Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. at DVinfo.net

Jacques Mersereau · July 24th, 2012, 12:10 PM

BMD on the move.

Blackmagic Design Acquires Assets of Cintel International -- DV Info Net

Cintel makes film scanners - not sure how this plays into Black Magic's Design.

( Sorry, I mistook Cintel for Cinetal initially).

Michael Kraus · July 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM

"This acquisition gives Blackmagic Design the ability to combine our vision and expertise with Cintel technology to provide the best technology for artists using film, more efficient and affordable ways to bring film into a digital workflow and better ways to archive and restore existing archive film worldwide"

Really interesting. Sounds almost like they're trying to keep film alive. Perhaps to the tune of 16mm when considered within the context of their only digital cinema camera.

Jacques Mersereau · July 24th, 2012, 12:47 PM

To me this is a mixed message. Keep film alive? I mean, that's cool, but I can't see the profit in it.
I mean, look at Kodak.

I thought at first BMD had purchased Cine-tal, who makes some high end monitors.
That made sense because of Resolve and other CC software.

This doesn't quite compute and their message almost appears as if a 'mis-direction' for the competition.

That said, they know way more than I do for sure. Something's cooking.

Chris Hurd · July 24th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Off-site link replaced with the DVi News press release.

Always use DVi links when possible... thanks in advance,

Bart Walczak · July 25th, 2012, 03:55 AM

I think that it might have more to do with technology of image processing, than with the hardware itself.

Brian Drysdale · July 25th, 2012, 04:19 AM

There will be a continuing need for film scanners because of the vast quantity of film in the various achieves worldwide, quite apart from people wanting to use film as an acquisition format. Much of the historical film we see would be improved by a modern transfer, rather than the original SD telecine. If you can get back to the original negative the images can be stunning.

July 24th, 2012, 12:10 PM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. BMD on the move. Blackmagic Design Acquires Assets of Cintel International -- DV Info Net Cintel makes film scanners - not sure how this plays into Black Magic's Design. ( Sorry, I mistook Cintel for Cinetal initially). __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

July 24th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#2
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	Re: Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. "This acquisition gives Blackmagic Design the ability to combine our vision and expertise with Cintel technology to provide the best technology for artists using film, more efficient and affordable ways to bring film into a digital workflow and better ways to archive and restore existing archive film worldwide" Really interesting. Sounds almost like they're trying to keep film alive. Perhaps to the tune of 16mm when considered within the context of their only digital cinema camera.

July 24th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#3
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Re: Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. To me this is a mixed message. Keep film alive? I mean, that's cool, but I can't see the profit in it. I mean, look at Kodak. I thought at first BMD had purchased Cine-tal, who makes some high end monitors. That made sense because of Resolve and other CC software. This doesn't quite compute and their message almost appears as if a 'mis-direction' for the competition. That said, they know way more than I do for sure. Something's cooking. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

July 24th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. Off-site link replaced with the DVi News press release. Always use DVi links when possible... thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 25th, 2012, 03:55 AM	#5
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. I think that it might have more to do with technology of image processing, than with the hardware itself. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

July 25th, 2012, 04:19 AM	#6
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Re: Speaking of Black Magic Design's designs. There will be a continuing need for film scanners because of the vast quantity of film in the various achieves worldwide, quite apart from people wanting to use film as an acquisition format. Much of the historical film we see would be improved by a modern transfer, rather than the original SD telecine. If you can get back to the original negative the images can be stunning.