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Live sports video

Similar (but different) to Cinematography, live sports video has its own unique set of demands. There is less emphasis on creativity, as the subject will be there doing its thing regardless if you’re there or not, but being in the “right place at the right time” is key. You need to make sure you will always get the right camera angles, with the right framing, at the right time, as there is no possibility of a second take!

 

In some cases with fast-moving subjects (eg motor racing), it may be necessary (or desirable) to operate the camera in First Person View (FPV) mode, in order to follow the subject in a more intuitive way.

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From a technical perspective, you need an agile drone platform that is fast. Again, DJI’s Inspire 2 fits the bill perfectly, and with the ability to have two operators, ie one to fly the drone and one to operate the camera, it always ensures the best shots are captured. The ability to shoot very high-res video at high frame rates, is also met with its on-board processing and dedicated hardware for CineDNG and Apple ProRes video.

 

If the event is being broadcast live, having the right interface is key. Broadcasters generally use an SDI interface to their equipment, which the optional Cendence remote controller provides. Live video transmission range from the drone to your operations base can sometimes be a problem, however with an optional Patch Antenna, this is rarely an issue. Daylight glare on remote control monitors can also be an issue, however the optional CrystalSky Ultrabright monitor easily overcomes this.

 

Finally, the optimum location of your drone operations base may be nowhere near the Broadcasters base. In these cases, it may be necessary to setup a temporary wireless comms link between the two sites. With my technical background in Electronics Engineering, this is never a problem.

 

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