MUCH TO LEARN Marshall PTZ cameras at Kean University in New Jersey
“To meet that standard, we scaled up quite a bit from our normal set-up. For this production, we ran 12 cameras total, six of which were Birddog PTZ cameras – three P200s and three A200s. The A200s were probably the central part we wanted for this event because it was outdoors. “They still swim in the rain, everything
The CV380 delivers 4K (4096x2160), UHD (3840x2160) and HD (1920x1080) video while maintaining a discrete presence, often used for unique point-of-view shots. For Kean University’s esports centre, the team at Horizon AVL paired the Marshall CV380 cameras with an 8-megapixel 3.8-16mm varifocal lens to get each camera angle optimally dialled in for esports streaming. In January, meanwhile, Watford FC Women unveiled a partnership for the 2022/23 campaign with Pixellot, provider of AI-automated sports video and analytics solutions, to deliver video streaming, data and analysis to take training to the next level. As part of the collaboration, Watford FC Women are using the Pixellot Air integrated mobile solution for video capture, review and analysis. Pixellot Air is a portable device with a dual camera array and direct cloud upload. Alongside being easy to set up on any pitch, it’s capable of capturing 12 hours’ play. After training sessions or competitive games, Pixellot Air delivers automatically produced video
WATFORD WOMEN PARTNERED WITH PIXELLOT TO TAKE TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
still runs. The cameras still have to run in that whole set-up. Being able to clean the lenses on the A200s mid-show without having to send someone around to go and do that, having anti-fog to stop the lenses from fogging up, and the fact that they’re waterproof is just great.”
Robotic PTZ cameras are an ideal fit for esports events of all kinds and now a staple in its production ecosystem. For a recent project at Kean University in New Jersey, AV integrator Horizon AVL turned to Marshall Electronics and its CV380 POV cameras to enhance the learning, broadcast and competition experience in the university’s new esports centre. In its 6v6 setup, Horizon AVL installed 12 Marshall CV380 cameras, one at every player station, to capture each POV position of the player. The captured footage is then streamed onto the team’s Twitch channel, as well as the space’s LED wall, where six players from one team are shown simultaneously as a group.
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