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MUMBAI: A mysterious calm surrounds the
sets of Café Rio and Football Extraaa, the two
shows on Sony Six especially created for the
2014 FIFA World Cup. The atmosphere is calm
and dark, but then as a few spot boys enter,
the eeriness begins to drift.
As lights are lit, the crimson yellow, flame
orange and sky blue colors of Brasil bring the
set to life.
Café Rio, a live primetime show at 8 pm
leading up to the match kick-offs, entails
interesting facts about victorious teams,
historical venues and stalwart players along
with in-depth analysis and discussion about
squads, player forms, group standings and
strategies.
The adjacent set belongs to the live breakfast
show Football Extraa , which is aired between 8
am to 9 am, relives the excitement and fun of
the previous day matches.
The two sets are designed with hand painted
cutouts and buntings along with touch screen
graphic screens. The innovatively created Café
Rio set could have been created anywhere
between the price range of 8 to 10 lakhs while
the small scale Football Extraa set would be
within the range of 5 to 6 lakhs.
As several hands begin to spruce up the set, in
walks the dapper Indian football team captain
and panelist Sunil Chhetri who finds the set as
an invigorating mix of colour and energy which
helps him identify with the action in Brasil.
Soon follows the make-up man to give him the
right touchup over his clean shaven face.
When questioned about the most surprising
moment for him this World Cup, he raises his
brow and matter-of-factly states, “It was
definitely Chile beating Spain. Netherlands as a
team too have done their homework.”
He adds, “Thanks to Sony Six I am having a
gala time. It’s been a combination of work and
pleasure for me. I do my research well in
advance and try to bring my knowledge to the
table.”
The shows need a tremendous amount of
research and insight. The research team
comprises of two people who are the
‘Wikipedia’ of football and act as statisticians
too. The blueprint of the show is prepared in
the morning while the information is
computed three and a half hours before the
show begins.
A total of 120 people complete the production
and post-production teams led by three senior
producers and a senior executive producer
which also includes camera persons and spot
boys.
The production and research teams work on
the graphics together on the analysis software
provided by wTVision. A total of five high
definition (HD) cameras and a jib capture the
various set angles.
The anchor and the studio guests, who arrive
just two hours earlier, are briefed about the
day’s happenings. Their inputs too are taken
into consideration, especially the narration
style.
Amidst the chaos, noiselessly walks in British
sports presenter, Joe Morrison, who gobbles
down two to three bananas hiding from other’s
eyes.
As we settle down to interview him, the slender
presenter goes down memory lane and says
that though the 1982 WC holds close to his
heart, he isn’t complaining about the current
one as well.
When quizzed about the football scene in
India, he quickly replies: “It has been steady.
Pessimists say there is no talent. I think this
thought is Bu**Sh**! Over the last eight to
nine years, the appetite for football has grown
in India. There is no shortage of talent here.
The fundamental problem is that no one is
searching for the right talent.”
When asked which is the team he is supporting
ardently? A crafty grin says it all. “England and
it will always be England. But I do have a soft
spot for Brasil,” he confesses.
The set goes hush as it’s time to shoot before
the big game. As the two guests, Robbie Fowler
and Sunil Chhetri along with host Joe Morrison
take their seats; loud voices turn into whispers
as the floor manager commands everyone to
put their mobile phones on silent mode.
Everyone obeys.
The final countdown to the show, produced at
Reliance MediaWorks located in the heart of
Filmcity, begins.
As the producers’ voice nears 3,2,1…
Morrison’s crystal clear voice rings in the air…
“Someone is going home, tonight!”
sets of Café Rio and Football Extraaa, the two
shows on Sony Six especially created for the
2014 FIFA World Cup. The atmosphere is calm
and dark, but then as a few spot boys enter,
the eeriness begins to drift.
As lights are lit, the crimson yellow, flame
orange and sky blue colors of Brasil bring the
set to life.
Café Rio, a live primetime show at 8 pm
leading up to the match kick-offs, entails
interesting facts about victorious teams,
historical venues and stalwart players along
with in-depth analysis and discussion about
squads, player forms, group standings and
strategies.
The adjacent set belongs to the live breakfast
show Football Extraa , which is aired between 8
am to 9 am, relives the excitement and fun of
the previous day matches.
The two sets are designed with hand painted
cutouts and buntings along with touch screen
graphic screens. The innovatively created Café
Rio set could have been created anywhere
between the price range of 8 to 10 lakhs while
the small scale Football Extraa set would be
within the range of 5 to 6 lakhs.
As several hands begin to spruce up the set, in
walks the dapper Indian football team captain
and panelist Sunil Chhetri who finds the set as
an invigorating mix of colour and energy which
helps him identify with the action in Brasil.
Soon follows the make-up man to give him the
right touchup over his clean shaven face.
When questioned about the most surprising
moment for him this World Cup, he raises his
brow and matter-of-factly states, “It was
definitely Chile beating Spain. Netherlands as a
team too have done their homework.”
He adds, “Thanks to Sony Six I am having a
gala time. It’s been a combination of work and
pleasure for me. I do my research well in
advance and try to bring my knowledge to the
table.”
The shows need a tremendous amount of
research and insight. The research team
comprises of two people who are the
‘Wikipedia’ of football and act as statisticians
too. The blueprint of the show is prepared in
the morning while the information is
computed three and a half hours before the
show begins.
A total of 120 people complete the production
and post-production teams led by three senior
producers and a senior executive producer
which also includes camera persons and spot
boys.
The production and research teams work on
the graphics together on the analysis software
provided by wTVision. A total of five high
definition (HD) cameras and a jib capture the
various set angles.
The anchor and the studio guests, who arrive
just two hours earlier, are briefed about the
day’s happenings. Their inputs too are taken
into consideration, especially the narration
style.
Amidst the chaos, noiselessly walks in British
sports presenter, Joe Morrison, who gobbles
down two to three bananas hiding from other’s
eyes.
As we settle down to interview him, the slender
presenter goes down memory lane and says
that though the 1982 WC holds close to his
heart, he isn’t complaining about the current
one as well.
When quizzed about the football scene in
India, he quickly replies: “It has been steady.
Pessimists say there is no talent. I think this
thought is Bu**Sh**! Over the last eight to
nine years, the appetite for football has grown
in India. There is no shortage of talent here.
The fundamental problem is that no one is
searching for the right talent.”
When asked which is the team he is supporting
ardently? A crafty grin says it all. “England and
it will always be England. But I do have a soft
spot for Brasil,” he confesses.
The set goes hush as it’s time to shoot before
the big game. As the two guests, Robbie Fowler
and Sunil Chhetri along with host Joe Morrison
take their seats; loud voices turn into whispers
as the floor manager commands everyone to
put their mobile phones on silent mode.
Everyone obeys.
The final countdown to the show, produced at
Reliance MediaWorks located in the heart of
Filmcity, begins.
As the producers’ voice nears 3,2,1…
Morrison’s crystal clear voice rings in the air…
“Someone is going home, tonight!”
