Section Officials
Chair
David Siegler
Turner Studios
404-885-0314
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Zandra Clarke
Turner Networks
[email protected]
Membership Chair
T.J. Scott
Thomson Multimedia
770-338-4273
[email protected]
Program Chair
Ron Caird
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Managers
Sterling Davis �04
Cox Broadcasting
404-843-5230
[email protected]
Earl Higgins �04
AVID Broadcast
770-889-4591
[email protected]
Roger Hatcher �05
Georgia Technology Authority
404-656-2919
[email protected]
Ron Caird �05
Miranda
770-578-0096
[email protected]
Jim Edwards �05
Tektronix
[email protected]
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Andy Funk
FOX5 News, WAGA-TV
404-898-0116
[email protected]
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Next Meeting:
Monday, September 13, 2025
Spiced Right BBQ at 6:30 PM
Program Starts at 7:30 PM
Hosted By:
Turner Field Shop
820 Ralph McGill Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 524-3911
Topic:
Designing a Mobile Vehicle for HD and SD Production
Bob McGee
Turner Field Shop
The
past 12 months has seen the long awaited
explosion in HD production around the country. The Turner organization has
been involved with this in many aspects of their operations. Prominent among
these has been the development of mobile HD production capabilities.
In
the past year, the Turner Field Shop has rebuilt one of their mobile
production units to provide both HD and SD production and they are currently
rebuilding a second unit to the same capabilities. Members of the Field
Shop, led by Bob McGee, will discuss some of the concerns they have faced
moving directly from operating an analog vehicle to designing, building and
operating a High Definition mobile production unit. They will discuss the
unique requirements of a mobile, multi-purpose capability and they will also
touch on experience gained in operating the first truck that have been
applied in design and construction of the second.
At
least one, and possibly both of the vehicles
will be available for inspection as a part of the program.
Directions:
From
I-75/85
Exit at Freedom Parkway, Exit 248D. Take
Freedom Parkway East. Pass Boulevard and continue to Ralph McGill Blvd.
Turn left on Ralph McGill. Proceed about 200 yards on Ralph McGill. Before
the railroad overpass there is a brick building on the right. Turn into the
driveway and follow it back behind. The Field Shop is at the end of the
white building behind.
An
online map is available
here.
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