By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital, SVG News
In place of a traditional Steadicam, the onsite crew deployed a Sony mirrorless camera (the a7R IV, to be exact) on a Ronin-S handheld gimbal to capture end-zone shots following scoring plays. The shallow depth of field delivered visuals that had never been seen in a live NFL game broadcast — and viewers noticed.
[…]
The camera, run by veteran camera operator Mike Smole, was outfitted with a Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens, which — while shooting in HD and using in-camera autofocus — delivered the shallow depth of field that differentiated the image in such a unique way from the other broadcast cameras on the show. From the rig, the video signal was shipped to the truck via a 1080p wireless transmitter provided by CP Communications.
