David Neal, Executive Producer, NBC Sports & EVP, NBC Olympics just gave the keynote here at HD World and discussed NBC preparations for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
His keynote was mixed between trailers for the Olympics projected in HD and surround sound which can also be viewed on the NBC Olympics site.
These will be the first ever Olympics produced 100% in high definition and while Neal spent nearly all his time on the power of HD, he also noted the changes that have taken place in digital content delivery.
“We have to increasingly work to make our medium appealing” he said. HD partnered with the compelling storytelling will do that.
By the numbers:
- 35 sports 302 events in 37 venues.
- 10,500 athletes.
- Over 1,000 cameras including all host broadcast cameras in HD.
- All broadcast in 1080i with 5.1 stereo surround
- 60 mobile units.
- 12,000 accredited broadcasters from 200 countries.
- Cumulative audience of 4 Billion viewers,
- 1 B for opening ceremonies.
Every venue will be cabled for fiber and every camera down to the bulls eye camera for archery will be HD. NBC will produce 1 signal in both standards, producing for 4×3 center cut. All deliverables coming from one very high end source.
The bottom line is that NBC believes the Olympics will drive HD adoption and the future of broadcast TV. “Once you see it, especially once you see sports, in HD you’re hooked” said Neal. “You can gain traction with HD. At NBC Sports we’re all in.”
I am really looking forward to the archery event. I am an archery nut. Full HD!!!! That is amazing, I really cant wait, just got a 1080p full hd set up and all the required technological stuff to watch my favourite bow and arrow sport!
The olympics this year were fascinating. I wonder if anyone in Greek 2000 years ago would ever imagine that one day the Olympics would be held in China….
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A person’s wedding is one of the most memorable, important, and high points in an individual’s life. At a time when a man and a woman want to make the ultimate commitment to spend the rest of their lives together, the desire to have personalized vows is certainly understandable. This is one of the most unique and special days in a person’s life, so if you want to speak your own personal wedding vows, than by all means, you should go for it!
Writing your own vows can be intimidating. Wedding days always add pressure to even the most mundane of tasks, and certainly writing the vows you want to say to your significant other in front of all your friends and family is no small matter! Still, don’t let fear cause you to go along with some basic commonly used wedding vows if you really want that personalized touch. Just follow a few basic tips, and this will help you be on your way to writing the tips your future spouse deserves!
1. Write from the heart. Your wedding day represents the epitome of love between you and your future spouse. The two of you are together for a reason. Anything you write should be honest and from your heart, because that is what will really make your words special.
2. You don’t have to be Robert Frost or Emily Dickinson. If you are a poet, great. Keep in mind, though, that in the end words are just words. Your wedding vows do not have to be an amazing classic piece of literature—they need to be an honest display of your feelings for the other person. Don’t use long poetical words if all it does is put distance between your words and your feelings.
3. It’s okay to brainstorm. Before you set down to write everything, make a list of the things about your spouse that you absolutely love about your spouse, then make a list of the commitments you want to make. Figure out what parts of those lists you really want to include (keep in mind the vows are read in front of families and friends) and keep those.
4. Short and Sweet. It doesn’t take many words or a lot of time to make your heart known to everyone present. A lot can be said in a really short time, so don’t feel like you have to make the vows any longer than they naturally come out.
Follow these four tips, and you’ll find yourself getting over your worries to write some great wedding vows that your spouse will love!