The Spidercam is a system which enables film and tv cameras to move both vertically and horizontally over a predetermined area, typically the playing field of a sporting event such as a cricket pitch, football field or a tennis court. The name “Spidercam” is a trademark.
The Spidercam debuted at a grand slam tennis event at the 2010 U.S. Open as part of ESPN2’s coverage. It first debuted at a soccer match in 2003, but fans really took notice at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The camera is so mobile it can creep right up on a chair umpire, a player sitting in his chair during the changeover break or move right along with a player as they walk back to prepare to serve out a third set. At the Western & Southern Open this week, the shots from the camera are even sponsored by Emirates Airline.
So how exactly does it work?
“It is just like a kite, only instead of one controlling pulley, there are four. Indeed, the winch resembles a charkhari, that thing you hold in your hand, while instead of the dor or manjha, you have the cables transmitting a high-resolution feed to the control room.
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