SPORTS PROGRAM:Live Programs, Recorded Programs, Preparation of OB

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LESSON 41

SPORTS PROGRAM

Broadly speaking the sports programs can be of two types.

Live Programs

Recorded Programs

Live Programs

Nature wise live programmes are of two types which are as under:

1. Live Programs from Studio

These programs normally carry the following matter:

Updates about what is going on in the world of sports.

Discussions about the games, players, new records, performances of different teams, etc.

Experts' opinions about the players, games, performances, etc.

2. Live Programs from Ground

These programs are put on air directly from the ground or place where the game is being played and these

live programs include the following features:

Commentary

Experts' opinions from ground

Field dispatches

Progressive dispatch

Round up dispatch

Weather

Crowd

3. Recorded Programs

Recorded programs are the programs which are first produced in the studios or first recorded and then are

put on air.

The recorded programs may go round the following areas:

Sports round up

Different sports events

Information about schedules of different cups, trophies, tournaments

News about sports

Interviews of players

Discussions

Sports quiz

Qualities of a Sports Producer

A sports producer must possess knowledge about:

Local sports

National sports, such as hockey, football, cricket, badminton, table tennis, long tennis, etc.

Olympics

SAF games

Records

Record holder's history

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International sports

Special knowledge about different sports

The history of the tournaments, SAF games, Olympics, World cup, Champions trophy, etc.

Previous winners

Currently playing teams with players' introductions

Outdoor Broadcast (OB)

The process of recording or broadcasting a function, event, seminar, speech, or match live from the spot is

called Outdoor Broadcast.

Preparation of OB

The OB producer must have the knowledge about:

The exact timing and date of the function

The nature of the function

The personalities supposed to be at the event

Technical arrangement

The kit of an OB producer must contain the following items at any cost:

Tape recorder

Battery cells

Microphones

Microphone stands

Cassettes

AC power lead

Note book

Special instructions to be followed by the OB producer

An OB producer must

Get at the spot at least an hour prior to the function.

Fix the equipment well in advance.

Check and recheck the working of the equipment.

Find a suitable place near the stage or rostrum.

Ways of getting information back to the studios

After the recording of the event the first and the foremost responsibility of an OB producer is to take the

recordings to the studios so that these recordings may be edited to be broadcast on time. The ways of

getting the recordings to the studios are as under:

1. Landline

Landlines must be booked in advance with Telecommunication Company. Through landlines the material

may be sent to studios and broadcast live as well

2. Telephone lines

3. Couriers

4. Bringing back the tape in person

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