ZOOM OUT!

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by KelliV

Alright... Here is my theory... and something you all have to understand.

At Championships, the video is broadcast on NASA TV... even though FIRSTers love the full field, it does get a bit boring. Especially to a channel that is trying to get viewership and people interested in FIRST... people at home love crashing and tipping and seeing things that they normally wouldn't. That is why things like Robot Wars are so successful. Yes I do know we are not robot wars, but FIRST and NASATV are trying to gain viewership.

By showing things close up it also enhances the viewers experience by creating a bond between the machines and the viewers. It also creates a sort of anticipation to see the next camera angle, something that will keep them watching. I can tell you that my classmates who watched the NASATV broadcast found it a lot more interesting than the static shots I had on my camera.

-Kelli

I do not think many people protest to the fact that the best action for someone unfamiliar with FIRST would be to watch a robot up close “strutting its stuff”. What people are complaining about is that for our [FIRST veterans] purposes, the zooming in does us no good. Although these two ideas of how cameras should be zoomed/paned/tilted is something that we would like changed there is a possible solution. How many cameras are at the regionals? I saw at least two on the floor and one sitting up high in the stands. Let’s utilize our resources. If we could have a small section of the screen, not even 1/2 or 1/4 of the entire screen, just a small section of the screen that would stay consistent I can guarantee more than half of the complaints would be gone.

Example of what I’m talking about:
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Pavan.