David Reisner has solved the most difficult problems in entertainment, technology, and other fields for 25 years. He helped define digital cinema and the transition from film to digital. He works above-the-line, advising producers and directors, and below-the-line with cinematographers and post-production. He has designed new kinds of computers and consumer products, including early technical and business plans for internet-based music and movie distribution, biological fingerprinting, and killer whale training.
2014 Academy Technical Achievement Award for development of the ASC Color Decision List (ASC CDL)
2012 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award for ASC Color Decision List, featured contributor
The ASC CDL is used in the workflow of 90% of features, 70% of scripted TV, and 99% of visual effects
ASC-DCI StEM (Standard Evaluation Material) - the reference used to specify quality for digital cinama - Designer
Digital Cinema - vice-chair of groups writing most imaging and security standards
Software design lead and hardware advisor - First small, portable, programmable computer (1980)
Initial engineering design - First popular, hand-held, harddisk-based video player/jukebox
Active Member, Visual Effects Society
2014 Academy Technical Achievement Award for development of the ASC CDL
2012 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award for ASC CDL
ASC-PGA Camera Assessment Series
Sea World Audio Cueing System
Digital Cinema