CBC Sports Soccer Plus+ and Live Game Blog

[James Oliphant]

John,

I think it is a great show, very informative, I have a question, are you guys just using a mounted web cam or is someone manning it, I looks to me their is no movement.

The reason i ask is because if it could happen, i think a two camera system would be great, one with a wide pan of the group and the other focused on who is currently speaking, I know it is more of a production thing than content and it could be cost thing, I am just curious.

Keep up the great work.

It's one camera locked-off because they're using green screen (chroma-key) to insert the background. You can't pan a camera or cut multiple camera in an all chroma-key environment because the background will never change (unless you're using virtual sets and camera tracking like Global National does on a nightly basis)

John mentioned on the U-Sector boards that they're likely moving to a new set next week, so hopefully that will eliminate the chroma-keying and allow them to open it up to more cameras.

EDIT: Not next week...next show. Which is on May 1st.

[jloome]

Good show John! Throw in some phoners and you're set.

[InTheCrowd]

Extend the length of the show and answer more questions.

Good job, cheers!

[arbogast]

Extend the length of the show and answer more questions.

Good job, cheers!

Yeah it just get's going and then it's over, but maybe that'll keep us coming back every week.

Also I'd like to see more info on what's going on with the Impact and Whitecaps. I know the CBC is an MLS rights holder and should focus on that property, I think, as the Nation's public broadcaster, it would be nice to see some more info on the game all over the country.

[Marc"2L"]

I wonder if John can answer why the game won't be broadcast in HD like last week....
If it's because "it's not the home opener" CBC loses a lot of cred in my book.
Don't tease me like that.

[johnmolinaro]

I wonder if John can answer why the game won't be broadcast in HD like last week....
If it's because "it's not the home opener" CBC loses a lot of cred in my book.
Don't tease me like that.

Not sure why.

Be sure to join me for our live game blog at 3PM
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...llas-blog.html

I'll post the starting lineups as soon as I get them and pass along any other I gather when arrive at BMO.

John

[tim90]

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