Hi and welcome to the Team Deacons podcast. This podcast is a dialogue between Roger and James Deacons, often joined in the conversation by a guest.

It's very informal and we never know where it will go.

We're connecting through Zoom, so bear that in mind when you hear the audio.

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This episode is sponsored by Ari, a company trusted by the world's top filmmakers and known for its innovative advances.

2020 marks the 10th year of the Alexa, an industry standard for digital cameras.

This episode of the Team Deacon's podcast supported by Company 3, the world's leading

post-production group dedicated to collaborating with both emerging and established filmmakers.

We're excited to have with us today a very special guest.

Not only is he a close friend of ours, but he's a true innovator and visual technology.

He's worked with Ari for over 30 years and was tasked with developing an electronic media department.

At the time, since Ari had a very strong analog product,

this was merely seen as a precaution to cover all bases.

Well, times have changed. During his 10 years of overseeing research and

development, the company was presented with nine scientific and technical awards for outstanding achievements.

In 2011 he was honored with the Academy Award of Merit,

an Oscar for the design and development of the digital film recorder, the Ari Laser.

He's been so generous with his knowledge that his episode has become a two-parter.

This is part one. We're pleased to have Mr Franz Kraus with us today. Welcome, Franz.

Could we start with your early days, your beginnings with Ari, how that came about and what you were focusing on at that point?

James, thank you very much for this very kind introduction.

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