Episodes
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
102 - Student Production at Papillion La Vista High School
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Event production skills learned in high school can help students at the next level. To hear an example of this, Justin and Matt spoke with Becky Hoch, Media Academy Director at Papillion La Vista High School, and Aidan Cho, former Papillion student and current student at the University of South Dakota. They share details of their video board production and implementation, the manual Aidan created and much more.
- Papillion La Vista High School Project Photo: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-21141&cid=PLSBNE-005
- Daktronics Crew Connect: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/r83b7wthta/cutsheet_crew-connect_hs
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
98 - 2021 Baseball Season Prep with Stephanie Walker
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
A new baseball season is almost ready to swing into action and that means ballparks are also getting ready to turn on their systems for 2021. Justin and Matt are joined by Stephanie Walker, Daktronics live events services manager, to hear some tips for getting your systems up and running, things to check for, content and control system considerations, and more.
- Royals Crownvision upgrade: https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1353734381270130689
- Royals news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Upgraded-HDR-Capable-LED-Technology-from-Daktronics-to-Improve-Experience-for-Kansas-City-Royals.aspx
- Rangers news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Texas-Rangers-Introducing-Nine-LED-Displays.aspx
- Product Maintenance Guide
- Control system start-up & shutdown procedure
- NEW Baseball Essentials Package
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
96 - Exploring Multiple Levels of Event Production with Laura Johnson
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
What happens when a team is forced to relocate to a different stadium for their remaining home games during a pandemic? Explore that story and more as Justin and Matt are joined by Laura Johnson, Director Game Presentation & Live Events at the San Francisco 49ers. She shares her journey from a 5-year-old keeping score at parks and recreation basketball to Peoria Sports Complex to the 49ers and everything in between. She even shares her experiences of attending the Daktronics NFL User Group in Brookings, South Dakota.
- Peoria Sports Complex: https://www.peoriasportscomplex.com/
- Digital Audio Facade: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/audio-systems/digital-audio-facade
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
70 - Engaging Fans at Live Events with Trish Schuver
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
To discuss how to engage fans when live events return, Justin and Matt talk with Trish Schuver, Daktronics Professional Services Manager. She shares information about creating content for college campuses and event venues, the new content catalog for teams to purchase and more.
- Webinars - https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/partners/innovate-webinars
- Gina/jess podcast - http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/55-businesses-using-digital-signage-during-covid-19-with-gina-and-jess/
- Catalog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/fvezqombfQo
Friday Jun 26, 2020
67 - High School Video Board Curriculum with Angie and Kyle
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Our high school customers can select from a video board operation curriculum to teach their students the ins and outs of event production. Angie Wilson, Professional Services Manager, and Kyle Sydow, High School Market Manager, join Justin and Matt to share the details of this curriculum, what it’s designed to do and other details of the offering.
- Daktronics curriculum package flyer: https://p.widencdn.net/9xooff/FLYER-HSPR-Curriculum-Packages
- Daktronics curriculum webpage: www.Daktronics.com/eventproductioncurriculum
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
43 - Taking Production from MiLB to the Houston Astros with Garret Young
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Event production has some differences from MiLB to MLB. Justin and Matt sit down with Garret Young, production manager for the Houston Astros, to hear his journey into event production, some of the fun things he’s been able to create for his game days and his exciting first season with the Houston Astros.
Links:
- Astros content reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krIIgOwWK-w
- RoughRiders blog post 1: https://blog.daktronics.com/2018/05/03/roughriders-are-rockin-the-fan-races/
- RoughRiders blog post 2: https://blog.daktronics.com/2018/05/31/where-my-teddy-at-a-roughriders-original/
Monday Dec 09, 2019
42 - Coordinating a Light Show at University of Georgia with Anna Pence
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Usually when the lights go out at a sporting event, it’s a bad thing. But at the University of Georgia, it’s a critical part of the show. Justin and Matt sit down with Video Board Event Producer Anna Pence to hear more about their production, especially at Sanford Stadium for football games. Anna also shares details of how she triggers venue lighting, video boards and music from Daktronics Show Control.
Links:
- UGA Highlight Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44SGFsXIeU8&t=1s
- UGA Lighting Blog Post - https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/06/a-light-show-on-campus-at-the-university-of-georgia-a-qa-with-event-producer-anna-pence/
- UGA Project Photos - https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-16353&cid=UGAAGA
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
22 - Diving into Field Service with Ted Puthoff
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Ted Puthoff joins Matt and Justin to talk about the world of field service for Daktronics. There are a lot of interesting stories that happen out in the field while helping customers with their equipment and Ted shares some of the more obscure things he’s come across, including a run-in with the law. He also shares a few tips for scheduling service.
Blog – Top 5 LED Displays Surviving the Obscure: https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/03/03/top-5-led-displays-surviving-the-obscure/
Cincinnati Reds: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-19742&cid=136636
Cincinnati Bengals: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-19505&cid=128959
Red Tailed Hawk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_hawk
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
13 - Providing Service After New Installations With Adam Kaminski
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Adam Kaminski joins Matt to talk about his role as a Daktronics Control Systems Specialist including training key operators on their new system after it’s installed. He also talks about other Daktronics services he helps to provide at all levels of events from high schools to the pros. He even shares a fun story about what it was like working on the new system at Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs.
- Wrigley Field – Chicago Cubs project highlight video: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Wrigley-Field
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium news release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Daktronics-Supplying-Complete-Street-to-Seat-Experience-At-Tottenham-Hotspur-Stadium.aspx
- Little Caesars Arena – Detroit Red Wings & Detroit Pistons project highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Little-Caesars-Arena-Virtual-Tour
- Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee Bucks project highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Milwaukee-Bucks-Fiserv-Forum-Testimonial
- Target Center – Minnesota Timberwolves project highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Minnesota-Twins
- Great Lakes Loons project highlight: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/video-gallery/Great-Lakes-Loons-Hear-It-From-Them
- Contact Professional Services: www.daktronics.com/professionalservices
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
12 - Talking About Fan Engagement Opportunities with CUE Audio’s Ira Akers
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Bringing new and exciting engagement opportunities to live events is at the core of CUE Audio’s plan. Ira Akers, the company’s co-founder and vice president of sales, visits with Justin and Matt to explain more about their inception, what they can do and a few projects they’ve worked on recently.
- CUE Audio website: https://www.cueaudio.com/
- CUE Audio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwmWBDblwAZHTlDjEyyfKUw
- Iowa State project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3dw4PFGays