Berlin

Television Production Outline

Host Broadcaster – ZDF
Technical provider: Top Vision
Directors: Achim Hammer/Manfred Straka
  1. Production Format @ Venue: 16:9

  2. Production and Split of Disciplines:

    • Unit 1 – Integrated Feed (mix point for all feeds)
    • Unit 2 - Track and Presentation for Multilateral World Feed (Total of 11 x Cameras)
    • Unit 3a – Discus, Javelin Throw (4 camera inc. Virtual graphics for Javelin)
    • Unit 3b – High Jump (5 cameras)
    • Unit 4a – Shot Put, Pole Vault (6 cameras)
    • Unit 4b – Long Jump (4 cameras)

    30 Cameras in total in use for the World Feed

    • Feeds of all Cameras or Feeds can be made available if Rights Holders wish to have their own SNG. The Rights Holder can then cut and mix their own coverage
    • Master talk will only be accessible for FE equipped commentary positions

  3. Event Coverage & Programme: (times are local / GMT+2)
    World Feed timings: CEST 15:00-17:00

    Based upon the time table for ÅF Golden League Berlin, The Host Broadcaster (HB) will provide coverage of all track events that occur between 15:00hrs and 17:00hrs. These will include Golden League disciplines: Men 400m, Women 400m, 100 Women, Men 100m, Women 100m, Men 5000m, Men 110mH all of which will be Live.

    In additional there will be a mixture of both Live and Recorded coverage of Field disciplines Women High Jump, Women Pole Vault, Men Javelin Throw.

  4. Technical Power:

    Technical Power will be provided either by Stadium Power or generator, within the TV Compound. All requests (questionnaire) for Technical Power should be made to Melissa Payne (melissa.payne@imgworld.com) and Rolf Maier (r.maier@istaf.de)

  5. TV Mixed Zone:


    Please be advised that the Host Broadcaster will not provide any equipment (lights etc) or any power cables within the Mixed Zone unless this has been requested.

Should you have any questions regarding any item mentioned above, or should you require any further information please contact:

Melissa Payne, Production Manager IMG
Office: +44 208 233 5300
Mobile: +44 795 612 8601
Email: (Melissa.payne@imgworld.com)
Rolf Maier, Technical Manager ISTAF
Office: +49 (0) 30 243 199 13
Mobile: +49 (0) 171 20 80 701
Email: (r.maier@istaf.de)