ATOMOS CONNECT – The New Cloud Optimization Tool
By Jennifer P
A recent article from ProNews discusses ATOMOS CONNECT, a recording & preview tool that optimizes the new era cloud workflows.
What is ATOMOS CONNECT?
Introducing ATOMOS CONNECT, a ground-breaking module that makes ATOMOS recording monitors more efficient for cloud-based workflows. As a built-in type, SHOGUN CONNECT is additionally accessible by docking with the already-existing NINJA V and NINJA V+.
This module makes it possible to connect to the network wirelessly, and by integrating with Adobe’s “Frame.io” cloud collaboration tool, project participants can share recently shot film from any location in the world.
Before Frame.io was acquired by Adobe, editors who were passionate about cloud workflows had already told ProNews about it. They used it for remote grading feedback work, especially during the time when they were staying at home. You can save information in a folder hierarchy, record movies in units of one frame (which is really appreciated! ), add text or handwritten notes, and share easily with only the individuals you want to share with. All of these features are possible in a secure environment. This platform serves that purpose. Additionally, it has a feature that shows the timecode when the mouse is placed over the seek bar, which is sometimes overly useful.
Trials
ProNews was given permission to use the SHOGUN CONNECT while a specific short film was being shot. Then ProNews questioned whether the team could use it and operate it for a medium to long time, as well as how difficult it would be to implement it. I verified it by gently placing the SHOGUN CONNECT on it.
Here’s what the actual organization chart looks like:
Basic Organizational Chart:
- Director
- Producer
- Production Department
- Editing Department
- Design and Decoration Department
- Stylist
- Hair and Makeup
- Cinematography Department
The director challenged himself to attempt to limit the number of employees in each department to a minimum, which resulted in a significant decrease in the number of employees in each department. ProNews believes that the organizational chart itself ended up feeling more substantial than initially anticipated because there would unavoidably be many people involved in a video shoot.
In the shooting department ProNews led, they basically always had two cameras, A-cam and B-cam, and shot with Slog3 with Sony FX3 body recording, but it was decided from the beginning that we would mainly use AF without a focus puller. The full-time assistant position was basically only one chief. It’s like a pinch hitter and +1 person or something like that. Therefore, while chaos was expected, we secured a DIT (Data Imaging Technician) to prevent any sad data-related incidents related to backups. In such a crowded situation, we decided that it would be comfortable to install SHOGUN CONNECT at the base of DIT.
In a typical data management sequence, the camera assistant gives the raw media at the time of the reel change, the DIT base creates proxy data using some sort of capture device, and the video file is wirelessly transported from the camera to the DIT booth. I wonder whether it will use a card reader or something similar to back up significant footage.
It was essentially the same this time. From the perspective of accident prevention, ProNews specifically assumed that SHOGUN CONNECT would be left as a supplemental existence and that ProNews would assess the usability after cooling down because it was a site where there was no presumption regarding verification. The position, though, presented itself at an odd time.
When do you need C2C, and in what kind of field is it effective?
What caught me ProNews guard was how quickly SHOGUN CONNECT was still able to upload over mobile Wi-Fi. To be honest, it was heating up and running for a very long period, yet the HD proxy data transfer continued uninterruptedly.
For example,
- A few elite level projects
- In the field where it is better to upload the proxy to the cloud reliably and without hassle,
- But not a budget that can call DIT,
- Moreover, there is an editor in a remote place,
- But I have to edit from the side of shooting and run until delivery
If it’s something like that, C2C will definitely work. The same is true for film productions where a lot of brief footage is produced and data extraction for editing is challenging without employing a capture board.
Differences between ATOMOS CONNECT/SHOGUN CONNECT/ZATO CONNECT
The product lent to ProNews this time was the SHOGUN CONNECT, which is a conventional SHOGUN (7-inch recording monitor) with built-in C2C functions. On the other hand, ATOMOS CONNECT, as mentioned above, is a product that allows you to add cloud tool functions to the NINJA V (5-inch recording monitor) and NINJA V+ (5-inch new monitor). As for the first ZATO CONNECT, it is a built-in model (5-inch recording monitor) that specializes in streaming distribution. When connected to a network, it is a preview monitor that can be used as a source for YouTube, live streaming, and webcams. The point is that these products can be connected to Wi-Fi as long as there is a network environment, and they are enclosures that can play back and record images stand-alone.
In Conclusion
ProNews believes that the ATOMOS products were employed effortlessly across departments in the filming site where they tested everything this time, defying their expectations. In order to access the files uploaded by C2C, they didn’t want to add to the workload of the on-site installation support, but since the confirmation URL was well-known, it was as simple as giving someone a YouTube link. The concerns came to nothing because they was accepted. And they believe that by avoiding the distraction of consciousness, they were able to focus on the subject matter of the shot and maybe save time.
Read the full article from ProNews HERE
Learn more about Atomos SHOGUN CONNECT HERE
Learn more about Atomos ATOMOS CONNECT HERE
Learn more about Atomos ZATO CONNECT HERE
Learn more about Atomos HERE