Inside the control room: turning NFL football into primetime television

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @jimmeskimen
    @jimmeskimen 9 лет назад +733

    This behind the scenes game is far more interesting than the game going on down on the field.

    • @BullCraftMaxx
      @BullCraftMaxx 9 лет назад +30

      Which is why im going into the field of broadcasting lol

    • @bryan.flores
      @bryan.flores 8 лет назад +3

      BullCraftMaxx same

    • @CekalaStudios
      @CekalaStudios 6 лет назад +7

      Exactly why I'm getting into sports videography. It'll provide adrenaline to catch all the action, sure there's pressure, but it'll be a great pressure

    • @MatthewStinar
      @MatthewStinar 6 лет назад +5

      Whenever I'm invited to a football party, I just listen to the audio mix and watch the graphics to keep myself entertained.

    • @wilsonlmh22
      @wilsonlmh22 5 лет назад +2

      You're the guy who need to join them.

  • @MirekSasek
    @MirekSasek 11 лет назад +269

    "We'd hate to have a real job, sitting behind the desk all day" What you do guys is a real job, you love it and it's something exciting, challenging, creative, and useful. Thumbs up, I had no idea it's this complicated to capture the match, probably it's same with soccer, F1, olympic games and alike.

  • @KenFung
    @KenFung 11 лет назад +217

    The sound guy mix 5.1 surround without the need of a headphone! insane listening to chaos 8 tracks at the same time and mix with feel!

    • @HaydenAllred008
      @HaydenAllred008 8 лет назад +12

      You wouldn't be able to accurately hear the broadcast through a headphone. Incredible multitasking... WOW!

    • @KenFung
      @KenFung 8 лет назад +2

      Hayden Allred I feel dumb writing that comment 2 years ago. After all this is vice. There was some acting and promotion element it. I was overwhelmed by vice's editing at that moment, and my logic can't function well right after watching it.
      After reading more and more vice. I realize how fake they were, I didn't mean they are as bad as fox. But their storytelling skill really can fool u some time
      In short, I realized it's a normal skill to listen on headphone and multitask.

    • @__________________________6451
      @__________________________6451 7 лет назад +1

      lol

    • @BrilliantDesignOnline
      @BrilliantDesignOnline 5 лет назад +2

      Not to mention the Producer, the Director, Assoc. Director at the SAME time!

  • @iunspoken
    @iunspoken 3 года назад +65

    I'm watching this again 8 years later, and I think it's one of the more well produced behind-the-scenes documentary of a live broadcast team.

  • @RingsideRaine
    @RingsideRaine 10 лет назад +127

    I am a replay operator, and wow...this clip shows why I love my job!!!

    • @ryanb6093
      @ryanb6093 9 лет назад +6

      +arsquared As a replay operator, how much time do you have to put together a replay footage? And, how do you edit the footage to get exactly the shot you want and the look you want?

    • @nbd712
      @nbd712 7 лет назад +7

      Not a replay op, but an engineer. You have no time to edit it. You either have it or you don't. In the video they talk about a producer asking who has the shot and relays that to the director. Once the director calls that they're going to you, you have to cue it up for playback.

  • @Jogwheel
    @Jogwheel 11 лет назад +167

    Man... this makes me miss working in live TV so much.

    • @wecontrolthevideo
      @wecontrolthevideo 3 года назад +8

      I miss it too. Retired in 2014. And BTW it’s “ready 1, take 2”

    • @EdvardHansson
      @EdvardHansson 3 года назад +6

      @@wecontrolthevideo no its: 1, 1, 1, 1, ready 1, 1 , 1, take 2.

    • @skoptsy4851
      @skoptsy4851 3 года назад +1

      Yo Jon from 7 years ago! I didn't know you did live broadcasting! I wonder how someone can get started doing it...

    • @Jogwheel
      @Jogwheel 3 года назад

      @@skoptsy4851 go to film school? That's how I got started anyway.

    • @margotdourand2507
      @margotdourand2507 3 года назад

      Me too. But it has been so many years ago

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech 11 лет назад +61

    One of my all-time favorites! Well done!

  • @vee5042
    @vee5042 11 лет назад +47

    This is why I love The Verge. Great content, beautiful camera work, top notch editing and perfect sounds.
    Please make this "Behind the scenes" a regular series like Small Empires. People only see the end result and it's fascinating to see all the work and effort put into it.

  • @winfieldclark8992
    @winfieldclark8992 11 лет назад +20

    I can finally show this to my friends who have no idea what I do or what it's like to work in live TV... awesome video

  • @jpatino3547
    @jpatino3547 4 года назад +5

    I love watching professional people do their job. You can tell they are very smart and experienced.

  • @denysparra1755
    @denysparra1755 3 года назад +2

    I´m a sound designer and broadcaster for 25 years in my country.... and i love it..... great job guys

  • @cactustweeter2890
    @cactustweeter2890 11 лет назад +6

    I am blown away about all the stuff that goes on behind the scenes producing a live sports event for broadcast. They make it look so seamless. A lot of cool technology going on there. Thanks for sharing this behind the scenes look.

  • @qjones6109
    @qjones6109 5 лет назад +3

    The most heartwarming and inspiring team ends up being the audio and video guys, shouts outtt

  • @steamedturtle
    @steamedturtle 11 лет назад +6

    As a massive fan of all things tech, the verge and football I think this was my favorite feature yet! Amazing!

  • @DamianMontero
    @DamianMontero 5 лет назад +7

    one of the best behind scene videos I've ever seen. lots of great details and just fun!

  • @RahulKerur
    @RahulKerur 11 лет назад +20

    Thanks Verge for bringing this to us, really appreciate these in depth specials...

  • @nirvana922
    @nirvana922 11 лет назад +1

    The verge is the best tech site period. Even if you are not into tech, the verge always has something that will interest you. Amazing production guys, bravo

  • @hektorlinko
    @hektorlinko 2 месяца назад

    Working live tv in sports is very respectful especially filming live to perfection to what the fans are going to see from their home tv. Mad respect and love to all you people working hard behind the scenes especially the guys hidden in the trailers that are not in the stadium booths working and looking at the field. Thumbs UP and shared! A+++

  • @AdrianBawn
    @AdrianBawn 9 лет назад +29

    Love the Pong overlay on the program output at 4:47 - 4:50. Is that an Easter egg that was deliberately put in, or was it just a test pattern that they were using on the day?

    • @bobbob123ful
      @bobbob123ful 6 лет назад +1

      It's probably just that MacBook's screensaver

    • @MarkPentler
      @MarkPentler 5 лет назад +4

      Essentially it’s so you’re feeding a known, moving video rather than a potential frozen frame due to issues

  • @michaeladams6913
    @michaeladams6913 4 года назад +1

    Reminds me of the submarine command centers in "Hunt for Red October"....... awesome vocation!! 🇺🇸🛰

  • @NovaScene
    @NovaScene 11 лет назад +1

    This is awesome! Big part of the reason I like NFL so much, this job is done with cutting edge tech and extremely skilled operators that know how to deliver the best coverage! Thanks Verge!

  • @terepi
    @terepi Год назад

    12:10 so right about the rush. I have to compose myself for around 5 minutes, not checking my phone and preparing myself because the rush is a lot. If I'm not ready, everything can get screwed up.

  • @MirekSasek
    @MirekSasek 11 лет назад +34

    More of similar ones, pretty please? I love 'behind the scenes' of any kind

    • @SNK1995
      @SNK1995 6 лет назад +3

      I wonder what's going on behind the scenes of the 'behind the scenes', and behind the scenes of the behind the scenes of the behind the scenes, and b....................

    • @LovePreet-pu3rd
      @LovePreet-pu3rd 5 лет назад

      Hii hlo haw are you .Mirek Lefou

    • @dizdawgjr34
      @dizdawgjr34 3 года назад

      Drum Corps International has a video on how they do the broadcast and recordings for Finals.

  • @joelalvarez3184
    @joelalvarez3184 5 лет назад +1

    This video is great and shows what I do for a living and how much time and hard work we put in putting together a sport show for viewers to see and at times can be stressful but love every minute of it!

  • @mdallday107
    @mdallday107 5 лет назад +23

    This is my absolute dream job in the future, God please make a way

    • @reeyynnaa
      @reeyynnaa 4 года назад +4

      in Jesus name!

    • @clippyclippy4084
      @clippyclippy4084 4 года назад +2

      I hope you get the job!

    •  4 года назад +2

      I hope too

    • @Jakeman90210
      @Jakeman90210 4 года назад +1

      start practicing

    • @PH7NT0M
      @PH7NT0M 3 года назад +1

      What school can I go to learn this or do this as a career? Or what classes should I take in high school (I’m a junior)

  • @grassvalleylive
    @grassvalleylive 7 лет назад +43

    Nice switcher :-)

  • @FreemasonV8
    @FreemasonV8 11 лет назад +2

    I love these 10-15 minute vids, great work!

  • @shonanchillmusic
    @shonanchillmusic 5 лет назад +2

    I work on Live Sports Graphic operation in Japan.
    This contents is so amazing and explains very well what the Sports Live Broadcasting is:)

  • @someguy59566
    @someguy59566 6 лет назад

    I just started working at a local news studio about three weeks ago. Watching this video gave me a very idea of what'd I'd like our staff to strive for. Thanks for posting! I learned much from it.

  • @davemitchell116
    @davemitchell116 5 лет назад +34

    Having been a broadcast engineer for 47 years (now retired), I can tell you the real talent is not on camera.

    • @MarkPentler
      @MarkPentler 5 лет назад +4

      The talent is on both sides and most non-cunty on-camera staff fully appreciate the technical side of it - some of them even embrace it and learn about it.

  • @haydencarter3187
    @haydencarter3187 10 месяцев назад

    Shoutout to the production guys making events happen everywhere! Cool video!

  • @TheJoshlmanTech
    @TheJoshlmanTech 11 лет назад +4

    Very cool. Always wanted to get a behind the scenes look at what goes into an NFL production.

    • @BrettonCole
      @BrettonCole 11 лет назад +1

      That is crazy. Especially the audio guy. Do you think you could listen to that many things?! Karissa Bird Yes, intense!!!
      ***** This is amazing!

    • @TheJoshlmanTech
      @TheJoshlmanTech 11 лет назад +1

      Yeah I can understand why it can be so stressful for them! At the same time though it looks fun!

  • @savagegaming3313
    @savagegaming3313 11 лет назад +4

    this is the reason why I watch The Verge is because of it's content. (written/video)I believe in it

  • @n3er0o
    @n3er0o 11 лет назад +1

    I like that they give us a look behind the scenes AND ralk about what cameras they use etc. and even the geeky stuff like 4k and slow motion etc :-)

  • @ScottWallace5
    @ScottWallace5 11 лет назад +3

    Awesome, awesome job! Great and fascinating work behind the scenes!

  • @guru.reviews
    @guru.reviews 11 лет назад +5

    This is amazing. Great work verge.

  • @TimothyBecker
    @TimothyBecker 11 лет назад +2

    Wow. Fantastic story you guys... i'm floored by this.

    • @dhac4925
      @dhac4925 11 лет назад

      It is amazing to see how this works. If you would like a miniature version you can always help with AV and Sound at church!

  • @evdxb5630
    @evdxb5630 2 года назад +1

    This video is so amazing, thank you so much for sharing it. I always thought that different angles were taken with the drones but in fact, is a mechanical axes cam. this is so intense so pro and so cool. thanks

  • @JensSage
    @JensSage 11 лет назад +3

    Outstanding video, the verge!

  • @nathanfay1988
    @nathanfay1988 6 лет назад +1

    Seriously amazing to think that tens of millions of people are listening to the audio work of ONE GUY for like 3+ hours straight. What other musician can make that claim?

  • @MarQsDH
    @MarQsDH 11 лет назад +3

    Knowing that on the other end of "my signal", it looks like this, give me the feel that I've chosen right. Though, at the age of 16 (with no related education), running as a steadicam assistant, tells me that I'm on the highway to a profession respected by A LOT of people. Still, the productions aren't as big here in Norway as e.g. the NFL, but it's really fun working with this type of technology!

    • @jtjt1836
      @jtjt1836 6 лет назад

      You're 21 now, still in the business?!

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 10 лет назад +4

    This is the same as our basketball games, smaller yes, but it is the same feeling.

  • @JaisonBrooks
    @JaisonBrooks 11 лет назад +1

    Pretty cool to see inside the world of football video production. Thanks The Verge

  • @bigjuice7020
    @bigjuice7020 6 лет назад +3

    I would love to do this job. I took broadcast media in high school! :)

  • @nerdglider
    @nerdglider 11 лет назад

    verge you never disapoint, another great short documentry

  • @LBCCMVP
    @LBCCMVP 5 лет назад

    One of my favorite places on earth as seen from the LD position. Love it.

  • @tnetennba725_3
    @tnetennba725_3 2 года назад

    Oh my gosh I want a job like this.
    I do the most basic stuff possible with camera switching and output stuff at my church, but I love it. This is so cool

  • @bigbaumgardner
    @bigbaumgardner 7 лет назад

    I am an aspiring cinematographer and am trying to learn as much as I can about audio and video at a young age. This is top of the line video for me to learn from! Great video! Keep it up!

  • @aliciacatney4229
    @aliciacatney4229 6 лет назад +1

    This is what I am ready to become. I've watched it for 30years being done in my living room now I'm READY for my new career.

  • @trucco1303
    @trucco1303 11 лет назад

    The Verge never seems to dissapoint. Good job as always!

  • @zam5864
    @zam5864 5 лет назад +6

    The sound guy is the MVP. Never seen anything quite like it tbh.

  • @hamishc2445
    @hamishc2445 7 лет назад

    Excellent video with clear and well thought out camera angles

  • @vighnesh.acharya
    @vighnesh.acharya 2 месяца назад

    Still I can't imagine 10yr back video quality in this video

  • @AdventureIsWorthwhile
    @AdventureIsWorthwhile 3 года назад

    Nicely produced. Love to get another one of these with all the specific brands of the gear. I was looking for the Gefen gear.

  • @dzmo-official
    @dzmo-official 2 года назад

    The average human could not comprehend how inspired I am. The verge is amazing

  • @sgunivny2
    @sgunivny2 5 лет назад

    What a fantastic video. The game they were there for was an incredible comeback win for the Patriots, and one of two games that day in Massachusetts. Later that night, 30 miles north in Boston, the Red Sox had their own miraculous comeback against the Tigers. Whats amazing to think about is FOX had to have the same kind of resources at Fenway too. Goes to show how complex sports broadcasting is.

  • @FTech2nd
    @FTech2nd 3 года назад

    No love for Video Operators/Shaders?!! We are mostly never mentioned. Just a glimpse here at 7:03

  • @EnricLlonch
    @EnricLlonch 11 лет назад +4

    This is amazing.

  • @fluffed_coyote1487
    @fluffed_coyote1487 5 лет назад +2

    "We enjoy what we do because we like it"

  • @JenniferKrisystin
    @JenniferKrisystin 2 года назад

    Still watching in 2022 still impressive

  • @Dooom480
    @Dooom480 9 лет назад

    Man you guys turn out high quality stuff. So good.

  • @Guinhulol
    @Guinhulol 11 лет назад +1

    Wow, I did not know it was that big, I mean it is a huge production just too show a game

  • @zachschmo
    @zachschmo 10 месяцев назад

    I just accepted a job for an MLB team getting back into the control room after 5 years behind a desk… the pay isn’t great at the level I’m going in, and the hours aren’t guaranteed, but after sitting behind a desk for 5 years I can say I’d rather scrape by in the control room than scrape by at a desk. I’m excited to go back into that world and it’s going to be worth it, I know it.

  • @tommynield9248
    @tommynield9248 11 лет назад

    The Verge I love your content and videos like this, do more of them !! thanks for some actual good content

  • @slowdownmoveoversharethero9701
    @slowdownmoveoversharethero9701 6 лет назад

    Superbowl 2018 was when we all experienced a major network problem 5 thoughts or so plus people had experienced a major problem not able to view the game online or on TV. where millions, thousand of fans were left hanging...

  • @remcogroenheide2701
    @remcogroenheide2701 5 лет назад +7

    Can you do a F1 version? I love this!

  • @TimKour
    @TimKour 11 лет назад +3

    Great Video Guys! Can You do one about the NBA control room?

  • @alyssagentile8479
    @alyssagentile8479 4 года назад

    Awesome stuff! Production is so intoxicating

  • @iSuchtel
    @iSuchtel 11 лет назад +4

    That was an amazing Video! Wow!

  • @MarceloFreitas
    @MarceloFreitas 11 лет назад

    Great coverage. I love The Verge Specials!

  • @cptkdl
    @cptkdl 5 лет назад +1

    You guys are freaking artists.

  • @IanNott
    @IanNott 11 лет назад

    How amazing would it be if we had this kind of dedication and showmanship with things like booting up the LHC or launching an ISS mission.

  • @BrianPotterProductions
    @BrianPotterProductions 11 лет назад +2

    That was... AMAZING

  • @AEY_SMILEZ
    @AEY_SMILEZ 6 лет назад

    This is a beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing.

  • @carlossalazar42
    @carlossalazar42 10 лет назад

    Excelente que publiquen esto vídeos detrás de cámaras. GRACIAS

  • @passportplayasTV
    @passportplayasTV 9 лет назад

    This video has gotten me excited for football season... The question with me is the tricaster 460 or MVS-3000A...

  • @agaren9693
    @agaren9693 6 лет назад

    I used to do stuff like this and our cameras had to all be remote controlled and we’d run cables really far from each cam into the control room and it was stressful having delay in controlling the pan and tilt of each cam, but dang this seems way more stressful but fun!

  • @kingofthecrate
    @kingofthecrate 11 лет назад +1

    I've worked as a power guy in sports broadcasting for over 10 years. They forgot to talk about the most important guys on that show.. THE POWER GUYS

  • @SamuelForan
    @SamuelForan 11 лет назад

    Fantastic video, as usually! Keep it up Verge!

  • @tiaginhuh
    @tiaginhuh 11 лет назад +1

    Just on The Verge!

  • @justuscilliers
    @justuscilliers 8 лет назад

    Great Behind the scenes doccy . Thanks

  • @YoYoSwift
    @YoYoSwift 3 года назад

    love this video so much! great job with it!

  • @pauldquam1
    @pauldquam1 9 лет назад

    Thanks for giving some of us a peek inside (area 51 !) to see and hear the guys and gals doing their great jobs for live TV.
    And to see how that overhead camera actually works during a game, very interesting and informative. Paul

  • @rohitghansham1657
    @rohitghansham1657 2 года назад

    Such a good video! Need more like these

  • @LivexTv1
    @LivexTv1 6 лет назад

    A great inside look. Love this.

  • @Leonelf0
    @Leonelf0 11 лет назад +43

    the only intersting thing at NFL :D the technology behind it :P

  • @TheGuitaristFrom1984
    @TheGuitaristFrom1984 4 года назад +2

    Great video! I'm a camera operator and this really shows what goes on behind the scenes!

    • @PH7NT0M
      @PH7NT0M 3 года назад +1

      What school can I go to learn this or do this as a career? Or what classes should I take in high school (I’m a junior)

    • @setshootstrike6147
      @setshootstrike6147 3 года назад

      @@PH7NT0M Look for schools that teach TV broadcasting then start freelancing as a camera op. shooting high school or college sports. Its just like the actual sport, if you are good you will work your way up.

  • @MichaelStories
    @MichaelStories 11 лет назад +4

    Loving this behind the scene!! Do more of this :) This is magic in the making

  • @davidcalef8102
    @davidcalef8102 11 лет назад

    What a rush! Great video. Thank you. Game Creek some great trucks that I would love to work in.

  • @Sserwaddarogers
    @Sserwaddarogers Год назад +1

    Oh my God
    I love this

  • @RicoGalassi
    @RicoGalassi 5 лет назад

    i love everything about this environment

  • @c17a
    @c17a 6 лет назад

    You guys did a great job today

  • @ItchyKneeSon
    @ItchyKneeSon 11 лет назад +2

    Homerun, The Verge! er... SLAM DUNK! wait... Great jorb!

  • @MichaelScrip
    @MichaelScrip 11 лет назад

    Fantastic video! Keep it up Verge!

  • @Willumpie
    @Willumpie 11 лет назад

    What an insanely awesome video! I work in (live) broadcast television in The Netherlands. Which is a much smaller market and this smaller productions, money wise. That makes this video GREAT to watch. To see what my work would be like in a bigger country ;) lol

  • @chrisperrywv
    @chrisperrywv Год назад

    Oh dang! I want to see a modern one now. This is crazy!

  • @RichieHiranandani
    @RichieHiranandani 3 года назад +1

    can we get a 2021 version of this please :D

  • @SummertonYT
    @SummertonYT 11 лет назад +1

    Excellent video!

  • @kennethandrysiak4130
    @kennethandrysiak4130 2 месяца назад

    There’s a lot going on down on the gridiron… and even WAY MORE going on in those production trucks!! I got tired just watching this video. 😂
    Adrenaline + focus.
    You better have the beginnings of both while you step in to the truck.

  • @prodig3music734
    @prodig3music734 5 лет назад +3

    Dang, the mixer is legit.