Steenbeck 16mm flatbed ST 921 (6498601571)

Steenbeck is a company that manufactures flatbed editors. Steenbeck is brand name that has become synonymous with a type of flatbed

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suite which is usable with both

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and

35 mm 35 mm may refer to: * 135 film, a type of still photography format commonly referred to as 35 mm film * 35 mm movie film, a type of motion picture film stock * 35MM 35 mm may refer to: * 135 film, a type of still photography format ...

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and

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film. The Steenbeck company was founded in 1931 by Wilhelm Steenbeck in

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. Since then, Steenbeck editing tables have become ubiquitous in the

community and have seen significant use in television production. In total, more than 25,000 machines are in operation around the world. The company relocated to Venray,

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, in September 2003, where it still manufactures editing tables. Steenbeck-rollers

Despite the move away from physical

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– much editing is now based on digital media – devices such as the Lightworks non-linear film editing controller and archives still use the Steenbeck for controlling the process. The Steenbeck's lower light levels and controllable speed make it a preferred piece of equipment for film archives (such as the

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's motion picture collection) and restoration facilities as prints can be quickly and easily inspected with less risk of damage compared with a

movie projector A movie projector is an opto- mechanical device for displaying motion picture film by projecting it onto a screen. Most of the optical and mechanical elements, except for the illumination and sound devices, are present in movie cameras. Mo ...

. Because there is no intermittent movement, the image is created through a rotating prism which scans the frames. Steenbeck machines were known to be exceptionally easy on film stock, due to their use of soft-edged

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rollers.

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External links

Demonstration of Steenbeck 16mm editing table by former BBC film editorsOfficial company site
Filmmaking Film production Film and video technology Film editing Manufacturing companies established in 1931 1931 establishments in Germany Manufacturing companies of the Netherlands {{film-tech-stub