Avid Technology Case Studies Avid MediaCentral Platform Enhances Remote Working Capabilities for Directors Cut

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Avid MediaCentral Platform Enhances Remote Working Capabilities for Directors Cut

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Buildings Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Asset Lifecycle Management Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Directors Cut, a premier long-form post-production house in London, was faced with the challenge of providing its clients with new and remote working capabilities to meet their evolving needs and increase the facility’s revenue potential. The company needed to improve access to its catalog of assets for staff and clients working both on-premise and remotely. They were also looking to repurpose and monetize content more effectively. The management team was keen on embracing innovative technology to improve its client offering and streamline its operations. However, the remote viewing tools they had seen were not advanced enough to integrate into their Avid workflow. Read More
About Customer	Established in 1999, Directors Cut is one of London’s premier long-form post-production houses. Located in the heart of the bustling West End, it serves all the UK’s leading broadcasters—BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky—as well as major independent production companies. With a passion for embracing innovative technology to improve its client offering, Directors Cut’s management team is always looking for ways to invest in the latest solutions to overhaul its production workflow and streamline its operations. The company is known for its commitment to transforming its workflow capabilities, boosting productivity, and better meeting the needs of its clients. Read More
Solution	Directors Cut decided to invest in the latest Avid solutions to overhaul its production workflow. They adopted the fully integrated Avid MediaCentral platform to boost productivity, improve content access, repurposing and monetization, and enhance clients’ review and approval experience. The Interplay \| Production facility package, powered by the Avid MediaCentral platform, was chosen to deliver on their commercial and operational objectives. The Avid MediaCentral \| UX, the cloud-based, web front-end of the Avid MediaCentral Platform, provided remote working possibilities. The installation took place over a weekend and the storage upgrades were completed in a day. The production management and storage workflows were easily integrated into Directors Cut’s IT infrastructure. Avid also provided Directors Cut with two days of training to learn how to gain maximum advantage of their new asset management system. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Asset Lifecycle Management

Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Directors Cut, a premier long-form post-production house in London, was faced with the challenge of providing its clients with new and remote working capabilities to meet their evolving needs and increase the facility’s revenue potential. The company needed to improve access to its catalog of assets for staff and clients working both on-premise and remotely. They were also looking to repurpose and monetize content more effectively. The management team was keen on embracing innovative technology to improve its client offering and streamline its operations. However, the remote viewing tools they had seen were not advanced enough to integrate into their Avid workflow.

About Customer

Established in 1999, Directors Cut is one of London’s premier long-form post-production houses. Located in the heart of the bustling West End, it serves all the UK’s leading broadcasters—BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky—as well as major independent production companies. With a passion for embracing innovative technology to improve its client offering, Directors Cut’s management team is always looking for ways to invest in the latest solutions to overhaul its production workflow and streamline its operations. The company is known for its commitment to transforming its workflow capabilities, boosting productivity, and better meeting the needs of its clients.

Solution

Directors Cut decided to invest in the latest Avid solutions to overhaul its production workflow. They adopted the fully integrated Avid MediaCentral platform to boost productivity, improve content access, repurposing and monetization, and enhance clients’ review and approval experience. The Interplay | Production facility package, powered by the Avid MediaCentral platform, was chosen to deliver on their commercial and operational objectives. The Avid MediaCentral | UX, the cloud-based, web front-end of the Avid MediaCentral Platform, provided remote working possibilities. The installation took place over a weekend and the storage upgrades were completed in a day. The production management and storage workflows were easily integrated into Directors Cut’s IT infrastructure. Avid also provided Directors Cut with two days of training to learn how to gain maximum advantage of their new asset management system.

Impact #1	The integration of the Avid MediaCentral platform has transformed Directors Cut's workflow capabilities. The cloud-based, web front-end of the Avid MediaCentral Platform, MediaCentral \| UX, has enabled remote working possibilities, allowing clients to view and log content from anywhere. The user-friendly interface means clients don’t need to know how to use Media Composer or MediaCentral \| UX. The integration with Directors Cut’s existing Avid solutions and its many third-party applications was handled seamlessly, elevating everything in their workflow to one platform that can be accessed all at the same time. The new system has also improved access and visibility to assets and where they are in the post chain, speeding up the process and creating huge operational efficiencies for the business.

Impact #1

The integration of the Avid MediaCentral platform has transformed Directors Cut's workflow capabilities. The cloud-based, web front-end of the Avid MediaCentral Platform, MediaCentral | UX, has enabled remote working possibilities, allowing clients to view and log content from anywhere. The user-friendly interface means clients don’t need to know how to use Media Composer or MediaCentral | UX. The integration with Directors Cut’s existing Avid solutions and its many third-party applications was handled seamlessly, elevating everything in their workflow to one platform that can be accessed all at the same time. The new system has also improved access and visibility to assets and where they are in the post chain, speeding up the process and creating huge operational efficiencies for the business.

Benefit #1	Installation of the new system was completed over a single weekend, minimizing downtime.
Benefit #2	The new system allows for remote logging and review capabilities, opening up a new revenue stream for Directors Cut.
Benefit #3	The Avid platform is expected to save time, increase efficiency, and ultimately increase revenues.

Benefit #1

Installation of the new system was completed over a single weekend, minimizing downtime.

Benefit #2

The new system allows for remote logging and review capabilities, opening up a new revenue stream for Directors Cut.

Benefit #3

The Avid platform is expected to save time, increase efficiency, and ultimately increase revenues.

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Avid MediaCentral Platform Enhances Remote Working Capabilities for Directors Cut

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