Just in time for the approaching NAB trade show, Frame.io introduced what they call their “largest update ever.” According to the Keynote presentation, they not only completely redesigned the user interface, but also built in a bunch of new features, that aim to simplify and customize workflows across different stages of production and arts of media projects. Among them are the long-awaited metadata framework, enhanced feedback possibilities, and better upload performance. Let’s take a closer look at the new Frame.io Version 4 and what it has (and doesn’t have) to offer. Frame.io was launched in 2015 and since its acquisition by Adobe in 2021, it has become one of the leading platforms for reviewing and approval of videos. According to the company founder Emery Wells, they currently have over four million users. Their software sees all kinds of projects, stretching from little local ads to Oscar-winning films like “Everything Everywhere All at Once”. And if that wasn’t enough, the developers then decided to “rebuild Frame.io from the ground up” and turn it into “a comprehensive creative operating system, that supports every stage of your creative process.” What does that mean in terms of tech and tools, though? Major improvements in Frame.io Version 4 As Emery Wells explains it, the idea behind the fourth version of Frame.io was to build a tool, that can adapt to any workflow instead of making the teams adjust their projects around the software. They achieved this by introducing the custom metadata, which we will talk...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 10 April, 2024