who else hated the poo out of fox's camera coverage

[PhillyB]

every once in a while networks like to get cute and use those overhead cameras to cover live plays. usually they're relegated to special teams plays, which is fine.

on sunday they kept overhead, POV coverage on numerous offensive snaps. absolutely fuging idiotic gimmick that prevents the viewer from watching the full play on the field. much like self-indulgent cinematographers need to go to hell for unduly influencing a film with distracting shot setups, fox needs to keep the side cameras on during snaps and use the overheads for replays only.

[2jakefansinva]

And what the hell do you know about cameras and filming sh*t ???

[L-TownCat]

Ok Phil, put down your megaphone, berets, and ascot.

I just wanted to say that.  

To your point, I agree with your assessment.

[BIGH2001]

It is horrible on short yardage plays especially.

[KSpan]

I think the novelty of that camera angle during the NE/Atl fog game made the networks decide to increase the usage but they went too far. I think it can be a bit interesting at times but it should be an accent, not a primary angle.

[PhillyB]

WE NEED ANSWERS

[TheCasillas]

45 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

every once in a while networks like to get cute and use those overhead cameras to cover live plays. usually they're relegated to special teams plays, which is fine.

on sunday they kept overhead, POV coverage on numerous offensive snaps. absolutely fuging idiotic gimmick that prevents the viewer from watching the full play on the field. much like self-indulgent cinematographers need to go to hell for unduly influencing a film with distracting shot setups, fox needs to keep the side cameras on during snaps and use the overheads for replays only.

I could be mistaken but during the game they mentioned they were having some technical difficulties with some of the cameras. If you noticed during the second quarter the camera was on the fritz from the traditional angle.

 

[Ricky Spanish]

It's funny to hear Phily talk about cameras

[Jase]

I too hate seeing what only 5 of the players are doing at any time.

[Growl]

Yeah I recall fussing about this during the game.

 

[TNPanther]

After watching the replay, I'm not sure which was worse, the camera work or Joe Buck

 

wait the answer is always Joe Buck.

[Neylus]

I just wished they would zoom out more on those sideline shots so we could see the secondary. 

[t96]

Agree 100%. It's fine to do it maybe once or twice a game in certain situations but they did it on like 5 plays straight for us and others as well. Was way overboard and over the top, like they're filming for Any Given Sunday rather than airing a live football game. Show us a regular view so we can see the damn plays

[mwright350]

I was complaining about these to my wife (who gave exactly zero shits) during the game Sunday.  After the first or second time I ever saw them it was just an annoyance.  Even if what I wanted to see was in the frame changing the perspective on the fly made it annoying to digest what I saw without having to back it up and watch it again.

I don't like change damnit