New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage

New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage Following discussions with athletes, the EBU has issued a set of "do's and don'ts" regarding camera angles. The guidance advises against using degrading low-angle shots beneath athletes in events such as the high jump or pole vault, which carry a high risk of producing compromising images. "The sexualization of women athletes done selective camera angles and editing choices continues to beryllium a important interest crossed galore sports broadcasts," said enforcement manager of EBU Sport, Glen Killane. "Lingering shots connected bodies, low-angle cameras that seizure revealing views, and excessive slow-motion replays that service nary method oregon storytelling intent are among the issues observed successful the media sum of women's athletics competitions today." The BBC is a partner in the EBU, which supplies coverage of sporting events to 57 countries, reaching audiences of more than a billion people. The new guidance could be applied at the European Athletics Championships, which begin on 10 August in Birmingham and will be broadcast by BBC Sport. However, the Diamond League, which is also broadcast on the BBC, does not fall under the EBU’s jurisdiction, so it would not necessarily have to follow the guidance.