You're in charge! New technology will allow football fans to control cameras

[Philip Lelyveld comment: Technicolor uses 6 cameras and software to allow the user to control their view of the game. Watch the 1 min video.]

[Daily Mail]

… Instead of being forced to watch the images which the director deems best, you can look anywhere you like – just like being at the stadium.

Perfect for those moments when the television companies want to cut away from pitch invaders, but you’re dying to see what’s going on.

What’s more, you can zoom in to get a good look at a particular player or official, or section of the pitch. Now there is something you can not do with your eyes.

Viewers – or perhaps users is more appropriate – manipulate the picture they want to see on their screen with a mouse.

And this is not just an idea – in the video below you can see the technology in action, being used to show Chelsea’s match against Wolves. …

Read the full story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2086243/New-technology-lets-football-fans-change-camera-angle.html