What are the main considerations for using 5G for live production? David Thompson, DPP’s Technologist Strategist, provides an oversight of key pointers and potential pitfalls when adopting 5G.
At the DPP Leaders’ Briefing in November 2022, 5G and the transition to wireless production was hailed as having the potential “to change everything”. Although bold claims demand caution, it has since been demonstrated, at events from League 2 football to the coronation of King Charles III, that 5G can dramatically transform the way that live events are produced, broadcast, and experienced.
Wireless cameras allow producers to capture action from more angles, be more agile and create more dynamic shots. The increased use of mobile phones in place of expensive cameras has democratised live production, lowering the cost of entry and enabling less commercial events to provide fans with high-quality content.
5G improves sustainability by reducing reliance on massive OB vans and large hardware infrastructure deployments. In turn, this decreases the time and human resources needed to set up, manage, and tear down live event productions...
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