Back to Workflows
Faith-Based Media Company Streamlining Cloud Storage and Collaboration
Company Situation
The company operates within a faith-based media production environment, creating films primarily for kids and families connected to a church community. Their team works predominantly on-site, collaborating closely in person, with a modest number of team members directly accessing their media storage infrastructure. Their media library is substantial, with storage needs reaching upwards of 70 to 80 terabytes.
Existing Workflow
Currently, the company relies on a network-attached storage (NAS) system to store and manage their media assets. Multiple team members connect directly to the NAS on-premises to access and sync content. For occasional remote review or external sharing, they use platforms like Frame.io and Vimeo, although these are infrequently required given their usual in-person workflow.
Issues with the Existing Workflow
While the NAS setup functions adequately for their current needs, it presents significant limitations:
Remote access to media is difficult and inefficient, relying on slow or cumbersome methods that hinder flexibility.
Media asset searching and management are manual and time-consuming, requiring users to sift through large volumes of content without intelligent assistance.
The existing workflow does not support seamless collaboration or metadata management to optimize production efficiencies.
There is an expressed interest in exploring remote workflows and improving media management but no easy path to transition without disrupting ongoing projects.
How Shade Would Change Their Workflow
Shade offers a cloud-based solution designed to unify media storage, management, and collaboration with intelligent features tailored to production environments. By integrating Shade:
- The company can access their entire media library remotely with high performance using a hybrid cloud architecture that caches media locally while storing assets securely on S3.
- AI-powered metadata tagging and smart search capabilities reduce time spent locating footage by allowing natural language queries and automated asset description.
- A centralized platform enables collaborative review with features like scrubbable previews, timestamp comments, and direct sharing, all accessible from anywhere.
- The system supports mounting media locally for seamless playback and editing without the slowdowns typical of remote NAS access.
- Flexibility in tagging and metadata customization supports the company’s unique production environments, such as tagging footage by location within the church or by action types relevant to their content.
Benefits
- Enhanced remote workflow capabilities enabling work-from-home or off-site collaboration.
- Significant time savings through AI-driven asset search and metadata management.
- Reduced dependence on physical infrastructure and improved scalability with cloud-based storage.
- Streamlined review and approval processes with integrated collaboration tools.
- Customizable metadata schemas aligned with the company’s specific content needs.
- Cost-effective alternative to upgrading or expanding existing NAS hardware.
Want to see how Shade can improve your workflow?
Book a Demo