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New advanced project sharing with Adobe CS6, bigger drives, faster connectivity and high-performance mobile-shared storage top the list of new EditShare collaborative storage features shown at NAB 2012
 
Boston, MA — April 16, 2012 — EditShare®, the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions, today unveiled new EditShare Shared Storage capabilities and systems at NAB 2012 (booth SL9012). “Just about every aspect of our storage has been enhanced,” says Andy Liebman, founder and CEO, EditShare, “from a new small form factor Atom™ storage system to project sharing with Adobe CS6, new cost-effective enterprise solid state drives (SSDs) that offer astronomical stream counts and 10 Gigabit connectivity options that promise to make 10 Gigabit Ethernet as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.”
 
Avid and Apple…Now Adobe CS6 Project Sharing
EditShare networked storage solutions now support project sharing for the brand new Adobe CS6 Premiere Pro. Thanks to EditShare’s patented bin-locking / project-locking framework, Adobe Premiere editors can instantly see, copy or revise the work of colleagues with the assurance that a bin, sequence or project will never get accidentally deleted or overwritten. Like the previous version of Premiere, the new Adobe release is compatible with all advanced features of Flow, EditShare’s media asset management system, including drag and drop of clips and sequences from Flow into Premiere. The combination of Premiere CS6, Flow and EditShare storage creates a powerful toolset for collaborative workgroup production and editing.
 
Choose the right drives for the job
In addition to its traditional lineup of 7200 RPM enterprise SATA and 15K SAS drives, EditShare is now shipping systems based on the first cost-effective enterprise Solid State Drives (SSD). “We take advantage of new technologies like SSD drives to ensure that EditShare storage platforms are always fully optimized for all media workflows and all data handling requirements. These are the fastest hard drives ever made,” comments Liebman. For customers who require support for extreme stream counts, EditShare offers 480 GB SSD drives which, on a single set of 16 drives, can support 80 or more streams of ProRes HQ or Avid DnxHD 220, and hundreds of streams of lower bitrate video.
 
EditShare Shared Storage solutions let users mix all different drive types into a single system, assigning storage space according to the demands of the job. “We have made it so our customers can maximize on performance and price. If a job needs 50 editors all working on 220 Mbit video, you can put that on the SSD or 15K SAS drives, and for a job that is less demanding and that needs a lot of space, you can put that on more economical 7200 RPM drives. EditShare gives the best of both worlds with regards to price and performance,” says Liebman
 
New Storage Connectivity
EditShare Shared Storage systems now support two new 10 Gigabit options – 10GBase-T, which runs on standard Cat 6 and Cat 6A cables, and Thunderbolt, connecting newer Mac Minis, MacBook Pros and iMacs. In addition to the new 10 Gigabit options, EditShare enables multiple 10 Gigabit bonding. Liebman says of the new EditShare bonding abilities, “With the data rates going in and out of individual systems reaching 2 or 3 GB/sec or more, to get all that data between workstations and central storage, we now provide an easy way to bond multiple 10 Gigabit interfaces together into a single virtual device. So, effectively we can get 40 Gigabit Ethernet or even higher between a server and a switch.”
 
EditShare Atom – Shared Storage on the Go
At NAB 2012, EditShare introduced the ultra-portable, second-generation mobile-shared storage solution, EditShare Atom™. “Five years ago, we introduced EditShare Field, the world’s first portable shared storage system, and it was incredibly popular,” comments Liebman. “Customers used the Field for capturing and editing high-profile sports and news events such as Wimbledon, World Cup soccer, Tour de France bike racing, and even the Chilean mine disaster from a couple of years ago. Now, the new Atom™ represents a fully re-designed turnkey system that is 40 percent smaller, lighter and modular.” EditShare Atom ships standard with 4 x 3.5-inch drives. Users can securely dock to the top a 4-drive expansion unit or an LTO tape unit for backup. With Flow and Ark software included, Atom is the perfect solution for small news bureaus, on-location sports and film production, and even as a main storage system for small production companies. EditShare Atom is expected to ship in Q3, 2012.
 
Attendees at NAB 2012 can see the new EditShare Shared Storage capabilities along with other popular EditShare solutions at the EditShare booth SL9012.
 
Book a Private Press Briefing at NAB 2012
To set up a press briefing with a member of the EditShare management team or a private product viewing during NAB 2012, please contact Anya Oskolkova at anya@zazilmediagroup.com.
 
About EditShare
EditShare is the technology leader in networked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the TV and film industry. Our groundbreaking products improve efficiency and workflow collaboration every step of the way. They include video capture and playout servers, high-performance central shared storage, archiving and backup software, media asset management, and the world’s first 3-platform (Windows/OS X/Linux) professional non-linear video editing application.
 
©2012 EditShare LLC. All rights reserved. EditShare™ is a registered trademark of EditShare LLC. All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
 
Press Contact
Janice Dolan
Zazil Media Group
Email janice@zazilmediagroup.com
Tel: +1 (617) 817-6595
 
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Lowel sets the standard for on-location lighting; New Prime LED Light collection makes dramatic impact at the big show
 
Las Vegas, NV – April 16, 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 full lineup of Lowel Power LED Lighting solutions including the new Lowel Prime collection at the NAB 2012 show, booth C8818. Lowel-Light, the Academy Award–winning world leader in on-location lighting for film and video productions, introduced the Prime series, part of the Lowel Power LED solutions, back in December 2011. The Lowel Prime LED System includes the 200 and 400 models, each available in dedicated Daylight or Tungsten color versions. With a high CRI of 90+ for accurate color, they have both a brighter and also wider beam output than the LED competition in their price class. The new Prime LED Lighting collection was originally designed for studio use, but are proving to be a very effective application for all types of location production sets.
 
“As the world becomes more and more broadcast-savvy and people are able to leverage multiple platforms to broadcast their content, solutions from Lowel’s Power LED line becomes a necessary component to their workflow and thus more widely used,” comments Steve Tiffen, President and CEO, The Tiffen Company. “The Lowel brand of on-location Power LED lighting solutions is versatile and nimble, meeting the needs of any broadcast situation, whether it is the one-man band broadcasting from a home office, a start-up bootstrapping a product video, or professionals working on the next summer blockbuster. Lowel lighting solutions are designed by industry professionals and incorporate 50 years of lighting know-how adapted to meet the needs of today’s dynamic digital media world.”
 
Lowel Power LED Lighting Solutions: The Prime LED System Feature Highlights
• All models available in dedicated Daylight or Tungsten color versions
• Color rendering Index of 91+
• All models auto-set to AC voltages from 90-250V
• Quiet fanless operation
• Available in hanging clamp or stand mount versions
• Optional barn doors softening set
• Optional honeycomb grids
 
In addition to the Lowel Prime LED System, and the Fluo-Tec DMX dimmable studio fluorescents, Lowel will be showing their popular line of traditional rugged & versatile lights and compact kits.
 
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(ay)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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Major update of editors’ favorite timesaver delivers new visual workspace and lightning fast syncing; users can manage media and projects in new and more imaginative ways
 
Vancouver, British Columbia — April 16, 2012 — Singular Software™, a developer of workflow automation applications for video production, is demonstrating the brand new PluralEyes version 3.0 at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2012 Show in Las Vegas, NV from April 16 – 19, 2012 on stand SL2426. The impressive new PluralEyes 3.0 sync automation workflow provides a brand new interactive workspace that visually displays the sync process and media clip locations as it unfolds, making it th

Cinedeck LLC (www.cinedeck.com), pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has enjoyed considerable adoption success with Cinedeck RX, its rack-mount, solid-state recorder, and today released details of how customers have implemented the technology across a diverse range of broadcast, mobile OB, visual effects (VFX) and aerial cinematography applications.

Cindeck RX was launched in January 2012, and one of the first customers was All Mobile Video, NY, which integrated multiple Cinedeck RX systems into its fleet of OB vehicles, and also offers Cinedeck RX systems for rental.

Eric Duke, CEO All Mobile Video, commented: “Cinedeck RX has instantly replaced the tapedeck, and we’ve done a number of shows right out-of-the-box, without any issues. Our clients have latched on to the Cinedeck RX immediately too. They are excited about the cost savings and the workflow options – it just works for them.”

MTV recently combined nine Cinedeck RX decks, rented through All Mobile Video, New York, to shoot the “2012 mtvU Woodie Awards”, which took place during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Each Cinedeck was dedicated to recording a camera ISO, capturing simultaneously to ProRes 140 and ProRes Proxy on one SSD sled, with a redundant copy of each format pair on a the second SSD sled. The speed of Cinedeck RX processing meant that all of the footage was offloaded and ready for the offline edit within two and a half hours of the ceremony’s conclusion. Seamless relinking of high-resolution footage and proxy materials in editorial enabled the MTV editorial team to work problem-free and with unprecedented speed, with the show ready to air in less than two days.

PDG Helicopters, based in Scotland, is the UK’s leading on-shore helicopter operator, and is the first in the UK to use Cinedeck RX to deliver the ultimate quality in digital aerial filming to clients in TV broadcast, commercials and corporate production. Cinedeck RX is used to record uncompressed 4:4:4 from a gyro-stabilised Cineflex V14 HD camera, in wide range of frame rates, delivering variations of Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD and Cineform codecs, according to each customer’s preference.

Peter Jones, aerial cameraman and PDG Helicopter’s camera systems manager, said: “Cinedeck RX has allowed us to mirror the industry trend towards tapeless capture, and to extract the full performance of our Cineflex camera system for the first time. As it records to a range of codecs, clients can leave the shoot with edit-ready footage, which ultimately helps their production costs – and that’s a great selling point for us.”

Procam Television, an internationally-acclaimed broadcast hire company in London, UK, has equipped a new, multi-purpose, mobile OB production vehicle with four Cinedeck RX systems, enabling capture from up to eight cameras. Along with its removable SSD disks that enable continuous multi-cam shooting, Procam Television selected Cinedeck RX for its guaranteed leading-edge performance.

John Brennan, managing director of Procam Television, said: “Given the constant changes in technology we wanted a product that was as ‘futureproof’ as possible. Cinedeck RX ticks all the boxes. It is always kept up-to-date through regular upgrades – a true futureproof investment. We have around 350 broadcast clients, all with different acquisition requirements. Cinedeck RX lets us meet all of their capture requirements effectively through one box.”

Stargate Studios, Pasadena, CA, a longtime Cinedeck EX user, is renowned for delivering high-quality VFX for feature films, TV and commercials. It recently deployed dual Cinedeck RX systems, in combination with dual Cinedeck EXs and on-board camera recorders, to assist the rapid delivery of 700 VFX shots for the ABC pilot Beauty And The Beast. The Cinedeck RX systems recorded, via HDSDI, the 444 output from dual ARRI Alexa cameras shooting live action greenscreen plates, plus the realtime composites of the greenscreens, with CGI imagery delivered by Stargate’s Virtual Backlot. The Cinedeck RX’s also transcoded the footage to Cineform 444 for color grading and editorial. The processing power of Cinedeck RX, and convenience of recycling SSD sleds, meant that morning dailies could be downloaded within 15 minutes, ready for shipping to the color grading facility. Ultimately, this enabled Stargate to meet the VFX production deadline of just three weeks.

Sam Nicholson, president of Stargate Studios, said: “Due to the extremely rapid turnaround and the sheer volume of data, we needed an incredibly fast workflow – and the Cinedeck RX’s gave us that speed. As with our previous experience of using the Cinedeck EX, the Cinedeck RX is highly-dependable, fast and helps to streamline the VFX workflow.”

Founded by cinematographers, and headquartered in the heart of New York City, USA, Cinedeck manufactures innovative, touchscreen recording systems for use with all popular digital cinematography cameras. Along with on-set monitoring, playback and quality control capabilities, these recorders also unify camera-to-post workflows by offering the industry’s most comprehensive range of edit-ready output formats. Cinedeck EX, the industry’s first camera-mountable device, has proven essential to the workflow on hundreds of TV and cinema productions, and has won TV Technology’s “2010 STAR Award”, the “2010 Vidy Award,” and DV Magazine’s “Award of Excellence”. Continuing this pioneering spirit, Cinedeck LLC has addressed the challenges of the mobile OB broadcaster with its Cinedeck RX rack-mounted, multi-format recorder, monitor and playback system. Cinedeck RX was awarded the prestigious “2011 Pick Hit Award at IBC 2011” from Broadcast Engineering Magazine. The new Cinedeck MX builds on the company’s proven technology platform to offer fully-tapeless workflow for broadcast and cinema entertainment production and post. For more information, visit www.cinedeck.com.

Upgrade features extended codec support for DNx444, DVCPRO-HD, H.264 and DPX

Cinedeck LLC (www.cinedeck.com), pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will premiere a significant software upgrade to its Cinedeck RX, record monitoring and playback system, plus brand new configurations of Cinedeck RX for broadcast and cinema applications, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).

Cinedeck RX is a rack-mountable, solid-state recording, monitoring and playback system. It delivers tapeless workflow to studios, broadcasters and post-production facilities working across the broad range of entertainment production in both 2D and 3D stereoscopic formats. It has the greatest native capture and codec versatility of any recorder currently available, delivering ready-to-edit files, and eliminating time-consuming and costly transcoding processes.

Now Cinedeck is launching brand new configurations – the Cinedeck RX Broadcast and Cinedeck RX Cine/444 (current Cinedeck RX system) – that focus on the different needs of the broadcast and digital cinema markets.

The new Cinedeck RX Broadcast configuration is focused on ease of integration into broadcast, mobile OB and multi-camera workflows. Along with delivering unparalleled HD codec and format diversity, it provides two-channel single-link HDSDI inputs with four single-link HDSDI outputs, full duplex video I/O for simultaneous record/play, character overlay to display/embed metadata on a control room monitor, such as status or timecode, and supports eight channels of embedded audio. It also offers uncompressed 422 2D and 3D stereo support, plus realtime up/down/cross conversion.

The existing Cinedeck RX is now the Cinedeck RX Cine/444 configuration, and supports high-resolution workflows that are typical in digital cinema production. Expanding the already unmatched codec choice, it also now adds Apple ProRes 444 and Avid DNx444 codecs for editorial, and comes with HDMI, dual-link and 3G HDSDI I/O, two channels of AES audio, and 16 channels per video input of embedded SDI audio. It also offers uncompressed 422 2D and 3D stereo support, plus realtime up/down/cross conversion.
The new, free-of-charge, v3.5 software upgrade extends Cinedeck RX’s native support to include Panasonic DVCPRO-HD cameras, and adds a DPX codec for post production, and H.264 for playout to broadcast servers, dailies deliverables, web-based services and iPad.

Cinedeck RX’s unparalleled codec support now encompasses all types of Avid DNxHD, Avid Meridien JFIF Apple ProRes and CineForm formats; uncompressed 444 (10-bit) or 422 (8- or 10-bit); AVC-I 100/50; XDCAM HD50/XDCAM EX35; DVCPRO-HD; H.264 and DPX. Footage is immediately ready for editing in popular editors such as Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas and GV Edius. Avid DNx444 and Apple ProRes 4444 are available on the Cinedeck RX Cine/444 configuration.

Both configurations of the Cinedeck RX will ship with Cinedeck Controller, a free-of-charge TCP/IP Windows-based Windows application enabling multiple Cinedeck RX systems to be managed from any PC, or via a browser, with no additional hardware requirements. Cinedeck Controller will drive up to 24 channels (across 12 Cinedeck RX systems) from a single interface.

“The flexible architecture of Cinedeck RX has allowed us to rapidly develop brand new configurations that meet the operational requirements of different markets,” said Charles Dautremont, CEO of Cinedeck LLC. “With the launch of Cinedeck RX Broadcast and Cinedeck RX Cine/444, broadcast and cinema producers can select a tool that’s already tuned for their specific purposes. The latest v3.5 software upgrade extends the reputation of Cinedeck RX as the industry’s most flexible and versatile record, monitoring and playback tool, while delivering the same extreme performance.”

Availability: Cinedeck RX Broadcast and Cinedeck RX Cine/444 will ship in May 2012, and are priced at $14,995 USD. The new v3.5 software upgrade is also available in May at www.cinedeck.com

Founded by cinematographers, and headquartered in the heart of New York City, USA, Cinedeck manufactures innovative, touchscreen recording systems for use with all popular digital cinematography cameras. Along with on-set monitoring, playback and quality control capabilities, these recorders also unify camera-to-post workflows by offering the industry’s most comprehensive range of edit-ready output formats. Cinedeck EX, the industry’s first camera-mountable device, has proven essential to the workflow on hundreds of TV and cinema productions, and has won TV Technology’s “2010 STAR Award”, the “2010 Vidy Award,” and DV Magazine’s “Award of Excellence”. Continuing this pioneering spirit, Cinedeck LLC has addressed the challenges of the mobile OB broadcaster with its Cinedeck RX rack-mounted, multi-format recorder, monitor and playback system. Cinedeck RX was awarded the prestigious “2011 Pick Hit Award at IBC 2011” from Broadcast Engineering Magazine. The new Cinedeck MX builds on the company’s proven technology platform to offer fully-tapeless workflow for broadcast and cinema entertainment production and post. For more information, visit www.cinedeck.com.

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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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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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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