Trinity Elementary has an in-house broadcast studio to produce and air morning announcements to a dedicated television channel in classrooms around the school. The school was looking to update its studio set-up, plus lighting and camera equipment to move away from pre-recorded programming toward more sophisticated live TV production capabilities. The first stage of the studio update was to procure and install new, improved lighting.
See our interview with Moises Freja, Instructional Technology Facilitator, below:
What will the planned studio updates entail and how will these help the students at Trinity Elementary?
The live TV production upgrades will complete in stages. The first round involves new lighting that will enable live interviews during morning announcements, live panel discussions and green screen capabilities. The new lighting set-up will also help facilitate future projects, like a Blackmagic work flow for live broadcasts of school auditorium productions and live streaming of programming on outlets such as YouTube. The updates will allow a new curriculum about the different elements of live television production.
This curriculum will include classes such as editing, recording, and audio. Once implemented, this will be the only school district in New York to offer these courses to students of this age.
What was the discovery process like when choosing a vendor and how was Adorama Business Solutions ultimately selected as partner in this project?
With the need for the studio updates identified by the school, Moises Freja, Instructional Technology Facilitator at Trinity Elementary met with one of Adorama Business Solutions Education Account Managers at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. Adorama Business Solutions immediately stood out as we received special attention during the show and after some follow-up communications a visit to the site with both the Adorama Business Solutions Education Sales Manager and Adorama team was arranged. Additionally, the willingness from Adorama Business Solutions to visit the site and provide an in-person consultation helped it stand above the competition.
What happened during the on-site consultation?
During the site visit the Adorama team assessed the current set up and made recommendations for additional improvements to the studio set up. They then consulted with Moises and the Adorama Business Solutions Account Manager to select the right products, without brand bias and based on the scope and budget of the project.
Live TV Production Lighting Solution Equipment Selected:
Astra 1×1 Bi-Color Next Generation LED Light Panel
Astra 1×1 Bluetooth Communications Module
Snapbag Softbox for Astra 1×1
Was there anything else that made Adorama Business Solutions stand out during the purchasing process?
Although Adorama Business Solutions was chosen as the preferred vendor by Moises, it was not set up as an approved vendor with the school district, which facilitates all the purchasing for Trinity Elementary. Moises’ Account Manager at Adorama Business Solutions, worked extensively with the school district purchasing department and was able to place a bid for the work through a contract on the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA). Adorama Business Solutions was successful in winning the bid for work.
300+: Amount of students who will benefit from the installation.
Describe the process of working with the Adorama Business Solutions team.
After the initial on-site consultation, Adorama Business Solutions provided technical drawings detailing where the new lighting should go. They also recommended placements of power outlets to facilitate the future plans for the studio.
After the purchase was there any additional support?
Yes. Adorama Business Solutions continues to provide post-sale email and telephone support to ensure the lighting enables the type of productions the school plans to do.
Customer Testimonial: Would you recommend working with Adorama Business Solutions?
Yes. The Adorama Business Solutions team listened carefully to our TV studio aspirations and worked with us to develop a simple yet practical implementation plan based upon our short and long term goals. As an educator, I needed the assurance that I was receiving expert advice in the industry and adequate support to make the right decision for our next generation TV studio, which students participate as part of our STEAM program. Adorama Business Solutions made it easy for us not only to decide which AV products to purchase but more importantly assisted us throughout the decision making process. We felt assured that we had a team that provided professional support and assistance along the entire implementation process. Adorama Business Solutions just made it easy!
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