Public broadcaster Doordarshan will have no less than 27 High Definition state-of-the-art cameras in strategic positions to cover the entire mega spectacle on the occassion of the Republic Day here.
Thirteen of these cameras are positioned at Rajpath which includes three robotically-controlled cameras, two of which are placed right inside the Presidential Enclosure and one near the parade area for close-ups, Doordarshan said.
Eight cameras are positioned at India Gate which includes one Jimmy Jip and one mounted on a crane, it said.
"The crane camera is placed behind the canopy and is capable of taking shots from 80 ft height. Cameras installed on the very top of India Gate provides a panoramic birds eye view of entire Rajpath. There are six cameras placed at Rashtrapati Bhavan, including one camera on a crane which is mounted near the gate of Rashtrapati Bhavan," Doordarshan said.
The coverage will incorporate the departure of the President along with the Chief Guest from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Jimmy Jib cameras and two cameras on hydraulic cranes provide "dynamic and breathtaking" aerial shots.
The 27 cameras are supported and interlinked by three HD OB Vans placed at Rajpath, India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Exclusive dynamic microphones have been placed on the parade ground to pick up foot movements, command of commanding officers and movement of armoured vehicles and other ambience sound that enriches the quality of audio signals.
This arrangement by Doordarshan is in addition to the sound feeds provided by signals wing of the Army.
Special arrangements have been worked out in association with the Air Force for coverage of the flypast.
The telecast will start at 9.00 AM from Rajpath with a melodious and powerful rendering of Vande Mataram.
The I&B ministry has also asked all TV channels interested in carrying the live telecast of the speech of the President and Republic Day Parade with commentary that they may carry the signals of DD Bharati or DD News with sign language interpretation and Englishi-Hindi subtitles for the benefit of differently-abled citizens.
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