Camera angle used in the Ky. / Miss. State game

[bugatti]

They just emailed me back:

 

Thank you for your e-mail.

 

The use of varying camera angles is part of a larger weeklong initiative to give fans different perspectives of coverage via new and innovative production techniques and enhancements. While some fans are enjoying the different perspectives, we realize that some are not. We will be sure to provide all of the feedback we receive to our Producers for their review.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

ESPN Viewer Response

That was cool you got a response. The night before was the double box camera showing Frank Martin and Bill Self. Throw something out there until it sticks I guess.

[EZ Living]

They just emailed me back:

 

Thank you for your e-mail.

 

The use of varying camera angles is part of a larger weeklong initiative to give fans different perspectives of coverage via new and innovative production techniques and enhancements. While some fans are enjoying the different perspectives, we realize that some are not. We will be sure to provide all of the feedback we receive to our Producers for their review.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

ESPN Viewer Response

 

I got the same response myself.

[Randy Parker]

Mitch Barnhart says that UK will not allow the camera to be mounted at that spot ever again.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Mitch Barnhart says that UK will not allow the camera to be mounted at that spot ever again.

 

I love it...but if ESPN chooses to stick with this and Barnhart doesn't allow it. Would we lose some ESPN coverage?

 

Probably too many "what ifs" to even matter lol.

[Randy Parker]

I got the same response myself.

 

Ditto.

[HammerTime]

[DragonFire]

I missed the game and it wasn't shown on the highlights I watched, but finally Googled it, and YIKES that was bad.

[Tall Trees]

Its was awful.

[woodsrider]

I actually wish Barnhart would reconsider for the purpose of replay only.

[Flotsam]

Horrible coverage. If there were one or two shots (like coverage from the blimp at a football game that is viewed for a few seconds a couple of times per game) it would be no big deal. But, to use that shot in the regular rotation of cameras - -Horrible.

[CatsCatsCats]

Worst idea in ESPN history IMO. What is next, student-manager cam?

[04sportsfan05]

I hated it with a passion. When Vargas missed that dunk I stood up cheering because I thought he had flushed it. Then I was even madder because I had hopes he had finished his first dunk of the year. Lol. It really was terrible. The midcourt cam is a great thing. No need to change it.

[NEERFAN]

That angle was terrible for a broadcast but for replays and scouting I'm sure it's a very good tool.