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Camera 1 – High Home
- Responsible for following the ball in play. Will typically frame to include both the pitcher, batter, and any on-base runners. Once the ball is hit, will zoom to where the ball will land and then follows the ball until the pitcher gets it back.
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Camera 2 – Low Home
- Primary responsibility is getting a shot of the pitcher’s face. Will often get a medium shot or a close up of the pitcher between pitches. Needs to be wide enough to include the pitcher batter and catcher once the pitch is thrown. Will often times be set up on wheels to change positions depending on if the batter is left or right handed. Also responsible for any plays at the plate.
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Camera 3 – First Base
- Responsibilities are extremely situational. If it is a right handed batter, will get a close up of the batter before the pitch. Once the ball is pitched, will typically follow the batter as he rounds the bases. If it is a left handed batter, responsible for following the lead runner. If there are no runners on base, will shoot the 3rd base dugout, the pitcher, or the batter that is warming up.
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Camera 4 – Outfield
- Primary responsibility is following the runner once the ball is in play. Before the pitch, will frame the pitcher, batter, and catcher all in frame head to toe.
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Camera 5 – Third Base
- Responsibilities are extremely situational. If it is a left handed batter, will get a close up of the batter before the pitch. Once the ball is pitched, will typically follow the batter as he rounds the bases. If it is a right handed batter, responsible for following the lead runner. If there are no runners on base, will shoot the 3rd base dugout, the pitcher, or the batter that is warming up.
Written by: Victor Presley
Victor has been working in the broadcast industry since 2005. He has been in the engineering department since 2010, and has been Classic Teleproductions’ Chief Engineer since 2013.