Here is a design concept for creating a three camera studio set-up in Robb Alley. The primary use for this set-up would be to produce the Schenectady Today Show. Because this space will be shared by the new City Welcome Center - the stage and the technology would be integrated into the space in the most unobtrusive way possible.
The stage folds down from the wall like a "murphy bed" revealing scene and set details behind it. A programmable "video wall" here would be ideal, serving as a TV set background as well as a general video presentation system.
Video / Audio and recording equipment would be rack mounted and securely locked when not in use. Camera support systems with remote pan and tilt control would be ceiling mounted in order to eliminate cable runs on the floor. Also, cameras folded up into the ceiling would be safe from theft. A 4th Handheld camera could rove (wirelessly) for added shot flexibility to compensate for the relativly fixed overhead camera positions.
This initial design utilizes Sacctv existing studio equipment as much as possible with options to upgrade to HD Tricaster when deemed appropriate. Technology Cost estimated to be under 20K (less folding stage and other shared design details - and the Video Wall - of course).
"Time To Air" on a set such as this should be less than an hour - important if we were to produce daily on this system.
Robb Alley Concept
by jpiazzo
The VIDEO WALL idea shgould really be explored for possible sponsorship oportunities
ReplyDeleteWith a video wall - the stage could fold down from the right hand wall, allowing the video to be exposed and used at all times
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