Tina's role is akin to a technical director. Her position is responsible for the overall booking of all RCC's labs, she oversees the operation of TV Studio C, oversees the operation of the Video Post Area, directly implements the development of Ryersons non-linear workflow, and oversees the operation of shared TV Studio systems including the Intercom and lighting systems that are common to all of the TV Studios.

In addition her position responsibilities include working with security on access needs that fall outside of normally booked hours including programming issues related to 24 hour room access. Her duties include inspecting and maintaining the production facilities, leading workshops on editing and production, and coordinating equipment repair. She also assists faculty and students with their technical or production queries and may get involved with work for external clients or research. Tina has been instrumental in developing the non-linear editing systems used in the Centre as well as the upgrades to Television Studio C, that made it Canada's first 16*9 all digital studio for education. She's developed the access scenarios for Ryerson's X-SAN implementation as well as the needs to implement Final Cut Server. She also pioneered the practicalities of Ryerson's HDTV off-line/online editing process.

On top of that, this RTA grad is a pyrotechnician and often works Paramount Canada's Wonderland holiday weekend fireworks shows. Tina rang in the New Century running one of the fireworks barges that was part of Toronto's spectacular new millennium fireworks show.

Sal Greco is the true ambassador of the Rogers Communications Centre having worked for Ryerson since the early 1970's. The experience that Sal brings to the Rogers Centre is unparalleled. In 1967 as a teenager, Sal directed 2 films for the National Film Board of Canada, one of which was a video commemorating Canada's Centennial Year. Over the years Sal has produced a number of independent video's with his most recent in support of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund called "Art, Apartheid and Political Change."

As the Video Lab Assistant Sal works primarily in the Video Post area oversing the facilities relating to audio production, computer graphics, multimedia software, and the non-linear editing suites found in the Post Production Area and video eady workstations in Advanced Media Lab I. He is is also responsible for identifying maintenance issues and to facilitate individual student bookings in the enclosed editing suites and audio facilities. A great deal of his time is spent operating the InterFormat room where video material is copied when it is a curricular necessity.

Location: RCC-230-C Extension: 7555 Email: salgreco@ryerson.ca

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