[BostonCard]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/no-...-the-mile/

The women’s 1,500-meter swim made its Olympic debut Wednesday in Tokyo, which meant NBC’s camera operators experienced a struggle previously known to only a few others: They had to film gold medalist Katie Ledecky’s race and make it look close. “She’s got a trail group of three swimmers below her,” announcer Dan Hicks said about halfway through the race, but about 10 seconds later, the broadcast cut to a tighter camera angle that showed Ledecky as if she were swimming in an empty pool.

Ah yes, trying to generate drama in a drama-less event.

BC

[BostonCard]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/no-...-the-mile/

The women’s 1,500-meter swim made its Olympic debut Wednesday in Tokyo, which meant NBC’s camera operators experienced a struggle previously known to only a few others: They had to film gold medalist Katie Ledecky’s race and make it look close. “She’s got a trail group of three swimmers below her,” announcer Dan Hicks said about halfway through the race, but about 10 seconds later, the broadcast cut to a tighter camera angle that showed Ledecky as if she were swimming in an empty pool.

Ah yes, trying to generate drama in a drama-less event.

BC