FIFA World Cup Final to be filmed in pioneering 360° Ultra HD

fifa.com ^ | 12 July 2014 | fifa

[Berlin_Freeper]

The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Production of the Final Match will pioneer a 360-degree viewing experience thanks to a panoramic, Ultra HD OmniCam developed by scientists at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute in Berlin.

Football fans will be able to re-live all the drama and emotion of the 13 July match between Germany and Argentina in this ground-breaking format for the first time at the new FIFA World Football Museum in Zürich, which is scheduled to open its doors to the public in early 2016.

The innovation is the latest visual technology to be introduced by FIFA as part of the production of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, alongside live 4K and 8K productions of matches and a multimedia revolution in sports entertainment.

Positioned at the halfway line, the OmniCam will record the complete stadium in one panoramic view. This means that soccer matches can be watched on the 360° or 180° screens of future panoramic cinemas, as if the viewer is sitting in the stadium watching the match in person.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Now it really sucks to lose - LoL!

[Berlin_Freeper]

Today is The Big Day!!

[moose07]

Thanks for hosting these threads, it has made the whole event far more entertaining and informative than it usually is.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute are the people who developed mp3.

[Berlin_Freeper]

8K productions is 8 times HD!

[Berlin_Freeper]

You are very welcome moose07!

I wanted to share the story of Brazil 2014, the tears, the cheers, all of it.

I told my wife this morning, I lived this, Now Let’s Win! (Germany).

[Berlin_Freeper]

Germany vs. Argentina: a clash of styles in the World Cup Final
Germany will meet Argentina on Sunday to determine the 2014 World Cup champion. It will either be Germany’s fourth World Cup or Argentina’s third, and either the first World Cup won by a European team in the Western Hemisphere or the second time one of Brazil’s neighbors to the south has risen to glory at a Brazilian World Cup. It is also a meeting of the tournament’s best attacking team and its best defensive team.

[moose07]

And you have.....

Let you in on a little secret.....
Germany is where i put my 50 quid at the bookies. :)

[Berlin_Freeper]

Brazil plans massive security presence for World Cup final
No one can accuse Brazil of scrimping on security for soccer's biggest event. The country totaled nearly a billion dollars in security costs, five times what South Africa spent during the 2010 cup.

Come Sunday, Rio de Janeiro may look like an occupied city. Twenty-five thousand troops, military police, firefighters and national guardsmen are being deployed, the largest ever in the city's history.

[Berlin_Freeper]

I wish you luck my FRiend! ;)

[Berlin_Freeper]

Germany is favored, but Argentina has ability to upset
The 2014 World Cup is about to be concluded with the final Sunday in Rio de Janeiro at the historic Estadio do Maracana. After 63 games, Germany and Argentina are left to battle for the most coveted trophy in sports.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Netherlands add to Brazil's misery, claim third place in World Cup
Brazil endured their first set of back-to-back losses on home soil since 1940, losing the third place game at their World Cup to the Netherlands 3-0 in Brasilia on Saturday night.

The result concluded what local media have called an "$11 billion nightmare" for the hosts, and while that seems cruel considering the great entertainment we have seen here this summer, there is no mistaking the depth of Brazil's humiliation.

[Berlin_Freeper]

A study by Cambridge University Press, analysing millions of words from various media sources, has just come up with the top three adjectives that have been used to describe the 32 teams in this World Cup. Germany’s are “powerful”, “focused’ and “committed” (Argentina: “confident”, “flair” and “unconvincing”).

[Berlin_Freeper]

Study reveals how teams have been perceived

Algeria	determined	pride	together
Argentina	confident	flair	unconvincing
Australia	positive	effort	spirited
Belgium	flair	dark horse	talent
Bosnia and Hercegovina	injustice	defensive	forceful
Brazil	emotional	popular	desperate
Cameroon	hapless	battle	chaotic
Chile	attacking	tactical	thrilling
Colombia	unpredictable	exciting	attacking
Costa Rica	dynamic	pace	battle
Croatia	dangerous	tactical	competitive
Ecuador	inconsistent	strong	potential
England	exciting	inexperienced	disappointing
France	organised	defensive	exciting
Germany	powerful	focused	committed
Ghana	money	strike	powerful
Greece	defensive	cautious	stubborn
Honduras	physical	spirit	robust
Iran	defend	hope	drought
Italy	slow	vulnerable	pessimism
Ivory Coast	pace	physical	struggle
Japan	possession	disappointing	frustrated
Mexico	determined	tactical	talented
Netherlands	rampaging	strategy	stunning
Nigeria	inexperienced	speed	tough
Portugal	frustration	ego	disappointing
Russia	drab	error	mediocre
South Korea	woeful	failure	embarrassing
Spain	defensive	poor	humiliation
Switzerland	pace	difficult	talented
United States	determined	heroic	courageous
Uruguay	bite	disgrace	do-or-die

[Drago]

What type of film are they using? 70mm? FIFA PR is clueless.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Germany, Argentina renew World Cup rivalry
Germany and Argentina will renew their World Cup rivalry on Sunday when they meet in the final at the Maracana.

The two fabled nations have a history of squaring off in World Cup finals as they met one another in the 1986 finale and again in 1990.

In 1986, Argentina, led by Diego Maradona, edged West Germany for the title behind a late strike from Jorge Burruchaga.

But the Germans avenged the defeat in controversial fashion four years later as Rudi Voller earned a dubious penalty that Andreas Brehme converted with just five minutes left to play, giving the European nation a narrow victory.

[House Atreides]

Good luck BF ... that game may be the most watched sporting event in history.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Match Highlights
Brazil 0:3 Netherlands

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[Berlin_Freeper]

Thank You House Atreides! :)

[Berlin_Freeper]

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Pep [2009] "Gentlemen, If you lose today you'll continue to be the best in the world but if you win today you'll be eternal” #GER vs #ARG— The Pep (@GuardiolaTweets) July 13, 2014