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Titletown Entertainment District Enhanced with Cutting-Edge Digital Signage
GREEN BAY, WI — SNA Displays recently manufactured two indoor direct-view LED displays for the Titletown Entertainment District in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The LED display provider worked with partner and AV integrator Camera Corner Connecting Point (CCCP) which provided project management and general oversight of the project. Titletown is a 45-acre destination entertainment complex next to Lambeau Field, home to…
Bradley University Includes Digital Signage as Part of New Campus Development
PEORIA, IL—SNA Displays provided three indoor digital displays for Bradley University’s newly developed Business and Engineering Convergence Center (BECC) in Peoria, Illinois. Management and installation of each of the new LED screens was coordinated by Conference Technologies, a leading provider of audio-visual, information technology, and communications services. The BECC offers 270,000 square feet of academic…
How Narratives Power Impactful Experience Design
On this episode of Experience by Design, host Bryan Meszaros welcomed Abigail Honor, Founder of Lorem Ipsum Corp, for a discussion on how growth in the field of experience design has made finding great talent simpler. Lorem Ipsum is a “multidisciplinary firm specializing in the planning, design and production of experiences.” That’s a broad definition,…
Distributed vs. Centralized Baggage Handling Systems
In airport baggage handling, time is everything. Efficiently transporting bags at check-in and arrival is imperative for any airline. Ultimately, baggage handling must optimally organize operations to meet time constraints and ensure a good passenger experience. In most cases, there are two types of baggage handling systems—distributed and centralized. Centralized systems are the most prevalent…
What Does the Digital Transformation Mean for Your Organization?
On this episode of The Suite Spot, a fireside chat about all topics IT and OT, hosts Howard Holton, Carlos Vargas and Paul Lewis dive into the “marketing magic decoder ring.” That’s a fancy way to say that marketing lingo, particularly during a time when the way companies are buying and operating, should be broken…
The Role of Rideshare in Bringing Back Downtowns
Since the spring and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, downtown areas across the country have seen mass exoduses and a reduction in foot traffic from residents who did stay. So, how do cities bring visitors back to downtown to shop, eat and support local businesses? In the latest episode of Roads, Rails & Rides, host Jeb…
What 3 Trends Are Driving Q4 in the Drone Industry?
Each week, Drones in America will introduce listeners to guests who are leaders, influencers and experts from various areas to talk about America’s drone industry. Topics discussed will include the history of drones, new technology, policy and the rapidly-growing commercial market. On this episode, host Grant Guillot sat down with David Benowitz, Head of Research for DroneAnalyst and founding member of…
SNA Displays Announces Sleek All-in-One Direct-View Product Offering
NEW YORK—SNA Displays is announcing the release of its all-in-one direct-view LED product series, ASPECT™. The initial rollout of the new plug-and-play displays includes four standard sizes, all in 16:9 aspect ratio and high-definition (HD) resolution: AS108, AS135, AS162, and AS216, indicating diagonal inches. ASPECT display products are ideal for conference rooms and meeting spaces;…
7 Filmmaking Interviews with Real-World Career Advice
PremiumBeat revisits seven informative interviews with filmmakers sharing their professional insights into the film and video industry. In my experience, there are really only a couple of ways to actually learn how to succeed in the film and video industry: Go through the motions yourself and develop the tools on your own. Get solid, real-world…
Watch How Wes Anderson and DP Robert Yeoman Made These 5 Iconic Shots
Who better to deconstruct Wes Anderson’s visual style than his longtime collaborator, DP Robert Yeoman? You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t associate whip pans, slow motion tracking shots, and overheads of perfectly placed props with Wes Anderson. The Isle of Dogs director has one of the most recognizable visual styles in both modern live-action and stop-motion filmmaking, but despite him…
Nikon’s Next Generation Z Cameras are Launching in October
Nikon will be announcing new full-frame mirrorless cameras soon. Nikon has marked the calendar for when it will introduce the next generation of its full-frame mirrorless cameras. The company created a splash page counting down “the next chapter” in its Z series, which will be announced on October 14th at 12AM EDT / 9PM PDT. Both the Nikon Z7 and Z6 will receive a…
The Best New Lens Mount Announcements of 2020
With the introduction of the RF mount, the L mount, and the Z mount, the world of lenses recently took a reset at available models. Let’s look at the exciting additions of 2020. Just a few years ago, shopping for a new lens was like trying to find a movie to watch in an endless sea…
What Can Comedians Teach Business Leaders About Presentations?
We all need a good laugh from time to time, especially when life feels heavy or a social interaction gets tense. The hosts of The Suite Spot recently observed that two of their favorite comedians can provide more than just a couple laughs. They can actually give quite a bit of insight into how…
‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ DP Explains Why a 2-Camera Setup Is Your Best Friend
Afraid to shoot with more than one camera? Let The Peanut Butter Falcon DP Nigel Bluck put your mind at ease. Making a film is difficult when you’re shooting with just one camera, so it stands to reason — at least for some — that shooting with more than one makes things that much more so. In fact, I’d argue…
Starting and Growing Your Own Production Company
On this episode of In Focus by MarketScale, host and MarketScale Senior Director, Video Production Josh Brummett was joined by Panther City Media Owner Abigail Nelson. Fort Worth, Texas-based Panther City Media is “a group of local creatives … [whose] mission is to provide storytelling with the use of photography and cinematography efforts.” The…
Will Consumers React Well to Ring’s New Drone Security Camera?
The Amazon-owned security camera, Ring, is going airborne with a surprising new offering for homeowners. The recently announced Always Home Cam is a small drone that flies around an owner’s house, providing real-time visuals of any mapped room. With a price point targeted at $250, the Always Home Cam will integrate with Ring devices’ existing…
Amazon Pumps the Brakes on Echelon’s “Prime Bike”
When Tuesday’s announcement by Echelon Fitness that their $500 exercise bike, dubbed the ‘Prime Bike,’ would be an Amazon Prime customer exclusive, Peloton’s stock fell as much as 6.7%. Was the at-home fitness market perhaps too early to react? In a bit of a twist, Amazon quickly denied association with the bike, and ordered any…
Common Misconceptions in Cash Management
The term “cash management” is a loaded one. For one, just the word “cash,” alone, has taken on a different connotation in the modern world of credit cards and contactless pay. However, a business’s cash management strategy is one of the most important aspects of running a secure, efficient and profitable organization – and cash…
Incorporating Temperature Screening into Your Security Strategy
In today’s climate and as reopening continues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many public spaces, corporations, schools and more may wish to add temperature screening capabilities to their standard security protocol. Devices like the Garrett Metal Detectors SmartScan Thermal Screening System are making that simpler. SmartScan allows temperature measurements to be taken during a normal security…
How the Georgia Aquarium Made Waves During the Shutdown
What happens when an educational non-profit institution finds itself faced with a sudden total shutdown of society amidst a pandemic? Jerry Harris, Director of Audio Visual at the Georgia Aquarium joined the show to talk about how technology kept the aquarium afloat. When the quarantine began, Jerry and his team were caught as unaware…
Analog Way’s Aquilon C Processor Drives New 8th Avenue Rooftop LED Spectacular for SNA Displays
Once again Analog Way has combined forces with SNA Displays, one of their top high-end displays partners, to drive a new LED spectacular in midtown Manhattan. SNA Displays provided the rooftop digital billboard on the corner of 8th Avenue and West 42nd Street at 661 8th Avenue. The 64’7” x 84’ billboard is driven by…
AUVSI Applauds ENO Center For Transportation’s Report on UAS Integration
ARLINGTON, Va. – Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), released the following statement on the Eno Center for Transportation’s white paper, “Bridging the Gap: Sustaining UAS Progress While Pursuing a Permanent Regulatory Framework:” “AUVSI shares the Eno Center’s goal for the safe and timely integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems…
The Digital Transformation of the Drone Industry and Xponential
So much is going virtual this year, including large scale conferences. For the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), that means their own Xponential conference will also be a virtual gathering in 2020. So what does that mean for participants and exhibitors? How will the event change and how will it continue to…
Taking Flight to the Next Level
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