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What's New

"S" connector inputs and outputs and is
intended for Y/C separated video such as
S-VHS.
Both are available from Tobin
Cinema Systems, 3227 49th Avenue SW„
Seattle WA98116. Facsimile to (206)
932-7280
New Kodak Films

Eastman Kodak Company has
added a medium-speed 35mm film (5248)
and a high-speed 16mm film (7296) to its

palette of EXR
picture films.

Covered

Bridges

Kauffman Creative Services, a

Palmyra based video firm, recently re¬
leased "Lancaster County on a Bridge,"
a 20 minute documentary on the 30
remaining covered bridges in Lancaster
County's beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch

ted. "To share the

beauty of these an¬
tique structures was more than worth it,"
For
more
information,
Kauffman Creative Services, P.0 Box 4,

Campbelltown, PA 17010

or

(717 )838-

3668.

According to producer Barbara
S. Kauffman, "We worked almost a year
and a half filming and researching the

project. It was a labor of love. "The video
bridges along the
waterways of Lancaster County, featur¬
ing many historical highlights and exam¬
ining unique construction techniques,
including the Theodore Burr arch. Many
covered bridges were located near mills,
also included in the video.
"We shot the project on 16mm

film", said director and editor William J.
Kauffman. "The film was then trans¬
ferred to video using the very latest solid

techniques." Post production of the
Dan Testa as narrator. The
original soundtrack, which continues
throughout the video, was scored by
musician, Joe Trojcak.
state

film employed

16

Distribution

Amplifier

Two models of video/stereo
audio distribution amplifier have been
introduced by Tobin Cinema Systems.
Both offer video response flat to 12.5
MHz (1000 lines) with looping inputs and
12 outputs

Audio features both balanced
inputs with 12 stereo
outputs. Power is selectable for 120 or

and unbalanced
240 volts

Model BVA-12 has BNC video

"Crew members got their feet
wet more than once., Kauffman admit¬

inputs and outputs suited to composite
Super or normal video Model SVA-12 has

American

August 1990

Cinematographer

Eastman EXR color negative
film 5248 has a recommended exposure
index of 100 in 3200K tungsten light.
Worldwide testing shows that the new
film records crisper and finer grain im¬

with lusher blacks, truer colors and
underexposure latitude than any
other 35mm camera negative in its speed

ages

more

category.
The new 35mm film will also
intercut with other EXR films even when
different footage has to match seam¬

Eastman EXR color negative
film 7296 is rated for an exposure index
of 500 in 3200K tungsten light. Other

traces the covered

are

negative motion

lessly in the same scene. In addition, the
5248 film is optimized for blue screen and
other special visual effects applications.

country.

which

camera

imaging characteristics include extended
underexposure latitude, reduced granu¬
larity, improved sharpness and transpar¬
ent intercutability with other EXR films.
The two

new

films

are not

replacements for existing products. The
company will continue to sell Eastman
color negative film 5247 and Eastman
color high-speed negative film 7292 as
long as there is a sufficient demand.The
new 16mm film is also expected to be a
powerful tool for documentary, surveil¬
lance and other production situations
where artificial light can't or shouldn't be
used, according to Eastman officials.
Cinematographers will be able to shoot
film in just about any kind of light, and
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