UTA Signs Digital Film Tech Firm Blackmagic Design (EXCLUSIVE)

As a seasoned filmmaker with decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a surge of excitement upon hearing about the partnership between Blackmagic Design (BMD) and United Talent Agency (UTA). Having wrestled with outdated technology that often seemed more intent on causing headaches than helping me bring my visions to life, I can only imagine the relief and inspiration this collaboration will bring to countless filmmakers around the world.

University of Texas at Austin (UTA) has secured a wide-ranging partnership with Blackmagic Design, a leading digital film technology firm known for its video editing tools, digital cinema cameras, color grading software, and related solutions.

Established by leading professionals in post-production editing and engineering, Blackmagic Design operates from locations in the U.S., UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. This innovative company specializes in developing video editing tools, digital cinema cameras, color correctors, video converters, monitors, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors, and real-time film scanners for the movie, post-production, and television broadcast sectors.

Since 1984, Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards and DaVinci color correction tools have been extensively employed in various professional video production settings.

Blackmagic Design CEO, Grant Petty, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration between Blackmagic Design and United Talent Agency. He stated that this partnership will enable them to maintain and strengthen ties with professionals working in Hollywood feature films, top-tier post-production industries, as well as the film, television, music, and live entertainment sectors.

In the realm of future entertainment technology, the aim is to establish mutually beneficial partnerships that bridge cutting-edge technology with creative minds spanning the entertainment industry. UTA’s Production Arts division will collaborate closely with Blackmagic’s Internal Workflow Team. By leveraging UTA’s unique resources, Blackmagic aims to link key players in film and television production and post-production with a harmonious technological network. This partnership ultimately refocuses attention from the technology of entertainment back towards the creative process itself.

Jason Garber, Head of Post and VFX at UTA, expressed his excitement about collaborating with Blackmagic Design, a trailblazer in delivering groundbreaking creativity and innovation to filmmaking and video production technology. Blackmagic provides an unmatched, all-encompassing solution that harmoniously connects every phase of the production process—from capturing breathtaking, top-quality footage to post-production editing, color grading, and finalizing. Their adaptable cameras, coupled with premier editing and color correction software, simplify workflows for filmmakers, offering everything necessary to bring a project from idea to completion within a solitary ecosystem. Garber further stated that this partnership transcends boosting artistic abilities; it’s about upgrading technology to match our clients’ ever-changing demands. Blackmagic is driven by the desire to make production technologies attainable for filmmakers of all generations, regardless of their years in the industry—whether they’ve been around for three decades or thirty days. We eagerly anticipate witnessing how this collaboration will mold the future of production. Olga Hamlet and Nick Hawkins will spearhead UTA Production Arts initiatives for Blackmagic Design.

2024-09-20 21:17

UTA Signs Digital Film Tech Firm Blackmagic Design (EXCLUSIVE)

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