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America's Cup: Kiwi led team nominated for three Emmys

by Sail-World.com/nz 16 Apr 2018 19:59 PDT 17 April 2018
TV cameras were even placed on the end of the bowsprit - Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA - 35th America's Cup Match - Start Race 1 - Bermuda June 17, 2017 © Richard Gladwell

The television broadcast team that shot and produced the television coverage of the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda have been nominated for three prestigious Emmy Awards.

While Emirates Team New Zealand was lauded for their technical brilliance and kiwi ingenuity to win the Cup - the world viewing audience was only able to see it happen through the outstanding television coverage that was provided by a team stacked with New Zealanders.

The America's Cup coverage team was led by New Zealander and sailor Denis Harvey who has been the producer for TVNZ's New Zealand's, or the Host Broadcaster's America's Cup coverage since 1992. The team he has led includes a large number of New Zealanders in key roles.

Under the auspices of US domestic broadcaster NBCSN, the team has been recognised with the announcement of the Sports Emmy nominations where the America's Cup coverage team has been nominated in three Categories being pitched against industry heavies ESPN, Fox Sport.

The Categories are:

Outstanding Technical Team - Remote
Outstanding Live Event Audio
George Wensel Technical Achievement Award

The 35th America's Cup featured multipe onboard cameras from the tower at the stern of the AC50 to rhe 360VR camera tower just ahead and the cameras mouted on the forward crossbeam - all able to be remotely controlled - photo © Richard Gladwell
The 35th America's Cup featured multipe onboard cameras from the tower at the stern of the AC50 to rhe 360VR camera tower just ahead and the cameras mouted on the forward crossbeam - all able to be remotely controlled - photo © Richard Gladwell
As well as Denis Harvey as Executive Producer, the Director, Technical Operations Manager, Audio Director, Production Manager, two of the On Board Camera Operators, Chase Boat Camera Operator (and boat driver), Vision Switcher and a Replay Operator were all from NZ and with previous America's Cup experience. Some of those had experience extending across five America’s Cups.

The full list can be seen by clicking here and then on the Word or PDF document

Traditional TV coverage relies heavily on helicopter coverage and camera boats. - photo © Scott Stallard
Traditional TV coverage relies heavily on helicopter coverage and camera boats. - photo © Scott Stallard
One of several fast camera boats bought over from the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco - America's Cup 2017, Bermuda - photo © Richard Gladwell
One of several fast camera boats bought over from the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco - America's Cup 2017, Bermuda - photo © Richard Gladwell

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