They appear to be painted on the field - even as the players walk on top of them. Is it just graphics magic?
2007-09-16 10:18:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I get that they aren't really there.. *pause for a dramatic eye roll*... I was hoping someone could explain the magic...
2007-09-16 10:24:42 · update #1
The Technology
One of the funniest things about computer-generated video effects is the amount of effort it takes to do seemingly simple things. The most basic concepts can sometimes take a gigantic amount of effort to implement (see How Centropolis FX Creates Visual Effects and How Industrial Light & Magic Works for interesting background).
Painting a virtual first-down line on a football field is an excellent example of this process. The idea to paint a first-down line across the field on people's TV screens sounds so simple. As it turns out, implementing this is incredibly complex. It takes a tractor-trailer rig of equipment, including eight computers and at least four people, to accomplish this task!
The lines are computer generated for TV audience and cannot be seen on the ground at the field by anyone.
2007-09-16 10:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pey 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Very expensive and somewhat complicated Computer Graphics. Shortest answer is that there are basically little sensors that are used across the field and turned down for where the ball needs to go when it is all said and done. Basically the game is sent by broadcast tape to a computer and instantly being sent to the TV. Yeah technology is that amazing and that fast. If you want a long drawn out explanation, I don't have it. I watched about it one time when they were talking about how they do it but basically don't remember a thing lol.
2007-09-16 10:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes... "graphics magic." The players and fans cannot see the line if that is what you are asking.
2007-09-16 10:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Riggo 44 (Joe DeForest is the worst DC in history) 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The lines are computer generated.
2007-09-16 10:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-16 10:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Nazrat 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
all it is is graphics from a computer animation just like movies they make characters its very easy to do
2007-09-16 10:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by blakeb_212 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have always wondered that. I just got done watching the Colts win!! I don't understand football at all, I just watch the score board!! :)
Go Colts!
2007-09-16 10:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Kate 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
pure graphics...the magic of electronics......good luck
2007-09-16 10:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they have a compueter where they draw lines with mouse or touch screen
2007-09-16 10:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by xseal5ox 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yeah, they just put it on the computer i guess...
2007-09-16 10:23:18 · answer #10 · answered by Alison 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋