This camera plan is fairly typical, but some broadcasters and TV directors will deviate from it slightly. The purpose of the plan is to help you understand how the various elements of the lighting design should be used to ensure the correct illuminance conditions in all areas of the pitch.
Key to camera plan:
|
1 |
Main camera |
13 |
Beauty-shot camera |
|
2 |
Close-up camera |
14-15 |
Reverse-angle camera |
|
3 |
Pitchside halfway camera |
16-17 |
Mini-cameras |
|
4 |
Close-up camera |
18-19 |
Goal-line cameras |
|
5-6 |
Steadicams |
20-21 |
Hot-head cameras |
|
7-8 |
Penalty area cameras |
22-25 |
Corner cameras |
|
9-10 |
High-behind-goal cameras |
26-29 |
Hi-motion or big-lens close-up cameras |
|
11-12 |
Low-behind-goal cameras |
Note that the camera numbers may be different and will depend on the TV broadcaster at that particular event.
The above plan should be used as a guide; however, it does not show the cameras used for presentation/interview and analysis purposes, which are not relevant for this document.