Case Study

The Client

The Howard B. Fitzpatrick Pavilion at Loyola Marymount University opened its doors in the Fall of 2021 and serves as an extension to their prestigious School of Film and Television, which is ranked 8th in the nation by The Hollywood Reporter. The new facility includes eight room types including, modern instructional classrooms, innovative production labs, a large lecture hall/ 85-person theatre, and creative workspaces for faculty and staff. LMU’s School of Film and Television is ‘designed to foster original and creative work in film and television production and writing’.

The Challenge

With growth, comes the need for expansion, and expanding is exactly what LMU executives decided to do to accommodate the demand of their film and television programs.

Built from the ground up, Spinitar, a Solutionz Inc. company, worked closely with the projects AV consultant, Waveguide, and LMU’s IT department to determine a plan that would fulfill the universities goals, timeline, and budget for the new facility.

Tasked with sourcing and installing the technology that would be integrated into the building, Spinitar relied heavily on their manufacturing partners to acquire the products needed to fulfill the AV solutions in each room.

Despite product shortages, due to Covid-19, Spinitar was able to successfully source all of the technology needed to complete the $1 million AV integration component.

The Approach

Using updated technology, LMU SFTV had its sights set on bringing students closer together, while also building a sense of community.

To help accomplish their goals, Spinitar implemented a unified communication solution that would support collaboration, ignite creativity, and serve as a reliable and easy-to-use system that would advance student engagement and participation.

"I think the updated technology in all of the rooms helps us be at the cutting edge of new developments in the field of film & media."

Carla Marcantonio

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, SFTV

The Solution

The new facility operates via Crestron-based technologies in support of Zoom collaboration solutions, making it easy for faculty and students to operate in a hybrid learning environment.

Completed in just 9-months, the audiovisual technology implemented into the facility enables students to share their own unique stories using innovative technology.

The Howard B. Fitzpatrick Pavilion at LMU School of Film & Television

Forward-Thinking Technology that Drives Creativity & Innovation

The Client

The Challenge

The Approach

Carla Marcantonio

The Solution

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