Sports
In the dynamic and fast-paced world of sports broadcasting, PTZ cameras have emerged as an essential tool for capturing every thrilling moment. With the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom, these cameras offer unparalleled flexibility and precision, allowing broadcasters to follow the action closely without missing a beat. Whether it’s a local game or a major tournament, PTZ cameras can elevate the quality of live streams, providing crisp and clear images that engage audiences. From their portability to their high performance, PTZ cameras are revolutionizing sports coverage, setting a new standard for visual excellence and real-time responsiveness.
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Modernizing Sports Coverage
School Sports
PTZ cameras are transforming the way school sports are experienced, offering the ability to capture every play with exceptional clarity and precision. Their versatility and high-quality output enable schools to provide engaging live broadcasts, connecting fans, families, and communities, and elevating the overall sporting experience.
From Semi-Pro to Pro
PTZ cameras are bridging the gap between semi-pro and professional sports, delivering broadcast-quality coverage that meets the demands of both levels. From local tournaments to major leagues, these versatile cameras provide the precision and flexibility needed to capture the intensity and excitement of the game, enhancing the viewer experience.
PTZOptics Hive
PTZOptics Hive revolutionizes the sports market by enabling remote management and operation of PTZ cameras from anywhere in the world.
PTZOptics Hive-Linked Cameras
Hive-Linked cameras can connected directly to your Hive Studio for remote production without the need for a computer.
Automatically Track Fast Paced Sports
When it comes to capturing the dynamic and fast-paced action of sports, precision and reliability are key. PTZOptics Move 4K cameras feature built-in auto-tracking that leverages the on-board computer vision that does not require additional software or computers to operate.
Remote Video Analysis & Camera Controls
In this video, see how you can live stream and record video from a tennis match using PTZOptics Hive and vMix. This setup allows tennis coaches to view, control, and analyze the match footage remotely.
Case Study Details
PTZOptics Hive: We connected PTZOptics Move 4K cameras directly to the cloud via Hive, enabling coaches to choose which camera to view and even control the cameras remotely. This feature allowed coaches to zoom in on specific techniques or zoom out to see overall strategies on the court.
Enhance Your Coaching with Easy Web-Based Camera Controls
Easy-to-share and access web-based camera controls allow coaches to capture the video they need from anywhere in the world. Our remote PTZ camera controls help both coaches and players view and analyze performances. Organizations can easily manage multiple locations with a single dashboard. Discover how you can transform your approach to coaching and athlete development.
Versatility and Precision Across Schools, Stadiums, and Productions
PTZ cameras have become an invaluable asset across various sectors in the sports industry. Schools are utilizing them to broadcast games and athletic events, providing a professional viewing experience for remote audiences and creating engaging content for students and families. Production companies are leveraging PTZ cameras’ versatility and quality to deliver top-notch live streams for both local and international sports tournaments, ensuring seamless coverage. Meanwhile, sports stadiums are integrating these cameras into their infrastructure to enhance fan engagement, offering unique perspectives and immersive experiences. The adaptability, precision, and efficiency of PTZ cameras make them a go-to choice for innovative solutions in sports broadcasting and entertainment, meeting diverse needs and elevating the standards of visual communication.
Croatian Flag Football League Taking Their Stream to New Levels
InMotion Production regularly broadcast the largest tournaments in Europe: such as the Big Bowl in Germany, the Champions Bowl across Europe, the Adria Bowl in Croatia, and the King Bowl in the Netherlands. Their audience and the league required a higher quality of transmission and image quality. They have secured long-term contracts with these tournaments due to their proven track record and success in providing high quality live streams in Flag Football. They just started to grow into broadcasting other sports and were using 5G WIFI cameras with RTSP protocol, due to the great portability, but the quality lacked.
- Increase overall stream views by 50,000 views
- Ability to catch all the big plays with multiple cameras and presets
- Cameras were discreet on the playing field
- The 30X zoom allowed them to catch critical plays even if not close to the camera, allowing viewers to still feel close by to the action
- With PTZ cameras, you can have a single operator; one person can control three cameras at the same time
Lexington Legends Minor League Baseball
This case study features a Minor League Baseball team, the Lexington Legends, and their video production crew PrepSpin. PrepSpin uses PTZOptics cameras with a wireless Ubiquiti router system which can cover the entire ballpark. PrepSpin proudly uses vMix to live stream their sports productions using a custom Windows-based computer with a built-in PCIe capture card with four HD-SDI inputs. You can learn more about this case study here.
Salesianum School’s New Production System
At PTZOptics, we’re always excited to see how our technology is making a difference in the world of live production, and our recent visit to Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware was no exception. Salesianum has taken its sports broadcasting to the next level with a student-run video production system powered by PTZOptics cameras, vMix, NewBlueFX Captivate for instant replay, and our PTZOptics Hive remote production platform.
Learn more here.
Integrations for Your Sports Workflow
PTZOptics offers integrations with some of the most popular video tools in the world.
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Why Work with PTZOptics?
Offering industry-leading engineering, best-in-class warranties and award-winning support, PTZOptics robotic pan-tilt-zoom camera and control solutions easily integrate into a variety of applications across the broadcast and live streaming field. Our team of AV experts is here to help you develop the perfect system for your production, and make your vision a reality.
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