Re: TCC on Motors TV - Silverstone Thread - Size Does Matter

by TLR Scrublord Tue 29 Oct 2013 - 23:21

TG aren't even one of the top teams yet we're the only team apart from CQR in the top 5! Razz

Great watch, looking forward to more words of wisdom from Jake!

by Ax4x Kane Tue 29 Oct 2013 - 23:26

TG Haydo wrote:TG aren't even one of the top teams

Really? I always viewed TG as a top team.

by Standaman94 Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 10:03

In my eyes TG being ex-VVV made them super-elite Razz

by TFR Magic Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 10:09

pikeysmurf wrote:Sky mate, always been a bad picture ruins the Aussie v8's

This. I watched Buthurst on a 900k web stream as it was better quality.

I like the channel, I really do but they don't do themselves a favour with the broadcast quality. Sad really.

by RBHMScarhand Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 16:50

I enjoyed it:)

by Guest Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 16:52

It was fantastic, awesome job from everyone involved in the production! Cheers

by CQR Stevie Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 17:43

CQR MAGiC wrote:It was fantastic, awesome job from everyone involved in the production!

I agree, so what if i'm not on TV, if this gets more people involved that can only be a good thing. Cheers

by Beanz Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 18:03

Just watched this, excellent stuff guys.

If i could add one constructive criticism though, it's that when there are multiple drivers with the same surname, could you put their initial in so that we can tell the difference on the lap orders?

Also on another note, i think that when viewed from 'TV' style cameras, i think a big number box (like those in the Blancpain) would work better, as at times i found myself trying to see the small number on the car to see who it was i was watching, this may help with getting the number across more clearly.

All in all though, top job!

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by Standaman94 Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 18:16

BG Beanz wrote:Just watched this, excellent stuff guys.

If i could add one constructive criticism though, it's that when there are multiple drivers with the same surname, could you put their initial in so that we can tell the difference on the lap orders?

Also on another note, i think that when viewed from 'TV' style cameras, i think a big number box (like those in the Blancpain) would work better, as at times i found myself trying to see the small number on the car to see who it was i was watching, this may help with getting the number across more clearly.

All in all though, top job!

The surname thing was a bit funny. I was hesitant to put the first initial in so I just kept the numbers, so you could tell the difference using those. As an editor and from the commentators POV it's easier to distinguish drivers by their numbers.

I can tell you right now from memory that CQR HABURi is Andy Patterson #118, CQR MAGiC is Mark Guest #707, TG Amarth is Jay Sherlock #414, AEFR xScarhandx is Jon McAfee #987...

We did discuss the issue with the number box size. That's something we will have to consider for next season.

In the meantime, if your number box is too small and hard to read from the game replays, make it bigger!!!

by CQR Stevie Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 18:24

BG Beanz wrote:Just watched this, excellent stuff guys.

If i could add one constructive criticism though, it's that when there are multiple drivers with the same surname, could you put their initial in so that we can tell the difference on the lap orders?

I spent most of the time trying to read the names on the side of the car, as I only know most people by there GT.

by Guest Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 18:41

Problem is Motors TV doesnt have the highest quality so if it was in HD or even slightly higher FPS we would be able to tell more. Even the WEC I have struggled at times to watch there streams and keep track on times as there unreadable.

by RBHMScarhand Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 20:47

Btw, thanks for pronouncing my name correctly. It supprising how many people say mc-caffe rather than macafee:D

by skyshadow5 Wed 30 Oct 2013 - 21:18

Watched the Motors TV show late last night (recorded on Sky) and apart from what has already been said about the broadcast quality etc, the production itself was first class and was a delight to see our Forza Universe cars battling it out on TV for the first time. Well done to everyone involved in getting this onto the TV, great job guys.

~sky~

by **Koenigsegg R** Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 11:58

Just watched the rerun on MotorsTV. Well done guys!

by **CQR Rogue** Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 13:11

Koenigsegg R wrote:Just watched the rerun on MotorsTV. Well done guys!

Cheers dude, check out the youtube replay as well better quality Smile

by Guest Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 13:37

WOW!!!! Love the intros!!! Great great great job guys.

by Guest Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 13:38

WOW!!!! Love the intros!!! Great great great job guys.

by Guest Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 13:50

one tip, @Matt, sounds like you were eating while talking and stirring some tea at one point!!! lol

by Wooflers Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 20:24

Fantastic stuff - love the production in this.

Only thing that's annoying while watching it on TV is where the graphics get cut off by both the sides and the Motors TV logo... not great but hopefully sorted for next time

by Beanz Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 20:32

I love the graphic overlays, very nice. Cool

by CQR NEON Fri 1 Nov 2013 - 20:58

Brilliant stuff (on YouTube) the only thing i saw wrong was because of the positions on the side it looked like i caused a crash at turn 2 in one of the races when i didn't even touch anyone lol!

by Guest Sat 2 Nov 2013 - 15:05

Bli33ard wrote:Fantastic stuff - love the production in this.

Only thing that's annoying while watching it on TV is where the graphics get cut off by both the sides and the Motors TV logo... not great but hopefully sorted for next time

The graphics are being cut-off because broadcast TV has a 'safe zone' of around 5-10% around all edges of the picture (known as the overscan area) which most TV's don't display. So graphics have to be designed to fit inside the safe zone, by bringing them in 10% from the edge of the screen. This is a good example from Sky Sports - the pink line is the 'safe zone', so all the graphics are moved in slightly.

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It's why the Motors TV coverage looks slightly 'zoomed in' compared to actual footage - because in effect it is, by 10%. YouTube is 'full frame', so you see the full width on your monitor/laptop and the graphics look OK on that, but broadcast TV needs that bit of a buffer around the edge.

by Standaman94 Sat 2 Nov 2013 - 15:10

Well, you learn something new every day.

by Guest Sat 2 Nov 2013 - 15:12

LOL Wikipedia has a pretty good guide:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_area_(television)

Most video editing packages allow you to overlay a safe zone template so you can check graphics are in the zone Very Happy

by TFR Magic Sat 2 Nov 2013 - 15:39

It's related to overscan - it's a hang over from CRT TVs that were variable in the framing of the image. My Panasonic has a setting for it. Turn it off and you get all the pixels as they should be shown. So might be worth checking for an overscan setting if you have a recent TV.

Some channels will show small black borders around the edge, devices like your xbox won't.

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