Overview

EditShare FLEX deployed in Modular Cloud Studio on AWS is a cloud-native, configurable post-production platform that lets creative teams spin up fully configured virtual studios in minutes. It combines EditShare’s media storage and FLOW media management capabilities with AWS Modular Cloud Studio (MCS) to provide real-time editing performance, scalable storage, virtual workstations, and remote collaboration tools. FLEX is optimized for editor throughput and multi-layer timeline performance, supports major NLEs, and is designed to scale dynamically with project needs while minimizing operational overhead.

Features and Capabilities

• Deployment & Scalability: Rapid, turnkey deployment in AWS MCS; scale compute and storage on demand to match project size and duration.
• Virtual Workstations: Provision and manage cloud-based workstations quickly; pre-baked golden images for NLEs and creative tools to reduce setup time.
• High-performance Storage: Media-optimized storage nodes designed for high throughput (editor-grade performance) to avoid dropped frames on collaborative edits.
• Media Management: Integrated FLOW media asset management — logging, search, metadata, review & approval workflows, and proxy management for cost-efficient editing.
• NLE Integration: Native interoperability with major NLEs (Adobe Premiere, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, FCPX, etc.) so editors work in familiar environments.
• Collaboration & Remote Access: Secure, global access for distributed teams with real-time asset sharing, review sessions, and centralized project control.
• Proxy & Cost Optimization: Seamless proxy editing workflows to reduce storage/egress costs while maintaining editorial responsiveness.
• Automation & Processing: Automated tasks such as transcoding, proxy creation, indexing and metadata extraction to speed production workflows.
• Monitoring & Administration: Centralized management for users, quotas, job monitoring and QoS to prioritize editor bandwidth and resource allocation.
• Security & Compliance: Cloud security best practices for access control and data protection adapted for media workflows.
• Hybrid/Sync Options: Sync capabilities to bridge on-prem and cloud storage for hybrid workflows and staged migration strategies.
• Customizability & APIs: Modular architecture and APIs allow workflow customization and integration with partner solutions or add-on modules.