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REMOTE COLLABORATION www.postmagazine.com 30 POST JULY 2018 editors that have access to stored source material, content producers can deliver final outputs from multiple locations at once. It also gives users the ability to cut from their own edit suites configured to their preferences, meaning they can work more efficiently, outputting edited content faster. Enlisting those with the right experience makes genre-led edits much easier to achieve as their setups will be configured to edit in a particular way that they're more used to. The flexibility of the Curator system means that those rolling out a new or updated MAM system can employ a cloud-only or hybrid-cloud solution, what- ever is best suited to their business needs. Cloud- based MAM systems are perfect for organizations that have disparately-located teams that will benefit from better in-team collaboration. Then when used in a hybrid workflow, Curator can easily be implemented into existing production workflows and allow migration to the cloud in stag- es. This allows you to adopt cloud technologies and remote operations as it makes sense for individual needs, budget and infrastructure. Whether ready for a completely cloud-centric asset management workflow or just beginning the migration towards off-premise infrastructures, MAM systems like Curator are no longer about simply moving and managing content. With the right cloud-based infrastructure in place, content producers can use Curator to create a more efficient production workflow through re- mote-working processes. HOLLYWOOD VFX STUDIO USES QUICKFX TO COMPETE IN GLOBAL MARKET HOLLYWOOD — Facing an industry shift to global VFX outsourcing, Dan Schmit and his colleagues at Engine Room Hollywood (www. engineroomhollywood.com) set out to devel- op a solution that would support the vibrant creativity at home. Companies like Etsy, AirBNB and Lyft were on the rise, but where the gig economy relies on reviews for quality control, Schmit and his team sought to merge the plat- form-for-service model with stringent technical and creative oversight. Five years in develop- ment, QuickFX (www.quickfx.com) gives clients their own complete VFX production system available via the nearest laptop. It's a solution driven by the needs of today's massive content needs in an on-demand world, where the challenge is to align time, cost and quality can feel impossible. Clients — enter- tainment studios, networks, agencies, film- makers and next gen content makers — have a growing need while budgets and timelines are reduced. QuickFX provides a unique, easy-to- use platform via a secure interface running on Amazon's web service (AWS), delivering quality artistry, trusted oversight and rapid turn-around. "By eliminating the need to maintain an expensive VFX facility, we bring down the cost for anyone making content to get quality, cus- tom VFX work for their productions. We are able to do this while offering our local artists a competitive rate for their work, which is essen- tial," says Schmit. Indeed, QuickFX provides its vetted artists a game-changing opportunity to collaborate and compete. Artists can live and work where and when they choose, for work/life balance, flexibility and access to top tier projects. An award-winning, seasoned team of Hollywood effects producers and supervisors oversees each project, from quoting through delivery. Is QuickFX as the next evolution in VFX production? Schmit thinks so. "The concept of on-demand VFX by seasoned industry artists working locally, fundamentally changes the VFX process for the client and the artist. From the beginning to end of production, our innovative take on the VFX business creates a new online framework for the industry as a whole." Curator's edit screens

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