Update on Video Production (ESPN3)

[sportdawg]

Found this in the Deming Headlight: http://www.demingheadlight.com/story...game/92302458/

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The costs to have a studio and upgrade camera equipment would run several hundred thousand dollars, McClelland said.

"With the projects we have with the press box, it's a little bit probably too high for us to just go out there and do a complete ownership on it, which I think we'll be successful in, but we're hoping to be able to partner with our multimedia rights partner to help kind of bridge that and get a co-owner if you will, for a lack of a better term, to help launch this," he said.

[PawDawg]

Is HD a requirement?

[GermDawg]

Is HD a requirement?

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YES! Do not half ass this!

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story...game/92302458/

Plans for production upgrades still ongoing

When C-USA's new TV deal was announced in the summer, Tech, along with several other member schools, explored the option of in-house production for sporting events in order to create its own telecasts.


McClelland called those plans "ongoing" after Tech brought in outside parties to assess and determine how much it would cost to upgrade equipment.


The costs to have a studio and upgrade camera equipment would run several hundred thousand dollars, McClelland said.


"Obviously, we knew it would be expensive and that's what we got. From our standpoint, what we're trying to do is work with our local multimedia rights partner, which is Learfield Sports, and try to figure out a way where we can maybe partner for them in order to launch this platform," he said. "Those conversations are going. It's not something that's going to be up and running for this basketball season. It's not something we've put on the back burner, it's just we're still trying to strategize on a way to get it done."

McClelland indicated if Tech will do it the right way and not cut corners, which is why securing a partner is important.


"With the projects we have with the press box, it's a little bit probably too high for us to just go out there and do a complete ownership on it, which I think we'll be successful in, but we're hoping to be able to partner with our multimedia rights partner to help kind of bridge that and get a co-owner if you will, for a lack of a better term, to help launch this," he said.

This is a MUST DO to stay relevant in FBS; I'm not a big fan of having to partner with Learfield on it we lose some control and rights money. If it's structured correctly, i.e. Learfield does infrastructure cost and gets some cut of revenue after expenses then and Tech retains equipment after deal is over, then I think it's a win-win.

[sportdawg]

I think partner is similar to what UTSA has with Quarter Moon Productions (not sure though).

[PawDawg]

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YES! Do not half ass this!

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story...game/92302458/




This is a MUST DO to stay relevant in FBS; I'm not a big fan of having to partner with Learfield on it we lose some control and rights money. If it's structured correctly, i.e. Learfield does infrastructure cost and gets some cut of revenue after expenses then and Tech retains equipment after deal is over, then I think it's a win-win.

I wasn't suggesting half assed. I was asking if it was a requirement now. We need a quick fix for now and should have had a plan in place when our AD first learned of the mandate. There are ( have been) options that don't use HD cameras that otherwise would serve the need until our AD gathers the funds for the first class operation.

You mentioned FBS relevancy. I'll ask another question. Does this have anything to do with the football productions and revenue? Isn't the basketball setup completely different from the football setup?

[sportdawg]

I know last year we had equipment stolen - was that HD? Wouldn't insurance cover replacement?

[Dwayne From Minden]

I thought I read somewhere that CUSA allotted each member $XXX,XXX to go toward this required upgrade...

Are we shifting monies from left pocket to right pocket like we did with COA CUSA monies and not dedicating budget dollars of our own to the process?

[qng001]

Is HD a requirement?

That should be the standard for anything being recorded (amateur or pro). I imagine we need a full production room to do live video mixing including production software, switches, monitors, replay machine, recorders, intercom system, etc.

If we go really pro with it, the below lens alone cost over $170k.

[Dawgpix]

This is so 1970s.

Everybody was so afraid of protecting the home attendance.

[revf]

Partnerships are the way to go on these things. That equipment is too expensive not to be in use year round, and like it or not you don't want amateurs/students running the ship. (Otherwise you get amateurish work)

Case in point - I used to work video at Shreveport Captains games in the summers. The same video production company also worked with Tech during the year. It just makes sense.

[sportdawg]

Partnerships are the way to go on these things. That equipment is too expensive not to be in use year round, and like it or not you don't want amateurs/students running the ship. (Otherwise you get amateurish work)

Case in point - I used to work video at Shreveport Captains games in the summers. The same video production company also worked with Tech during the year. It just makes sense.

We would use is 9 months out of the year.

Football - Sept, Oct, Nov
Basketball - Nov-Feb
Baseball - Feb - May

June, July & August it would not be in use.

If you add in Soccer & Volleyball, you add August

I agree that we need a partnership, but just pointing out it will be used 75% of year.

I don't know if there are any local production companies that could put on an ESPN quality product, but somebody needs to start one.

[JAMROB]

When we agreed to join C USA in May 2012, one of our obligations was to commit to $300,000 (estimate at the time) in video equipment and upgrades. Im not sure if this is for the same purpose as being discussed now though, or if that was ever done.

I seem to recall the expense then was specifically for video upgrades for a conference wide digital network. Is this the same thing that is being discussed now ?

[Tech77]

When we agreed to join C USA in May 2012, one of our obligations was to commit to $300,000 in video equipment and upgrades. Im not sure if this is for the same purpose as being discussed now though, or if that was ever done.

I seem to recall the expense then was specifically for video upgrades for a conference wide digital network. Is this the same thing that is being discussed now ?

I know money is tight, but I hope this can happen in the near future. We need our own network.

[Dwayne From Minden]

When we agreed to join C USA in May 2012, one of our obligations was to commit to $300,000 in video equipment and upgrades. Im not sure if this is for the same purpose as being discussed now though, or if that was ever done.

I seem to recall the expense then was specifically for video upgrades for a conference wide digital network. Is this the same thing that is being discussed now ?

That's what I was wondering...

Got to get our product to the market - and that market does not just include butts through the gates and doors...

[PawDawg]

Campus Insiders it is...

http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m...102016aaa.html