Media Production Team Streamlining Remote Collaboration with RAID Storage

The company operates within the media production space, managing a team that includes editors, producers, and freelancers. Their workflow involves handling large volumes of digital media assets, requiring flexible and accessible storage solutions to support remote collaboration and content creation across different locations.

Currently, the company uses a mix of storage solutions including a large local RAID system, Dropbox cloud storage, multiple SSDs, and external hard drives for archiving. Collaboration internally primarily takes place via Slack, and externally they use tools such as Frame.io and Vimeo review pages for company sharing and feedback. Editing is done with remote collaboration features in DaVinci Resolve. While the company and their team can locate and access needed files, their storage is decentralized and spread across various platforms and devices.

- Decentralized storage leads to potential inefficiencies and increased complexity in managing media assets. - Using multiple storage types (local RAID, cloud, external drives) may slow down workflows and create version control challenges. - The company expressed dissatisfaction with Frame.io, citing quality concerns and a lack of standout features. - Downloading and mounting drives locally for editing causes delays and complicates remote workflows. - Manual, repetitive tasks such as outbound lead generation and cold calling add operational overhead.

Shade offers a cloud-native media storage platform that enables streaming assets directly from the cloud, eliminating the need for local downloads or mounting drives. This would centralize the company’s storage, improve accessibility, and streamline collaboration by allowing editors to work directly within Shade’s environment. Integration with AI-driven automation tools could also support other business functions like lead generation and content proposals, reducing manual workloads and accelerating processes.