Before FastCAM Replay coverage was introduced to the world of professional tennis, it was virtually impossible to verify a line judge call. Conventional replay was blurred, even with then state-of-the-art Super Slow Mo cameras. Now, FastCAM Replay has redefined the standard in slow-motion sports coverage.
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"Title
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Madison Square Garden (1998) |
FastCAM Replay digital cameras record up to 500 images-per-second, significantly more than conventional 90 frames-per-second Super Slow Mo. Capturing 500 sequential pictures in a single second, FastCAM Replay coverage details sports action to
The Maximum in Slow-Motion.
FastCAM Replay gives fans of televised professional tennis the best way to see those
controversial line calls. In or out, FastCAM Replay cameras record the impact of a tennis ball on or near court lines with inarguable accuracy.
The images above show individual frames taken from a live, instant FastCAM Replay that was broadcast during the US Open Tennis Championships.
FastCAM Replay, LLC, the only
full-service innovator offering ultra-high-speed digital cameras, pioneered
The Maximum in Slow-Motion for network and cable sports
coverage. With unique replays of up to 500 pictures-per-second, FastCAM
Replay is faster than the action on any court, track or field.
Why call it fast if it's slow? The basic rule of
slow-motion: the faster the record rate, the slower the replay. By capturing
500 sequential pictures in a single second, home viewers of televised sports
coverage see more when FastCAM Replay is on the game. Simply, these
compact-design cameras dissect a single second to the max, giving FastCAM
Replay the final word in sports refereeing.
Today, FastCAM Replay is the only proven source for
faster-than-the-human-eye instant-replay with experience where it counts -
in the wide world of sports. FastCAM Replay has provided the maximum detail
available in slow-motion replays to network and cable audiences of
professional TENNIS, BASEBALL, BOWLING, HOCKEY and BOXING. In the future,
FastCAM Replay expects to expand into new arenas of televised sports
broadcasting, such as golf, auto racing, horse racing and extreme sports.
This low-light, 3-chip, color imaging technology
has provided live, ultra slow-motion replay during twilight, night, and
indoor competitions (tennis, boxing, and baseball). Whether it's the US Open
Tennis Championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Title Night professional boxing
in Madison Square Garden, or Sunday Night Baseball at Dodger Stadium,
FastCAM Replay has done it.
FastCAM Replay offers affordable broadcast day
rates on equipment and personnel. Need one or more cameras, accessories,
set-up, testing, technical support, trained operators, training for your
operators? With FastCAM Replay on your team, slow-motion replay will never
be the same.
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Pro Bowlers
Association,
1998 Spring Tour (Marqee Televison) |
FastCAM Replay
on
Broadcast Television
FastCAM Replay, LLC, got its start
during a test market at the US Open Tennis Championships in 1996. In
conjunction with CBS Sports, these high-speed digital cameras were installed
at the court baselines for the first time. The cameras were quickly dubbed
the "MacCAMs" and were an immediate success with television audiences
throughout the world.
FastCAM Replay is well on its way to becoming an
entertainment necessity in professional tennis broadcasting. In 1998,
FastCAM Replay was awarded a three-year contract from CBS Sports as the
full-service provider of baseline and sideline cameras for the US Open for
years 1998, 1999 and 2000. In 2000, CBS extended its partnership with
FastCAM Replay through the year 2002.
FastCAM Replay has also provided The Maximum in
Slow-Motion replay for televised tennis coverage of the Lipton
Championships, US Clay Championships, Worldwide Senior Tennis Circuit
Quality Challenge, Canadian Men's Championships, and Pilot Pen
International.
In 1998, FastCAM Replay made its mark in
professional bowling, providing innovative, slow-motion "pin-action" replay
for the Spring Tour of the Pro Bowlers Association. In September 1998,
FastCAM Replay completed the successful implementation of integrated
robotics for TNT's Title Night at Madison Square Garden, providing unique
instant-replay for boxing.
In addition to "MacCAM" coverage for
professional tennis in the year 2000, FastCAM Replay provided instant-replay
coverage for professional baseball and hockey on ESPN, ABC and FOX.
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