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Sutton Hoo | Specs-Cam: Monday 10th June 2024
🕑 Added 2024-06-10 20:23:27 +0000 UTCWe promised we'd be trying out some different viewpoints during the dig, and this next one is spectacular!
We've got hold of a pair of special sunglasses with a built-in camera for each eye, enabling a unique first person perspective on the dig. What's more, Hilde agreed to try them out for us. For many, this will be the closest you'll get to digging at Sutton Hoo!
We'll be trying this out more during the dig, so let us know what you think in the comments.
Comments
Mark
If the glasses have a camera for each eye, could you share a side-by-side recording of both? (Or at least a separate recording of each eye.) That way we can try the full 3D effect on VR headsets.
Difort
I dig this! Nice work Hilde.
Maria
I really like this. It makes you feel more involved in what that team are doing and what they may find. Thank you 🙏
Cheryl Kurucz
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Patricia Amero
I was worried that the darkened lenses would make it difficult to pick up various contrasts in soil colour (or possibly make it clearer under certain light conditions.) Your suggestion makes perfect sense.
Patricia Amero
😂 I love this comment.
Rosemary Henderson
I really like this - it's the first time I've really been able to appreciate how the archeologists can see the stains and colour changes that indicate something significant. Good stuff!
Melody Piercy
Oh my gosh what an incredible view!! This is so amazing!!! 🙌🏻🤩 Thank you so much Hilde for giving us a front row view of the dig! Thank you, TT!
Bernie Stafford
Wonderful view of what's going on!!
David Boon
I think there is huge potential for capturing the moment something amazing is uncovered. So many times the cameras and crew rush over after the fact. To see something as it emerges would be amazing.
Stefanie Messialle
i think its just amazing to be able to have a full birdseye view of the trench ,dig as it goes on ,its like youre there on site , it puts things into perspective as it shows the otherside of the show ,the glamourous reality of the weather , the production teams efforts to film ,everyone going about their buisness . the hours long painstaking digging ,thats always so much worth it in the end as looks so relaxing concentrating on a pation ,with people who have the same drive to uncover the past love it .😊🐝🌸🌼👢🥾💪☀️🌧️❄️💨🌈🧜🏼♂️🧚🏼♂️🥄🧹⛏️
Time Team
Hi Gillian, we're mixing it up with a few different perspectives, but will be returning to the afternoon 360 lives later in the dig.
Gillian Gordon
Another fun perspective! Personally, I was loving the daily 360 degree in the afternoons as it allowed a leisurely look around the site. If it’s not a huge faff, maybe we could have this too? Thanks TT for all the coverage ☺️x
Simon Roper
Really good first person view. More please. The lenses can always be removed when good contrast vision is required.
Jane McCormack
It's wonderful!!! Please more?!
Graham Dombkins
Though I do hope people aren't too self-conscious and don't talk to each other and feel worries about being natural.
Graham Dombkins
haha.. I **LOVED** that view Thanks for reminding an old bugger like me what it's like to have hair that can get in your eyes! 😉
Mary Vila
Love it felt like I was there‼️
Patricia Amero
🤯 No way... NO WAY?! OMG... incredible. I'm there!! What a cool bit of kit... I'm so loving this. Thank you, please do it again. 🙏
Bron Lloyd
Loving it all! Wouldn’t it be amazing if they found something (later under the topsoil) truly significant while we were all watching. Or you all were - it’s the middle of the night for me so I have to watch the replays here in Adelaide!
Leanne
It was a helpful viewpoint of the diggers. However, I did find myself getting a tad queasy while watching. For me, it would be interesting to see that viewpoint when an interesting find is being retrieved as the usual camera shots seem to be too far removed from the moment. Was it comfortable for her to be wearing them while working? If not, have you thought about a body cam?
Jessica Wicks
I love it! I’m 76 and disabled, so a dig is something I can’t do. But this allows me to get up close and as real as possible. Thought going forward. If you could outfit all archaeologists and diggers with those glasses, your film compilations later on could catch those moments of new discoveries.
Alan Murdock
I like it.
Anita C
Specs cam is brilliant! I hope to volunteer on a dig someday, and this is almost like being there. Thank you so much for setting this up! ❤️
Mea Cadwell
I like it, it's almost like I'm digging there myself. It's as close as I'll ever get to a dig.
Rosemary Cormack
Excellent way to get a much better idea of the work that goes into digging. More please!
Richard Hartman
Being sunglasses, does it distort the digger's view of soil color?
Jason Mann
Awesome idea, keep the cams coming!
JanD
In lieu of a GoPro, then; would've been even more amazing had Hilde come upon a find!
Cathie Kozik
What a great way to watch what's going on!
Bethanny Allain
Interesting view.
Rosemary AG
Amazing view... love it
Steve Bougon
Nice perspective.
Maggie Huffman
Fantastic. Appreciate how much you all are doing to include us!
Paul Williams
Yes, like that. Very good first hand perspective 👍
Linda Monk
Really good but I’d love to know what she’s looking for and the actual purpose of this particular process. The pictures are very clear but some explanation for those of us who lack knowledge and experience some explanation would enhance our enjoyment and understanding.
John Lewton
I think the experience was a good one. (I was a bit distracted by the occasional strand of red hair blowing from right to left across the FOV. ;)
Pete Richardson
Fabulous evolution to how inclusive Time Team is, it's always bought me along and made me feel part of the exploration, now even more so
Gloria Carbaugh
Awesome!!!
nic vipond
Awesome view!
James Leighninger
Cool!
Kevin Murphy
Loving these new types of filming the dig that you are showing us, Hilde looks so happy to be trying out her new specs, keep up the great work.
Maggie Bateman
Absolutely brilliant !! More please....
Alice Hutchinson
That's really good, I've never seen scraping up that close.
Lynn Marsh Freeman
Excellent! Really puts you on site!
Cornelia Baltensperger
Wow, perfect!
Drew Beechum
good use of the technology!
Henrik Vogt
This is exactly what I have been hoping for. Thank you!!
Mary Campos
Interesting idea. She could narrate as she is digging.
Joanne Kellam
Almost like being there and digging myself! Except easier on the knees and back. 🤣 Seriously though, great perspective!
Ruth Feathers
This is great!
Mark & Jill Jefson
I'm diggin' it.
Irene Daly
I love it, it’s almost as good as being there- except my knees won’t be as dirty!
