Digital Workflow: Viewing Dailies on Tablet PCs

As part of the next step toward streamlining the film and television production workflow, Sample Digital and Technicolor have introduced apps that enable executives to view “dailies” on their iPads. According to the Los Angeles Times, the apps provide production execs around-the-clock mobile access to daily footage, scripts, visual-effects shots and trailers.

“Until a few years ago, dailies from shoots were typically stored on DVDs and then shipped to various locations, a process that became more costly as production increasingly moved out of Hollywood and projects took on multiple financing partners. More recently, dailies are delivered online and accessible on PCs and laptops, which aren’t as easy to lug around as a tablet.”

The dax|Mobile app from Sample Digital costs $249.99 on the iTunes store, while the subscription-based digital workflow system runs $1,250 to $2,000 per TV episode and up to $15,000 per movie. Encryption for the streaming video to prevent illegal copying is available for an additional fee.

Additionally, Technicolor has teamed with PureBlend Software Design Group to offer the Technicolor MovieSlate on-location production app that works for both Android and iOS systems to provide access to dailies and other content.

8 Comments

  1. Digital dailies on iPads become part of a digital workflow.

  2. Digital dailies on iPads become part of a digital workflow.

  3. I’ve seen on-location phone and tablet apps in action (slate, synch, prompter, etc.). Digital dailies to a tablet is a compelling idea…

  4. I’ve seen on-location phone and tablet apps in action (slate, synch, prompter, etc.). Digital dailies to a tablet is a compelling idea…

  5. Definitely a compelling idea — but I had to chuckle at what almost seemed a throwaway mention that encryption is available to prevent piracy. I would think rock solid encryption would be THE issue in terms of this catching on for any high-end show.

  6. Definitely a compelling idea — but I had to chuckle at what almost seemed a throwaway mention that encryption is available to prevent piracy. I would think rock solid encryption would be THE issue in terms of this catching on for any high-end show.

  7. I’m seeing more of these tablet apps for production and think they’re fantastic. I agree with Paula, for major production work, rock solid security is a must. But I see allot of value for smaller productions. Price point of the tool is an issue there.

  8. I’m seeing more of these tablet apps for production and think they’re fantastic. I agree with Paula, for major production work, rock solid security is a must. But I see allot of value for smaller productions. Price point of the tool is an issue there.

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