Transcript The Skycam

The Skycam
By: David Last
Background
Creator:
Purposes: Sporting events, musical events also the Red Carpet.
http://skycam.tv.s28625.gridserver.com/eventbroadcasting/testimonials/
Technology
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Kevlar wires
50 pounds
30MPH
Support 600lbs
How it maneuvers
Advantages
The angles
Helps officials make the right call
Saves money for fans
Disadvantages
Possibility of Falling
Wind
Who has the Advantage? Skycam or Classic hands on one….
Safety
Skycam
Typical
Hands
on
Camera
Possible
Angles
Easy to
Control
X
X
People
Needed
X
Maneuverability
X
X
The “X” shows which camera has the advantage
The Future
It will have great success as it continues to film major
events.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T2ze13eUDIs
References
Fountain, Henry. "A Chance to Peek Over the Quarterback's Shoulder." The New York Times.
6 Jan. 2005. <http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/06/technology/circuits/06howw.html?_r=1&>.
"Skycam." Wikipedia.org. 7 Mar. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skycam>.
"Skycam." Youtube.com. 21 June 2010.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T2ze13eUDIs>.
"Testimonials." SkyCam.tv. 2013.
<http://skycam.tv.s28625.gridserver.com/eventbroadcasting/testimonials/>.