ELi5 How a cameraman at a sports event able to track a fast moving ball with such a great focus on it?

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ELi5 How a cameraman at a sports event able to track a fast moving ball with such a great focus on it?

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The viewfinder shows a different image than the camera is sending to the audience. The camera operator sees a wider field, with lines showing where the broadcast image is in the field of view. If someone misses a change in direction, the director cuts to a different camera, so you only see the times they do the right thing.