We were saddened to learn of Mr. Tass’s passing through a Facebook post on the account of Loca Images, a partner of the UCO. My personal memory of Mr. Tass is closely linked to a somewhat precarious film shoot, back when we were shooting low-budget documentaries with DV tapes. To ensure our Sony DCR-PC330 cameras could withstand the cold mountain conditions, I thought we needed to be able to keep the batteries under our warm coats. However, there were no accessories available from Sony or any third-party manufacturer for this purpose. Certainly not an insurmountable problem, but it required some thinking and a reliable solution. So I went to Loca Images and after a brief discussion about the film we were going to shoot, Mr. Tass suggested a custom-made, lightweight, economical, and compact device – the essential requirement for this project. A technical solution that proved effective and robust. The UCO shares in the grief of the Loca Images team, to whom we offer our condolences. You can leave your messages and testimonials on this page .
Thank you, Mr. Tass.