Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFootball fans are about to get a bird’s-eye view of gridiron proceedings when they tune in to NBC.The network plans to offer stunning overhead shots thanks to the use of a C360 camera that will be stationed on the bottom of the event’s SkyCam and can provide zoom-in shots of specific players as well as wide looks of plays along the sidelines or views of players on the line of scrimmage.
The camera shoots in 8K and records in a 180-degree immersive field of view, and has already been used in NBC Sports’ Nascar broadcasts.“You’re able to now really scan the entire field, but do it in an intimate way,” says Fred Gaudelli, executive producer of “Sunday Night Football,” in an interview.
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