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LIVE Sports Direction

02-06 June 2025, Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris), France

Delivered in French, the ‘Live Sports Direction’ course will take place in Paris EVS Office.

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About the course

The ‘Live Sports Direction’ course incorporates the essence of HBS’s experience of working on world-class sporting events and uses state-of-the-art EVS broadcast technology that replicates an outside broadcast environment to replace expensive production infrastructures.

Course Details

Venue: Boulogne-Billancourt, France EVS Office
Date: 02-06 June 2025
Number of Places: 10
Duration: 5 Days
Course Fee: 3,000 €
How to Apply: Please fill out the registration form listed at the bottom of the page.

*Only selected candidates can participate in training

*In case of non-participation, we follow a non-refund policy, for avoidance of doubt in case of non-participation no refund will be done by Broadcast Academy to the user. If Broadcast Academy cancels the course, participants are entitled to a full refund.

Course Objectives

  • To adopt the best practice for sports storytelling across slow motion and replays in various sports
  • Understand various roles in a production team and work effectively as a team
  • Develop the ability to undertake medium to large productions

Eligibility

  • Aimed at those entering the field of sports directing and replay operations
  • Prior work experience in the field of broadcasting
  • Possess an understanding of the laws of different kinds of sports
  • Have a general technical understanding of the use of various broadcast equipment in live directing

Sample Course Plan

Note: The below course agenda is for reference purposes only.

Day 1:  Theory

  • The match TV Director’s Roles and Responsibilities
  • The match coverage philosophy and storytelling
  • The camera plan and the role of each camera
  • The Replay Philosophy during the game
  • How to cover key incidents happening during the game on and around the pitch
  • How to handle the match deliverables

Day 2 to 4 : Practice Sessions and Case Study

  • Introduction to the Live TV Simulator based on EVS technology, composed of 2 XT3 Servers, 2 LSM Remotes and a Dyvi Vision Mixer
  • Practice sessions as per the groups on the Live TV Simulators with the experts Laurent Lachand and Thomas Muttos
  • Practice live directing on Football, Handball and Tennis matches
  • Case Study: Review a football match: create a camera plan, explain the director’s philosophy and storytelling

Day 5: Trainer Feedback Certificates, distribution and Closing Ceremony

  • Continue the practice of live directing on Football, Handball and Tennis matches
  • Case study submission by each participant
  • Trainer feedback to all the participants
  • Evaluation of the session, certificates distribution & closing ceremony

 

Our Experts

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Laurent Lachand, Sports Director

  • A highly experienced director, active since 1997, he was selected by both HBS and FIFA to work on FIFA World Cup events.
  • ​His most recent international achievement is being the Sports Director for the final of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
  • Laurent also works on many UEFA club competitions and domestically he is one of the most prominent producer in French football.

For more information about our experts, please click here.

The Professional Equipment

Live TV Simulator XT3

Based on EVS technology, the XT3 Live TV Simulator is a tool to re-create the experience of live direction within a controlled environment. It includes two EVS XT3 live video servers with two remotes and an IP director – enabling up to 12 ISO camera feeds in High Definition 1080i format for ingest/playout, instant replay and slow-motion tools and a Dyvi live video switcher. The system allows a single production operator to create replays, control audio, cut together a live feed with a built-in video switcher and even add graphics to live programming.

X-One

The X-One enables up to 6 ISO camera feeds in High Definition 1080i format for ingest/playout. Based on EVS technology of X-One, the Unified Live Production Simulator can import any other media files. X-One features a contextualised user interface (UI) that adapts to the type of production on which it is deployed. This allows a single operator to manage graphics, audio and replays with ease.

Financial Support

These courses are subject to AFDAS funding.

For information on AFDAS, please contact our partner, Lapins Bleus, Jeanne Raibaut (Training Coordinator):
Mail: jeanne.raibaut@lapins-bleus.com
Phone Number: + 33 1 56 20 19 21

Scholarships are available for women in the broadcasting industry to help support their participation in the Broadcast Academy training. Please contact us to determine your eligibility.