June 16th, 2010
Thank you to all that participated in our webinar. We have already recieved some wonderful feedback and plan to do another one soon. The audio from the webinar is now available for download.
Final Cut Server – On Demand Webinar
May 25th, 2010
FCS Cloud-Based Workflow Series
Final Cut Server On-Demand // Wednesday, June 16, 2010 1:00 PM EST
Sign up here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/410926008
- Multi-Location Source/Proxy Workflow
- Client-Selected Clip Selection and Sharing
- E-Commerce Solutions for Direct Delivery of Stock Footage
Learn how to expand Final Cut Server’s framework and XML architecture for content management and distribution in a cloud-based, on-demand workflow. See the configuration options that will allow clients to request specific clips and receive assets in multiple file formats online, through the cloud, direct from FCS.
Audience: Production pros using or considering Final Cut Server solutions can see cost-effective solutions for cloud-based workflows. The Final Cut Server cloud-based, on-demand system not only extends search functionality, but expands workflow and increases efficiency. From anywhere in the world, users can review assets and add frame-accurate in and out points to create sub-clips. Full or edited clips can be requested online and delivered in user-selected transcoded formats. The FCS on-demand system is particularly attractive to companies looking to leverage existing assets and creating new revenue streams.
Presenters: Kai Pradel, CEO MediaSilo, Nicholas Stokes, XPlatform Consulting, Dan Green, BizDev MediaSilo
Sign up here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/410926008
New Web Broadcast Module
May 7th, 2010
With so much stuff going on around the iPad, NAB, and Final Cut Server workflows (more on that next week), we finally managed to push out a release with an updated Web Broadcast module. A beta has been seeded to selected accounts this morning and all users should have it by the end of the day.
What’s new:
- Simplified User Interface – We brought all channel related functionality down to a single screen. No more popup windows and a much more streamlined ui will make deploying much easier.
- Open Standard Players – We removed the MediaSilo proprietary players in favor of some open source favorites that are highly customizable. There is tons of documentation on customizing the players out there already, so no need to reinvent the wheel. We will be adding more player options in the future via presents, including the much requested HTML 5 player options.
- Support for Streaming – Switching between progressive and streaming (rtmp and rtmpt) is now as easy as selection the option from a dropdown. Especially long-form content producers will appreciate the ability to embed video clips and allow users to seek anywhere on the timeline.
- Secure Streaming Coming – Although this didn’t make it into this week’s build, it’s coming soon. Optional secure streaming adds the ability to stream via rtmpe with swf verification and MD5 hashed file names. If you don’t know what this is you probably don’t care.
- Standards Based Customization – If you know your CSS, you’ll be able to customize the new players with ease. The embed code now includes CSS that can be changed by you.
- More Control – Customize playlists to place them at the bottom, left, or right of the screen and choose dimension. We added a neat little option to have the player suggest dimensions to you based on the size of your videos and taking into account the various other elements such as the control bar or playlist.
As always, keep the feedback coming. User comments are critical in determining new features.
NAB Sessions Keynote for Download
April 20th, 2010
Thanks to everyone who came to our Final Cut Server / MediaSilo session during NAB this week. We were thrilled to see that so many of you made the trek from the show floor to our Hilton suite. Thanks again to Nicholas Stokes, our resident FCSvr expert for presenting and answering the many in-depth questions about workflow and Final Cut Server.
If you are interested in sharing the presentation we used during our sessions, feel free to download it here (190MB).
MediaSilo and Final Cut Server Take Over Chi-Town
February 5th, 2010
On February 24th MediaSilo in collaboration with MacSpecialist, Chicago Final Cut Pro User Group, and the Apple store will continue the MediaSilo | Final Cut Server Road Show. This special event will not only bring together MediaSilo and the Chicago Final Cut Pro User Group, but is open to the public as well. This, dare we say … SUPER, monthly user group meeting will be absolutely free to the public. The event will be from 6PM-9PM and will be JAM packed with speakers, refreshments, and raffles. Our very own Stephanie Joyce will be presenting MediaSilo, Kevin Shea from MacSpecialist will speak about Final Cut Server, and word on the street there will also be a presentation from Sony and one other mystery guest. So if you are at all interested in video, production, collaboration, management, or anything Final Cut related, this event was made for you. More to come on the agenda.
For now, all you need to know is … Apple Store, North Michigan Ave, February 24th, 6PM-9PM – be there!
Follow us on Twitter for more frequent updates @mediasilo
Final Cut Server/Cloud Companion Road Show
January 19th, 2010
This week we’ll be presenting at the San Francisco Apple store. Come join us at 6PM to learn the ins and outs of Final Cut Server, how MediaSilo works, and how we can help improve your workflow. To find out more information about Final Cut Server and MediaSilo go here www.mediasilo.com/fcs. To find directions and other Apple events go here http://www.apple.com/retail/sanfrancisco/.
See you on Thursday!
Online Ads Are Booming, if They’re Attached to a Video
November 19th, 2009
News Web sites are starting to look a lot less like newspapers and a lot more like television.
Great New York Times article – read it here. Whether you are a news outlet or just want video on your site, MediaSilo can get you there. Check out our www.productionjunkies.com site, and click on Reel. Let us know if you have any questions. Happy reading.
Final Cut Server/Cloud Companion Road Show
October 29th, 2009
Here at MediaSilo we have been working hard at making your workflows easier. If you haven’t heard yet we’ve launched the MediaSilo Cloud Companion for Final Cut Server. You can find out more information here at http://www.mediasilo.com/fcs/ and even sign up for a 2 week free trial of our Enterprise account.
Over the next several months we will be speaking at Apple Stores across the country. We’re calling it our RoadShow! The purpose of the events are to give our users, and future users, the chance to meet with us and a Final Cut Server guru, face to face. Each event will help to demystify Final Cut Server, improve your workflow, and optimize how you work with MediaSilo.
The first 3 event dates are listed below:
NYC 5th Avenue – November 12th 5PM
NYC 14th Street – November 20th 6PM
San Francisco – January 21st 6PM
Other locations in the works include Chicago, Sherman Oaks – CA, and Santa Monica – CA. Want us at a store near you? Email us at lindsay@mediasilo.com. We’ll be updating the dates and locations frequently, so make sure you check our blog and follow us on Twitter @mediasilo
Fall Update
October 28th, 2009
Wow – it’s been a busy end of summer for us here at MediaSilo. Summers are when our team goes into development mode and focuses on features, workflows, and general improvements to the platform. Simon puts on his headphones in July and doesn’t seem to take them off before October. Lindsay on the other hand is in full force setting up our Apple Store roadshow to start next month. Dan has been busy working with clients like The Jay Leno Show and NBC to implement some pretty cool workflows. As for me, I get to spend some time with our users to learn about their workflows so I can come up with the next 12 months of features.
One thing we realized is that with so much new functionality in the works it can get hard to communicate what’s coming and how MediaSilo is changing. We needed to take some time and think about how to tell our own story. The result is “Production Junkies“, a fictitious production company website that illustrates the many uses of MediaSilo. It’s a showcase that shows off some of the external workflows often encountered in a production environment and provides an outlet for us to demonstrate best practices.
Production Junkies uses our new player API that lets users customize or create from scratch appealing and immersive player experiences. Reels are so important to the pitching process and the new player capabilities provide some great out-of-the-box functionality to show your stuff like a pro. Check out the “Reel” tab on the site.
Client Review has always been key to MediaSilo. We heard you loud and clear with requests for a fully brandable and simplified review and approval application that can live on any server. Based on the MediaSilo API, this freely downloadable application can live on your servers and can be customized any way you like and is ideal for those “less-techie” clients. A basic PHP application connects to the MediaSilo API and allows developers to implement workflow solutions all on their own.
External Content Submission is all-too common and we saw an opportunity to make life a little easier when it comes to accepting footage form external contributors. Check out the “Contributors” tab to see how you can accept footage online that goes straight into your MediaSilo account.
We also have some good news for Final Cut Server users. We have officially launched the MediaSilo Cloud Companion for Final Cut Server - a service that connects to your local FCSvr database and mirror assets in the cloud. Check out http://www.mediasilo.com/fcs and sign up for a free trial. More on Cloud Companion in a later blog post.