Appendix II
Camera Placement Diagrams

The following camera diagrams and descriptions were copied from actual documents used by networks and production companies to produce small and large sporting events. There is not one single way to set up cameras at an event. These diagrams show some of the most common camera setups.

Many of these diagrams show the basic camera diagram. Cameras can be added to them as needed. A few of the diagrams show many cameras as used in a world championship.

Baseball: Small Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High home	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	High first	Ball flight and base runners
3	Fixed	Tripod	Low first, dugout	RH batters, runners on second and third, introductions
4	Fixed	Tripod	Low third, dugout	LH batters, runners on first, introductions
5	Fixed	Tripod	Low center field	Batter, catcher

Baseball: Large Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High home	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	High first	Ball flight and base runners
3	Fixed	Tripod	Low first, dugout	RH batters, runners on second and third, introductions
4	Fixed	Tripod	Low third, dugout	LH batters, runners on first, introductions
5	Fixed	Tripod	Low center field	Batter, catcher
6	Fixed	Tripod	Low center field	Pitcher, batter, catcher
7	Fixed	Tripod	Low home	Pitcher, close-up, pitch rotation
8	Fixed	Tripod	Low left field foul line	first to second steals, first base dugout
9	Handheld	Sticks	Third base	Isolation, third base dugout, pre-post dugout
10	Handheld	Sticks	High third baseline	Beauty shot
11	Mini	Fixed mount	First base	Runner retreating on pick off
12	Mini	Fixed mount	Second base	Runner approaches
13	Fixed	Tripod	Low home	Low action replays

Basketball: Small Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High midcourt	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	High midcourt	Close-ups
3	Fixed	Tripod	Mid left 3/4	Isolation
4	Handheld	Sticks	Left baseline	Isolation and action
5	Handheld	Sticks	Right baseline	Isolation and action

Basketball: Large Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High midcourt	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	High midcourt	Close-ups
3	Fixed	Tripod	Mid left {3/4}	Isolation
4	Fixed	Tripod	Mid right {3/4}	Isolation
5	Handheld	Sticks	Left baseline	Isolation and action
6	Handheld	Sticks	Right baseline	Isolation and action
7	Handheld	Sticks	Midcourt floor	Isolation and low action
8	Handheld	Sticks	Midcourt floor, far side	Isolation and benches
9	Mini	Robotic	Overhead	Overhead isolation
10	Mini	Robotic	Behind left backboard	Isolation
11	Mini	Robotic	Behind right backboard	Isolation
12	Mini	Fixed mount	3/4 high near right corner roof	Venue wide shot
13	Handheld	Crane	Far side left corner	Action, crowd

Boxing

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High center	Master shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	High center	Close-ups
3	Handheld	Sticks	Roving, ringside, northwest corner	Athlete entrance and exit, tight action, isolation, replay corner rests
4	Handheld	Sticks	Roving, ringside, southwest corner	Athlete entrance and exit, tight action, isolation, replay corner rests
5	Fixed	Tripod	High, 90 degrees to master shot	Tight shot, isolation

Football (American)

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High 50-yard line	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	Mid high 50-yard line	Close-ups on field and opposite sideline
3	Fixed	Tripod	Low end zone in stands	Game action, replays
4	Handheld	Sticks	Far sideline	Replays of game action
5	Fixed	Tripod	High end zone	Game action, replays, field goals, and PATs
6	Handheld	Sticks	Near sideline	Replays

Shooting

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High, main stand	Master shot
2	Handheld	Sticks	Field of play level roving behind competitors	Close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots, pre and post
3	Mini	Portable jib	Field of play level roving behind competitors’ west side	Close-ups and over-the-shoulder shots
4	Mini	Robotic	Hanging off baffle in front of competitors	Close-up of shooters
5	Mini	Robotic	Hanging off baffle in front of competitors	Close-up of shooters

Soccer/Football: Small Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	Center	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	Center	Close-ups, isolation
3	Fixed	Tripod	Field level near side, between benches	Midfield isolation, replays
4	Handheld	Steadicam	Field level near side, length of benches	Isolation, bench reactions
5	Fixed	Tripod	High end zone	Shots on goal, replays, beauty shots

Soccer/Football: Large Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	Center	Main follow
2	Fixed	Tripod	Center	Close-ups, isolation
3	Fixed	Tripod	16 m line left	Offside replays
4	Fixed	Tripod	16 m line right	Offside replays
5	Fixed	Tripod	Field level near side, between benches	Midfield isolation, replays
6	Handheld	Steadicam	Field level near side, length of benches	Isolation, bench reactions
7	Handheld	Steadicam	Field level near side, length of benches	Isolation, bench reactions
8	Fixed	Tripod	High end zone	Shots on goal, replays, beauty shots
9	Handheld	Crane	Behind left goal	Isolation, replays
10	Handheld	Crane	Behind right goal	Isolation, replays
11	Fixed	Tripod	Field level near	Midfield isolation replays
12	Mini	Robotic	Top of stadium	Beauty shot

Swimming

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	Mid start/finish east stands	Master shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	Low start/finish east stands	Close-ups
3	Handheld	Robotic track mount	Field of play, length of 50 m pool east side	Low angle tracking action wide
4	Fixed	Tripod	Low turn, east stands	Action, 50 m start
5	Fixed	Tripod	Mid turn, northeast stands	Master turn, 50 m start master shot
6	Handheld	Steadicam	Field of play start/finish	Introductions, pool exit, ceremonies

Tennis: Small Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High center	Wide shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	Mid center	Main follow camera
3	Handheld	Sticks	Roving court level	Isolation, close-ups
4	Fixed	Tripod	Left of net court level	Isolation, close-ups
5	Fixed	Tripod	Right of net court level	Isolation, close-ups

Tennis: Large Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High center	Wide shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	Mid center	Main follow camera
3	Mini	Robotic	Low, mounted top of court wall	Isolation
4	Handheld	Sticks	Roving court level	Isolation, close-ups
5	Fixed	Tripod	Left of net court level	Isolation, close-ups
6	Fixed	Tripod	Right of net court level	Isolation, close-ups
7	Fixed	Tripod	Low centered, reverse angle	Reverse angle replays
8	Handheld	Robotic	Suspended from roof edge in line with net	Isolation
9	Mini	Fixed mount	Mounted on top of building	Beauty shot
10	Fixed	Tripod	Low centered, reverse angle	Low action replays
11	Fixed	Tripod	At net	Reverse angle

Volleyball: Small Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High center stand	Master shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	High center stand	Medium shot
3	Handheld	Sticks	Roving left of court	Benches, coaches, athletes close-ups
4	Handheld	Sticks	Roving right of court	Benches, coaches, athletes close-ups
5	Fixed	Tripod	High right corner	Isolation replays

Volleyball: Large Production

Camera	Type	Mount	Location	Coverage
1	Fixed	Tripod	High center stand	Master shot
2	Fixed	Tripod	High center stand	Medium shot
3	Handheld	Sticks	Roving left of court	Benches, coaches, athletes close-ups
4	Handheld	Sticks	Roving right of court	Benches, coaches, athletes close-ups
5	Fixed	High-low	Field of play, near left baseline	Service perspective, close-up
6	Handheld	Jib	Field of play, near right baseline	Service perspective, close-up
7	Mini	Robotic	Overhead	Overhead replay action
8	Mini	Robotic	High center stands	Umpire
9	Mini	Fixed mount	Pole next to net pole	Net isolation, action
10	Handheld	Tripod	Top of lighting gallery opposite	Venue wide shot
11	Fixed	Tripod	Main stand	Reverse angle, close-up of benches
12	Fixed	Tripod	Mid level/east stands	Action, replay
13	Mini	Robotic	Left field of play reverse angle mini tripod	Left of court end line, replay
14	Mini	Robotic	Right field of play	Right of court end line, replay
15	Fixed	Tripod	High right corner	Isolation replays