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The Main Event
On July 10, 2009, LEIGHTRONIX proudly took part in an event that brought together talent, technology, and a small army of volunteers for a live, remote broadcast of one of the main events in Traverse City, Michigan's National Cherry Festival.
Just prior to the annual festival, Up North 2, a public access cable television station, was granted exclusive broadcast rights for the DTE Energy Cherry Royal Parade. A "network-style" production would be required to bring live broadcast (cable) coverage of the festival parade to thousands of viewers in northwestern Michigan. Without hesitation, Up North 2 seized the opportunity, knowing the challenges they would face as a newly reorganized, non-profit community television operation.
About Up North 2
Located at the Northwest Michigan Community Media Center (CMC), which operates under the authority of the Land Information Access Association, a nonprofit community service organization located in Traverse City, Michigan.
www.upnorthmedia.org
Located at the Northwest Michigan Community Media Center (CMC), which operates under the authority of the Land Information Access Association, a nonprofit community service organization located in Traverse City, Michigan.
www.upnorthmedia.org
About GRTV
GRTV is a service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. For over 25 years, the Community Media Center has acquired and maintained technology tools, media services, and community venues to benefit the Grand Rapids community, including television, radio, IT, education, and live theatre resources.
www.grcmc.org
GRTV is a service of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. For over 25 years, the Community Media Center has acquired and maintained technology tools, media services, and community venues to benefit the Grand Rapids community, including television, radio, IT, education, and live theatre resources.
www.grcmc.org
The Big Challenges
- Up North 2 faced three major challenges:
- Gather enough staff and equipment for multi-camera, live video production
- Set up a cost-effective system to get the broadcast-quality, uninterrupted live signal back to their television studio across town, where it would be fed to the local cable system
- Produce a digital media file suitable for broadcast at a later time, as well as media for streaming video-on-demand