Digital Arts Entertainment Lab (DAEL) recently produced and recorded a high definition multi-camera television pilot in conjunction with Atlanta record producer Dallas Austin. The show was recorded in DAEL's Blue Screen Studio at Georgia State University using all DAEL staff and graduate students.

The project, called "Crank Dat", is a HipHop dance show intended to showcase Atlanta's unique style of music and culture. Special guests included Big Boi from Outkast, Chili of TLC and Big Gipp from the Goodie Mob. Many other up and coming dance artists performed as well (beef this area up some). Director of DAEL, Dr. Kay Beck is named executive producer on the show which will be presented to MTV and other major networks to be optioned.