81 All Out

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. Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar (recently republished by 81allout)India (hardback) | India (paperback, e-copy)Australia (hardback, paperback, e-copy)USA (hardback, paperback, e-copy)UK (hardback, paperback, e-copy)Canada (hardback, paperback, e-copy) 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