Agenda: Thursday, June 1

Jared Schatz, Ross Video, VP of Sales, U.S. and Canada

Live streaming on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Periscope have opened entire new distribution channels that have proven to be tremendously direct and engaging. Content creators from teams, leagues, and media companies that have found success quickly on these platforms share their advice behind their work.

A large number of universities are installing fiber optic cable from perceived locations on campus to provide streaming video content when in fact, a real mobile production truck system is far more versatile and can insure a larger number of events can be produced. The G&A lease option eliminates the university being caught up in the broadcast industry’s obsolesce prone equipment group requirement every 5 years while at the same time providing valuable “On location Job training” for the students interested in remote broadcast TV.

Camera and lens technology is constantly evolving and more than ever, manufacturers are building acquisition tools specifically catered to the college sports video market. Learn about the latest in capture technology to your needs for both live event production and postproduction.

Athletic departments and brands are looking for new ways to better engage with fans immersed in the in-stadium or in-arena environment. How are athletic departments using video production technology and in-house marketing savvy to approach the new world of entertainment and engaging fans at the game.

SVG/NACDA Technology Leadership Award: University of Nebraska

In this fast-paced presentation, multiple experienced professors and athletic department personnel share informative and intriguing case studies that offer best practices on engaging, training, and foster live event production personnel, including full-time personnel and students.

JVCKENWOOD offers an inside look at the technology behind its live production from the Honda Classic. Learn how the company used Wi-Fi and cellular technology for untethered remote coverage for a television broadcast of a major golf tournament.

Interviewer: Tom Rinaldi, ESPN, Correspondent and Feature Reporter for Studio & Event Production

Digital networks gave colleges and conferences the power to distribute their own content directly to their fans. Now, the next wave in video distribution, Over-the- Top is poised to take the industry by storm in 2017 and bring your content right into the living room. Experts in the area discuss what it takes to design, build, and most importantly, maintain a strong OTT channel beyond and content publishers.

Streaming, social, and mobile platforms have seen an influx of virtual reality and 360-degree video content and colleges are getting into the mix. Each medium offers dramatically new and different opportunities to tell stories and interact with viewers. Professionals who have played in these spaces share their workflows and offer their tips for those looking to get started.