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Video Production Company Consolidating SharePoint and Frame.io
Company Situation
The company operates within a video production environment supporting a mid-sized creative team. Their video department includes a small group of editors and graphic support staff, handling a high volume of video assets from various sources, including user-generated content. The team works in a hybrid setting, with members frequently editing remotely or while traveling, requiring flexible access to media files.
Existing Workflow
Currently, the company relies heavily on physical storage solutions, using multiple SSD hard drives to store and transfer video files. For collaborative sharing, they use SharePoint to collect footage from contributors, downloading files locally for editing. Review and approval processes are managed via Frame.io, while Jira is used for task assignment and production tracking. Editing workflows require passing SSDs physically or remotely, creating logistical challenges for their hybrid team.
Issues with the Existing Workflow
Reliance on physical SSD drives leads to cumbersome media management and inefficient file transfers.
SharePoint’s cloud storage lacks the performance needed for direct NLE access via cloud-mounted storage workflows, causing slowdowns.
Frame.io serves only for review and approval but does not address asset storage or editing collaboration.
Multiple disconnected tools increase complexity and reduce operational efficiency.
Remote editing is difficult due to the need to download large files or physically pass drives.
The overall system limits real-time collaboration and timely access to assets.
How Shade Would Change Their Workflow
Shade offers an all-in-one cloud-based media management platform designed specifically for video production teams. It replaces the need for physical drives by providing fast, native cloud access to media via proxy editing directly inside Adobe Premiere Pro, eliminating the time-consuming download of large files. Shade consolidates asset storage, remote collaboration, and review/approval processes into a single platform, streamlining workflows and enabling seamless hybrid work environments. By integrating metadata management and task tracking, Shade can potentially reduce reliance on separate DAM systems and Jira, simplifying the entire creative production lifecycle.
Benefits
- Elimination of physical SSDs for active video editing, enabling true remote workflows.
- Fast proxy streaming and editing directly from the cloud without large downloads.
- Unified platform combining media management, remote collaboration, and approval workflows.
- Improved asset organization with metadata tagging and centralized storage.
- Enhanced team productivity through streamlined communication and task management.
- Cost savings by reducing dependency on multiple, fragmented tools.
- Scalability to support upcoming larger productions and growing team needs.
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