Production—From “Cut!” to Final Cut Faster
Ci is revolutionizing productions with high-speed set-to-cloud file transfers, simple and powerful solutions for dailies, and automatic preparation of edit-ready proxies for post. Finally, rest assured that your files are safe and secure in a cost-effective long-term archive.
Born in Hollywood.
Trusted by creators everywhere.
With support for RAW, over 460 codecs and NLE integrations, Ci was built for creative professionals. Trusted by over 175,000 users globally including Hollywood studios and global media companies, you can rest easy knowing that your content is safe.
Less media hassle.
More time for creativity.
Easily upload from any connected device, enabling immediate access and editing, no matter the location. Edit-ready proxies, auto-transcoding, and custom renders optimizes time and resources so teams can focus on creative decisions, not mundane media management.
Six solutions in one.
No problems.
Unify your production workflow into a single central platform. Replace separate tools for storage, transfer, clipping, sharing, review, and backup. Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and empower your team to focus on creating exceptional content.
GBH
GBH
"It’s great for editorial reviews, an editor in New York or London finishes a cut and can then upload a cut for the executive producer to watch, they watch it [and] they send back notes."
—Tim Mangini, Sr. Director of Production Tech
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Zinc Media Group
Zinc Media Group
"Sony Ci is a really attractive partner for us. Our whole facility is built around scalability, security and collaboration. It offers us all of those things in one neat cloud platform."
—Olly Strous, Chief Technology Officer
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Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures
“With my past experience as an assistant editor on productions, I can't tell you how important this is going to be future productions. Being able to pull shots when you need them, being able to deliver have them delivered in a timely fashion in an automated way will be hugely important to every assistant and VFX assistant editor out there.”
—Steve Shapiro, Manager, Technology Post-Production
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Features
Seamless file contribution and upload
Streamline your workflow with Ci's robust file transfer and upload capabilities:
Remote file upload
You and your team can upload files from anywhere, from any browser-enabled device, ensuring that your production workflow keeps moving.
Folder and Metadata Upload
Easily upload entire folders or Gigabytes of files in one go, and package metadata to reduce manual effort.
Go to Ci TransferInstant & Live Footage Review
Uploaded camera files are turned into preview-ready proxies or you can livestream from cameras for immediate review.
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Camera-to-the-cloud integration
Direct integrations with cameras and transmitter devices allow you to instantly transfer footage from your camera to Ci Media Cloud, accelerating your production workflow and enabling immediate access to raw footage.
Supported solutions
- Sony camera
- Sony's C3 Portal
- Sony's PDT-FP1
- Atomos
- Teradek
*Select Sony cameras with network connectivity
Automated media processing & transcoding
Features
Auto Transcription
Turn speech to text automatically to find clips faster
- Preview timed-text as captions or subtitles
- Search by keywords
- Create clips from search results
Tools and apps
Ci Workflow
Automate VFX pull workflow by uploading an EDL
- Render VFX frames from RAW footage
- Self-serve process available 24x7
- Automatically deliver outputs to VFX vendors
Tools and apps
Clipping
Trim long-form videos into clips in your browser
- Render mp4 or custom formats
- Save metadata from the source file
- Add handles to the end of clips
Tools and apps
Centralized files and automatic back-up
Organize your files anyway you want and seamlessly share access. Store footage in Ci as your secure, offsite back-up. Built-in archiving feature lets you keep files for years after your project wraps. Deliver projects to clients by transferring ownership of entire workspace. Productions can bring-your-own-cloud storage* and leave content in-place while enjoying the user-friendly experience of Ci for managing content.
*Compatible with AWS S3 storage
Simplified review and dailies workflow
Streamline your workflow with Ci's robust file transfer and upload capabilities:
Secure Preview and Delivery Share-Links:
Share your files and live streams securely with stakeholders using link-based previews. Customize permissions to control who can view and download your files.
Timecode Accurate Commenting with On-Frame Mark-Ups:
Simplify stakeholder feedback with timecode accurate commenting. Members and guests can add mark-ups directly on frames and time ranges, ensuring clear and actionable notes.
Live Synchronized Playback with LiveSessions*:
Experience synchronized playback for real-time review sessions, enabling your team to watch, discuss, and make decisions instantly, regardless of their location.
Integrations
Streamlined Post-Production Workflows
Let editors access files, see comments, and upload and share new cuts directly from their preferred tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and AVID.
Case study
Zinc Media
Case Study
Zinc Media uses Ci to drive efficiency and sustainability in its post-production process. Reliability and robust features drove Zinc to adopt across their entire business, allowing Zinc Media to enhance scalability, collaboration, and production speed.
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