'In some ways, a TV director plays God' - Hemant Buch

81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Hemant Buch, who is a broadcast consultant with over 25 years' experience as an executive producer, director, and producer.

Hemant guides us through the responsibilities of a live TV broadcast director. He also talks about his recent assignment in Sri Lanka - where Australia and Pakistan played cricket series in a time of intense political and economic strife.

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Talking Points:

• Hemant's journey into the world of journalism and broadcasting
• A TV director and producer - and how they need to complement each other
• Watching a match from 20 different angles and choosing the best view
• The challenges of directing a Test match versus shorter forms of the game
• The predominance of Indian and South African camerapersons in cricket
• The high calibre of camerawork during the recent two series in Sri Lanka
• The need to be nimble while using the ultra slomo camera
• Covering cricket in Sri Lanka amid economic and political turmoil
• The peaceful protests outside the ground at Galle
• Sri Lanka's cricketers speaking up about the economic plight of the people
• Witnessing packed houses in stadia as Sri Lankans grappled with daily crises
• Dasun Shanaka's stunning knock and Prabath Jayasuriya's stunning entry

Participants:

Hemant Buch (@hemantbuch); Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee); Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

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Related:

Articles by Hemant Buch; Hemant Buch's photos; Hemant Buch interview on Couch Talk; ‘A TV producer needs to catch the pulse of where the game is going’ – Ajesh Ramachandran - 81allout; When Sri Lanka came to the cricket to fight for the country's future - Fidel Fernando - ESPNcricinfo; Australia's Sri Lanka tour more profound than wins and losses - Daniel Brettig - Sydney Morning Herald; 'A golden age for watching cricket in Sri Lanka' - Fidel Fernando - 81allout; Sport, history, race: the complexity of cricket in South Africa - podcast with Telford Vice and Firdose Moonda - 81allout