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Diving deep: British triathlete Alistair Brownlee is the only individual to hold two Olympic titles in his event, winning gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 games
A new broadcast partner was announced earlier this year for the Mana Sports and Entertainment Group. Gravity Media will step up to the production plate for the colossal Pho3nix Sub7 and Sub8 Project – powered by Zwift. Held during a two-day window of 5-6 June 2022, at the Dekra Lausitzring in Germany, the project sees Olympic medallists and athletes vying to achieve record-breaking triathlon times – under seven hours for men, under eight hours for women. The project involves a stonking 9.5-hour live broadcast. With eight hours of racing bookended by pre- and post-show content, it will require careful planning and scrupulous expertise. Gravity Media’s selection came as little surprise, with a demonstrable niche in triathlon coverage. Its history includes the Super League Triathlon broadcast at Hamilton Island and Ironman documentaries – as well as Olympic experience. “This gruelling triathlon world record event will be matched by our innovative broadcast technology to engage fans through interactivity and immersion by being put in the athletes’ shoes, through backstories and on-screen race data analytics,” said head of production for Gravity Media in Australia, Mike Purcell. DEFYING GRAVITY
UNREAL ESPORTS
Real-time technology has been on the rise, deployed to enhance broadcast and live content. With this growth, there have been swathes of products cropping up on the market to accommodate this production model. One is an Unreal Engine sample called the Hype Chamber. It’s part of a reimagining of the Rocket League Championship Series.
The sample illustrates how to design, develop and play out a multitude of animation elements for esports shows, using advanced Blueprint and data table workflows. Artists can learn how to switch 3D models, textures, materials and lighting – all using one Blueprint controller. It includes motion graphics animations, designed to be played out live, or as pre-rendered content.
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