BCFC_Josh Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 (edited) I have seen plenty of chat on social media again talking about the poor camera angle at AG. This is a topic that's been discussed for a long while now. I particularly remember it being talked about during the league cup run with the games against the Manchester clubs. Does anyone know why nothing has been done regarding this? Edited January 17 by BCFC_Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 9 minutes ago, BCFC_Josh said: I have seen plenty of chat on social media again talking about the poor camera angle at AG. This is a topic that's been discussed for a long while now. I particularly remember it being talked about during the league cup run with the games against the Manchester clubs. Does anyone know why nothing has been done regarding this? Someone will correct me, but I think it’s as simple as that’s the level they built the camera positions and media stuff at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Monaghan Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Just now, Davefevs said: Someone will correct me, but I think it’s as simple as that’s the level they built the camera positions and media stuff at. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 It certainly didn't ruin my enjoyment last night! I did see someone on Facebook asking if the cameraman was on the moon . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 I reckon its a brilliant angle.... Also the drone views of the ground from park looked awesome...... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 (edited) Can honestly say it didn’t occur to me once last night? Edited January 17 by BCFCGav 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Yeh it's not been fixed because it doesn't need to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Not our fault we've got a big **** off stadium with a big **** off camera angle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Hate coverage where the camera is too close to the pitch and the main camera feels on top of it, the amount of turning the camera has to do then being too close. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 I am surprised that the club haven't looked to address this, the height of the television gantry makes it almost impossible to have anything than a 'top down' view. Frustrating as it is for watching football, it's even more annoying when watching rugby. Every time we feature on telly, there are complaints from neutrals and away fans not at the game regarding it, and you wonder if this has any material impact on viewing figures, which might make broadcasters reluctant to use Ashton Gate as often as they could. Which would of course be at a cost to the club as the 'home' appearance fee is quite considerable. Dare say the bean counters have weighed up the options, SCAT have asked questions and it's just an accepted imperfection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Was told by someone at the club that the camera angle is not acceptable if we get to the promised land, however it is serious ££ to alter so won’t be done unless we do the unthinkable… personally I don’t like it at all, but I don’t watch us on to too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said: I am surprised that the club haven't looked to address this, the height of the television gantry makes it almost impossible to have anything than a 'top down' view. Frustrating as it is for watching football, it's even more annoying when watching rugby. Every time we feature on telly, there are complaints from neutrals and away fans not at the game regarding it, and you wonder if this has any material impact on viewing figures, which might make broadcasters reluctant to use Ashton Gate as often as they could. Which would of course be at a cost to the club as the 'home' appearance fee is quite considerable. Dare say the bean counters have weighed up the options, SCAT have asked questions and it's just an accepted imperfection. Wonder if they ever consider dolman side cameras.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 1 minute ago, Bristol Rob said: I am surprised that the club haven't looked to address this, the height of the television gantry makes it almost impossible to have anything than a 'top down' view. Frustrating as it is for watching football, it's even more annoying when watching rugby. Every time we feature on telly, there are complaints from neutrals and away fans not at the game regarding it, and you wonder if this has any material impact on viewing figures, which might make broadcasters reluctant to use Ashton Gate as often as they could. Which would of course be at a cost to the club as the 'home' appearance fee is quite considerable. Dare say the bean counters have weighed up the options, SCAT have asked questions and it's just an accepted imperfection. I actually like the camera position! Been watching the TV coverage of last night’s game this afternoon and it’s much better for assessing the positional set up - which is the same for rugby! Although, I dislike like the frequent changes to pitch side etc. fine for any replays. As an example the change to pitch side missed the timing of Tommy’s run for the goal, which again happens in rugby coverage! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 3 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Wonder if they ever consider dolman side cameras.... They have done temporary television camera gantry points before (they were in the Dolman during the redevelopment, think Gary Johnson was there) but that comes at the expense of available seats. The best spots would be middle tier, Lansdown. But they are the most profitable seats in the ground, and for what at the moment is likely to be 3 or 4 occasions a year, more coin in leaving the hospitality and premium seating to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 11 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Wonder if they ever consider dolman side cameras.... You then introduce the issue of the sun directly into the cameras unless they're fitted with a prosthetic arm to do the Dolman salute. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: They have done temporary television camera gantry points before (they were in the Dolman during the redevelopment, think Gary Johnson was there) but that comes at the expense of available seats. The best spots would be middle tier, Lansdown. But they are the most profitable seats in the ground, and for what at the moment is likely to be 3 or 4 occasions a year, more coin in leaving the hospitality and premium seating to sell. You'd probably have to dig out a good few rows at the front of the upper tier where the media are as you'd need the first row of fans behind to be able to see over the people standing on the new gantry. Then you have the issue of the current gantry built into the stand unless you tried converting that to media area with desks running the whole way along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubStixx Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Wonder if it's more noticeable if you're watching on a smaller screen. I'd imagine it probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, ciderwithtommy said: Was told by someone at the club that the camera angle is not acceptable if we get to the promised land, however it is serious ££ to alter so won’t be done unless we do the unthinkable… personally I don’t like it at all, but I don’t watch us on to too much Hopefully it stops us getting VAR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: Wonder if they ever consider dolman side cameras.... they were in there last night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: Wonder if they ever consider dolman side cameras.... Would only film until around 80 mins 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 7 minutes ago, TinMan's left peg said: they were in there last night That’s very cramped. It needs a hole cut into the back of the stand and the camera platform built over the walkway behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 4 minutes ago, pongo88 said: That’s very cramped. It needs a hole cut into the back of the stand and the camera platform built over the walkway behind Yeah, likely the easiest and cheapest fix. Maximum of 50-75 odd seats lost as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalRed Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Could have done with a zoom in option as I spent most of the time squinting and wishing I had purchased a bigger tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Great angle. Leave it alone! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 12 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I am surprised that the club haven't looked to address this, the height of the television gantry makes it almost impossible to have anything than a 'top down' view. Frustrating as it is for watching football, it's even more annoying when watching rugby. Every time we feature on telly, there are complaints from neutrals and away fans not at the game regarding it, and you wonder if this has any material impact on viewing figures, which might make broadcasters reluctant to use Ashton Gate as often as they could. Which would of course be at a cost to the club as the 'home' appearance fee is quite considerable. Dare say the bean counters have weighed up the options, SCAT have asked questions and it's just an accepted imperfection. Or is it the same as not being willing consider moving away finds out if the Atyeo. You got a **** off big premier stadium. Now shut up , put up with it and keep spending your money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 I don’t like the angle. Certainly higher than optimal. Would love them to have the main camera in the Dolman, which I think would be a better height, and mean you get the backdrop of the Lansdown, which would make the stadium look far superior on screen compared with the dated Dolman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zeppelin Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 (edited) Glad this has come up. Angle is good for positional assessment (basically a Football Manager view), awful for fan viewing. Particularly for us exiles who miss the magic of live football at Ashton Gate, you couldn't feel more removed from the experience. Basically watching from the roof with half-rugby markings. Edited January 18 by Red Zeppelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 I'm surprised that haven't got smaller cameras operated remotely these days, rather than have some hulking big bloke still stuck behind one. A camera in the Dolman is a good shout. Usually teams have the camera on their poorer stand to show off the better one. Maybe the limited access in the Dolman is a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 13 hours ago, View from the Dolman said: You then introduce the issue of the sun directly into the cameras unless they're fitted with a prosthetic arm to do the Dolman salute. The dolman salute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 13 hours ago, ciderwithtommy said: Was told by someone at the club that the camera angle is not acceptable if we get to the promised land, however it is serious ££ to alter so won’t be done unless we do the unthinkable… personally I don’t like it at all, but I don’t watch us on to too much I don't mind the angle personally but I suspect this is bang on the money. It's not as straightforward as just sticking a camera somewhere - it's building all the infrastructure and it's not going to be a quick or cheap thing and, without a bit of a redesign, would come at the expense of seating - which will probably be in a prime area. There's no rationale to spend the money until/unless we're on TV far more regularly than we currently are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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