Sky Sports and the Premier League will be trialling innovative new camera angles during this weekend’s match between Arsenal and Manchester City.
A new camera angle called “Game Mode” tracks the action from side to side as you play, not dissimilar to the angles you see in soccer video games.
The aim is to give the viewer a deeper understanding of the space and to show players’ runs and the movement of the ball on the pitch from a different perspective.
It is the first time Sky has used a gantry-level ‘rail camera’ in football, and the Premier League plans to make the system available to all its broadcast partners domestically and internationally.
Rachel Nightingale, Premier League Head of Media Operations and Innovation, said: “The Premier League is always looking for ways to improve the broadcast experience for fans around the world.
“During this testing period with Sky Sports and Arsenal, we hope that ‘Game Mode’ will offer new and exciting ways to enjoy the action at home.”
Sky Sports production director Phil Marshall added: “We are excited to see how Game Mode will impact the overall viewing experience for our fans and believe there is great potential in terms of in-game innovation.”
“We would like to thank Arsenal and the Premier League for their support in testing this innovation.”
The new angle will be trialled during Arsenal’s Women’s Super League opener defeat to Liverpool on October 1 and, if the trial is successful, will be used in all future Premier League matches played at Emirates Stadium this season. This camera may be used in
An alternative feed of this match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football from 4:30pm BST on Sunday, with the usual ‘Camera 1’ coverage replaced by a ‘Game Mode’ camera.
Standard broadcasts of matches will continue to be available on Sky Sports Premier League.
Arsenal head into Sunday’s third round of the Premier League with a one-point lead over Manchester City.
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