I have chosen to look at the olympic diving as my one of my examples as it was a historical and major event of last year. I also decided the diving would be quite interesting to analyse, as it is quite a fast paced event.
The link to my chosen example can be found here.
As to be expected in any footage of a sporting event, an establishing shot of the arena that the event is about to take place in, is captured. This sets the scene for the audience as it shows them where the event is about to take place. Also the use of text is utilised in order to show very clearly that the last event has finished and that the new one is preparing to start.
Mostly seen in coverage of sporting events are long-shots. It would be near on impossible to capture a whole event in close up / mid-shots as the action is far too quick. These long shots also ensure the viewer is able to see everything that is happening, this is exactly what the producers are intending to achieve.
Mid-shots are used for the under water cameras as they can almost guarantee where the diver is going to enter the water. These mid-shots also show the impact of the diver hitting the water. The producer also wants the viewer to have a view no-one else can see.
Long shots are used again to show the audience and their reaction to each event. The viewer can also see which team is gaining the most support and reaction from the crowd. This also maximises the involvement that the viewer has as they almost feel as if they are a part of the crowd.
High angled long-shots are used to show how inferior the divers are to the water. This shot is a very clever technique that producers like to use as it makes the viewer feel really on edge and nervous for the divers. This nervous feeling they have also works in the divers favour as it gives them an increased sense of support and credibility, again exactly what the producers want them to feel.
Close ups are used to show tension from within the crowd and to again maximise the feeling and involvement the audience has with the crowd.
Low angle shots are later used to show the superiority the divers gain once they over come any nerves and leap from the board. It also makes the viewers feel a sense of 'wow' once they see what they are doing.
Long shots which often pan closer into mid-shots show a head on view of the impact the divers have with the water. It also allows a view for anyone who is looking at the event very technically, as this shot really gives them an opportunity to see how in sync the two divers are. This shot is also typically repeated in slow motion, to give an even more intense view.
The last shot which is typical to sporting events is the 'finishing' long/mid-shot. This shot shows the viewer the reaction from the sportsman/woman as they finish / head back from the event they have just completed. This again makes the viewer feel fully involved with the event and even on an emotional level.
The most typical shots to sporting events I have discovered are long shots, this is purely down to the facts that it gives the viewer the most view of the surroundings yet also down to the fast paced nature sporting events have.
Throughout this diving event the recording has been captured simultaneously and was done so with on average 12 cameras focussing on every angle of the event and also on audience reaction.
The shots are varied and quite short in length to match the high paced nature of the event. This also keeps tension with the viewer and maintains their viewing.
The show has been constructed in a way that appeals to sports fans and also those who are not. By the use of text and leader-boards the audience can keep fully informed with who is taking part and who is winning.
Through the already needed use of jib-arms and cranes to capture the action of the sport, any constraints that could have been a problem would naturally have been overcome.
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