- Steenbeck
Steenbeck is a brand name that has become synonymous with a type of flatbed
film editing suite which is usable with both 16mm and 35mm optical sound and magnetic sound film. [cite web|url=http://www.nfsa.afc.gov.au/preservation/audiovisual_terms/audiovisual_item.php?term=Steenbeck|title=Steenbeck|last=unattributed|date=2007|publisher=National Film and Sound Archive (Australia)|accessdate=2008-04-20]The Steenbeck company was founded in
1931 byWilhelm Steenbeck inHamburg ,Germany . Since then, the name Steenbeck has become widely known in thefilm editing industry and more than 25,000 machines are in operation around the world.Fact|date=April 2008 The company relocated to theNetherlands in September 2003, where it still manufactures editing tables.With the move away from physical
film stock , editing is now based ondigital media , but devices such as theLightworks non-linear film editing controller and archives still use the Steenbeck physical layout for controlling the process. The Steenbeck's lower light levels and controllable speed make it a preferred piece of equipment for film archive and restoration facilities as prints can be quickly and easily inspected with less risk of damage compared to amovie projector . Because there is no intermittent movement, the image is created through a rotating prism which scans the frames.References
External links
* [http://www.steenbeck.com Official company site]
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