First Look at GATAVision

[qng001]

I'm gonna answer your questions to the best of my ability, but it ain't necessarily the complete answers.



As soon as it's cost productive I'm sure that's possible. aTm's facility is awesome.

Article about Texas A&M video production:
http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports...082906aaa.html

Their control room has it's own cooling system keeping the equipment cool at 60 degrees. Also the same room does the production for the football and basketball games. In the article it says they have 10 ppl in the control room, 13 ppl on the cameras, and 5 editors producing in-game films (I'm assuming halftime highlights, etc)...that's a big production crew. Also they have a lot of students helping out (it helps to have a broadcasting program)

I seen their production, it's nice and probably best in the NCAA.

[Soonerdawg]

I didn't realize people had graduation on Monday night. I guess they couldn't have it this weekend, since Tech had their graduation

It looks to me like they always have Ruston High's graduation the Tuesday following the Tech graduation. That way, the TAC is set up for graduation. Just remove a few chairs and banners, and graduation is ready to go.

[Brian96]

It looks to me like they always have Ruston High's graduation the Tuesday following the Tech graduation. That way, the TAC is set up for graduation. Just remove a few chairs and banners, and graduation is ready to go.

If true, that is pretty clever--and efficient.

[Dawgpix]

At 1 p.m. today.
Notice the size compared to the welders on the right side.

[DogsWin]

Great stuff, Dawgpix; thanks for posting those pics! It's good to see this thing taking shape.

[TECHLAX]

I think I will NOT look at the progress for a week or so, because it seems like it is taking too damn long! I am very impatient...I have been waiting for this for about 8 years now!

[BuzDawg73]

This may be a stupid question, but I keep wondering about it. Is there going to be a net behind the goal post so a field goal or extra point attempt doesn't hit the screen? I assume if a kicked football were to hit the screen it would break it. (the screen)

[Dawgpix]

I'm tired of answering questions. Somebody else research the bid specs.

[qng001]

This may be a stupid question, but I keep wondering about it. Is there going to be a net behind the goal post so a field goal or extra point attempt doesn't hit the screen? I assume if a kicked football were to hit the screen it would break it. (the screen)

No net. Haven't seen a bid for it in the Ruston Leader.

I think the screen is much sturdier than you think. It's an outdoor display that'll be in the elements (storms, sleet, hot sun, etc.)

[qng001]

This begs a few questions:

1) Why is the video production equipment going to be in a truck? Don't most schools install the video control room in the pressbox? Is it simply a matter of us not having enough room in our small pressbox?

Found this link on the daktronics site, here are some schools and organizations that hire daktronics to run their production.

http://www.daktronics.com/ProductsSe...s/default.aspx

Let Our Operations Team Make Your Game Day Presentations Even More Exciting

In addition to providing integrated scoring and display systems, Daktronics also provides game day/event day production services to take the pressure off you and your event production staff. We offer a complete solution live event production.

We can staff your control room with an experienced game day producer/director who can handle all of the details. We can take care of hiring camera operators, video replay operators, computer graphics personnel, scoreboard and stats operators, public address announcers, and other live production professionals required to put on a first-class show.

Below are some of our equipment customers who have also decided to hire our experienced staff to direct and operate their systems during events.

• American Airlines Center (Dallas Stars and Mavericks)
• Auburn University
• Iowa State University
• Prudential Center (New Jersey Devils)
• South Dakota State University
• University of Florida
• University of Georgia
• University of Wisconsin

[TYLERTECHSAS]

I think I will NOT look at the progress for a week or so, because it seems like it is taking too damn long! I am very impatient...I have been waiting for this for about 8 years now!

Try from 20 - 55+ years like some on this board. :icon_wink:

[TYLERTECHSAS]

This may be a stupid question, but I keep wondering about it. Is there going to be a net behind the goal post so a field goal or extra point attempt doesn't hit the screen? I assume if a kicked football were to hit the screen it would break it. (the screen)

I'm more worried about the jealous University of Lesser Minds down the road and their little guns.

[Dawgmatic]

Try from 20 - 55+ years like some on this board. :icon_wink:

Frankly I didn't think I would ever live long enough to see this. I am so happy I have!

[george]

I'm more worried about the jealous University of Lesser Minds down the road and their little guns.

ah yes, when they were forced to give up the name "indians", they should have gone with the "fightin' pipebombers" instead of warhawks.

[oledawg66]

Forcing them to give up their name is what is wrong with college football today - the problem being the collective idiots that run the NCAA.