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In order to better serve its students, Framingham State College added a video production course to its communications curriculum with the help of the FLYPAK™.
The FLYPAK™ is a portable HD video production studio chosen by Framingham for its ability to produce professional quality video in studio applications as well the field. Communication Arts Department chair Robert Johnson, Jr. feels that the versatile system is a perfect fit for the classroom and will allow his students to gain tremendous experience in every area of video production.
The school found the FLYPAK™’s versatility extended beyond the classroom. In addition to using it as a teaching tool, Framingham State will use the portable studio to cover football games, guest lectures, and other events around campus.
TV Pro Gear custom built the FLYPAK™ to Framingham State’s specifications. This included a For-A HVS-500HS HD-SDI Switcher, a 42” Panasonic Plasma Display and Miranda Kaleido HD Screen Splitter. The students will capture the action on three Sony DXC-D55WSH Cameras that they can control from the FLYPAK™ and record their footage on a Sony DSR1500a DVCAM recorder. TV Pro Gear took the extra step of adding a Panasonic DMR-E228 DVD Recorder to the mobile studio so the students can walk away with their own copy of their recorded productions.
“The FLYPAK™ is great! The initial reaction by the students and myself is this is a serious machine. All of the components work well, and it is easy to use. I am looking forward to using it in my future classes,” said James Bock, a professor in the Communication Arts Department.
TV Pro Gear had Framingham’s future in mind with the design of the FLYPAK™. Though the college only required an SD solution, TV Pro Gear designed and integrated the FLYPAK™ with an easy HD upgrade path allowing Framingham a smooth transition to HD when they are ready to make the switch. This will let the school stay current without having to deal with the headaches and expense of a total system makeover down the road.
TV Pro Gear sees the FLYPAK™ as an ideal educational tool and video production system for colleges and high schools looking to maximize their budgets. The company looks forward to providing more schools with similar solutions in the near future.
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