We won’t be able to “skate alongside” Ovechkin in this years All-Star game like we did last year with the Rail Cam, but we will be able to watch him move very slowly. According to an article on the Sports Video Group website, the Versus network will be using a Fletcher Super Slo Mo camera.
“We opted away from the Rail Cam,” says Michael Baker coordinating producer, Versus Network. “Super Slo Mo will provide the viewer with mind-boggling replays.”
The Super Slo Mo camera captures action at 90 frames per second and will benefit from the bright lighting conditions of a hockey game (the ice is a nice light reflecting source) to give extra clarity to images. “You will be able to read Gary Bettman’s name on puck,” adds Baker.
Also, as was done last year with Marty Turco, two goaltenders will wear a wireless microphone during the broadcast. Manny Legace from the St. Louis Blues and Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders are schedule to be “Mic’ed Up”.
The 56th NHL All-Star Game is this Sunday at 6pm EST with the SuperSkills competition and YoungStars game slated for Saturday at 7pm EST both on Versus. Here is one of the commercials promoting the All-Star Game.
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