NOTE: to help narrow the scope this list focuses on users who actually need to play media themselves; there are additional consumers who aren't called out
AT DESK - SOLO
- PA / Coordinator
- Need to review individual pieces of media for basic technical validation, i.e. no corrupt frames, audio sync, etc.
- Need to review media in continuity that matches the editorial cut
- Need to arrange various pieces media into playlists as part of prepping for dailies/reviews
- Artist
- Need to review individual pieces of media I generated for artistic validation
- Need to review media generated by myself and/or other artists for artistic & technical validation, i.e. review surrounding shots to mine to make sure the lighting matches
- Supervisor / Lead
- Need to review media generated by my team for artistic & technical validation to make sure it's ready for review in an elevated context, i.e. director dailies
- Need to review media generated by my team within context of the editorial cut
- Need to arrange various pieces media into playlists as part of prepping for dailies/reviews
- Executive / Client
- Need to review media (individual pieces or playlists) sent to me to provide feedback or approval
AT DESK - COLLABOTATIVE
- PA / Coordinator
- Review media with other prod staff or artists for technical validation, i.e. is this the correct animation?
- Artist
- Need to review media generated by myself and other artists for artistic & technical validation, i.e. shots cut together correctly?
- Supervisor / Lead
- Need to review media with members of my team to provide artistic & technical feedback
- Need to review media generated by my team with other artists or leads for artistic & technical validation to make sure it's ready for review in an elevated context, i.e. client review
- Executive / Client
- Need to review media in a collaborative setting (i.e. on a video call) to provide feedback or approval
REVIEW ROOM
- PA / Coordinator
- Need to quickly bring up – either from premade playlist or using other browsing tools – media for review by key stakeholders
- Need to quickly replace existing media with alternate versions
- Need to be able to non-destructively manipulate media, i.e. only show the red channel, zoom in on an area, etc
- Supervisor / Lead
- Need to quickly bring up – either from premade playlist or using other browsing tools – media for review by key stakeholders
- Need to quickly replace existing media with alternate versions
- Need to be able to non-destructively manipulate media, i.e. only show the red channel, zoom in on an area, etc
EDITORIAL
- (is this just another type of review room? or should Editorial be considered its own special context?)