Patel began his career in the television industry in 1978 where he worked for the BBC in White City, London. For the past 39 years, Patel has found the changes in technology and television entertainment compelling enough to keep him interested and excited about what he does. He has always worked primarily as an engineer and most recently has worked with several DPs on Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam, the iTunes Film Festival in London and the first ever LIVE Snickers commercial for Super bowl 2017 in 4k. Patel’s interests outside of work include enjoying the national parks, camping, volleyball, soccer and hiking.
Tracy Leming is Imagecraft’s General Manager. After 20+ years in the TV industry Tracy has done everything from front desk reception to rental agent. Tracy enjoys her job, loves her clients, and is excited to be at Imagecraft. Tracy moved from a small town in Northern California to the Los Angeles area in 1997. In her spare time Tracy likes to garden, travel, paint furniture, and play softball. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Tracy is especially close to her two children, Kourtnee and Brandon, and has a boxer named Dude.
Jason Been is the Owner and President of Imagecraft Productions. Jason has been in the television production industry for over 20 years. He started his career in San Diego working sporting events with the San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres. He soon met Robin Hirsch and Gar Smith, Co-Founders of Imagecraft Productions. He moved to LA to work with Robin and Gar and ended up on staff with Imagecraft full time. Jason eventually took ownership of Imagecraft and has continued to build it into one of LA’s best production equipment rental houses.
Efren Navarro is one of Imagecraft Productions’ shop techs. Efren is a born and raised Californian who has been in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. Efren has experience working with cameras, lenses, operating switcher boards, working as a lighting tech and grip. Efren is hands on and face to face with clients on a daily basis at Imagecraft. He knows the importance of good customer service and works hard to make sure Imagecraft’s clients are happy and have what they need.
Nick Casas has been working in rental houses for over 10 years. Nick works alongside his brother Jason Casas and Efren Navarro building, shipping, and receiving equipment for clients. Nick loves to play golf and enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible.
Jason “JC” Casas started working in production as a driver in 2008. He really enjoys the fast pace work flow of a shop and learning about the new innovative equipment. After working at several rental houses around LA, JC found his way to Imagecraft. “This is my fourth year with Imagecraft and I love the small family feel of the office.” Being a shop tech is something he finds challenging and rewarding day in and day out. JC loves a great game of golf, shooting firearms, playing slow pitch softball, fishing, and spending any chance he gets with family.
Rob Dietze graduated from University of Central Florida with degrees in Film, Radio and Television. He began his career working at Universal Studios Florida as a Live Show Technical Director, Weapons Tech, and Pyro Tech. In 2001, Rob moved to Los Angeles where he began doing freelance production work. Rob met Jason while working on ‘Supernanny‘ as a First AC and Technical Coordinator. In 2011 Rob made the move from freelance to staff as Imagecraft’s Camera Engineer.
In a land where the evil Emperor K-os reigns, one girl embarks on a journey to restore order, schedules, and the integrity of math for the people of the land, The Crew. Meet Lindsay. Lindsay was just an average A+ student at Miami University of Ohio double-majoring in communication and interactive media studies, working 2 part time jobs, and playing softball. Until one day, she saw an ad for Miami’s film club… and everything changed. After dipping her toe in as Director of Programming for the region’s first international film festival, she dove in to every film/commercial/doc project available and gradually realized she wasn’t the same as the other kids. Her skills were unlike anything they’d ever seen. She could itemize budgets, locate large crews, color-coordinate spreadsheets, and manipulate a scheduling matrix with the swiftness of a ninja through the shadows. After graduating early, she tried to hide her abilities and disguised herself as a mindless PA at a local news station, but the calling was too strong and the world needed her. In 2010, she headed to LA in search of a challenge. Her pilgrimage took her from freelance PA to Coordinator to Manager, through the realms of Film, Livestreaming, Music Videos and Commercials until she arrived in a foggy, rule-defying land called Reality TV. In 2011, she discovered a time portal that took her to Imagecraft. There she found a properly equipped battle station where she continues to coordinate her plans. Will she ever defeat her lifelong nemesis, K-os? Will she find the enduring strength to do battle with his minions, The Producers? Will she become the hero we need? Now playing in a Burbank rental house near you.
Ben Fuller is originally from small town Massachusetts, and moved to LA in 2004 to pursue acting. He started at Imagecraft in 2006, and transitioned pretty early on from runner to shop tech, and shortly after to shop manager. Ben is now Imagecraft’s Rentals Manager. “Getting to deal with clients on a daily basis is a good place for me. I still maintain open lines of communication with the shop staff, which has evolved quite a bit since my days in the trenches.” Ben is a huge Boston sports fan, a karaoke junkie, and is always up for an adventure.
Mark Alexander has been in the TV industry since 1980. Mark started his career at B.E.R.C. as a driver, and landed here at Imagecraft Productions 37 years later. Mark’s experience in the industry ranges from delivery driver, to Sound Operator, to Director of Field Operations, and eventually to his position here at Imagecraft as Strategic Account Manager. Mark has been married to his wife Kelli for 35+ years. They have 2 kids and a miniature dachshund named Cool. He loves wine tasting, plays in a dodge ball league, and is an avid reader of history and non-fiction books. He’s even a single digit golfer…sometimes.
Gene Duggan has worked for Imagecraft Productions since 2012. Gene started his career in the TV production industry in 1990 at B.E.R.C., working his way from equipment delivery driver to operations manager. Gene is now Imagecraft’s Director of Sales and Business Development. At work, Gene’s number one priority is his clients and their productions. In his spare time, Gene enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and playing golf, softball, and basketball.
AJA FS2 DUAL CHANNEL FRAME SYNCHRONIZER/CONVERTER
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The AJA FS2 Dual Channel Frame Synchronizer and Converter supports 2 independent streams of 3G/HD/SD 10-bit Broadcast quality video and 2 independent groups of 16 channel AES audio simultaneously. The individual FS2 video channel supports analog component or composite, 3G/HD/SD-SDI, Dual-Link, and HDMI I/O inputs/outputs.
You can use the FS2 as 2 separate Frame Synchronizers/Format Converters for convenient operation. In addition, it can be used by combining channels like HD sidebar keying where both the video and background graphics are up converted and combined. Each channel features still-store, keyer, and video proc amp/color corrector offering more expansion options.
The FS2 Frame Synchronizer and Converter supports down conversion between HD/SD and cross conversion between HD formats (including 3G 1080p50/60 formats). In addition, the FS2 features full input and output signal routing that allows any I/O port to be assigned to any of the processing channels.
Featuring 2 audio processors, with each processor supporting 16-channel AES/EBU digital audio, 16 channel embedded audio, and 8-channel balanced analog audio, the FS2 offers variety of audio control. It supports closed captioning indicating presence of closed captioning data in the video signal. In addition, the unit also supports conversion between SD and HD formats (including full conversion between CEA-608 and CEA-708 caption standards).
With support for SNMP monitoring and web-based remote control, the FS2 Frame Synchronizer and Converter can be used in any network. The FS2 supports a 3rd-party Remote Control Panel (available separately) that offers web-based remote control over 10/100/1000 Ethernet via an internal web server.
Supporting a wide range of broadcast formats, the FS2 Frame Synchronizer and Converter can be used for applications such as broadcast facilities, production trucks, video and audio signal conversion, adaptation, timing, and processing.
FEATURES:
Supports 2 independent streams of 3G/HD/SD 10-bit Broadcast quality video and 2 independent groups of 16 channel AES audio simultaneously
Individual FS2 video channel supports analog component or composite, 3G/HD/SD-SDI, Dual-Link, and HDMI I/O inputs/outputs
You can use the FS2 as 2 separate Frame Synchronizers/Format Converters for convenient operation
Can be used by combining channels like HD sidebar keying where both the video and background graphics are up converted and combined
Each channel features still-store, keyer, and video proc amp/color corrector offering more expansion options
Supports down conversion between HD/SD and cross conversion between HD formats (including 3G 1080p50/60 formats)
Features full input and output signal routing that allows any I/O port to be assigned to any of the processing channels
Features 2 audio processors
Each processor supports 16-channel AES/EBU digital audio, 16 channel embedded audio, and 8-channel balanced analog audio
Offers variety of audio control
Supports closed captioning indicating presence of closed captioning data in the video signal
Supports conversion between SD and HD formats (including full conversion between CEA-608 and CEA-708 caption standards)
Supports SNMP monitoring and web-based remote control
Can be used in any network
Supports a 3rd-party remote Control Panel (available separately) that offers web-based remote control over 10/100/1000 Ethernet via an internal web server
Supports a wide range of broadcast formats
Can be used for applications such as broadcast facilities, production trucks, video and audio signal conversion, adaptation, timing, and processing
Features built-in front panel control
Features buttons and rotary knobs for changing settings
Features front panel LED status indicators for system monitoring
Features 4 isolated TTL GPI inputs and outputs for contact closure control
Detects incompatible I/O format signal and notifies via alarms/status messages
Specifications
Input/Output:
Dual SDI inputs and outputs: Dual-link 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50, YCbCr(4:2:2), 3G/HD/SD-SDI, SMPTE 259-C/274/292/372/425-A/425-B
HDMI Input (RGB or YCbCr 4:2:2)
HDMI Output (YCbCr 4:2:2)
HD component YPbPr/RGB (RGB is output only), SMPTE-274
SD component/composite
Reference Input (color black or tri-level)
A/D Conversion:
Video A/D, D/A: 12-bit
2x oversampled (HD)
4x oversampled (SD)
Audio A/D, D/A: 24-bit, 48Khz
Audio:
8 Channel Balanced, 25 pin D (Tascam pinout)
16 Channel AES/EBU 25 pin D
32 Input Channel Mapping
16 Channel 3G/HD/SD-SDI Embedded
Audio levels: • +12dBu, +15dBu, +18dBu, +24dBu (Full Scale Digital)
LAN:
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Embedded Webserver
HTTP v1.1
GPI:
4 x GPI input, TTL, isolated
4 x GPI output, TTL, isolated
Physical:
Fan cooled
Power:
100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
40W
Fully Redundant
Diode Isolated
SIZE:
1 RU
Depth: 15.5″ / 39.37cm (front panel to the back of the deepest connector)
WEIGHT:
N/A
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