2000 - Company Founding

Founded in Budapest by brothers Mark and Aron Jaszberenyi, Colorfront was established to develop high-performance digital processing technologies for the motion picture industry.

2001 - Introduction of Stand-Alone Colour Corrector (SACC)

Launched SACC, a pioneering digital color grading system used by colorist Peter Doyle to grade “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” marking a significant advancement in digital intermediate (DI) workflows.

2003 - Collaboration with Autodesk

Colorfront’s technology was licensed by Discreet (now Autodesk), leading to the introduction of the Lustre DI system, which became a market-leading solution for digital color grading.

2005 - Acquisition by Autodesk

Autodesk acquired Colorfront’s intellectual properties, integrating its pioneering DI technologies into Autodesk’s suite of post-production tools.

2007 - Launch as a DI Facility

Colorfront re-established itself as Europe’s most advanced DI house, offering comprehensive post-production services, including scanning, recording, grading, and VFX.

2010 - Scientific and Engineering Academy Award for Lustre

On February 20, 2010, Colorfront’s software development team, comprising Mark Jaszberenyi, Gyula Priskin, and Tamas Perlaki, received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Engineering Award for the design and development of the Lustre color correction system.

2010 - Introduction of On-Set Dailies

Launched On-Set Dailies, a system that streamlined digital dailies workflows, enabling efficient processing and delivery of high-quality footage for major motion pictures and TV productions.

2012 - Primetime Engineering Emmy Award

On-Set Dailies was awarded a Primetime Engineering Emmy for its significant impact on digital production, facilitating the transition to file-based workflows in high-end episodic television.

2013 - Appointment of CTO – Bill Feightner

Award-winning image-science expert Bill Feightner joined Colorfront as Chief Technology Officer, enhancing the company’s leadership in innovative image processing technologies.

2014 - Introduction of Transkoder

Launched Transkoder, a high-performance mastering system supporting a wide range of broadcast and digital film formats, adopted by major broadcasters worldwide.

2017 - HPA Engineering Excellence Award for Colorfront Engine

The Colorfront Engine, an ACES-compliant color pipeline, received the Hollywood Professional Association’s Engineering Excellence Award for its innovative design and utility in complex production workflows.

2019 - Integration with AJA FS-HDR

Integration with AJA FS-HDRCollaborated with AJA to integrate the Colorfront Engine into the FS-HDR processor, enabling real-time SDR to HDR conversion and enhancing color-managed workflows.

2022 - Streaming Server TPN Gold Certification

The Colorfront Streaming Server achieved Trusted Partner Network (TPN) Gold Logo Certification, underscoring its commitment to security and compliance in streaming pre-release content.

2023 - Advancements in 8K/HDR Streaming and Mastering

Introduced advanced 8K/HDR streaming tools and updated Transkoder mastering workflows, enabling rapid processing of new RAW camera formats and cloud-based production capabilities.

2025 - Ongoing Industry Leadership

Continued participation in key industry events and the development of cutting-edge technologies, reinforcing Colorfront’s position as a leader in high-performance post-production solutions.