College sets the bar with hi-tech sport streaming solutions
A GOLD Coast college officially has something in common with the English Premier League.
Somerset College in Mudgeeraba on Wednesday adopted the same broadcasting technology, also employed by the EPL and other professional sports worldwide, to live stream their 2020 athletics carnival. With social distancing regulations still in place, the college has managed to avoid what is traditionally a “mass gathering” of families and local community members while still allowing spectators to watch on from wherever they are on the Gold Coast.
Somerset College Dean of Information Technology Lisa
Thomson, said that while the college has live streamed other events in the past, this will be the first of its kind at the school.
“We are incredibly excited to introduce the use of the EasyLive platform as with the use of mobile devices, it will allow multi-camera, multi-location coverage of our many athletics events,” she said.
“Our IT staff will mix in different camera feeds, to share as many events as possible.
“Traditionally the community really gets behind the athletics carnival, where we can have up to 500 spectators onsite and 1200 students participating.
“The shift to a spectatorfree event format this year will be a significant change.
“We know it won’t be the same as everyone being there in person, however, we hope we can deliver an equally enjoyable experience.”
Interviews with athletes and on-screen graphics ensured viewers knew what event they were watching and Ms Thomson said the live streaming was likely to continue beyond 2020.