationship
involves. “As HBS’s delivery partner for the 2014 tournament, Sony is responsible for the provision of all venue services, including systems integrations, equipment and staff. Together with our own strategic partners, we will be responsible for delivering every single minute of live match footage from the tournament, as the theatre of football unfolds. It’s a huge coup to have been once again selected by HBS to provide venue services for the 2014 tournament.” He states that the plans call
for capturing the final in 4K. “Having delivered some of the world’s most high-profile events, including the Confederations Cup, where live 4K was trialled, we believe its use for the World Cup represents a major milestone in the future of sports production. We’re confident sports fans will be wowed by the most immersive viewing experience of the World Cup to date, and we look forward to working with FIFA, HBS and our partners to bring the thrill of the game to them.”
TVBEurope 43 The Workflow Grinyer believes that the
strong working relationship that has been built with HBS over the years, and Sony’s experience of sports production technology, will be showcased in full in Brazil. “Collectively we will push new boundaries for live sports production.”
Tellier: “The teams live every working day and sleep every night invariably dreaming of FIFA deliverables somewhere around the world”
Grinyer: “Collectively we will push new boundaries for live sports production”
Recording the FIFA tournament In May 2013, EVS Broadcast Equipment was appointed to provide technology solutions for live production, centralised broadcast media server and file- based media sharing systems, and new multimedia distribution infrastructure in Brazil. “All twelve venues will be equipped with sixteen XT3 multi-format servers for replays, highlight editing, graphic insertion, clipping and content management,” reveals Luc Doneux, executive vice president of the company’s sports division. “We’ve also added some new features for this global tournament, including implementing the advanced multi-angles production tool, as
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