Tiffen Presents the ImageMakers at NAB 2011


Las Vegas, NV, NAB 2011, Booth C8818, April 11, 2011 - The Tiffen Company , a Long Island-based leading manufacturer and distributor of award-winning accessories for the still imaging, motion picture and broadcast markets, is presenting the latest innovations from its extensive range of camera support and accessories at NAB 2011. Besides the extensive range of products in the booth - including Tiffen optical filters for the latest cameras, Steadicam® camera supports, Lowel® lighting and Listec® Video lightweight prompters - there will also be a series of presentations from renowned industry experts. The presentations include practical tips on how to get the best results for a shoot. Similar presentations at last year's NAB were a big attraction. Once again they are planned to run throughout the show but visitors are advised to visit the booth to check the schedule.

Presentations include:

Garrett Brown, ASC - the inventor of Steadicam®, puts rigs through their paces, showing their versatility and flexibility.

Carey Duffy - world expert on optical filters, illustrates how they can help to reliably create a required look, and avoid possible disappointments, focusing on working with the latest cameras.

Jon Fauer, ASC - Director and Cinematographer will show the use of portable lights and camera filters to quickly set up and shoot scenes.

Brady Harris - Lighting specialist, shows how lighting on the move can make any location into your studio with lights, controls, mounts and kits built for dependable use, easy operation and portability.

Tom Robotham - DOP and inventor of the Lowel Blender LED light, shows how to quickly match and complement ambient light - a must for fast set-up location shoots.

Tiffen is a leading manufacturer and supplier of photographic filters and lens accessories for consumer and professional imaging as well as for the motion picture and broadcast television industries, with almost 70 years experience. Today, the company offers a wide range of products from its divisions, which include: Consumer, Motion Picture and Television and Digital and well as Tripods and Support Systems that includes Steadicam® high-tech camera stabilizing systems.

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.

The Tiffen factory and corporate offices are located in Hauppauge, Long Island, New York. The Steadicam factory and U.S. sales offices are located in Glendale, California.

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