Sports Replays: Editorial & Operational Training

Delivered in English with the dates and location still to be confirmed.

Course Details

Venue: TBC

Date: TBC

Number of places: 8

Duration: 4 days

Course Fees: 1,600 Euros

How to Apply: Please fill out the registration form listed at the bottom of the page.

*In case of non-participation, we follow a non-refund policy, for avoidance of doubt in case of non-participation no refund will be done by Broadcast Academy to the user. If Broadcast Academy cancels the course, participants are entitled to a full refund.

* Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in this course.

Course Information

The course would incorporate the essence of HBS’s experience of working on world-class sporting events and EVS’s experience in delivering cutting edge live video technologies for broadcast and new media productions. This joint training session delivered by EVS and Broadcast Academy will bring years of experience from the international sports landscape. It will provide expert’s insights, best practices, and will be a unique training opportunity to learn all about the world of sports replays.

This certified training is the first of its kind to focus on the editorial side of the Live Slow Motion (LSM) and designed to benefit those who intend to develop their career as Replay Operators in production of live sports events.

Course Objectives

DAY 1

Introduction & Presentation

Introduction of the Broadcast Academy
Introduction of the Trainers & Broadcast Academy team
Introduction of each participant
Goals of the course & agenda of the four days

The LSM VIA

Touchscreen, buttons, and secondary functions
The Multiviewers
The Viewer
Review of the clips grid and the new Playlist panel
Remote settings and operation settings

Working with Inputs

Introduction
PGM/PRW Modes, replay sequences, take for switching PGM/PRV
Difference on the remote view and on the Multiviewer
- Exercises: To mix on air some replays
Multi PGM Mode – When we can use PGM/PRV and when we can use Multi PGM mode
- Exercises: Roll some replays on PGM1 and others on PGM2 (Interviews on PGM1 and replays on PGM2)
Cue points, live and playback mode
Freeze on cue point

Working with Clips

Creation of clips
- Exercises: Clip on air and see the old screens functions, change inputs, clips toggle
Clips Structure
Guard bands duration
- Exercises: Redefine IN et OUT, Clear IN, Clear OUT, view on multiviewer 4
Clip settings
Automake, guard bands, Post-Roll, Autoname with Metadata’s
Philosophy of the Pages and Banks
- Exercises: Create clips in certain pages and banks
Name and Metadata’s
- Exercises: Name clips in the viewer and add metadata in the remote
Clips Colours
Local and Network mode, differences
Copy Move Erase Clips
Exercises, copy and move clips in local mode
Erase multi clips from the viewer or clip by clip on the remote

Network Operations

How to connect to servers
- Recall Function
- Overview
- Access network in other server’s pages and banks
- How to recall, clips, playlists in Local or Network server
- Exercises: Recall closing sequence or ITW to roll it on PGM
Train Function
Structure, how to access on it, filter page
- Exercises: Access to a train from a distant server and clip on local some shots
TC Configurations
- Search by timecodes, browse by clips, record
Push functions
- Exercises: Pushing clips and pushing to favourite mode

Shotbox

Overview, Interface
Benefits of the Shotbox
Alternative to pages and banks
Autoplay, switch btw playlists
- Exercises: Add to Shotbox Clips, colour it, Playlist from local and Distant server

Shotcuts

Overview, Interface
Benefits of the shortcuts, use case and overview of all functions available
Add colours and Clear shortcuts
- Exercises: Add shortcuts, add clips, playlists (local and network playlists) and record trains)

Practice Session on the Simulator

Each session with 4 Operators in real conditions

The Live TV Simulator is based on EVS technology and consists of two XT3 production servers, one IP Director and one Dyvi live production switcher. Different football and tennis matches are loaded on to the Simulator to create a live-OB environment for the directors to practise their craft and skills.

DAY 2

Playlists

Overview of the playlist mode
Interface on the remote screen
Add clips, add cut, IN/OUT edit clips in the playlist, transitions, Film Fx
Advanced video and audio editing
Clips
Overview of editing packages for a football match: Highlights, match, Press Conference, Goals and Flash ITW
- Exercises: In real conditions; produce Highlights and closing sequence packages from a proposed football match, ready to roll just at the end of the match. Watch every playlist on screen and Q/A.

Viewer

Overview, interfaces
Clips
Name clip, copy clips, charge clip on PGM and roll it (shortcuts of the viewer), copy playlists into another playlist
Recall clips, playlists, and access record trains
Playlist panel
Add clips, change type of transitions, duration of transition, mute clips, delate, information on screen
Search mode, filters
Restripe TC
- Exercises: Add to a playlist ISO angles of clips (best angles actions of the Playlist use case) with 3 stars by tc.

Exports

Introduction to Xsquare, export from clips and playlists to different targets
Flatten playlists

Introduction to Xtra Motion

What is Xtra motion and when to use
- Exercises: Put the Xtramotion target as a shortcut and clip a reaction’s player, then do Xtra motion.

Practise Session on the Simulator

Each session with 4 Operators in real conditions
Review of a football match

DAY 3

Director’s editorial & best operational workflow expectations

Best practices for storytelling and operational workflows

Replay philosophy
OB environment
Preparation and technique
Communication
Set up for big matches (with a slomo Coordinator position) and smaller configurations (without a slomo Coordinator position)
Storytelling, editorial with use cases
Camera plans and camera angles
EVS allocations, editing packages for each operator (depending on configurations)
Study of running order of a football match

Practise session on the Simulator

Each session with 4 Operators in real conditions
Review of a football match

DAY 4

Group 1: Practise session on the Simulator

Each session with 4 Operators in real conditions
Review of a football match

Group 2: Practise session on the Simulator

Each session with 4 Operators in real conditions
Review of a football match

Recap and Q&A Evaluation of the session

Please Note: The above course agenda is for reference purposes only. The sessions can be tailored to the precise requirements of the participants. The participants will gain experience from relevant International and best practises for replay operations. Participants are also allowed to bring in their work (covered matches/games) for review by our experts.

Our Experts

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JOHN WATTS, Executive Producer & Director

One of the world’s most experienced multi-camera live sports directors. Won a BAFTA award and received 10 nominations, plus 4 Royal Television Society awards and a RTS Fellowship. His extensive football credits include six English FA Cup finals, five English League Cup Finals, over 20 years of UEFA Champions League coverage – including the Finals in 2002, 2003 and 4K coverage of the Final in 2016. He has directed the host broadcast coverage at the FIFA World Cup™ in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and the European Championship in 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.

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RACHEL PILLAR, Replay Operator

Worked as an EVS Operator for various international sports events. Experience of working extensively with different EVS products. EVS trainer for live sports direction training session.

LIVE TV SIMULATOR XT3

The Simulator integrates LSM-VIA as part of the core operating system of the XT3 class of servers offered by EVS. The operational base is integrated into the server itself, and it recreates live editing experience for sports and live event broadcasting within a controlled environment.
Provides replay mode functions in slow motion, super motion and a range of on-the-fly editing actions.
Includes LSM Connect for clips and playlist management, specific Paint mode, Target mode and Split screen.
Configured with the two EVS XT3 live video servers and an IP director – enabling up to twelve ISO camera feeds in High Definition 1080i format for ingest/playout, a Dyvi live video switcher for the camera cutting and all necessary slow motion operational tools to create the replay sequences.
The XT3 Involves the use of archive content from real-world sports events as a training environment. It aids in live sports production, storytelling and creating live highlights and replays.
The trainees have hands on experience.
Unlimited testing with no live broadcast pressure.

X-One

The X-One enables up to six ISO camera feeds in High Definition 1080i format for ingest/playout.
Based on EVS technology of X-One, the Unified Live Production Simulator can import any other media files.
X-One features a contextualised user interface (UI) that adapts to the type of production on which it is deployed. This allows a single operator to manage graphics, audio and replays with ease.
The built-in intelligent production assistant makes suggestions for highlights and logging, and the operator can focus more on editorial nature of his/her role.
The dedicated UIs is available on the EVS cloud and can be downloaded and installed ahead of any production.
It is easy to set up and configure according to the different training scenarios.

Financial Support

These courses are subject to AFDAS funding. For information on AFDAS, please contact: contact@omneo-solutions.com

Scholarships are offered to women from the broadcasting field to further their career in the sports broadcast industry. For more information, please contact us at: info@broadcastacademy.net.