joshua wilsher

Camera 1

Unfortunately, I was unaware that we would be streaming Butler's men's basketball over the internet yesterday - otherwise I would have let you know. I was on camera 1 which was located under one of the rings. It was good fun! Armed with the camera and a headset you listen in for instructions from the control room and make sure to be getting the shot that is needed for when they cut to your camera. Luckily for me I've watched my fair share of televised basketball and therefore had a good idea of what shots are needed and when. I'd like to get some experience in that control room as I know from class this is somewhat more difficult.

The basketball is a fun place to get experience because there are plenty of other cameras there (from places like ESPN who are not there to tape the whole game but to get highlights for their news reels). Then there are plenty of radio stations and newspapers and thus a need for a press room which you kinda feel cool entering with your press pass. Unforunately, I din't take a photo but will do for the big game this Thursday. And I'll let u know of the details if you are interested in streaming it and catching my handy videography. Ha!

I can only imagine what it would be like up the road at Ohio State where college attendance exceeds 50,000 students. Of course I wouldn't get the oppurtunity there because, being a Big Ten school, the major networks are filming the games. My housemate Melissa who attended Ohio State was telling me that it was near impossible to acquire tickets for their football games, which have an attendance of around 100,000 for each game.

posted by Joshiesmoov @ 6:36 PM