Check out the mini Camera Demo

[mantaraydre]

LARUE, THANX FOR POSTING THIS PICK UP.


This will definitely change the look of the game once these cameras are applied and jsed correctly. It will bring you alot closer to the action on the field. It will

1)get a loser look at the players decaled/painted uni's on the field. (start the serious artwork !)

2) If you buy multiple cameras, you can duplicate all the angles you see on television. (Watch a game and look at the angle the camera's take for TV from the
a)huddle to break
b)the line up at the los
c) i would do 2 cam's in the end zone to capture the offense's look before the snap and the defense's look before the snap.
d)overhead view as the players are running down field
e) a coaches point of view (as if your standing on the sideline) watching a running play.

***IT'S A MUST TO START USING CROWD NOISE AS AN EFFECT (REG !!!!)

THESE CAMERA'S WILL PICK UP FIELD GRAPHICS ALOT MORE.

Wolf is looking to stream EF games on the website, this may be an incredible answer for it.

****MAYBE A LEAGUE CAN BUY A SET OF CAMERA'S AS A GROUP. EACH ONE BUY ONE. Although more expensive, it will be similar to coaches buying weight scales and talking timers.

***THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT ?

There is no reason why this game can't be on a level were we wan't it to be.

I REALLY SEE "M.F.C.A. TV COMING SOON.

***The best wayy to get this hobby seen more is to create our own VIDEO/FILM tv projects done in a professional manner. let a bigger network see that you can produce such a show for yourselve's. They will see or ask for internet traffic results to your site. Determine the level of interest electric football is attracting in today's computer age. Then make a decision.
if no tv network wnat's to pick up electric football. GUESS WHAT, we still have us. WWe can make the best video/film just for us. We can just create our own MFCA FOOTBALL CHANNELS. click on an icon and it will take you to a game in detroit, la, ny ,texas, kc, dc, illy and philly.

THE WORLD IS OUR OYSTER, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO.

[larue]

We have used VHS and DVD recorders to record with the DVD being the best.
Lighting is a big part of it......so tinker with that also.
Don't forget you can project the picture from one room to another with no wires.You can be playing a game down stairs and someone can be watching
upstairs.I also use it on my model railroad mounted on a flat car, it gives you
an incredibly realistic view of your layout.So have fun and if you have any questions give me a call.
Take care,Larue
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[the french guy]

the only issue I could see in multiple cameras setup around the board is the "classic" passing play. Since the coaches turn around the boards, cameras stands should be anooying for them, no ?

Personaly I don't care since I don't use this type of passing.

[mantaraydre]

FRENCH GUY,


This is perfect for pass simulation. Different camera angles can catch the action as it happens on the field. receiver going for the ball at 1 angle. Db going for ball at another agle. Coaches dont have to move anywhere with the system im developing. Everyone stays put !! Im going to watch monday night football tonight and jot down every angle i see and see where it fits in the ef game. IM GOING TO WATCH THE GAME AS IF I WERE WATCHING THE SAINTS VS FALCONS ON THE INTERNET IN AN ELECTRIC FOOTBALL GAME.
I also want to hear how continous the crowd noise is from start of a play to the end of a play. When your watching a game to just enjoy, you don't look for these little things. When your watching a game to duplicate what's on tv to your tabletop, now you must look for the little things

Another thing is to study the camera angles during those poker games on espn. What is keeping viewers interested in a poker game. It must work because it's been on tv for a few years now. One thing is atomsphere. I noticed they are filming these poker games in a room at some casino. The backdrop is perfect for what they are doing. YOU MEAN ELECTRIC FOOTBALL CANT DO THAT. The only issue is finding a better backdrop. where ?, i dont know. It's not a good idea to have a room in someones house as a backdrop unless that room is totally dedicated to football. It looks very unprofessional when you see guys just sitting around talking, hanging out on a saturday afternoon, cell phones going off, camera shaking, heaing conversations in the backround not pertaining to the game, camera panning all over the place.

Wolf would like to stream games but it must be done right. You almost need like a filming coordinator wherever a game is being filmed. (QUIET ON THE SET). That's hollywood talk !!!!! lol. But seriously, if you want to be taken seriously, we must approach the game overall that way. YOU CAN STILL HAVE FUN, BUT WE MUST GET SOME GOOD QUALITY GAMES IN THE CAN.


MANTARAYDRE

[the french guy]

if you want to make cool vids like the real thing, you should don't forget ONE thing : make the hits noises. CRUNCH OUCH BLAM like the vintage Batman show

I explain, when you watch a game, or play a videogame, you heard the noises of the "fight", helmets hits, kind words between the linemen, game calls, etc...

you see what I mean ? it should be so cool to see vids like that : multiangle cameras, crowd noises, ambiant noises, etc...


If you want to make live games, it will be more difficults : you'll need at least one operator to manage (I don't know how, since I'm not a video specialist) the angles switchs, the sound, etc...


the only thing I know, as a modeller : the LIGHT. To make cool vids or pics, you need bright white and cold light. Yellow lights are not good since they change the colors (white becoming yellow, red becoming orange, etc...).

[Coach K-LO]

great stuff....just what I have been looking for!!!

Larue does it again!

[rjackson]

.........those cameras have been out for years. I have one at my house that I use for checking out the crib when I am not at home.

[jeff]

Great find !!
This would be a great to film the MID-OHIO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME .
Imagine the camera following the running back on a break away run or following a linebacker as he closes in for a big hit !

On a side note , Larue you need to practice on your passing

[mozeek]

Other than Larue.....has anyone else tried these out...Just wondering what their findings were...and how effective were they in game play?