Baltimore-based Focal Point Productions has provided live production services for events of all sizes since 2000, evolving over the decades to accommodate customer demand.
As the company began taking on more complex projects involving multiple cameras, TVs, and projectors, SDI cable runs quickly became unwieldy. Looking to simplify and extend cable runs to reduce setup, breakdown, and troubleshooting time, Focal Point Productions integrated AJA FiDO and Hi5-Fiber optical fiber Mini-Converters into its workflow.
«AJA FiDO and Hi5-Fiber Mini-Converters are essential for nearly all our large-scale projects,» noted Focal Point Productions Owner/President Marty Jenoff. «With the SDI cables we typically run between gear on-site, we’re limited to 300 feet and can only run one signal per cable; there’s nothing worse than having to run a bunch of 300-foot cables. The AJA fiber Mini Converters allow us to run multiple signals thousands of feet simultaneously, without issue.»
«We’re a small business with a heavy project load, so I look for versatile solutions, like the AJA FiDO and Hi5-Fiber Mini-Converters, when evaluating new equipment,» concluded Jenoff. «Lighting, camera, switcher, conversion, and I/O gear are a priority. I’m also interested in NDI and SRT and have experimented with both, but still prefer hard-wired fiber or SDI connections.»
While Focal Point Productions typically handles local projects, teams will travel for larger engagements, such as the upcoming BBYO international convention. Held annually in a different city, the event attracts over 3,000 Jewish teens and 1,000+ additional speakers, volunteers, and philanthropists. Focal Point Productions has managed their production needs for the past five years, with the next convention set for February in Dallas, Texas, and expects its AJA fiber Mini-Converters will undoubtedly be put to good use.
