Unified webcast portal

[Patrick Seeney]

I completely agree, and that is where the "Coca Cola" sponsors can really help out. I am current in a digital media program, and my current assignment is to find all the equipment you would need to start a production company. I have tailored it to creating this broadcast. Currently I have about $30,000 worth the equipment I would like to purchase that could help execute this. Hey if we could get B&H Video to be a sponsor, then maybe we could get alot of this at a discount. I think that you could create a compelling broadcast using the following camera angles...

2 remote control cameras mounted on each driver station. This would give full view of the other side of the field as well as have the ability to zoom, pan and tilt.

A 3rd remote control camera mounted up high to simulate the press box view, once again controlled by remote, but probably not neededing to be adjusted much.

2 ENG type cameras that roam the sidelines that would be used for getting tight shots on the action, as well as shots of the audience and whatnot.

I am guessing most teams that currently stream are using wirecast or a similar client, and these cameras can all be controlled using the desktop interface.

Now I know the 30,000 price tag is alot, but lets say here in Michigan we run two districts a week, that would be two sets of equipment needed every week. $60,000 plus the cost of the internet connection and programming needed to create such a website could run around 100,000. That is a drop in the bucket for Coca Cola's advertising budget...and it would give them access to the leaders of tomorrow.