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