This year the EA SPORTS FC Supercup will be played in Saudi Arabia, in compliance with the international strategy of expanding the Serie A fan base, because in the Middle East area 50% of the population is under 35 and we are witnessing an ever-growing interest in football.
THEAl-Awwal Park Stadium of Riyadh is preparing to host the spectacle of the EA SPORTS FC Supercup, which will see the Napoli, Inter, Lazio and Fiorentina face each other according to a new format with 4 finalist clubs.
All three races of the competition will be shot using the highest level of production and cutting-edge filming technologies.
Lega Serie A will, in fact, adopt the highest standard used in the Championship, implemented up to 26 cameras and further integrated on the field, in particular by the domestic Licensee Mediaset and the Broadcaster on the Territory, for a total of 36 video cameras.
Fans at home will once again be able to watch a great show, with engaging footage and interactive graphics, thanks to the use of cameras that mount cinematic lenses, gimbals, including the one called “Bat Cam”, moved in the bench area, stands and behind the goal and also used for the construction of Clips, in addition to full-frame Sony “Venice” steadycams with focus puller, in RF mode, which will provide new and captivating points of view.
The support of Replay in Super Slow Motion from 3x to 8x will also allow the creation of high-impact visual films, allowing viewers to appreciate every technical gesture in detail.
Further innovations will be represented not only by the drone, capable of making spectacular aerial shots, even from Sky Cam who will work on the pitch and in the stands, ensuring both a tactical narrative on the game and an emotional one on the public.
Finally the so-called “Intelli Jib” in Super Slow Motion, placed behind the goal, it will guarantee unique images of the small area and the inside of the goal.
"Since we started the transformation of the Lega Serie A into a Media Company, the new challenge is to make the match increasingly an event of true entertainment. We continue to raise the level of quality of the filming of our matches, through the best technologies available and experimenting with innovative devices. It is in fact important to be able to tell the story of the event by emphasizing the spectacular and emotional aspects to involve the viewer in an increasingly immersive way. – declared the CEO of Lega Serie A Luigi De Servant -. In this new 4-team formula of the EA SPORTS FC Supercup we will guarantee the highest production standards for all three matches that will be played in Saudi Arabia to offer a great show dedicated to the millions of spectators who, through our broadcasters, will watch the matches connected from over 180 countries around the world”.
Article published on 17 January 2024 - 12:47
