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Brian Leonard, head of engineering: post and workflows, at IMG. For editing, the company first
reached out to all its freelancers to see who could help from home with their personal setups. “This included editors, dubbing and VO artists,” says Leonard. “We then used Signiant to securely transfer that media to all of those locations. This workflow, albeit a little bit slower than normal, worked very well – as a bonus it was massively cost effective. Then we used our Amulet Hotkey Hardware KVM solution which uses Teradici software to extend approximately twenty PCs to editor’s homes. We always thought it would work well and it was glad to know our view was correct. “We also used HP’s RGS
Software solution in a similar way to extend other broadcast PCs to people homes, but this was purely a software solution,” Leonard continues. “On top of that we also used other software like TeamViewer and Remote Desktop for connectivity that did not require moving pictures.” Interviews have been conducted
over Zoom, Webex and Skype for creating new content, but IMG
also uses VMIX, “that feels like a more broadcast-focused platform” according to Leonard.
ON THE GROUND There still has to be some technical crew and presenters at stadiums and venues, however. According to David Shield, this has prompted, “an effort to reduce numbers on site. Federations have used zones at venues to separate functional areas and protect players in particular.” “We are extremely
passionate about delivering the best experience for our customers whilst following guidelines to ensure the safety of our production team,” agrees Alex Green, managing director of Prime Video Sport Europe. “We have worked hard to make sure that we have great presenters, commentators and pundits [who were] in the stadium, including Gabby Logan, Lee Dixon, Jon Champion, Ally McCoist and Lynsey Hooper for our first match.” Amazon says it had been able to
take up position “in the empty stands to give a unique view of the pitch, and we are building platforms to accommodate our presentation team in the main stand.” It’s not just football. BBC Sports’
“CORONAVIRUS CERTAINLY
ACCELERATED OUR PLANS FOR REMOTE
PRODUCTION. OB UNITS ARE DESIGNED TO
SQUEEZE AS MANY PEOPLE TOGETHER AS POSSIBLE”
highlights from the England v West Indies Test series began in early July. “Cricket coverage is not only
behind closed doors but being played within a ‘bio-bubble’, says Stephen Lyle lead executive, BBC Sport. “Essentially the restrictions within this bubble are far tighter than outside. Everyone inside the bubble must be clear of the virus, so testing is done beforehand with regular checks each day. People are then required to stay inside the bubble for the duration of the test match. Inside there is two metre social distancing, while broadcasters and playing staff are kept separate at all times. “As you can imagine this has
had a major impact on planning and deployment, affecting everything,” he continues. “First, we have significantly reduced the numbers of people we would have on site to cover a match, editorially and technically, for what is a comprehensive cricket service on TV, digital and radio platforms.
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