Jumbotrons

I have started paying attention to the jumbotrons at sporting events I attend. Usually, my perspective is dependent on my seat. Sometimes I’ll see the event straight on or from a high angle. However, the jumbotron allows me to see the game in a much different manner. Instead of being restricted to the perspective offered by my seat, the jumbotron gives a view of the entire game.

Instant replays at football games show the action from different angles that most people cannot see otherwise. When I was at the Vanderbilt game this past weekend, I noticed how often plays were shown on the jumbotron. The clips might be from a high angle, birds eye view, medium angle or even a tracking shot or pan. Regardless of the way the clip was shot, I could see what was occurring in a much different way than simply from my seat.

The varying perspectives shown on the jumbotrons are similar to those shown on live television. What I see on TV is not similar to what I see when I am actually at the game. The televised version of sporting events offers a variety of views while being in one seat only gives one view (unless the jumbotron is utilized). The entire experience of a sporting event is different when you are watching on TV than when you are actually at the event. A large portion of the reason is because of the perspectives each provide. However, the jumbotron can offer the varying perspectives TV does. A wider variety of views allows the audience to gain a greater understanding of the action that is occurring.