It seems like every year, there is some advancement in the cameras used throughout the NFL that give fans new perspectives of the game, from the wire cameras to pylon cameras and even new body cameras attached to referees. But it looks like the Atlanta Falcons have changed the game once again.
This season, the Atlanta Falcons have been sharing video clips taken with their special rooftop camera that has been providing some pretty incredible angles for highlights from their games.
The angle of the rooftop camera, coupled with the cinematic editing, gives an almost video-game-like feel to the football highlights as if fans are using the “replay” mode of the latest edition of Madden.
Shifty 👀
📺: FOX | NFL+ pic.twitter.com/YrUIqZJPyr
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 20, 2023
Say less 👀
NFL+ https://t.co/MFBhTglEry pic.twitter.com/TkPLSsGhrW
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 9, 2023
Behind the back, crossover, touchdown! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ir4APtKNKR
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 9, 2023
The incredible video clips, done by Atlanta Falcons Senior Director of Video and Broadcast Austin Hittel, have quickly gained the attention of the NFL world and have gone absolutely viral on social media as a result.
The #Falcons are even showing passes with this camera angle.
These are INSANE.
(🎥 @AtlantaFalcons)pic.twitter.com/XgyxQABnda https://t.co/hqItS0j7Mg
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 9, 2023
This is so sick https://t.co/kzuz9tnntQ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 9, 2023
.@Colts, you have two weeks to prep for this aerial shot of Jonathan Taylor’s first TD at Lucas Oil Stadium this season. https://t.co/jhVXIxY65O
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) October 9, 2023
This angle from the MBS roof is🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/ZUkYmjTIet
— Mercedes-Benz Stadium (@MBStadium) October 9, 2023
The Falcons digital team is just as talented as Bijan Robinson. Obvi in a different way. But I stand by that claim.
I mean, COME ON. This video. Those moves.
Shoutout to @AHittel on 🎥 https://t.co/kayTc3Gqs4
— Terrin Waack (@TerrinWaack) October 9, 2023
Given the overwhelmingly positive reaction from the NFL world, it’s probably safe to expect several other teams – at least those who play in domed stadiums – to try to replicate these angles with rooftop cameras of their own.
But for now, the Atlanta Falcons have some of the best and most revolutionary highlights packages in the league.
