SVG Sports Graphics Forum: Learn How AR Transforms Live Sports Coverage

SVG Sports Graphics Forum: Learn How AR Transforms Live Sports Coverage Fifth-annual Forum will take place March 6 at the Microsoft Technology Center in NYC By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 11:02 am

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There is only one month to go until SVG's fifth-annual Sports Graphics Forum heads to New York City for a full day of sessions addressing the latest technological advances and creative achievements in broadcast graphics. Hosted by the Microsoft Technology Center on March 6, the Forum will feature a trio of panels focused on how augmented reality and player tracking are transforming live sports coverage. Free registration ends Feb. 27, so make sure to reserve your spot today.

Technology Spotlight: Augmented Reality in Live Sports Production

AR takes the spotlight this year. How are graphics designers and producers elevating these on-screen elements in the studio and the field beyond just eye-candy? The Data Visualization and AR Workshop will feature a trio of sessions addressing:

Augmented Reality in the Field: Changing the Game for Game Coverage

Augmented Reality in the Studio: Expanding Beyond the Physical World

Managing the Data-Feed Tsunami: Player-Tracking, Betting, Biometrics, and Beyond

Learn what's new from these AR-sports-graphics leaders:

Zach Bell, Turner Studios, Senior CG Artist

Kevin Bovet, Vizrt, Head of Sports

Matt Celli, NBC Sports/Olympics, Head of Production Technology, Innovation, and Data

Craig Chupinsky, Fox Sports, Senior Designer

Charlie Collin, ESPN, Senior Manager, Motion Graphics

Mark Friedman, NBC Sports Washington, Director, Creative Services and Advanced Tech

Ben Hayes, SMT, Director, Client Services

Alexis Salinas, Univision Deportes, Senior Director, Technical Creative Services

John Siciliano, ESPN, Senior Designer, Broadcast

Danny Tello, Fox Sports, Design Director

Per von Rosen, Sportradar, Product Director, Broadcast

Ryan Zander, MLB, VP, Broadcast Products and Services

Keynote Presentations Include Super Bowl LIII, 2018 FIFA World Cup

In addition, the program will feature a pair of keynote presentations that will take attendees inside CBS Sports' Super Bowl LIII effort and behind the scenes on Fox Sports and drive studio's creation of a one-of-a-kind viewer experience for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Also highlighting the day's program will be several case studies highlighting Turner Sports' 2019 NBA-Star graphics package, Harvard's ESPN+ and NESN University graphics packages, and more.

And a series of panels will feature industry leaders discussing the latest trends in the industry:

State of the Arts: The Top Creative Design Trends of 2019

State of the Tech: The Top Technology Trends of 2019

The 3D Modeling Revolution: How the Character-Animation Process Is Changing

Creativity and Collaboration: How Great Packages Are Developed

Learn from these leading creative and technical experts:

Paul Babb, Maxon, Head of Worldwide Marketing

Marco Bacich, drive studio, Founder and Technical Director

Nick DiNapoli, drive studio, Founder and Creative Director

Michael Dolan, Fox Sports, SVP, Design

Mark Garcia, Turner Broadcasting, Composite Supervisor

Imry Halevi, Harvard University, Assistant Director of Athletics, Multimedia and Production

Gil Haslam, Troika Design Group, Creative Director, Sports

Jason Joly, MSG Networks, Director, Broadcast Graphics

Craig Laliberte, Epic Games, Business Development Manager, Unreal Engine Team

JP LoMonaco, CBS Sports, VP, On-Air Graphics and Design

Jocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/Director

Timothy O'Shaughnessy, ESPN, Creative Director

Brian Perkins, MLB Network, Director, IT Production Systems

Maria Rapetskaya, Undefined Creative, Founder and Creative Director

Jordan Shorthouse, Turner Sports, Creative Director

Michael Spike Szykowny, ESPN Creative Services, Senior Director, Motion Graphics and Production Planning

Jesse Vogel, Turner Studios, Supervising Compositor

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