'In some ways, a TV director plays God' - Hemant Buch

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 in cricket The high calibre of camerawork during the recent two series in Sri Lanka The need to be nimble while using the ultra slomo camera Covering cricket in Sri Lanka amid economic and political turmoil The peaceful protests outside the ground at Galle Sri Lanka's cricketers speaking up about the economic plight of the people Witnessing packed houses in stadia as Sri Lankans grappled with daily crises Dasun Shanaka's stunning knock and Prabath Jayasuriya's stunning entry Participants: Hemant Buch (@hemantbuch); Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee); Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd) * Related: Articles by Hemant Buch; Hemant Buch's photos; Hemant Buch interview on Couch Talk; ‘A TV producer needs to catch the pulse of where the game is going’ – Ajesh Ramachandran - 81allout; When Sri Lanka came to the cricket to fight for the country's future - Fidel Fernando - ESPNcricinfo; Australia's Sri Lanka tour more profound than wins and losses - Daniel Brettig - Sydney Morning Herald; 'A golden age for watching cricket in Sri Lanka' - Fidel Fernando - 81allout; Sport, history, race: the complexity of cricket in South Africa - podcast with Telford Vice and Firdose Moonda - 81allout