3:42 PM
FOOTBALL
Technology Free-viewpoint television (FTV) is a continuation of the technological image of 3 Dimensional (3D). Through this technology, viewers can not only enjoy the images that are so natural, but also can choose from which side of the image will be seen.
FTV Wonderin able to represent the image? Masayuki Tanimoto, professor from Nagoya University, Japan, who developed this technology ambition to demonstrate the ability to record broadcast television movie in prestigious sports, the World Cup.
"For the record, I will install 400 cameras around the stadium. Everything will record the movement of footballers from every perspective," said Tanimoto FTV presentation about the technology at the International Workshop on Digital Imaging (IWAIT), 2011, Saturday (08/01/2011 .)
With all that, he continued, watching World Cup matches on television will be different.
"Fans can see the ball ball player movement from the side, front, rear. 360 degrees horizontal," he said.
According to him, this broadcast will be able to give the public of the greatness of FTV. He added that the use of the FTV will be a breakthrough in the sports program on television for sports broadcasting will become more interactive.
"No need to replay to repeat a particular moment because the audience are given the freedom to choose the point of view in seeing," said Tanimoto.
Problem funds to apply this technology, Tanimoto admit very large. FTV is a big project.
"We have to hold so many cameras. It also requires good data processing," said Tanimoto.
Therefore, the government and industry need to be invited to cooperate.
Then, when broadcasting the World Cup like this can be enjoyed?
"Originally we wanted to make it happen at the World Cup 2022 in Japan. Unfortunately, in the World Cup has been decided to be held in Qatar so that we can not do it," he replied.
But, Tanimoto admitted to not despair. In the meantime, he will do it in some other sports cabanga.
"We started first with a sumo or other sports. Sumo takes place in a narrow area, so do it also would be easier and cheaper," he said.
For the World Cup event, we still have to be patient waiting for it. Perhaps, the embodiment of this technology will be a surprise if the World Cup held in Japan later.