LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 7, 2011 – Utilizing the latest optical technologies to deliver high performance at an attractive price point, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced the newest member in its cost-effective HDgc Series of portable HD zoom lenses. The new KJ20x8.2B portable HD lens is specifically designed to support low-cost image acquisition systems for a wide range of applications and users, from broadcast ENG to professional freelance HD shooters. Leading the list of advanced features of the new lens is its built-in 2x extender, an important imaging feature previously seen on higher-end HD lenses. As a result, the KJ20x8.2B offers ENG shooters and other camera operators greatly improved subject-framing flexibility. The new KJ20x8.2B is also Canon’s widest (8.2 mm) lens in the affordable 20x zoom class, and it covers a generous range of focal more…

Morgan Hill, Calif., April 7 — Highlighting its new product introductions at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2011), Cache-A is one of the first storage companies to introduce the new LTFS (Linear Tape Film System) format for the media and entertainment industry in its LTO-5 based product line and its flagship product, Pro-Cache5. Cache-A’s expanded product line also includes two new LTO-5 based products — Prime-Cache5, its new cost-effective LTO-5 archive appliance, and Power-Cache, its new high-performance archive appliance server. Cache-A is in Booth SL8209 and the Ultrium booth (N6619) in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 11-14.

“Our new Prime-Cache5 and Power-Cache products, along with our new LTFS software, promise to have a significant impact on data archiving, interchange and access across the media and entertainment industry,â€? said Tom Goldberg, Vice President of Product Development at Cache-A Corporation. “We are committed to making archiving easy and to more…

LAS VEGAS – NAB Show – April 7, 2011 – NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, announces DataLink(tm) 3.0, the latest update to the LiveText(tm) 2 integrated application that allows operators to pre-produce graphics and titles, and deliver real-time display of constantly updated information instantly to NewTek TriCaster(tm).

“The new DataLink 3.0 streamlines the configuration and management of data sources,” said NewTek Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Cross. “The added hardware sources and the support for RSS feeds provide a wide array of creative possibilities. DataLink 3.0 provides yet another advantage for TriCaster users who need to deliver constantly changing information that is accurate and looks great.”

DataLink 3.0 provides a highly configurable way to manage data from many different sources, including text files, databases, and scoring and timekeeping devices, such as Daktronics scoreboard controllers. DataLink 3.0 also adds support for RSS feeds from multiple more…

Maruvada joins company as product specialist.
LONDON—7 April 2011—Codex Digital, the leading developer of digital media recorders and media management systems for film and television production, has opened a new office in Hollywood to serve as its base in the United States.
The new office will serve as Codex’s operations, training and marketing hub in North America. It is located in the Cahuenga Live/Work Lofts complex, which is becoming a center for media production. It is located at 3450 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA 90068. more…

Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced its newest breakthrough for an extra long-range extension of HDMI devices. The GefenPRO ELR Extender for HDMI with POL offers a long-range, multi-signal method of extension up to 330-feet (100m) over just one CAT-5 cable, a significant improvement over previous solutions, which required two cables to reach shorter distances.

Innovative Gefen POL technology based on the Power Over Ethernet standard enables the delivery of power to the receiver unit, giving an added advantage to the integrator. Power is provided to the receiver using the AC power connected at the sender unit. Each receiver unit is also equipped with an additional 5v output to power a supplemental product, such as a scaler, switcher or splitter at the display location.

The GefenPRO ELR Extender for HDMI with POL is ideal for installations where power requirements are limited at the receiving side, such as more…

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 7, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced two advanced-design PL-mount lenses that address the emerging 4K production standards. Designated as the Canon FK14.5-60 wide-angle cine zoom and the Canon FK30-300 telephoto cine zoom, these precision-matched lenses incorporate breakthrough Canon optical designs that simultaneously optimize and enhance multiple imaging attributes while minimizing optical aberrations and distortions. Both lenses are also more compact and lightweight than contemporary PL-mount lenses and both feature a totally new Canon optical design that virtually eliminates focus breathing. As digital cinematography continues to accelerate for theatrical motion pictures, TV movies, episodic dramas, commercials, and other forms of digital high-resolution production, professionals will require the very best in performance and image quality. By already performing in accordance with emerging 4K more…

Picture Head, a full service boutique post production facility in Hollywood, CA has selected Control Dailies from MTI Film as its solution for dailies processing, the starting point of their data centric workflow.
“Control Dailies was the smart choice for us,” noted Vice President Matthew Flint. “I was looking for a system that was truly turn-key, intuitive to use and could handle all the cameras we need to support. But it was the concurrent aspect of the workflow that convinced me. The ability to multi-task and take advantage of automation is the kind of efficiency we’re looking for.” more…

Wayne, N.J. –FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division has announced it will introduce a new lens for the half-inch format and the creation of a new series of lenses during the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 11 through April 14. FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division will exhibit within Booth #C7525 at the show.

The new ZS17x5.5 lens for half-inch format cameras is part of the high-end Select series of ENG-Style FUJINON lenses. This lens is available in either BERM or BERD version – with internal range extender, servo zoom and manual or servo focus. The Select series is derived from the company’s popular HA line of 2/3-inch Premier Series high definition lenses.

The new Exceed Series of cost-effective, feature-rich lenses is being unveiled at NAB. The new series includes the XS20sx6.3BRM half-inch more…

Simple tools for Giant results

Portland, OR, April 7, 2011 – Red Giant Software (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/), publisher of the popular Magic Bullet and Trapcode Suites, will introduce six new and updated products at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV (April 11-14, 2011) in Booth SL3327C. Our NAB showcase includes two brand new free color grading tools, an updated DSLR video conversion tool, new Guru Preset Packs, and two new iPhone/iPad apps for cinematic color treatment.

Six New Products in Booth SL3327C

Red Giant Software creates simple tools for Giant results. We provide software for motion design, photography and color correction that is used for everything from major motion pictures to worldwide TV shows to web production. The following products will be on display in the Red Giant booth SL3327C (South Hall) at NAB.

Color grading tools: Colorista Free and LUT Buddy (Coming Soon)
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New features including controlled playout, Avid edit-while-capture, DVCPRO 50, and direct integration with Vantage workflows increase value in professional broadcast and post-production environments

Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced a new release, version 2.5, for its award-winning Pipelineâ„¢ video capture systems. Pipeline is an industry-first network-based video capture and playout device for moving HD and SD video in and out of file-based workflows. Pipeline version 2.5 capabilities include immediate access to media for editing while it is being captured into Avid workflows, as well as a new Controlled Playout interface that turns Pipeline into a virtual VTR. Additional new features provide support for DVCPRO 50 and ProRes LT/Proxy formats plus automated ingest of baseband video and metadata into Telestream Vantage workflows. The new features allow for more flexibility and control of video capture and playout for broadcasters and post-productions houses. more…