General Assembly Tech Set-up Proceeds on Schedule
Indianapolis
What takes 93 technicians working three straight days to put together? You guessed it ...General Assembly. According to Premier Studios President and CEO Gerald Smith, "This has been the smoothest set-up of the last six General Assemblies I've worked." Smith said, "It's the combination of the right people, bringing their expertise and resources, that makes it possible to provide the technical services so essential to the General Assembly experience." Smith noted the presence of cutting-edge technologies that will be at work this year: Two robotic cameras that do the work of four cameras; High Definition imaging; blended screen technology that utilizes every square inch of a screen measuring 60-feet wide; Ethernet connections that replace bundles of wire.

General Assembly 2005 will feature a full orchestra for every service instead of just the weekends as in the past. Smith said, "We're bringing back the organ ... a B3!" In addition, the RCA Dome will accommodate a 600-voice choir, the largest ever used in General Assembly services.

Smith concluded, "Preparations are proceeding on schedule for the General Assembly legislative process. We are prepared to accommodate 1,156 voting pads, utilizing seven languages."
--NCN News