ANT BELTRÁN


Curator, Art Historian, Researcher
 

FILM RESTORATION PROJECTS


As part of Blackhawk Films’s Digital Preservation Department, I restored key archival films for major institutions, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Telefilm Canada, and MGM Studios.

Using industry-standard tools like DaVinci Resolve, Diamant Film Restoration Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite, my work involved a comprehensive digital restoration process. I corrected a range of damage including film instability, colour degradation, scratches, and fragmented footage to bring these historical reels back to life.

Notable projects showcased below:
Digital Restorer and Preservationist Intern
Blackhawk Films
November 2023 - August 2024 

Software Knowledge: 
FileMakerPro
DaVinci Resolve
Diamant Film Restoration Suite
Adobe Creative Suite

By Warner Bros. - source, Public Domain.    


Oh! What A Nurse! (1926)
2024 Restoration
Commissioned by The Academy of Motion Pictures
Shown at San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Credit: Digital Restoration Technician

Tiki Tiki (1971)
2024 Restoration
Commissioned by TeleFilm Canada
Shown at Fantasia Film Festival 2024
Credit: Digital Restoration Technician




The Rubber Gun (1977)


Commissioned by TeleFilm Canada
Shown at Fantasia Film Festival 2024
Credit: Digital Restoration Technician

Alice the Whaler (1927)


Credit: Digital Restoration Technician


OMNICOMPRESSANT: A 2D MANIFESTO

UNKNOWN QUANTITIES, EDITION 13

DECONSTRUCTING MEXICO CITY’S MONUMENTO A LA INDEPENDENCIA

ECHOES OF ORIGIN X MOSS AND METAL DUET