TAMPA (FOX 13) -
It was just a week ago that the RNC officially moved into
the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Now we are getting our first look at the stage where
Governor Mitt Romney will accept the Republican nomination during the
convention next month.
Crews removed about 3,000 seats from the forum to make room
for the thousands of Republican supporters who fill the forum come convention
time. To the right and left of the stage will be seating for some members of
the press.
And of course, the RNC delegates will have their usual
space, on the convention floor.
A crew of about 300 are working around the clock to get it
done.
"Two hundred thousand pounds of equipment, that's lighting
equipment, sound equipment, cabling and power equipment, and it will all be
supported by the infrastructure here at the facility," said Phil Alongi, with
RNC operations.
Luxury suites are being converted into broadcast booths,
from where images of the convention will be beamed abound the world.
And recently, a new acoustics system was installed to makes
sure every speech, every tribute is heard loud and clear around the world.
