| 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP GERMANY™: PRODUCTION PLAN |
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The HBS production plan for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ took into account feedback provided by the questionnaire sent to Broadcast Partners after the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ and the analysis of one-to-one meetings. After extensive debriefings and meetings, HBS decided to retain and enhance most of the 2002 production innovations while continuing to offer new ones. The "Dream Team" remains one of the pillars of HBS’ production philosophy...The "Dream Team" concept was already made possible at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ thanks to HBS’ independence. HBS has once again selected the best football directors and their teams to draw expertise from the very top levels of the television industry: One of the most respected football directors in France, François-Charles has over 20 years experience directing matches. He has worked extensively at all levels of football, including the French domestic league, UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League. In addition, he covered 13 matches of France 98 and four years later was one of the seven directors appointed by HBS to cover the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan™. Knut has been working as a director of sports and entertainment shows since 1993 and has covered Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and the UEFA Champions League for German broadcasters SAT 1, ARD and Premiere. In 2005 Knut was appointed by HBS as one of the directors of the FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany. One of France’s best known sports directors, François has been involved in many mayor sporting events, including two Olympic Games, the French F1 Grand Prix and two FIFA World Cups™. In 1998, François was one of the directors for TVRS98, the Host Broadcaster of France 98, and received the “Golden Camera Award" for his coverage. Jamie Oakford has been involved with ITV Sport since 1996 and has become one of the UK’s most experienced football directors. His football credits for ITV include the Premiership, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League host broadcasts at numerous UK grounds, five European Football Championships and four FIFA World Cup Finals™. Over the last ten years Wolfgang has been involved in major sports coverage for German television. In 2002 HBS appointed Wolfgang as one of the directors for the FIFA World Cup™ in Korea/Japan and in 2005 he again worked for HBS, covering the FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany. One of the UK’s most experienced outside broadcast directors, John has directed the host coverage of a multitude of big sporting events including over seventy world title fights and two Rugby World Cup Finals. His extensive football credits include five FA Cup Finals, five League Cup Finals, a UEFA Cup Final and ten consecutive seasons of the UEFA Champions League, including the finals in 2002 and 2003. This is the second or third FIFA World Cup™ for five of the six directors; it is Knut Fleischmann's first. HBS maximises production consistency among all of its production teams by having all HBS directors adhere 100% to internal production guidelines and attend specific and dedicated production seminars. The Multi Feeds concept: a legitimate success...Following the full success of the multi-feed concept at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, HBS maintained the basis of this concept for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ while enhancing or modifying some of its components. The benefits of the Super Feeds are numerous for Broadcast Partners "big" or "small", analogue or digital. The success of the formula can be summarised in a few points: Super Feeds: enhancements and innovationsIntroduction of the Extended Stadium Feed EBIF show Tactical Feed Team A and Team B feeds Permanent Highlight Feed
Audio Production PlanThe HBS audio production plan was based on the key elements successfully implemented during the 2002 FIFA World Cup™. The structure of the audio production plan was simplified to make it easier for Broadcast Partners to use the basic mixed audio. Broadcast Partners who required a more sophisticated audio selection can receive the component parts within the simplified stream structure.Audio Feeds Overview Television International Sound (TVIS): Stereo sound that accurately reflects the on-screen visuals featuring a mix of crowd noise, anthems and ball-kicks. It also includes sounds from incidental camera coverage, steadicams, pitch-level cameras and tunnel coverage. This mix meets the requirements of the majority of Broadcast Partners, who want to add their own commentary and presentation to each match. The TVIS feed will be embedded in Channels 1 and 2 of the ESF, CSF and BIF. Radio International Sound (RIS): HBS also served Broadcast Partners who required high-quality radio sound. This mix consists of the crowd, stadium and anthems; it does not reflect the camera shots but rather the stadium atmosphere. This feed is available at the IBC via the commentary distribution system and is embedded in Channels 3 and 4 of the BIF. EBIF Show: This audio follows the content of the EBIF Show. It used the TVIS before kick-off and during the game. It was embedded in Channels 1 and 2. HBS provided English commentary embedded in Channel 3. HBS Production live talkback from the EBIF Show Production Control Room was available on Channel 4 of this feed. Highlights Feed: The audio specific to this video feed was embedded in Channels 1 and 2. Tactical/Interview Feed: The audio specific to this video feed was embedded in Channels 1 and 2 and included half-time and post-match flash interviews, coaches interviewed in the FIFA Studio, and post-match press conferences. NOTE: Not all forms of interviews took place at every match. PlayerCam A & B Feeds: RIS audio for this feed was embedded in Channels 1 and 2. Team A & B Feeds: The audio specific to this video feed was embedded in Channels 1 and 2. Major production breakthrough for 2006: Widescreen HDTVThe 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ production plan offered a major breakthrough: for the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the 64 matches were covered in Widescreen 16/9 HDTV digital format. Widescreen HDTV: HBS is tuned in to the market trends...The decision of producing in Widescreen HDTV became an obvious option for HBS for two main reasons: the prestige of the FIFA World Cup™ calls for cutting-edge production and markets trends are showing a clear evolution. Widescreen has become the common platform for global home entertainment (DVD, broadband…) and many widescreen displays offer HD quality. Widescreen has also created a growing interest in Europe, with more than one out of two UK households equipped with a widescreen television by the end of 2006. In Japan, Korea and the USA, HDTV is already strongly established. In Europe, leading channels and platforms have begun HDTV programming. HDTV also opens up interesting opportunities in the area of public and out-of-home viewing. Widescreen HDTV: preparations and testHBS undertook an extensive programme of preparations and tests from 2003 to 2006. This programme included the elaboration of specific production guidelines and on-screen graphics. The best compromise between 4/3 and 16/9 ensures that 4/3 audiences will not miss any significant part of the action. The programme also featured a Production Workshop at the first World Broadcasters Meeting (WBM1). This Workshop, aimed at BPs, helped them learn how to make the best out of widescreen. The last part of the preparation was dedicated to the training of the directors and their crews, whose training programme started at the Confederations Cup 2003 and continued at the Confederations Cup 2005 and during some league coverage. HBS teams also attended a variety of training workshops ahead of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™. Widescreen HDTV: HBS standards and optionsThe main technical design was prepared after a complete feasibility study made in 2003. Extensive support from the industry was granted for its implementation. Twenty-five Widescreen HDTV cameras were used for each match (compared to only 8 for the 48 matches covered in this format in 2002). This number included six HD SSM cameras.  Design by Main Entrance Agency High Resolution GraphicsTV graphics for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ were produced by HBS in cooperation with FIFA and Delta Tre, the on-screen graphics provider. The on-screen graphics are in High Definition and Standard Definition, were designed in conjunction with the opening animations to provide a consistent on-screen design package.The multilateral on-screen graphics present relevant statistical information about the teams, match and players. This information included starting line-ups, group standings, match score, substitutions, individual and team statistics, weather conditions, etc.  An example of the final score graphic. The high resolution graphics package was available to Broadcast Partners via a dedicated website operated by Delta Tre: www.hbsgraphics.tv. To access the website Broadcast Partners were requested to enter the same login and password details that they use to access the Infront Extranet. Detailed Standard RundownsDetailed Standard Rundowns of the Basic International Feed (BIF), EBIF Show, Extended Stadium Feed (ESF) and Clean Stadium Feed (CSF) for 15:00 kick-off matches, though more comprehensive, are similar to the ones available earlier and in the HBS Handbook with one exception: in the ESF rundown, the Highlights now start two minutes after the half-time whistle. |
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