The Dark Side of the Cloud

NAVIGATING CLOUD CHALLENGES IN MEDIA PRODUCTION

Are you struggling with the rising costs of cloud storage for your media projects? How can we balance the need to collaborate with affordability? This panel dives deep into practical hybrid workflow solutions that can save you thousands while maintaining creative flexibility.

This panel of experts explores how cloud platforms initially solved remote collaboration challenges but created new cost problems, with panelists sharing real-world examples of hybrid approaches. From Blackmagic's Cloud Pod to enterprise-level strategies, you'll discover how teams of all shapes and sizes are finding their optimal balance between cloud convenience and on-premises cost efficiency.

0:00 - Michael Cioni introduction
1:37 - Panel introductions begin
2:07 - David Hoffman, Blackmagic Design
2:21 - Brittany Janay, solo filmmaker
2:39 - Clyde Bessey, Origin Point founder
2:54 - Mike Cavanaugh, KeyCode Media president
3:37 - Cloud flexibility discussion
4:30 - On-prem vs cloud cost comparison
5:21 - Clyde's hybrid workflow experience
6:02 - Brittany's Frame.io workflow
7:39 - Blackmagic's hybrid approach
8:47 - Cloud storage ownership discussion
10:32 - OPEX vs CAPEX storage costs
11:46 - Cloud user licensing considerations
12:25 - Burstable cloud workflows
13:49 - Production cost bidding strategies
15:24 - Brittany's NAS storage setup
16:50 - Archiving strategies discussion
18:17 - Blackmagic Cloud starter kit
21:24 - Blackmagic storage scalability
22:10 - Resolve-centered workflow
23:04 - Enterprise workflow considerations
24:31 - AI integration with Quickture
25:42 - Lean workflow advice
27:18 - Single source of truth importance
28:43 - Small production company advice
30:21 - Cloud storage timeline management
32:07 - HEVC archiving technique
35:14 - Future infrastructure predictions
36:23 - AI content management tools
37:02 - Mobile accessibility needs
39:34 - Single source workflow vision
41:01 - Future workflow predictions
42:27 - Resolve AI tools demonstration
44:09 - Hybrid workflow conclusion