StageTools LLC is founded by veterans from the computer graphics, animation, game, and nonlinear editing industries.
BILL FERSTER
Bill Ferster career over the past 20 years has been highlighted by the development of a series of innovative, computer-based products for the film and video marketplace.
Ferster founded Editing Machines Corporation (EMC) in 1988, which developed the first digital nonlinear editing system. EMC received an EMMY Award in 1993, for "Outstanding Technical Achievement", for pioneering a technology that has revolutionized the way all films and videos are edited. EMC was acquired by the Dynatech Video Group in 1994, where he served as Director of Advanced Technology.
Prior to that, he founded West End Film in 1979, a pioneer in PC-based animation and presentation graphics tools. West End was acquired by Pansophic Systems in 1987, where Bill served as Director of Product Strategy. Click here for Bill Ferster's home page. Click here for Bill's Amazon bookstore.
BILL STRUM
Bill Strum is a recognized leader in the computer graphics and imaging industry. He was VP of Advanced Products and Tools for America Online, responsible for strategic alliances within the Internet. Prior to that, he was the founder and President of Media Cybernetics, a company that pioneered desktop image processing and the popular "Halo" imaging tools. He received an EMMY Award in 1980, for "Broadcast Engineering", for pioneering closed-captioning technology.
DOV JACOBSON
Dov Jacobson has had a 20 year history in interactive entertainment with a unique mastery of production and technology. He founded the Cartoon Kitchen a successful Hollywood producer of animation and special effects for television and film including Carl Sagan's PBS "Cosmos" series. He was a principal in West End Film. Most recently, he was Creative Vice President for Turner Interactive's successful CD-ROM division, before TBS's merger with Time-Warner.
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Bill Ferster
StageTools LLC
34313 Welbourne Road
Middleburg, VA 20117
+1 (540) 592-7001
+1 (509) 694-0435 fax
bferster@stagetools.com
