Russia 2018: all matches to be produced in Ultra HD with the option of following in virtual reality

"All sixty-four matches (of the 2018 World Cup in Russia) will be produced in Ultra High Definition (UHD) with High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the first time ever," said FIFA on 21/10/2017.

"Thirty-seven cameras, of which eight with UHD/HDR and 1080p/SDR dual output, and another eight with 1080p/HDR and 1080p/SDR dual output, will cover every match. Further eight Super-slow-motion and two Ultra-motion cameras, a cable-cam and a cineflex heli-cam, will ensure high-class pictures will be available from every angle in each stadium. The UHD program will benefit from its own wider-framed main camera along with the addition of immersive audio, offering the UHD/HDR viewer a far richer experience than ever before," added FIFA.

"As a true innovation, fans will be able to follow the matches in Virtual Reality (VR). Available as a live experience and as 360° video on demand (VoD), this new feature will put the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia into the heart of digital innovation," said the international federation.

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