Hawk-Eye aims to revolutionize small-scale live sports production
In collaboration with Sony, Hawk-Eye presents a solution that enables intelligent production by combining automatic tracking cameras with a software platform.
The British Hawk-Eye, in collaboration with Sony, has just presented a solution that allows, by combining automatic player tracking cameras with an intelligent software platform, production to be intelligent by offering an HD quality live sports broadcast service at an affordable price.
The new service, compatible with any camera and fully managed, is ideal for small sporting events with difficulties in guaranteeing broadcast coverage or large events seeking to expand their reach through television networks and digital channels in a cost-effective way. Smart production technology significantly simplifies the traditional sports broadcast workflow using automated camera-based production technology and software, meaning a single operator can now control a five-camera broadcast.
All smart production servers use the same hardware that can be easily integrated into any broadcast operation. System flexibility and control comes from software that can be configured for any combination of functions, including:
- Video capture (maximum 12 HD SDI, 4 Super Motion SDI or 1 Ultra Motion at 340 fps per server)
- Change of vision
- Replay generation
- Graphics Overlay
- audio mixer
- Color balance
- SD/HD SDI output or direct transcoding to the Internet
- Tally light controls (when using manual cameras)
- Simultaneous camera replays
With a regular on-site Internet connection (30 MB) it is possible to control the cameras from a remote location and configure the output to deliver live HD SDI to ground-satellite links or transcode directly to an Internet connection.
The International Cricket Council (ICC), the Roland-Garros French Open, the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club and the 2014 US Open have already used smart production, making previously unseen live content available to sports fans around the world.
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