Assignment 8: IT in Your Professional Context
Brad Gross
bratley@vt.edu
April 18, 2015
My Definition of Technology: ‘ A set of tools or process which allow for increased productivity, learning, capabilities, and social
connection for the workplace, education world, and life in general’
My Definition of Instructional Technology: Design, Development, Use, Management, and Evaluation of process or resources
used for improving learning.
IT Need
Staff
Support:
Communicate
with
individuals
trying to
contact a full
time staff
employee
Time
During
personal
office hours:
MondayFriday 9am12pm
These tasks
can vary from
5 minutes up
until 1 hour
Space
The Virginia
Tech Video
Office in the
Merryman
Center. The
office space
has all of the
needs
necessary for
editing and
filming.
Who
Full time staff
members, any
individuals
who may
contact the
department
via telephone
or in person
What
Answering the
phone, potential
emails, and any
individual who
may walk in
looking for an
individuals or
information.
-Phone, Email,
Computer
Authenticity Technology
Yes
Current:
Phone, Email
communication,
Computer
Could be used: An
answer macine
where individuals
could at least leave
messages. Also a
manual sent out to
staff answering
basic FAQs we get
often in our
department, such
as hours available,
Staff
Support:
Provide any
assistance for
video related
projects with
full time staff
During
personal
office hours:
MondayFriday 9am12pm
These task
can also take
place outside
of my
dedicated
office hours.
These tasks
vary in length
depending on
the type of
video shoot or
help needed.
It could be
anywhere
from 10
minutes up
until 3-4
hours.
The Virginia
Tech Video
Office in the
Merryman
Center. The
office space
has all of the
needs
necessary for
editing
and filming.
Full time staff
members,
potential
graduate
assistants, and
undergraduate
students
Assist with full
time staff for
any Virginia
Tech related
video shoots or
other projects.
Camera,
Memory Card,
Microphone,
Tripod, Lighting
yes
what we can help
out with, and what
services we don’t
offer.
Current: Editing
Software (Avid or
Premiere), camera
recording
capabilities, audio
recording, lighting
help, tripod
assistance,
Could be used:
Dolly system,
teleprompter,Boom
microphone
Videography: During
Film press
Football
conferences
Season
Mondays at
noon until
1PM
These press
conferences
involve setup
time and
breakdown
time for a
total of 2
hours
Videography:
Film Virginia
Tech Athletic
Events
These events
vary
throughout
the year
depending on
when a team
is playing.
Each event
takes 3-5
hours to shoot
depending on
the outcome
of the game
Our press
conference are
filmed in the
media room
located in the
south endzone
of Lane
Stadium. The
control room
which streams
the press
conference is
located in the
Virginia Tech
Video office at
the Merryman
Center
The specific
events are
shot on their
respective
fields
including
English Field,
Thompson
Field, Cassell
Coliseum,
Rector Field
House, Tech
Softball Park,
Virginia Tech
Football
Players,
Virginia Tech
Football
Coaches, Full
Time Staff
Members,
Graduate
Assistants,
Undergraduate
Assistants.
Film and stream yes
the football
press
conferences on
Hokiesports.com
Current: Video
camera, streaming
software,
Xpression, Avid,
Control Board
Video camera,
tripod, XLR,
microphone,
lighting, control
board, Xpression
graphics system
Could be used: Avid
Highlights
Virginia Tech
Athletes,
Virginia Tech
Opponents,
Virginia Tech
Coaches,
Virginia Tech
Fans,
Opposing
Coaches,
Opposing
Fans, Graduate
Assistants, Full
Film any
Virginia Tech
related event or
activity.
Video camera,
memory cards,
tripod
yes
Current: Video
camera, tripod, p2
recording system
Could be used:
Microphone to
capture interviews
with winning coach
and top players
Videography:
Film Virginia
Tech Athletics
Interviews
and time to
setup and
breakdown
Lane Stadium,
and
Christiansburg
aquatic center
These
interviews
can take place
at variety of
days but are
always filmed
during the
week
(MondayFriday)
The
interviews
will take place
in our studio
which is
located in the
Virginia Tech
Video Office at
the Merryman
Center. The
studio
includes a
variety of
backdrops and
lighting setup.
Depending on
the interview
it can take
anywhere
from 45
minutes to 2
hours
depending on
setup and
breakdown
Video
These occur
Editing: Label throughout
Occurs at the
Virginia Tech
time staff
members of
Virginia Tech
Video,
Undergraduate
Video
Assistants
Virginia Tech
Coach’s,
Virginia Tech
Athletes,
Graduate
Assistants,
Undergraduate
Assistants, Full
Time Staff
Members
The individual
who shot the
Film any
Virginia Tech
related
interview with
Coach’s and
Athletes.
yes
Could be used:
Adding in a second
camera or shooter
can give the
interview more
depth from an
audiences
standpoint
Video camera,
Memory Card,
lights,
microphone,
tripod, XLR
Label and
organize the
Current:Camera
recording system,
tripod,
microphone, p2
card, xlr, lights
yes
Current:Avid Media
Composer, P2 Card,
Virginia Tech
Athletic
Highlights
the year 7
days a week
and take 1
hour to
complete per
an event.
Video Office
where the
editing suites
are located in
Merryman
Center
event and
myself
highlights from
a Virginia Tech
related event so
individuals can
find specific
clips later.
Computer (MAC
or PC) Avid
Media
Composer, P2
Memory Cards,
P2 Card Reader
Video
Editing: Edit
Virginia Tech
Athletic
Highlights
These occur
throughout
the year 7
days a week
and take
approximately
30 minutes to
1 hour to
complete
Occurs at the
Virginia Tech
Video Office
where the
editing suites
are located in
Merryman
Center
The individual
who shot the
event and
myself
Edit Virginia
yes
Tech highlights
of a past event
for fans to view
on
Hokiesports.com
Computer (Mac
or Pc) Avid
Media
Composer, P2
Memory Cards,
P2 Card Reader
P2 Card Reader,
Computer (Mac or
PC)
Could be used: The
current system is
efficient but adding
in the ability to
have the highlights
available on
external HDs
allows for quicker
editing on different
systems
Current: Editing
software of your
choice, Computer
(Mac or PC), P2
Card Reader, P2
memory card
Could be used: A
variety of added
editing tools to
enhance the
highlights, also any
written guide so
individuals could
understand proper
editing techniques
Video
Editing: Edit
Virginia Tech
recruiting
pieces
Video
Editing: Edit
Virginia Tech
weekly
show(s)
These take
place
throughout
the year
without a
designated
time slot.
These pieces
take
anywhere
from 4-20
hours to
complete
depending on
requirements
Occurs at the
Virginia Tech
Video Office
where the
editing suites
are located in
Merryman
Center
These take
place Tuesday
mornings
from 8am12pm and
take
approximately
3-4 hours to
complete.
Occurs at the
Virginia Tech
Video Office
where the
editing suites
are located in
Merryman
Center
The individual
who shot any
footage, the
department
looking for
anything
specific in the
video, full time
video staff
members, the
specific sports
team it
involves,
myself
Edit Recruiting
pieces used by
specific Virginia
Tech sports
teams used to
recruit new
athletes to the
program.
Andrew
Allegretta(
Assistant
Broadcaster of
Virginia Tech
Sports) Myself
Edit the weekly
Olympic sports
recap The
Rundown
hosted by
Andrew
Allegretta,
yes
Computer (Mac
or PC), Avid
Media
Composer, P2
Memory Cards,
P2 Card Reader
Video camera,
tripod,
computer (Mac
or PC), Adobe
Premiere, SD
Memory Card,
yes
Current: Editing
software of your
choice, Computer
(Mac or PC), P2
Card Reader, P2
memory card
Could be used: The
ability to gather
footage from a back
catalogue of easily
accessible historic
footage rather than
spending days
searching.
Current: Editing
software of your
choice, Computer
(Mac or PC), P2
Card Reader, P2
memory card
Could be used: My
current host is
currently on the
road often so he
provides a voice
over for the web
SD Memory Card
reader.
Football
During the fall
Support: Film the practices
Practices
take place
Sunday (12-3)
Tuesday (3-7)
Wednesday(37)
Thursday(36)
During the
Spring
practices take
place
Tuesday (3-7)
Thursday (37)
Saturday( 101)
The time
filming the
actual
practices
Practices
occur on the
practice fields
behind the
Merryman
Center and
will also be
filmed at
Rector Field
House
depending on
weather
conditions
Myself,
Undergraduate
Assistants,
Graduate
Assistants,
Tom Booth
Head of
Football Video
Operations
Provide video
support for
Virginia Tech
football during
practices to be
used during film
learning
sessions.
Camera, Tripod,
SD Memory
Cards
yes
series. Having the
ability to film from
a certain area
rather than using a
VO will increase
fan engagement.
Current: Camera,
Tripod. SD Cards
Could be used: This
is efficient enough
depends on
what drills
you are asked
to shoot on
the respective
practice day.
Anywhere
from 50
minutes up to
2 hours of
fiming.
Football
During the fall
Support: Edit the practices
practices used take place
for
Sunday (12-3)
Coach/Player Tuesday (3-7)
breakdown
Wednesday(37)
Thursday(36)
During the
Spring
practices take
place
Tuesday (3-7)
Thursday (37)
Saturday( 101)
Practices are
edited in the
football video
services room
located in
Merryman
Center
Myself,
Undergraduate
Assistants,
Graduate
Assistants,
Tom Booth
Head of
Football Video
Operations
Edit football
practice footage
using XOS
software which
allows players
to view content
in meeting
rooms.
SD Memory
Card, SD Card
Reader,
Computer, XOS
Thunder
Software
yes
Current: SD cards,
SD card readers,
XOS Thunder
Could be used: XOS
Thunder is the top
program on the
market but our
current computer
systems are
sluggish when
keeping up.
Football
Support:
Prepare
Meeting
Rooms for
Players and
Coaches
Live Event
Support:
Setup
equipment for
event
coverage
The time
taken to edit
practices is
approximately
2 hours
Meeting room
setup takes
place after
football
practice has
completed.
It takes
approximately
30 minutes to
prepare.
Live events
vary
throughout
the season
depending on
the sports and
streaming
schedule.
They can take
place 7 days a
The meeting
rooms are
located in the
Michael Vick
Hallway in the
Merryman
Center
The setup of
equipment
occurs at the
designated
field or
location of the
specific event.
This includes:
English Field,
Thompson
Field, Cassell
Myself,
Undergraduate
Assistants,
Graduate
Assistants,
Tom Booth
Head of
Football Video
Operations
Prepare meeting yes
rooms with
updated video
content used for
film sessions.
XOS Thunder
Software,
Computer (PC),
Finalize practice
sequences,
projector,
projector screen
Myself,
Setup all
yes
Undergraduate equipment used
Assistants,
for Virginia Tech
Graduate
streamed
Assistants, Full events.
time Video
Staff Members, Cameras,
Freelance
Tripods, HUTs,
workers
Sempte Cables,
Fibers, AC
Power Cords,
Current: XOS
Thunder Software,
Computer (PC),
Finalize practice
sequences,
projector, projector
screen
Could be used: The
meeting rooms
have state of the
art equipment and
are efficient.
Current: Cameras,
Tripods, HUTs,
Sempte Cables,
Fibers, AC Power
Cords, Headset,
Control room,
expression, k2
dyno replay
machine. Sound
board
Live Event
Support:
Provide video
coverage
week between Coliseum,
9AM- 11PM
Rector Field
House, Tech
This task
Softball Park,
takes 2 hours Lane Stadium,
to complete.
and
Christiansburg
aquatic center
Live events
The video
vary
coverage
throughout
occurs at the
the season
designated
depending on field or
the sports and location of the
streaming
specific event.
schedule.
This includes:
They can take English Field,
place 7 days a Thompson
week between Field, Cassell
9AM- 11PM
Coliseum,
Rector Field
This task
House, Tech
depends on
Softball Park,
the event
Lane Stadium,
length but is
and
between 2-4
Christiansburg
hours
aquatic center
Headset, Control
room,
expression, k2
dyno replay
machine. Sound
board
Myself,
Undergraduate
Assistants,
Graduate
Assistants, Full
time Video
Staff Members,
Freelance
workers
Provide
broadcast
quality video
coverage for
streamed events
and ESPN3.
Video camera,
tripod, headset
Could be used: Our
broadcast quality is
currently some of
the best in nation
so it is tough to
think of new
technology to add.
yes
Current: Video
camera, tripod,
headset
Could be used: An
additional monitor
for new workers to
view our work
while it is ongoing
Live Event
Support:
Provide
replay
support
Live events
vary
throughout
the season
depending on
the sports and
streaming
schedule.
They can take
place 7 days a
week between
9AM- 11PM
This task
depends on
the event
length but is
between 2-4
hours
The replay
support
occurs in the
Virginia Tech
Video Office
Control Room
located in
Merryman
Center
Myself,
Undergraduate
Assistants,
Graduate
Assistants, Full
time Video
Staff Members,
Freelance
workers
Provide replay
support during
broadcasts
when a specific
play needs to be
replayed for fan
interaction.
Control Board,
K2 Dyno replay
system, headset
yes
Current: K2 Dyno
Replay System,
headset
Could be used: The
K2 Dyno System is
the best replay
system on the
market so we are
currently fine on
technology.