The school knew it wanted flexibility and one-touch automation, but it wasn’t clear how this translated to actual technology and systems, so it was our job to work with all parties to make sure that the end product met their needs.” There was definitely crossover and there were conversations about how the resources and the infrastructure were going to be divided between the two systems.
The design process was challenging as Chaplin explains: “It was difficult to demarcate between the theatre and the presentation parts of the system. TSS was clear that they did not want resources being pulled to manage the theatre.” This led to an interesting dichotomy, with a theatre consultant being part of the project to ensure that the venue would function as a performing arts venue and with Videopro handling the AV and presentation side of the project which would be automated and intuitive to use. The directives from TSS regarding how the venue and facility would operate posed an interesting challenge as Chaplin details: “TSS did not plan on having a dedicated theatre manager for the space and the venue would be managed by the existing IT team on a day-to-day basis with special expertise being brought in when the events demanded it. The venue was also intended to have function rooms and spaces to help it really be fully functional to the highest degree.” He continues: “They were building a 1,200-seat theatre which would serve as a full performing arts theatre as well as a venue for weekly assemblies, special presentations, events and much more. We’ve done a number of big spaces for them.” I have been dealing with the school for probably five years and we’ve been working on upgrades for their facilities and classrooms. Mark Chaplin, the account executive from Videopro, provides some background: “The relationship between Videopro and TSS goes back quite a bit.
As TSS sought to expand its facilities it reached out to integrator Videopro to assist with the AV technology deployment. The Southport School, is an early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school located in a suburb on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Hurrairah bin Sohail discusses the AV deployment at The Southport School to discover how Videopro and partners provided technology systems that help the building morph between a performance arts venue and a learning space.
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