The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is fully functional and ready to broadcast the event across all channels, including in 3D.
Fifa says this World Cup marks a milestone in the history of the game: “It is the first time that football's showcase event will be broadcast using the next-generation technology 3D. As such, the Fifa World Cup is serving as a platform for the advancement of audiovisual technology and experience.”
Fifa has partnered with Sony for this purpose. “This partnership allows Fifa to use the best expertise available in the production in 3D and to take advantage of Sony's technologies and know-how in the industry,” says the soccer governing body.
It adds that 25 matches will be broadcast in 3D, starting with the opening game on 11 June and the final on 11 July. 3D broadcasts will be done at five of the 10 stadiums, namely Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Soccer City and Ellis Park, in Johannesburg.
“A number of criteria were decisive in the selection of the 25 matches, key of which was to ensure the main stages of the competition were covered, such as the opening game, final stages and the final.
“Moreover, given there are only two dedicated 3D camera teams, the distances involved travelling between the five stadiums also needed to be taken into account when devising the schedule, as were logistical considerations of the suitability of the stadiums.”
There will be eight 3D cameras in operation at each match and in total a team of 100 will be involved in bringing the first Fifa World Cup in the third dimension, says Fifa.
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