Archive for April 13th, 2012

On display at NAB 2012, the popular PluralEyes software seamlessly integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Software
 
Vancouver, British Columbia — April 13, 2012 — Singular Software™, a developer of workflow automation applications for video production, is pleased to announce its multi-award winning PluralEyes software now offers full support for the upcoming Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software. Available for Mac and Windows, PluralEyes leverages the built-in capability in Adobe Premiere® Pro CS6 video editing software to export and re-import XML data for seamless project exchange. Users will be able to download the PluralEyes integration component for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 through the Adobe Exchange, its new online extension and plug-in marketplace.
 
Attendees to NAB 2012 can see the upcoming version of PluralEyes for Adobe Creative Suite 6 in the Plug-in Pavilion at booth SL2426.
 
“The upcoming release of Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 offers more power than ever before for users who need high-quality cross-platform video editing software, and we’re thrilled to have companies like Singular Software taking that leap forward with us,” said Al Mooney, product manager for professional video solutions at Adobe. “The PluralEyes application is a hit for users working on multicam projects and DSLR productions. The community will be happy to know PluralEyes is ready to make the move with them to Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.”
 
“Adobe Creative Suite 6 is the talk of the show, and we are very excited to be on board with the upcoming release,” says Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software. “We have a large number of Adobe Premiere Pro users who are probably jumping for joy over the seamless integration among the many other cool new capabilities Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 offers.”
 
PluralEyes Multi-Camera and Dual-System Audio Workflow Timesaver
PluralEyes dramatically accelerates the workflow for multi-camera, multi-take and dual-system audio productions. By analyzing audio information, PluralEyes synchronizes audio and video clips automatically, without the need for timecode, clappers or other special preparation. The one-click ‘sync video clips’ and ‘replace audio’ capabilities provide simple and accurate synchronization of media regardless of project type or size.
 
At NAB 2012, Adobe will reveal more about Creative Suite 6 video tools, which are expected to ship in the first half of 2012. Redesigned by and for editors, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 combines faster performance with a sleek, customizable user interface and powerful trimming tools that let editors work the way they want to. Learn more about the top new features in the upcoming Creative Suite 6: http://success.adobe.com/en/na/programs/events/1203_16108_nab.html
 
Attend the Singular Software press briefing at the MEWshop Edit House (booth SL12805) on Monday, April 16 at 3pm. To register, please contact Nancy Schopoff at nancy(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
Can’t make the press briefing? To book a private press appointment with Singular Software at NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
Adobe CS6 Production Premium will be demonstrated at NAB 2012 in Adobe booth SL2624.
 
About Singular Software
Established in 2008, Singular Software pioneers the development of workflow automation applications for audio and video professionals. Its breakthrough solution, PluralEyes, offers innovative technology to automate and simplify multi-camera, multi-take and dual-system audio workflows. Singular Software products support industry leading non-linear editing products. For more information about Singular Software, please visit: http://www.singularsoftware.com.
 
Singular Software PluralEyes is a trademark of Singular Software Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contact
 
Zazil Media Group
Anya Oskolkova
(p) +1 617 817 6559
(email) anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
 
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See Tiffen Dfx v3 for Adobe Creative Suite 6 at NAB 2012
 
Las Vegas, NV — April 13, 2012 — The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, motion picture and broadcast markets, is pleased to announce its award-winning Tiffen Dfx digital filter suite will support the upcoming Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software. A powerful plug-in for video/film editors and photographers, Tiffen Dfx v3 integrates seamlessly with Adobe After Effects®, Adobe Premiere® Pro and Photoshop®, bringing its world-renowned optical filter effects into software form. Attendees at NAB 2012 can get a hands-on look at the Tiffen Dfx v3 for Adobe Creative Suite 6 at the Tiffen booth (C8818).
 
“CS6 is a massive release for Adobe, giving our customers a deeper, richer set of tools,” said Bill Roberts, director of Professional Video Product Management at Adobe. “But no matter how much we put in our products, our customers’ imaginations can go beyond, which is where companies such as Tiffen come in, extending our products and allowing our customers to create more.”
 
“Like Tiffen Dfx, Adobe Creative Suite 6 is a tool used day in and day out across the digital media market, from photographers to videographers to broadcasters. In just about any media project you see today, there is a good chance an Adobe application was used to create it,” says Steve Tiffen, President, The Tiffen Company. “It was a top priority to roll out Tiffen Dfx for Adobe Creative Suite 6, and we are thrilled to be showcasing it on the show floor at NAB.”
 
Tiffen Dfx, the Ultimate Digital Effects Suite
A powerful and robust video and still image editing effects suite, Tiffen Dfx v3 boasts enhanced multi-processor acceleration for faster interaction and rendering of images, 10+ brand-new filters for optical effects, updated host support, interface improvements and more, taking still and moving image editing to the next level of visual brilliance. Simulating 2,000+ popular award-winning Tiffen glass filters, specialized lenses, optical lab processes, film grain, exacting color correction plus natural light and photographic effects, Tiffen Dfx digital effects suite is the definitive set of digital optical filters for any photographer or video editor.
 
About Adobe Creative Suite 6
At NAB 2012, Adobe will reveal more about Creative Suite 6 video tools, which are expected to ship in the first half of 2012. Redesigned by and for editors, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 combines faster performance with a sleek, customizable user interface and powerful trimming tools that let editors work the way they want to. Learn more about the top new features in the upcoming Creative Suite 6: http://success.adobe.com/en/na/programs/events/1203_16108_nab.html
 
At NAB 2012 and want to schedule a private briefing with The Tiffen Company? Please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com or stop by the Tiffen booth C8818.
 
Book a Private Press Briefing at NAB 2012
To set up a press briefing with a member of the Tiffen management team or a private product viewing during NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for over 70 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning two Technical Achievement Awards and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec™ teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
 
For more information on Tiffen, please visit: http://www.tiffen.com
 
Tiffen is a registered trademark of The Tiffen Company. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contacts
 
Tiffen North America
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.oskolkova
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
 
Tiffen International
Peter Samwell
psamwell(at)tiffen(dot)com
(p) +44 (0) 1404 42497
(o) +44 (0) 870 100 1220
 
Tiffen International
Bob Pank
bob(at)pank(dot)org(dot)uk
(p) +44 (0) 134 283 6056
 
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Attendees learn what’s hot in the upcoming Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6; Visit the MEWshop Edit House (booth SL12805) for a 30-minute session
 
New York, NY – April 13, 2012 – Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop) is pleased to announce its MEWshop Edit House (booth SL12805) will offer hands-on training for the upcoming release of Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software. The MEWshop Edit House training line-up features 30-minute hands-on sessions on all the new features of Adobe Premiere Pro® CS6 and Adobe After Effects® CS6. “It’s all about the upcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6 software this year at NAB, and we’re very happy to be able to offer attendees a chance to really get their hands on it with certified trainers,” says Josh Apter, founder and president, Manhattan Edit Workshop. “We have a great set up, incredible instructors and the inside scoop on what’s new….so attendees should come on down and take the new Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects for a ride. And of course, a big congrats to Adobe for a truly game changing release.”
 
“Having MEWshop’s hands-on Adobe Creative Suite 6 workshop right on the NAB show floor gives attendees a chance to learn the new capabilities first hand and for free,” said Anita Engelman, group product marketing manager for professional video software at Adobe. “We’re seeing an industry shift away from other tools to Adobe software, making this training especially relevant for switchers.”
 
Find us at the MEWshop Edit House (booth SL12805) for free hands-on training sessions, running at the top and bottom of the hour. Attendees are encouraged to stop by and sign up for a time slot.
 
At NAB 2012, Adobe will reveal more about Creative Suite 6 video tools, which are expected to ship in the first half of 2012. Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 combines faster performance with a sleek, customizable user interface and powerful trimming tools that let editors work the way they want to. Learn more about the top new features in the upcoming Creative Suite 6: http://success.adobe.com/en/na/programs/events/1203_16108_nab.html
 
Professional Training on the NAB Floor
Bringing their cutting-edge video and film training to the world’s largest broadcast event, everyone from professional editors to aspiring filmmakers and editing enthusiasts can learn from industry experts the inner workings of the latest post-production technology from Adobe. The MEWshop Edit House hands-on workshops cover a wide range of workflows including multi-camera productions, DSLR shoots, Stereoscopic 3D, color grading and visual effects creation.
 
About Manhattan Edit Workshop
Manhattan Edit Workshop was founded in 2002 with the goal of providing cutting-edge instruction on Apple®, Adobe® and Avid® platforms. In 2011 Mewshop added Avid Pro Tools®, DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk® Smoke® and ASSIMILATE SCRATCH training to its already impressive curriculum. Mewshop’s signature Six-Week Intensive is a jump-start for anyone looking for a career in post-production, while weekend and one-week courses introduce and solidify core-editing concepts. Corporate and group training offers a customized curriculum, either in-house or on-site, for professionals eager to learn a new skill or to build on existing ones. The facility’s focus on small workshops, highly skilled and certified faculty, and a results-oriented curriculum, have quickly won it the reputation as New York’s premier post-production teaching facility.
 
Follow @mewshop on Twitter or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mewshop.
For more information on Manhattan Edit Workshop please visit: www.mewshop.com.
 
Press Contact
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
Janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
 
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.zazil
 
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New tripod and head models support professional video production; ideal for DSLR and fast-turn shoots
 
Las Vegas, NV – April 13, 2012 – The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture, and broadcast markets, today unveiled its brand new Davis & Sanford® Pro Elite Tripod and Head product line at the NAB 2012 at booth C8818. Davis & Sanford, one of America’s oldest, most respected tripod manufacturers, has been a major force in the advancement of modern tripod design for nearly 80 years. “Pro Elite brings the outstanding value proposition that Davis & Sanford is so well known for to the professional market,” comments Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company. “Its versatile design supports both smooth surface and rugged terrain shoots with high-performance camera support capabilities and all the necessary controls for photographers to make those critical adjustments to get the shot they want. The new Pro Elite line delivers tremendous price performance backed by the exceptional Davis & Sanford engineering capabilities that have made them a leader in tripod design for the last 80 years.”
 
The new Davis & Sanford Pro Series is the only professional tripod solution to ship with both a ground and mid-level spreader and a true fluid head design, providing shooters a system that performs flawlessly on both flat and uneven surfaces. The ergonomically designed lever system offers shooters incredibly smooth pan, scan and tilt with counter balance control capabilities that support a wide range of camera weights. The variable quick release allows users to easily fine tune the camera balance.
 
The New Davis & Sanford Pro Elite Tripods – Models and Highlights
The new Davis & Sanford Pro Elite tripods and heads debut at the price point of $699.99 for the PE 3100-25 and PE5075-15 models and $1099.99 for the PE 5100-25 model.
 
Pro Elite 3100-25 — 100mm 2 in 1 video tripod w/ 5-25 fluid head
• 2 in 1 spreader feature includes snap-in center support brace with boots for uneven ground plus adjustable ground spreader for maximum rigidity.
• All aluminum tripod legs, canopy and head structure
• 2-stage quick-lock leg clamping system
• Rapid action transport clips
• Spike feet or rubber feet option included
• 525 head has selectable 4-position pan and tilt drag
• 525 head has selectable 5-position plus 0 counterbalance system
• 525 head has 80mm sliding camera plate range and bubble level
• Heavy duty ballistic nylon padded tripod bag included
 
Maximum Height: 64″ Minimum Height: 23.6″ Folded: 35.4″
Mid Level Spreader: snap in w/stationary 47″ floor diameter
Floor Spreader Diameter Min: 25″ Max: 41″
Tripod Capacity 88 lbs, Head Payload: 8.8 lbs-25 lbs
Box Size: 29″ x 9″ x 9″, Master Pack: 4 pc; 30” x 19” x 19″
 
Pro Elite 5075-15 — 75mm 2 in 1 video tripod w/ 5-15 fluid head
• 2 in 1 spreader feature includes snap-in center support brace with boots for uneven ground plus adjustable ground spreader for maximum rigidity.
• All aluminum tripod legs, canopy and head structure
• 2-stage quick-lock leg clamping system
• Rapid action transport clips
• Spike feet or rubber feet option included
• 515 head has selectable 4-position pan and tilt drag
• 515 head has selectable 5-position plus 0 counterbalance system
• 515 head has 80mm sliding camera plate range and bubble level
• Heavy duty ballistic nylon padded tripod bag included
 
Maximum Height: 64″ Minimum Height: 23.6″ Folded: 35.4″
Mid Level Spreader: snap in w/stationary 47″ floor diameter
Floor Spreader Diameter Min: 25″ Max: 41″
Tripod Capacity 88 lbs, Head Payload: 2 lbs-15 lbs
Box Size: 29″ x 9″ x 9″, Master Pack: 4 pc; 30” x 19” x 19″
 
Pro Elite 5100-25 — 100mm Video Tripod w/3-25 fluid head
• Adjustable ground spreader for maximum rigidity
• All aluminum tripod legs, canopy and head structure
• 2-stage quick-lock leg clamping system
• Rapid-action transport lock
• Spike feet option included
• 3-15 head has selectable 4-position pan and tilt drag
• 3-15 head has selectable 3-position counterbalance system
• Head has mini Euro quick release plate and bubble level
• Heavy duty ballistic nylon padded tripod bag included
 
Maximum Height: 64″ Minimum Height: 23.6″ Folded: 35.4″
Floor Spreader: Diameter Min: 25″ Max: 41″
Leg Lock Type: Flip
Tripod Capacity 88 lbs, Head Payload: 2 lbs-15 lbs
Box Size: 29″ x 9″ x 9″, Master Pack: 4 pc; 30” x 19” x 19″
 
For more information about Davis & Sanford tripods, please visit http://www.tiffen.com/products.html?tablename=davissanford.
 
Book a Private Press Briefing at NAB 2012
To set up a press briefing with a member of the Tiffen management team or a private product viewing during NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
About Davis & Sanford
Davis & Sanford, one of America’s oldest, most respected tripod manufacturers, has been a major force in the advancement of modern tripod design for nearly 80 years. The company grew out of the renowned Davis & Sanford Photo Studio on Fifth Avenue in New York. Founded in 1892 it catered to members of New York’s high society, including such notables as Andrew Carnegie. In 1930, Davis & Sanford was re-established as a tripod manufacturer specializing in super-rigid, light- weight metal tripods that set a standard for the industry. That spirit of functional excellence, technical innovation, and outstanding value continues today, with the latest line of Davis & Sanford tripods.
 
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for over 70 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning two Technical Achievement Awards and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec™ teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
 
For more information on Tiffen, please visit: http://www.tiffen.com.
 
Tiffen is a registered trademark of The Tiffen Company. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contacts
Tiffen North America
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.oskolkova
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
 
Tiffen International
Bob Pank
bob(at)pank(dot)org(dot)uk
(p) +44 (0) 134 283 6056
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Brand new Listec PromptWare and SteadiPrompt products make professional dialog delivery flexible and accessible from in-the-field reporting, to corporate presentations, to live sporting events and campaign speeches
 
Las Vegas, NV – April 13, 2012 – The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture, and broadcast markets, is debuting three brand new Listec™ teleprompter models at NAB 2012: the Listec PromptWare™ PW-04 for smartphones, Listec PromptWare PW-10 for 10” tablets, and the new SteadiPrompt™ combination teleprompter/camera stabilizer system at booth C8818. “When it comes to delivering product versatility, Listec engineering is ingenious,” says Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company. “By integrating smartphones, tablets and, Steadicams into its world-class teleprompter technology, Listec gives communicators—whether they are a journalist reporting on location, a popular video blogger doing sponsorship commercials, or a sports icon giving a pregame overview—an immense amount of flexibility in terms of teleprompter mobility and application. Listec has also significantly increased the return on investment for every smartphone, tablet, and Steadicam doing double duty by supporting professional dialog delivery.”
 
About SteadiPrompt
The new SteadiPrompt is engineered for integration with the famous Steadicam camera stabilizer systems. The initial rollout includes support for the Steadicam Ultra2, Phantom/Phantom-V, Clipper, Archer2, and Zephyr systems. The dual-purpose SteadiPrompt allows users to shoot and prompt at the same time, providing a smoother workflow for any scenario requiring the teleprompter to follow a moving commentator or communicator, such as in a talk show, sporting event, or commercial where the person speaking is often in motion. The new system comes in 8” and 10” LCD displays and weighs only 6lbs. SteadiPrompt supports a wide range of cameras from camcorders to DSLR cameras to professional high-end broadcast cameras.
 
For more information about SteadiPrompt, please visit www.tiffen.com/listec_steadiprompt.html.
 
About the Listec PromptWare Product Line
The new Listec PromptWare lineup provides outstanding flexibility for on-the-go prompting. Ideal for a wide range of scenarios including blogging, corporate presentations, and speeches, the new Listec PromptWare PW-04 model turns an iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android phone into a professional teleprompter. The new tablet-adapted Listec PromptWare PW-10 series offers an adjustable cradle clip, supporting a wide range of tablets including iPad 1, 2, the recently released iPad 3, and various Android™ 10” tablets.
 
A complement to the PromptWare PW series, the PromptWare Plus software application works with Apple® iPod/iPhone iOS 3.2 and above, and Android™ 2.2 and above. Users can download the Listec PromptWare software from http://bit.ly/wDn2Bv.
 
The Listec PromptWare Plus software feature highlights include:
• Smooth Scrolling in landscape or portrait mode with mirrored display and automatic prompter orientation
• Prompting Screen Display to control font type, font size, and on-screen text and background colors
• Advanced Script Support lets users type stories directly into the PromptWare Plus software, send via email, or cut and paste text; plus, store multiple scripts
• Wireless Speed Controller adjusts the speed of the prompting script with the menu-driven settings or the custom wireless remote with full control of scrolling speeds/pause
• Advanced Support from PromptWare Plus offers continuous loop for multiple takes and cue markers for more advanced workflows
 
For more information about Listec PromptWare teleprompters, please visit www.tiffen.com.
 
Book a Private Press Briefing at NAB 2012
To set up a press briefing with a member of the Tiffen management team or a private product viewing during NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for over 70 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning two Technical Achievement Awards and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec™ teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
 
For more information on Tiffen, please visit: http://www.tiffen.com.
 
Tiffen is a registered trademark of The Tiffen Company. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contacts
Tiffen North America
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.oskolkova
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
 
Tiffen International
Bob Pank
bob(at)pank(dot)org(dot)uk
(p) +44 (0) 134 283 6056
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Nice Shoes is adding a new dimension to its industry-leading postproduction capabilities with a new group of edit suites in its New York offices. The suites will run on the same technology and the same network as the rest of the studio’s equipment, and will instantly provide seamless transitions from the edit room to the studio’s long-established color, finishing, VFX and design capabilities. The studio will offer clients a choice between bringing their own staff editors onsite, or having Nice Shoes tap into its vast network of vetted editors.

“More and more clients need all-in-one solutions, and the new edit suites at our 25th Street office allow Nice Shoes the flexibility to meet our clients’ every need,” stated Nice Shoes Managing Director Kristen Martini. “The option of assigning one of their own editors to work with our team or entrusting the job to our freelancers will be especially enticing to our clients.”

In keeping with Nice Shoes’ tradition, the studio has installed top-of-the-line equipment to launch full force into its new endeavor. The new A3iO 48TB appliance that is at the heart of this effort is fast, easy to integrate and cost effective. The A3iO metaSAN appliance integrates the latest Tiger Technology metaSAN 5.0 software appliance toolkit of which, one of its tools, ProjectStore makes collaborative workflow with a variety of editorial products easy. The studio is also outfitted with two Mac Pro towers, each configured with Final Cut Pro 7, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Adobe Master Creative Suite 5.5, which allows for seamless collaboration and a centralized workflow over high-speed Fibre. Over the next few months, Nice Shoes will be expanding the number of creative seats attached to the A3iO appliance via metaSAN, in order to provide editors with additional creative and finishing tools.

“Nice Shoes has always been at the forefront of technological advances” says Alexander Lefterov, CEO at Tiger. “Its adoption of the A3iO metaSAN appliance testifies of the need in post-production facilities for simpler and easier shared storage solutions that deliver Fibre Channel performance with the ease of use of a traditional file server.”

The studio views the A3iO SAN appliance as especially important to their facility. “The SAN is more cost effective and less complex than other solutions,” noted Nice Shoes CEO Dominic Pandolfino. “It provides the strong technical backbone to our creative endeavors that we see as being key to Nice Shoes’ customer service.” Dave Geene, A3iO’s CEO, adds, “we are delighted that Nice Shoes, a premier NYC studio, has chosen the A3iO metaSAN appliance as the foundation for their new edit suites.”

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About Nice Shoes
NYC-based Nice Shoes is a full service, artist-driven design, animation, visual effects and color grading studio specializing in high-end commercials, web content, film, TV and music videos. Since its inception in 1996, the studio has prided itself on consistently reinvesting in its talent, technical backbone, and client experience to set the standard of excellence both creatively and technically. Key company principals include: CEO/Partner Dominic Pandolfino, Colorists/Partners Chris Ryan and Lez Rudge, VFX Artist/Partner Rich Schreck, MD Kristen Martini, CD Brian Bowman, CIO Robert Keske, Senior Producer Pat Portela, and Brand Director Justin Pandolfino. For more information visit: www.niceshoes.com

About A3iO Inc:

A3iO manufactures SAN and LAN accessible storage systems for high speed file sharing in Post Production video workflow applications. A3iO SAN and LAN storage appliances are pre-configured to minimize technical risk and maximize performance. A3iO has its worldwide headquarters in Beverly MA. For more information visit: www.a3io.com

About Tiger Technology:

Since 2003, Tiger Technology has been committed to delivering affordable, reliable and easy to use software tools that advance the field of storage area network (SAN) management and workgroup collaboration. The company’s underlying philosophy is to demystify the storage management process and offer end users a customized, hardware-agnostic approach to managing and sharing mission critical data that is based on workflow needs. Providing resellers and ultimately end users the flexibility to select from a wide range of connectivity options including – fibre channel, iSCSI, Ethernet, etc. – ensures the efficient use of budgetary resources and maximizes storage savings. For more information visit: www.tiger-technology.com

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Filter development leader combines the innovative IRND and Ultra Pol filter technology; Rolls out 1/16 grade models of its popular Tiffen Pro-Mist, Black Pro-Mist and Glimmerglass filters
 
Las Vegas, NV – April 13, 2012 – The Tiffen Company, a leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, video, motion picture and broadcast markets, is showcasing the new MPTV line of integrated and enhanced Tiffen® professional photography and motion picture optical filters at NAB 2012 at booth C8818. The unprecedented development initiative delivers two distinct filter offerings. The first combines the innovative Tiffen IRND technology with the premium Tiffen Ultra Pol, giving shooters a single-filter solution providing maximum light control and unparalleled IR protection in challenging environments. The second new filter launch features the incredibly popular TIffen Pro-Mist®, Black Pro-Mist®, and Glimmerglass® filters in a 1/16 grade size, expanding the artistic support to 4K camera resolutions.
 
“Tiffen is known for its outstanding filter design and manufacturing. To maintain this leadership, Tiffen continually invests in research and development,” says Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company. “Nearly five years ago Tiffen responded to the demand of IR pollution control filters – and we continue to lead the industry in this technology with innovative releases such as the IRND/Ultra Pol combination. On the same note, with the advent of 4K digital camera technology, cinematographers and DP’s are looking for creative solutions to work with larger sensors and the hyper-realism resolution associated with these new cameras. We work closely with camera companies and ImageMAKERS like Steven Poster to ensure Tiffen filters such as the Pro-Mist, Black Pro-Mist and Glimmerglass lines are ready to support and enhance the workflows of the next-generation camera technology and visionaries, enabling them to artistically take advantage of the higher-quality image resolution that result from the quantum leaps in technology.”
 
“With the level of sharpness and information we get with these new cameras and lenses, we are working in hyper-reality. As a DP, the super flatness of the filters we use is very important in relation to both the camera and new production paradigm. The Tiffen process for qualifying and manufacturing flatness is more than sufficient for supporting the new high-end cameras and ground-breaking 4K workflows,” says Steven Poster, Director of Photography and President of the Local 600. “Equally as important is the fact that the new hyper-reality image quality changes our workflow in the sense that we can use Tiffen filters to augment the image as opposed to just diffuse it. The quality and versatility of Tiffen allows us to artistically express the emotion of the production that was never before available. As we move forward with new camera technology, Tiffen filters become more diverse and valuable than ever.”
 
About the new TIffen MPTV IRND/Ultra Pol Filters
Tiffen has combined its innovative IRND technology with a premium filter – the Tiffen Ultra Pol. Feature highlights of the new combination filter include the following:
 
• Essentially three filters in one
• For digital cameras with CMOS and CCD sensors with heightened response to the Red channel
• Absorbs pollution of the Far Red (visible) and Near Infrared wavelengths
• IR absorbing component is proportionate to the ND value
• No color vignetting on wide angle lenses
• Available in ND’s up to 1.2, plus the added 2-stop value of the Ultra Pol
• Extracts the maximum of unwanted glare from the scene
• Renders white clouds against a dramatically dark blue sky
• Reflections from water and windows become invisible
• Ensures richer, truer colors, from glare’s whitewash effects
• Made from Water white glass
 
About the new Tiffen Pro-Mist 1/16, Black Pro-Mist 1/16 and Glimmerglass 1/16 Filters
Tiffen has developed a new 1/16 grade level for its highly popular Pro-Mist, Black Pro-Mist and Glimmerglass filters. Feature highlights of the new grade line include:
 
Pro-Mist
• Exceptional for creating a mood
• Excellent for toning down excessive sharpness
• Reduces contrast by moderately lightening shadow areas without detracting from overall image
• Yield moderate pearlescent highlight flare that stays close to light source
• Often used to mute colors and create exquisite pastel tones
 
Black Pro-Mist
• Offers all the benefits of the Pro-Mist but in a more subtle form
• Creates a definely visible, light “pasteling” effect that is delicate with less lightening of the shadows and moderate reduction of contrast
 
Glimmerglass
• Softens fine details in a unique manner, while adding mild glow to highlights
• As the contrast is reduced, the look is one of enhanced beauty
• Glass has a distinct silver “sparkle”
 
These new grades are available in popular motion picture sizes. Pricing remains the same as other grades. All Tiffen filters are backed by a ten-year warranty and are proudly made in the USA.
 
About Tiffen Filters
Tiffen filters are manufactured using the Tiffen award-winning ColorCore™ technology, a process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of a ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounting them in precision metal rings. This process allows Tiffen to control the color and density of Tiffen filters, and the characteristics of special effects filters with much greater accuracy than typical dyed-in-the-mass filters, which usually exhibit color and density variations.
 
Book A Private Press Briefing at NAB 2012
To set up a press briefing with a member of the Tiffen management team or a private product viewing during NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com.
 
About Tiffen
Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer of photographic filters, lens accessories, software, and camera accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for over 70 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency, and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning two Technical Achievement Awards and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Today, the company offers a wide range of products, which include: Tiffen® filters, Steadicam® camera stabilizing systems, Lowel® light, Listec™ teleprompters, Tiffen Dfx® digital imaging software, Domke® bags, Davis & Sanford® tripods, Zing® camera covers, Stroboframe® flash brackets, Saunders® professional trimmers, and Kodak Wratten® filters. Tiffen continues to enhance its reputation as a leading imaging accessory manufacturer through aggressive growth in the image-making accessory industry.
 
For more information on Tiffen, please visit: http://www.tiffen.com.
 
Tiffen is a registered trademark of The Tiffen Company. All other trademarks and products mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contacts
Tiffen North America
Anya Oskolkova
Zazil Media Group
anya(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6559
(skype) anya.oskolkova
 
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
janice(at)zazilmediagroup(dot)com
(p) 617.817.6595
(skype) janicedolan
 
Tiffen International
Bob Pank
bob(at)pank(dot)org(dot)uk
(p) +44 (0)1342 836056
 
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Christie® hosted a high frame rate (HFR) Summit yesterday at Christie’s worldwide center for engineering, research and development in Kitchener, Ontario, touring cinema-industry luminaries through its manufacturing facility and providing the first-ever laser projection of high frame rate cinema and alternative content on to a 30-foot white screen.
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Recent Gordon E. Sawyer Academy Award winner Douglas Trumbull, Ian Bidgood, Technical Director, Park Road Post Production; Matt Cowan, Chief Scientific Officer, RealD; John Helliker and Bert Dunk, Directors at the Screen Industries Research and Training Centre and Demetri Portelli, Stereographer met with Christie engineering and product development staff for a vibrant information sharing session and discussion on high frame rates, laser projection, and the future of 3D and 4K projection.
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“Our guests were very impressed with our demonstration of high-frame rate content using one of our prototype laser projectors,” said Don Shaw, senior director, Product Management, Christie Entertainment Solutions, “as well as the laser projector development roadmap we shared in these frank discussions.”
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Big, Bright and Crystal Clear Will Spark Cinema Industry Renaissance
The consensus of the assembled industry experts was that the industry needs to differentiate itself from the plethora of varied viewing options, from tablets to home theaters and all manner of exhibitor setups, to raise itself out of its current malaise.
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Doug Trumbull said “Spectacular movies delivered at high-frame rates, on to big and vividly bright screens, will enable the production and exhibition of amazingly immersive cinema experiences that will be far more powerful than any other medium.”
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Echoing Mr. Trumbull’s sentiments, Ian Bidgood suggested that “…3D images must be awe-inspiring to bring back the crowds to theaters worldwide, and the higher brightness levels that are required to do justice to these images, along with higher frame rate material, will be delivered by Christie’s technology in the laser field, with new projector and cinema solutions for today and the future.”
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Christie plans on incorporating laser projection technology into its cinema product line, business products line and visualization and simulation solutions where it benefits its customer base.
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The Kitchener facility for projection, visualization/simulation, DLP Cinema and LED-based products and solutions is Registered to ISO14001 (Environmental Management System) and Registered to ISO9001 (Quality Management System).
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Christie’s Commitment to HFR
The two main goals of Christie’s HFR activities are to help the industry develop the best HFR content and the best delivery system for HFR content. The first goal involves assisting leading-edge filmmakers and post-production companies in perfecting HFR movie creation, so the industry has the most engaging, entertaining content possible. The second goal is to assist exhibitors in showing these 3D HFR movies in all their glory. To these ends, Christie is helping create the standards for 3D HFR movies through formal and informal technology-development alliances with major producers and directors, post production facilities, studios and technology partners. On the exhibitor’s front, Christie provides one stop shopping for all the hardware, software and services that enable exhibitors to deliver a filmmaker’s vision in stunning 3D HFR quality.

Delivering Full 4K Review Capabilities to Postproduction with Quad 3G

NAB 2012, April 16-19, Booth SL7708


Las Vegas, NV: April 13, 2012… Qube Cinema, a world leader in 4K digital cinema technologies, will introduce the new Quad 3G interface for digital cinema projectors at the NAB Show next week in Las Vegas. The Quad 3G interface allows for integrated postproduction and digital cinema mastering workflows. Facilities can use one projector setup for both HD-4K uncompressed color grading and 2K-4K digital cinema playback providing a comprehensive review and quality control solution from one system.


At NAB, Qube Cinema will demonstrate the new Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB) installed in a Barco DP4K-32B projector. The new postproduction version of the Qube IMB features a Quad 3G interface with four BNC connectors that can be connected to color grading or finishing systems in order to stream uncompressed 4K digital content directly to the projector. The Qube XP-I D-cinema server offers a data throughput of up to 1,000 Mbps, sufficient for 4K dual-projector 3D playback from a single server, and the Qube Xi can support High Frame Rate playback and DCPs up to 500Mbps. Internal synchronization of the IMB allows for multiple-projector setups, for example, for stereo 3D playback or for venue entertainment projection. With the Quad 3G interface, users can switch seamlessly between uncompressed 4K and 4K DCP playback.


“As the development of 4K cinema continues to gain traction, the industry is going to need transitional tools,” said Michael Cioni, founder of Light Iron Digital, a postproduction facility in Los Angeles. “The Qube Cinema Quad 3G is the perfect example of a small but powerful solution that will help facilities offer filmmakers a simple pathway to 4K monitoring while making use of other 4K components that are readily available.”


“Rather than having to switch input boards, which can take hours to complete, facilities can now use one system for review and playback of all their 4K content,” said Rajesh Ramachandran, CTO of Qube Cinema. “This is a key piece of the new 4K pipelines that post houses are now hurrying to implement.”


Rather than requiring eight separate HD-SDI links to get 4K uncompressed playback, the Qube 3G interface uses four 3G-SDI cables, further simplifying 4K setups for post houses.
“As an industry leader in DCP mastering, Qube understands the importance of ensuring that digital cinema is brought to the screen in a way that reflects the vision of the director and the hard work of the cinematographer and colorist,” explained Ramachandran. “It’s about making sure everything looks the way it was intended to look. The Quad 3G makes that much easier to achieve.”


Visitors to NAB can see the new Qube technology first-hand at booth SL7708 in the Lower South Hall.


For more information about Qube’s Quad 3G or to schedule a demo at NAB, contact Eric Bergez at sales@qubecinema.com or 818-392-8155.


About Qube Cinema, Inc.
Qube Cinema is an international manufacturer of Digital Cinema technology and mastering solutions. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of experience in media, cinema and entertainment. The company is committed to creating a seamless Digital Cinema environment for exhibitors, filmmakers and postproduction companies with technologies that are innovative, flexible and cost-effective. Qube Cinema’s product lines include the Qube XP series of digital cinema servers, Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block, QubeMaster software solutions, and Qube Keysmith KDM generation system. Qube Cinema, Inc. is based in Burbank, California. For more information, visit

New Workflow to be Demonstrated at NAB

NAB Booth #SL5220

(Mission Hills, CA) Xytech, the global leader in facility management software for the broadcast and media services industries, is announcing full support and compatibility of its MediaPulse platform with Sony’s Media Backbone system. This important new workflow solution will be demonstrated during NAB 2012, in Las Vegas, NV, April 14th through April 18th.

Xytech’s MediaPulse platform is a comprehensive and feature-rich resource, work order and asset management solution for broadcasters, studios, media services companies, and transmission service providers offering a full suite of scheduling, operational, and financial management tools. The Media Backbone family of products is Sony’s solution to streamlining the file-based workflow. The Media Backbone Enterprise Management System is based upon Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), allowing for the orchestration and monitoring of various file-based workflow events within today’s broadcasting and post production facilities.

This announcement is meaningful to today’s media companies who must have real-time integrations to monitor events along the digital supply chain in broadcast and post production environments to compete in today’s complex environment. MediaPulse supports SOA and transactionalizes events so facility staff can manage related business processing, resource scheduling, and media asset cataloging within its digital order structure. The value proposition for clients lies in the complete meshing of order entry, resource management, operational execution and financial systems.

“Sony’s Media Backbone Solutions family is designed to support the widest range of complementary products and technologies,” said Wayne Zuchowski, Marketing Manager for Media Backbone Solutions at Sony Electronics. “The compatibility with MediaPulse extends the workflow management potential to a much broader audience. We are proud to be collaborating with Xytech on this new solution.”

Greg Dolan, Executive Vice President of Xytech, commented on the new solution, “Sony and Xytech have a long relationship and close collaboration on a number of initiatives that strongly support the work of our customers. Now we are putting into play an outstanding solution that brings better visibility and control over the file-based workflow to our mutual clients. Sony has a long and proud history of excellence within our industry, and we are honored to continue our relationship with them and proud to announce this new product collaboration.”

About Xytech
Xytech Systems Corporation(tm) is the leading global provider of facility management software for today’s media and broadcast companies. Leveraging a 25-year history of innovation and market expertise, Xytech brings unparalleled proficiency to its customers with flexible, transparent and evolutionary solutions that set the standard for successfully managing the continuous business realignments that define today’s marketplace. Xytech’s collaborative MediaPulse platform and suite of solutions enable craft workflow and asset management systems to work seamlessly with the company’s renowned planning, scheduling and financial management tools. Xytech has over 450 software deployments in more than 20 countries around the world and is headquartered in Mission Hills, California, with regional offices in New York and London.

For more information, please visit www.XytechSystems.com or call +1.818.698.4900 (US) or +44 (0)20.7903.5170 (UK).

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