Storytelling in the Live Game Broadcast with ESPN Director Jimmy Platt
SVG College Summit 2025
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36m
The art of directing a live game is a special skill whether working with two cameras or two hundred cameras. One of the sports media industry's most accomplished directors takes the SVG College Summit stage for our keynote conversation. Jimmy Platt is the lead director for ESPN’s coverage of college football (incl. the College Football Playoff and the National Championship Game) and the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament (incl. the Final Four and National Championship). He'll analyze his process and answer your questions.
Keynote Speaker:
Jimmy Platt, ESPN, Director
Interviewer:
Dennis Trapani, University of Wyoming, Associate AD for Creative Services; 2025 SVG College Summit Chairperson
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