BBC Sport’s John Murphy divulges the expert insights he gained on AR, LED volumes and camera tracking from setting up the virtual studios for Match of the Day and several major sporting tournaments.
When BBC Sport moved to MediaCity, Salford, in 2011, it arrived with the opportunity to refresh the flagship soccer highlights show Match of the Day (MOTD). Having been produced from a traditional set for its previous 47 years on air, the MOTD production soon broke ground by...
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