I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly how the networks paint the virtual first down markers that are yellow during football broadcasts without it covering up players and at different camera angles. The only plausible thing I can come up with is that they use some sort of light-based device aimed at the field that the cameras detect. Any other hunches or definite answers?
First post btw, hello all.
Welcome to SDMB! This topic has luckily been discussed several times. Take a boo at this thread, for instance.
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If you do a search you’ll find that this question comes up fairly frequently. Here’s a good explaination.
I tried searching and, as I’m sure you’ve heard before, didn’t find a topic that matched my question. But thanks for the replies and the warm welcome. Both of them were helpful.
I tried searching and, as I’m sure you’ve heard before, didn’t find a topic that matched my question. But thanks for the replies and the warm welcome. Both of them were helpful.