Live From Super Bowl LII: Massive Complement of Sony 4K Cameras, Servers Headline Fletcher's Presence

Live From Super Bowl LII: Massive Complement of Sony 4K Cameras, Servers Headline Fletcher's Presence Besides NBC's game coverage, the rental house served NFL Network needs By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor

Monday, February 5, 2018 - 3:09 pm

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NBC Sports' Super Bowl LII production yesterday used one of the largest complements of 4K cameras ever, with four Sony HDC-4800's and three HDC-4300's in 4K mode deployed at U.S. Bank Stadium. Fletcher played a key role in this 4K-centric production, providing not only the 4K cameras but also five Sony PWS-4500 production servers.

Fletcher mounted a Sony HDC-4800 4K robotic camera at each end zone for a definitive look on close plays along sidelines or back lines.

This is the biggest network of Sony servers put together for a sporting event, which is really exciting, says Fletcher Sports Program Manager Ed Andrzejewski. The Super Bowl is always a big show for us, but I think this year is extra special because of all the 4K [elements].

Two of the HDC-4800's were mounted in new robotic positions: each overlooking the whole end zone to create a definitive look on close plays along the sidelines or back lines.

It's a different kind of definitive look that NBC had in mind, starting in preseason when they came [to U.S. Bank Stadium], says Andrzejewski. It's definitely a challenging [position] way up high in the catwalk, but it gives you a great look at [whether] a receiver steps out of bounds or makes a catch at the back of the end zone.

The other two HDC-4800 robos covered both goal lines.

In addition to the 4K cameras, Fletcher deployed six Sony P1 robos throughout the stadium for NBC's game coverage: four hallway cams, one in the booth, and a beauty shot at the stadium's Delta Club.

NFL Network tapped Fletcher for its robotic-camera needs, deployed a camera in an outdoor housing at the corner of Sixth and Nicollet for shots of the Super Bowl LII ice sculpture. In addition, NFL Network rolled out a robo for beauty shots at the Convention Center, which were also made available for other NFL broadcast partners.

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