SPORTS CAPTURE | SPECIAL
I wanted to reverse that for the broadcast, so the sport was in the foreground, but you still had this image of Henley in the backdrop
that is a Cineflex gyro-stabilised system comprising a Sony HDC-1500. Preece reveals that getting the system (which he describes as a “massive ball”) to fit inside the boat took some negotiating. “You’re more used to seeing it on a helicopter, alongside the 100m in a stadium.” “We came up with the solution of creating a piece of teak for it to sit on.
start of the race. You can see the rowers getting into the zone by slapping their legs to warm up their muscles, and there’s virtually no sound as spectators wait patiently for the first whistle to blow – it’s a really powerful moment.” Cameras two and three are fashioned on to boats that motor alongside the rowing boats. The first is the umpire’s launch: on
kilometres long and straddles Berkshire and Buckinghamshire on either side of the River Thames. Crafting a sense of excitement before the races begin is camera one, which is mounted on a jib on a stationary pontoon at the start line. Preece explains: “The jib is able to glide over crews as they prepare for the
IMAGES Two great British summer sports traditions – Wimbledon and the Henley Royal Regatta
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