Raiders Army
11-26-2008, 05:45 AM
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/30732/nfl-to-broadcast-chargers-raiders-game-in-3-d-next-week/
Audiences in New York, Boston, and L.A. won't just be watching the game—they’ll be in the game, or at least that's the idea behind next week's invite-only 3-D demo.
The Wall Street Journal reports that three movie theaters—one in each city—will be wired for 3-D projection, while the NFL will lean on 3ality Digital to shoot the Dec. 4 contest in 3-D. The broadcast will be downlinked to the three theaters via satellite, and yes—viewers will have to wear special glasses to get the full 3-D effect.
As the Journal reports, the NFL shot some footage from Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 in 3-D, and viewers watching clips tried to "crouch down to catch the ball," one NFL exec bragged. But that footage was taped; next week's game will be shown live.
So, are we talking the beginning of live 3-D broadcasts from the NFL? Well … maybe. NFL execs are telling the Journal that next week's 3-D game is a "proof of concept … we want to demonstrate this and let people get excited about it and see what the future holds."
What about tickets for the 3-D broadcast? Sorry, football fans; next week's event is closed to the public. If you know someone in the industry, now's the time to start kissing up.
It sounds cool.
Audiences in New York, Boston, and L.A. won't just be watching the game—they’ll be in the game, or at least that's the idea behind next week's invite-only 3-D demo.
The Wall Street Journal reports that three movie theaters—one in each city—will be wired for 3-D projection, while the NFL will lean on 3ality Digital to shoot the Dec. 4 contest in 3-D. The broadcast will be downlinked to the three theaters via satellite, and yes—viewers will have to wear special glasses to get the full 3-D effect.
As the Journal reports, the NFL shot some footage from Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 in 3-D, and viewers watching clips tried to "crouch down to catch the ball," one NFL exec bragged. But that footage was taped; next week's game will be shown live.
So, are we talking the beginning of live 3-D broadcasts from the NFL? Well … maybe. NFL execs are telling the Journal that next week's 3-D game is a "proof of concept … we want to demonstrate this and let people get excited about it and see what the future holds."
What about tickets for the 3-D broadcast? Sorry, football fans; next week's event is closed to the public. If you know someone in the industry, now's the time to start kissing up.
It sounds cool.