Some notes on Aggievision

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I know that ragging on Aggievision from New Mexico State is pretty good sport on this forum,
but there are some things you need to know.....

Aggievision utilizes students in virtually all aspects of production. Some of these kids behind
those cameras might be very new to the equipment, as are the producers and directors. Its a great
way for those kids to learn their craft so they are better prepared for jobs in that industry when they
get out.

I have a brother who got his RTV degree from UH, and he has won several Emmys.

So, some of those kids cutting their teeth working hard at Aggievision, bringing us games that
we wouldn't be bale to see otherwise, will be working much bigger gigs in the future.

http://www.aggievision.tv/About_Us.html :cool:
 

I think that has already been said. Either way, it was an awful production. It was at least fun to share some laughs over it.
 

Yeah, part of the joke is that students are running the show. Everyone knew that. While I realize mistakes will be made by the students, this is still division 1 football we're talking about here. When fans are used to HD and smooth broadcasts we can't help but rip Aggievision.
 

What they need are instructors with a background in television. Possibly someone who has chosen to retire in Las Cruses. A former cameraman, a producer, a director, or on air talent. While this maybe a student project, the direction they are being given is lacking. If you read what I wrote having watched the UTEP vs. NMSU game was the audio improved, the graphics were crystal clear and larger, but the camera work or direction remained unchanged. They use a field camera, and have one at about each 30 yard line. NMSU on its first drive from about the 25 had Nelson dropping back and throwing long. They staid with Nelson while they tried to find the receiver. Either it is poor coordination between the cameras at the directorial level, not enough cameras to cover the action or not good enough use of the cameras they have. One other thing they corrected on the fly was the lighting when the teams were in the shadows of the stands. And modified it when they broke into the sunlight. That is tough to do and they did it in the second broadcast. The also eliminated the feedback on the field mike. All and all game two was a lot better. Maybe it was opening night and they weren't ready.

But this is more than a student project, its a revenue stream for NMSU athletics. It a venture into branding the Aggies.
 

They should have a TV station or two in Las Crucas, I would think. Oh well....the kids are doing their best
 


One thing to think about and I never realized it during the game. I have to imagine that they received a much higher number viewers than usual watching the game and I wonder if their internet pipe was not able to handle it. I know that I had some serious resolution and image degradation issues while watching the video.

As far as the camera work, it is what it is. I feel bad for the kids because they were getting mocked pretty much everywhere from radio, to press and even television.
 

Doesn't every collegiate athletic video production crew utilize student workers in this respect? I just thought this was standard.
 

Well, presumably the Gophers game would have been game 1 for a lot of the students. Fall sport, home opener. Prolly lots of new students working with little experience (or at least first time in the roles they had, as others graduate). I watched their weekly sports wrap up, and when they get in the studio, they do a nice job. Outdoors, coordinating remote people, prolly kinda tough the first time out, so I'm sure they will get better. Still funny, though.
 

tato2001 said:
Well, presumably the Gophers game would have been game 1 for a lot of the students. Fall sport, home opener. Prolly lots of new students working with little experience (or at least first time in the roles they had, as others graduate). I watched their weekly sports wrap up, and when they get in the studio, they do a nice job. Outdoors, coordinating remote people, prolly kinda tough the first time out, so I'm sure they will get better. Still funny, though.
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I took video production at Waconia in high school and could have done a better job with the camera work. If in doubt pan out
 




Coolew01 said:
I took video production at Waconia in high school and could have done a better job with the camera work. If in doubt pan out[/QUOTE]

As one who knows nothing about video production, this sounds like sage advice :)
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metrolax said:
I know that ragging on Aggievision from New Mexico State is pretty good sport on this forum,
but there are some things you need to know.....

Aggievision utilizes students in virtually all aspects of production. Some of these kids behind
those cameras might be very new to the equipment, as are the producers and directors. Its a great
way for those kids to learn their craft so they are better prepared for jobs in that industry when they
get out.

I have a brother who got his RTV degree from UH, and he has won several Emmys.

So, some of those kids cutting their teeth working hard at Aggievision, bringing us games that
we wouldn't be bale to see otherwise, will be working much bigger gigs in the future.

http://www.aggievision.tv/About_Us.html :cool:
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To paraphrase what my buddy once said about a new employee at work..."Nobody's that f'ing new".
 




They get no credit for having an armless person directing the camera.
 

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