Western University Athletics
Video Production Operations Sheet 2012-2013
Technical
setup
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Staffing
Technical Specifications Tricaster system shared for three sports
Basketball
Volleyball
Hockey
4 to 6 camera production
4 to 6 camera production 3 camera production
Tricaster broadcast
 Tricaster broadcast
 Tricaster broadcast
4 HD cameras
 4 HD cameras
 3 HD cameras
1 Go-pro net cam
 1 Go-pro net cam
 1 camera scoreboard
ISO for graphic station
1 camera scoreboard ISO
 1 camera scoreboard ISO
for graphic station
for graphic station
 Tricaster Time Warp
Replay
Tricaster Time Warp Replay
 Tricaster Time Warp
Replay
 Livetext computer for
Livetext computer for
scoreboard graphics
Scoreboard Graphics
 Livetext computer for
scoreboard graphics
 Clear-com 5 belt pack
Clear-com 5 belt pack and
and headset
headset
 Clear-com 5 belt pack and
headset
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Clearcom to
Clearcom to commentators
commentators with
with cough boxes
 Clearcom to
cough boxes
commentators with
Ads played via Tricaster
cough boxes
 Ads played via Tricaster
Graphics are run from both
 Ads played via Tricaster
 Graphics are run from
Tricaster and Livetext
both Tricaster and
computer
 Graphics are run from
Livetext computer
both Tricaster and
Mics for the floor and
Livetext computer
hoops
 Mics for the floor and net
Wirecast system
Hockey
2 camera production
 Wirecast
Computer
 Scoreboard and
graphics done
via Wirecast
 Clear-com 3
belt pack and
headset
 Headset for
commentator
via mixer back
to cameras
 Firewire from
camera to
computer
 Ads played via
Wirecast
All ads and clips are placed in a drop box linked to each computer. One storage place for all content.
ALL VOLUNTEER
ALL VOLUNTEER
ALL VOLUNTEER
ALL VOLUNTEER
Full Production - 14 personnel
Full Production - 14 personnel
Full Production - 12 personnel
WIRECAST SYSTEM
2-3 on-air talent
2-3 on-air talent
2-3 on-air talent
Full Production
4 cameras & operators
4 cameras & operators
3 cameras & operators
5 personnel
7 production room staff
7 production room staff
6 production room staff
2 on-air talent
2 cameras & operators
Same Production – smaller scale
Same Production – smaller scale
Same Production – bigger scale
2 production room staff
5 personnel
4 personnel
Queen’s Cup – 22 personnel
1 on-air talent
1 on-air talent
2-3 on-air talent
4 cameras with 2 camera operators
4 cameras with 1 operator
6 cameras & operators
2 production room staff
2 production room staff
13 production room staff
Western University Athletics
Video Production Operations Sheet 2012-2013
Desired
Improvements
Current gear
4 more HD Cameras.
Buy second laptop for Livetext (for two venues) Which will link with tricaster.
Buy another coms set for second unit.
Consistently do interviews at intermission and halftime breaks
Find new and better ways to keep volunteer staff engaged
Tips :
 Make sure to mute your mics during breaks if they aren’t being used
 Have a student log good plays to make it easier to pull highlights after the game
 Integrate social media into the broadcast. If using graphics/lower thirds you can cut and paste your Twitter
account into the stream
 Monitor your audio, bad audio = bad production
 1-Tricaster BroadcastSD 6 input system
 1-TriCaster LC-11 (Switcher control)
 1-Tricaster Timewarp (Replay Control)
 Laptop with Live Text
 1- Tricaster 455HD
 TriCaster 455 (switcher control)
 1-Tricaster 850 TW (Replay control)
 3- Computer with Wirecast
 1-canopus converter
 Data video 4 channel switcher
 2 Sony HXRNX5U
 2 Panasonic HD/DVCPRO/DV Cinema P2 Camera
 2 Sony HXRMC 2000U Shoulder mount AVCHD camcorder
 2 Sony HVRHD1000U Digital High Definition HDV Shoulder Mount Camcorder
 Clearcom communication system with 7 belt pack and 1 main station
 1- data video communication systems with 5 belt pack and 1 main Stations
 4- Audio Mixers 1- (4 channel mixer) 1-(12 channel mixer)2- (8 channel mixer) 1-(24 channel mixer)