GoKawiilApple values secrecy, so the majority of its acquisitions are never officially revealed by the company. But thanks to the latest European Union update, we now know about a previously undisclosed recent acquisition—and it further confirms a new priority for the company.
Apple acquires maker of Color.io, the latest addition that’s likely bound for Apple Creator Studio
As spotted by MacRumors, the European Union recently updated their list of acquisitions made by tech giants, including Apple.
The latest addition to the list is Patchflyer GmbH, which “develops Color.io, a web-based application for color management and grading of digital imaging.”
Patchflyer’s Founder and CEO Jonathan Ochmann has been hired by Apple, and the company has taken ownership of ”certain assets.”
Here’s more about Color.io, via Branden Zavaleta at The Phrasemaker:
Color.io’s reputation has long rested on its surprisingly deep technical underpinnings. Ochmann, who previously worked in VFX and soundtrack composition before moving into color science, built the entire platform solo. Color.io grew into a favorite among more than 200,000 creators, known for its analog-inspired color science, volumetric film-grain engine and “Cinema RAW” log-encoded color space that gave users unusually filmic flexibility inside a web browser.
Color.io’s feature set seems a perfect fit for Apple Creator Studio, which launched earlier this year.
Ochmann’s tools could be added to Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, or perhaps bring a subset of features directly to the Camera app at some point.
Apple’s recent history of acquisitions related to Creator Studio
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