With sports in-stadium income on the decline, stadiums are trying to figure out new revenue streams. But this is a photography blog, so there is a photography angle (no pun intended) involved. Canon is developing a new “camera system” that will enable viewers to “fly” in the stadium and view the game via any vantage point that they choose.
This video shows how the technology will work, though it feels pretty CGI to me.
https://youtu.be/lqYNgzEqDsM Canon says that: My prediction: this will become a real-time system sooner rather than later, allowing freely moving a camera while the game is on. Next, sports photographers and video recording teams will need to look for a new job. [Canon announces development of the Free Viewpoint Video System virtual camera system that creates an immersive viewing experience]
