Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design is an Australian digital cinema company and manufacturer based in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It designs and manufactures broadcast and cinema hardware, most notably high-end digital movie cameras, and also develops video editing software, such as the DaVinci Resolve and Blackmagic Fusion applications.

Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd.
TypeProprietary limited
IndustryDigital cinema
Manufacturing
Founded2001 (2001)
FounderGrant Petty
Headquarters11 Gateway Court,
Port Melbourne, Victoria, 3207
,
Australia
Number of locations
8 offices (2016)[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Grant Petty (CEO)
ProductsDigital movie cameras
Digital cinematography
Video editing software
Websiteblackmagicdesign.com

History
DeckLink HD Extreme 3D dual link 3 Gb/s SDI video capture card for PCIe

The company was founded in 2001 by Grant Petty[2] and produced their first product in 2002,[2][3] a capture card for macOS called DeckLink that was the first to offer uncompressed 10-bit video.[3] The company later released newer versions of the product[4][5][6][7][8][9] and added color correction capabilities,[10] support for Microsoft Windows,[11] and full support for Adobe Premiere Pro and Microsoft DirectShow.[12]

In 2005 the company released several products, including the Multibridge family of PCIe bi-directional converters and the FrameLink family of DPX-based software.[13][14] In 2006 the company released Blackmagic On-Air television production software.[15]

In 2009 the company acquired the American based Da Vinci Systems, best known for their colour-correction and colour-grading products.

At the 2012 NAB Show Blackmagic announced their first Cinema Camera.[16]

In 2014 the company acquired eyeon Software Inc, known for the Blackmagic Fusion compositing software.

In 2018, Blackmagic became a participant in Netflix's all four categories for its Post Technology Alliance which includes both URSA cinema cameras and DaVinci Resolve.[17] In the same year, Blackmagic Design also partnered with Apple to create the Blackmagic eGPU which was sold exclusively through the Apple Store for its first 6 months upon release.[18] This was followed by the Blackmagic eGPU Pro which was also solely sold through the Apple Store.[19]

See also

References
  1. "Blackmagic Design: Offices Worldwide". Blackmagic Design. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  2. "Blackmagic Design founder Grant Petty on how a "burning revelation" led him to create his $300 million video technology company". SmartCompany. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. "Price Barrier for Uncompressed Video Slashed". Blackmagic Design. 1 November 2002. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. "DeckLink 2 Available Immediately". Blackmagic Design. 18 February 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  5. "DeckLink Pro Advanced SDI Video Card". Blackmagic Design. 2 April 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  6. "DeckLink SP High-End Analog Video Card". Blackmagic Design. 2 April 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  7. "DeckLink HD Plus™ Announced". Blackmagic Design. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  8. "DeckLink Multibridge™ Announced". Blackmagic Design. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  9. "Workgroup Videohub™ Announced". Blackmagic Design. 10 September 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  10. "World's First Real Time Uncompressed Color Correction". Blackmagic Design. 4 February 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  11. "DeckLink Support for Microsoft Windows™". Blackmagic Design. 29 March 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  12. "Price Barrier Slashed with Blackmagic DeckLink Extreme". Blackmagic Design. 19 March 2004. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  13. "Blackmagic Design Introduces Multibridge Family; World's First Bi-Directional Converter with PCI Express". Blackmagic Design. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  14. "Blackmagic Design Introduces FrameLink, a New Software Utility for Instant DPX Compatibility". Blackmagic Design. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  15. "Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic On-Air -- The First Affordable Live HD Television Production Studio". Blackmagic Design. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  16. "NAB 2012: Blackmagic Unveils Surprise 2.5K Cinema Camera for Unprecedented $3,000". 16 April 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  17. "Blackmagic Design in Netflix Post Technology Alliance". cinema5D. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  18. "How Melbourne-based cinema and TV company Blackmagic Design landed an exclusive partnership with Apple". SmartCompany. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  19. Pendlebury, Ty. "Blackmagic eGPU Pro sounds spooky, makes Mac graphics faster". CNET. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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