Livening Up the Democratic National Convention

Organizers of the Democratic National Convention are trying to make next year’s gathering a better T.V. event:

The idea is to inject life into the otherwise predictable proceedings with fresh camera angles that create the appearance of an interactive event.
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In previous conventions, the stage has been built at a side or an end of the arena, with cameras mounted on platforms directly opposite. But cameras are mobile enough to be moved into position as necessary, as they are at sporting events, officials said.
Under the theater-in-the-round idea, the stage would be built in the area that’s center court for the Celtics and center ice for the Bruins, in a setup similar to one used in wrestling events and some concerts at the FleetCenter.
By putting the presidential nominee and other dignitaries in the center of the building, with exuberant delegates fanned out in every direction, planners are hoping to create more compelling television broadcasts. They hope to reverse the recent drop-off in coverage of national political conventions.
“These conventions have evolved,” said Rod O’Connor, chief executive of the Democratic National Convention Committee. “I’m not sure that we don’t need to take a look at the design of the convention, to take a look at what can be done differently. . . . We want to push the envelope in going through the design process.”

I’m no T.V. production expert, but that sounds like it might be a good idea.
Here’s another: instead of putting together a highly-scripted event which showcases every single Democratic interest group, how about simply lining up good speakers who offer compelling messages.
Or is that too old-fashioned now?