Adobe Announces Acquisition of IRIDAS Film and Video Technology
By Rob Scott
September 13, 2011
September 13, 2011
- Adobe announced at IBC in Amsterdam that it has acquired certain assets of IRIDAS, “a leader in high-performance tools for digital color grading and enhancement of professional film and video content, including stereoscopic technology.”
- The deal is part of Adobe’s efforts to invest in its own video software solutions, Premiere Pro and After Effects, at a time when videography is democratizing (especially with the arrival of video SLRs) and some consumers are frustrated by changes to Final Cut Pro.
- “The IRIDAS Speedgrade software offers the ability to refine video in a number of ways, notably what’s called color grading, which can shift a video’s color tones to give a particular look,” reports CNET.
- According to Adobe’s press release: “With the addition of IRIDAS technology, Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium and Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection, the world’s leading video tools for professionals, are expected to gain a comprehensive set of tools so video editors can manipulate color and light for any type of content, including professional film and television. The addition of premier color grading tools exemplifies Adobe’s commitment and leadership in the digital film and video space.”
- Adobe also explained that the deal will help the company move forward in regards to the growing trend in 3D video.
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We’ve been users and fans of Iridas here at ETC for awhile now. Having Adobe behind them will give them a huge lift!
We’ve been users and fans of Iridas here at ETC for awhile now. Having Adobe behind them will give them a huge lift!
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