The Workflow Show

On this episode of The Workflow Show, Ben and Jason speak to guest Mike Szumlinski, Chief Commercial Officer at iconik.io, about what it means to foster an open-source product and creating a collaboration tool for media asset management in the cloud. The post #54 “Education to Innovation: A conversation with Mike Szumlinski of iconik.io Cloud Based Media Asset Management” appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

On this episode of The Workflow Show, Ben and Jason speak to guest Mike Szumlinski, Chief Commercial Officer at iconik.io, about what it means to foster the growth of a product and creating a collaboration tool for media asset management in the cloud. Mike also talks about his background, working at PVT, and emphasizing the sharing of knowledge via blogs and education. The hosts and Mike discuss how to spot innovation through customer feedback and anticipating growth beyond the current need of a product, including how Iconik utilizes Kubernetes and how that fits into the future of cloud based workflows. Mike recounts his history in the industry, from studying at MSU to working with Pro Video Tech, and eventually Cantemo AB.  Ben and Jason discuss with Mike the importance of education and community learning in Media IT. Mike discusses the values of ICONIK in ease of accessibility to other tools, open API, and the growth of the customer base in the last year due to WFH needs.  Ben, Jason, and Mike dig into using kubernetes and the use of VMs (virtual machines) to better the ICONIK product and what it means for the next round of innovation in media technology.

Eric details the benefits and use cases of NVMe and how companies are migrating to it. The post #53 Shared NVMe Storage, Object Storage, and the Future of StorNext, with Eric Bassier appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

CHESA’s Ben and Jason chat with Eric Bassier, Senior Director of Product and Technical Marketing at Quantum. Ben and Jason ask Eric about the future of storage systems in and out of the cloud, and what changes within Quantum’s products are helping businesses adapt their workflow to the current climate of on-prem, cloud, and hybrid systems. Eric details the benefits and use cases of NVMe and how companies are migrating to it. Storage and Networking Technologies behind StorNext from Quantum Talk about Hybrid Cloud and File Systems entirely in the Cloud Cover use cases for Block Storage vs Object Storage, NVME vs SSD Talk innovations in the future for Cloud Level Storage and changes to the industry from these technologies   More From CHESA on NVMe: For more on NVMe read Ben Kilburg's blog Is NVMe Right for You Right Now?

In the second half of our interview with Micheal Cioni of Frame.io, Ben and Jason… Listen Now The post #52 Creativity Driving Innovation, a talk with Michael Cioni appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

In the second half of our interview with Michael Cioni of Frame.io, Ben and Jason ask Michael about his background and the sights he saw in filmmaking along the way. They discuss Michael’s trip to be featured at Cannes, despite his college’s wishes. Michael details the lessons he’s learned from mentors about adapting to changing tech and looking for innovation in an industry that can be slow to change its tools. Finally, Jason and Ben explore with Michael what the creative contributes to the building and designing of production and post production workflows and digital film production, in order to make editors and filmmakers excited about their process.   Highlights: Michael details his journey from college to Cannes, Light Iron to Panavision, and today at Frame.io The risks and benefits of moving against traditional tech to pursue innovation that changes the industry, even   when big players don’t recognize what’s coming Huge changes to the filmmaking industry: cameras, workflows, storage and tech digital, film and video production and post production workflow Discussion on why the creative is such an important piece of tech innovation - how they use tools influences design   If you love The Workflow Show and want to reach out, email us at workflowshow@chesa.com or check us out on Twitter @chesapro

For this episode of The Workflow Show, we’re delighted to have guest Michael Cioni, Global… Listen Now The post #51 Workflow In the Cloud – Creativity Drives Innovation – A Talk with Michael Cioni appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

For this episode of The Workflow Show, we're delighted to have guest Michael Cioni, Global SVP of Innovation at Frame.io, as our guest. Jason and Ben ask specifically what it means to lead innovation, what's next for Media IT and post production in film, and how to inspire creative teams with UI and editing tools. Michael presents the benefits of editing video in the cloud versus traditional workflows and Frame.io completely changes the workflow of review and approval. They discuss the art of being uncomfortable in order to learn and adapt to changes in the Media and Entertainment industry, as well as managing the hurdles of new innovations as the business comes to eventually adopt the newest tools. Michael explains the problems of deletion among content creators and how to plan an archive and MAM around the needs of exponentially expanding file sizes and equipment specs. For more information on Michael Cioni and his work visit Frame.io Check out our other episodes on post production and working in the cloud, such as our interview with Micheal Kammas of Bebop on Cloud Editing Realities and Myths . Reach out to us via email at workflowshow@chesa.com and follow us on twitter @workflowshow EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Ben and Jason speak with Michael Cioni of Frame.io about editing and workflow innovation in the cloud and the impact on the state of the industry Discussion on creativity as the force that drives original ideation and the relationship between the technology and the tools we use Michael relates Frame.io’s tech to enable multiple editors and reviewers to work more efficiently in a remote environment What are some possible next pieces of innovation in filmmaking, including addressing the problem of deletion and archive management

In this second half of the second installment, or part two of part two, of… Listen Now The post #50 Media Workflow Basics : Part 2.5 of 5 Media Storage appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

In this second half of the second installment, or part two of part two, of the Media and Entertainment Digital Workflow Series, Jason and Ben continue their discussion of storage. They explore erasure coding, what differentiates it from traditional RAID, and what it’s advantages and disadvantages are for M&E workflows. Additionally, they talk through storage tiering concepts, business continuity plans, and provide examples of sizing a shared storage volume for an organizations aggregate bandwidth needs.

In this second installment of the Media and Entertainment Digital Workflow Series, Jason and Ben… Listen Now The post #49 Media Workflow Basics: Part 2 of 5: Media Storage appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

Join Jason and Ben as they begin a multi-episode tour through the digital media workflow… Listen Now The post #48 Media Workflow Basics: Part 1 of 5: Ingest Media and Ingest Video appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

Join Jason and Ben as they begin a multi-episode tour through the digital media workflow and entertainment workflow creation process. In this first episode, dedicated to ingest media, they discuss some of the common mistakes made in media organizations. Join as they share some simple best practices and cool MAM tricks for getting your assets where they're going, and keeping them organized.   Reach out at podcast@chesa.com

Creative professionals are used to driving their technology decisions based on the technical requirements of their media creation processes. What happens when they find themselves working for, or within, a larger company with strict rules and regulations for corporate governance? Or maybe you're an IT professional who now finds themselves saddled with a new group of end users who's needs and requirements are way outside the norm by way of comparison to the rest of the organization? Jason and Ben explore this topic with Daniel Rosenberg, Lead Creative Technologies for PVH Corp., and talk through some strategies for media and IT teams to work together successfully when their worlds collide. The post #47 “Building a Bridge between Media Production and IT Professionals with Daniel Rosenberg, Lead Creative Technologies, PVH Corp.” appeared first on Chesapeake Systems.

Creative professionals are used to driving their technology decisions based on the technical requirements of their media creation processes. What happens when they find themselves working for, or within, a larger company with strict rules and regulations for corporate governance? Or maybe you're an IT professional who now finds themselves saddled with a new group of end users who's needs and requirements are way outside the norm by way of comparison to the rest of the organization? Jason and Ben explore this topic with Daniel Rosenberg, Lead Creative Technologies for PVH Corp., and talk through some strategies for media and IT teams to work together successfully when their worlds collide.