Which settings for a "broadcast sports" look? at DVinfo.net

Ming Dong · February 22nd, 2004, 11:27 AM

Instead of the "film" look, I am trying to achieve the "broadcast sports" look. (i.e. Baseball, Football, Hockey....)

Any suggestions?

Ken Tanaka · February 22nd, 2004, 12:27 PM

Define "broadcast sports look".

Ming Dong · February 22nd, 2004, 01:05 PM

I'm no expert, but I would characterize the look as sharp, bright, and saturated, while still maintaining good black level detail.

Watch any professional sports (football, tennis, hockey) television broadcast to see exactly what I mean.

Ken Tanaka · February 22nd, 2004, 01:46 PM

I think you actually just answered your question while defining the "look" you want to achieve. All of those characteristics are accessible from the GL2's menus and controls. Brightness, of course, is controlled through basic exposure management.

Joe Lloyd · February 24th, 2004, 01:47 PM

To me it just looks like video, but in the case of hockey with normally a real poor white balance :P

Rob Belics · February 24th, 2004, 05:35 PM

I don't know how you would call it a "look". If you think about it, all those sports are usually played in a large green field in a bright sun. Hockey is the exception but is a large open area with bright lights that might as well be the sun.

What you see is a video camera pointing at them. You have a video camera so just point it at it and you have "the look".

Broadcasters, too, don't make any changes to the cameras to achieve any such look so what is there to do?

February 22nd, 2004, 11:27 AM	#1
Ming Dong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 92	Which settings for a "broadcast sports" look? Instead of the "film" look, I am trying to achieve the "broadcast sports" look. (i.e. Baseball, Football, Hockey....) Any suggestions?

February 22nd, 2004, 12:27 PM	#2
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February 22nd, 2004, 01:46 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I think you actually just answered your question while defining the "look" you want to achieve. All of those characteristics are accessible from the GL2's menus and controls. Brightness, of course, is controlled through basic exposure management. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 24th, 2004, 01:47 PM	#5
Joe Lloyd Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 202	To me it just looks like video, but in the case of hockey with normally a real poor white balance :P __________________ Catalina Productions http://www.catalina.co.nz

February 22nd, 2004, 01:05 PM	#3
Ming Dong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 92	I'm no expert, but I would characterize the look as sharp, bright, and saturated, while still maintaining good black level detail. Watch any professional sports (football, tennis, hockey) television broadcast to see exactly what I mean.

February 24th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#6
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	I don't know how you would call it a "look". If you think about it, all those sports are usually played in a large green field in a bright sun. Hockey is the exception but is a large open area with bright lights that might as well be the sun. What you see is a video camera pointing at them. You have a video camera so just point it at it and you have "the look". Broadcasters, too, don't make any changes to the cameras to achieve any such look so what is there to do?