CLOUD-BASED PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

Build tomorrow’s production pipeline, today

Simplify complex projects with cloud-based production management software – the key to streamlined planning, scheduling, and creative review.

Cloud-based production management software empowers remote collaboration and real-time reviews.

What is cloud-based production management software?

Cloud-based production management software centralizes your entire media production in one easy-to-use platform. It brings together budgeting, scheduling, tracking, and real-time collaboration, making even the most complex projects run smoothly.

From planning to creative review, cloud-based tools empower teams to work faster and more efficiently – whether they’re in the same room or across the globe.

Cloud-based production tools allow on-set teams to stream camera data directly to the cloud so post-production teams can access shots immediately.

Storytelling made simple

The future of storytelling is collaborative, seamless, and cloud-powered. Whether you’re creating films, games, or advertisements, cloud-based production management is changing how creative teams work together.

Gone are the days of fragmented workflows and endless email chains. Today’s cloud platforms create a unified digital workspace where directors, producers, artists, and crew can collaborate in real-time. From the first spark of an idea to the final delivery, everyone stays connected to what matters most—the creative vision.

Your on-set team can capture footage that instantly streams to editors worldwide. Visual effects artists can access the latest cuts without delay. Producers can track budgets and schedules with precision, spotting potential issues before they impact deadlines. All of this happens in a secure, integrated environment that adapts to your team’s unique workflow.

Cloud-based production management is both convenient and transformative. By automating routine tasks and centralizing data, cloud-based tools like Autodesk Flow Capture and Flow Production Tracking can free up creative teams to concentrate on what they do best: tell amazing stories.

As MovieLab’s 2030 Vision emphasizes, this shift to cloud-based production is more than a trend—it’s the next step in media creation. Studios of all sizes will be able to create extraordinary content by removing technical barriers and enabling them to work together like never before.

Traditional vs. cloud-based production management

Traditional production methods rely on bespoke spreadsheets, complicated manual tracking, and restrictive on-premise tools. With this setup, teams often become siloed and communication breaks down, making collaboration difficult.

Cloud-based production management software changes the game:

  • Real-time updates: Everyone sees the latest version of a project, eliminating confusion and wasted time.
  • Streamlined workflows: Automation and centralized data keep things moving faster and more smoothly.
  • Remote access: Teams can work together from anywhere, regardless of where they are in the world.

The shift to the cloud means fewer delays, more transparency, and a better overall workflow. No more scrambling—just seamless production from start to finish.

Who uses cloud-based production management software?

From blockbuster films to indie breakthroughs, cloud-based production management software is shaking up how content is made.

Film & TV

Film and TV production teams can use cloud-based dailies and review software to work together in real time, saving valuable time. You can securely review content and keep productions moving, even when your crew is spread across multiple locations.

Game development

Cloud-based production management software has emerged as a critical safeguard for game studios, offering a level of content security superior to traditional on-premise systems. With cloud technology, game studios can better protect sensitive assets, iterate faster, and collaborate across dispersed teams.

VFX & animation

Cloud-based production management software provides visual effects and animation teams with a central hub for managing resources, tracking assets, and keeping people connected at every stage of the pipeline.

Advertising

Ad agencies use cloud-based production management software to handle video projects and creative edits remotely. This makes it easier to hit deadlines and deliver top-quality campaigns. You can also get quick client approvals and feedback, helping your media company stay agile and responsive.

Autodesk software for cloud-based production management

A review and production tracking toolset for VFX, games, and animation teams


Powerful and secure cloud-based dailies and review for animation, VFX, and games


Benefits of cloud-based production management software

Explore how cloud-based production management software helps creative teams keep projects running like clockwork.

Real-time collaboration

With media playback and review tools in the cloud, team members and clients can share files instantly, approve edits remotely, and keep everyone in the loop.

Better time and budget control

Stay on top of deadlines and expenses with integrated shot lists, call sheets, and budget trackers. You’ll never miss a beat when it comes to billable time or project costs.

Smart scheduling and resource allocation

Cloud-based tools automate scheduling and resource management, making sure tasks are assigned based on availability and expertise. Plus, built-in reminders keep the entire team on track.

See everything in one place

With clear, customizable dashboards, cloud-based production management software gives you a bird’s-eye view of your projects. Boards, charts, lists, and task views let you visualize every aspect of your projects at a glance.

Creative app integration

Your cloud-based production software works seamlessly with your favorite creative apps. Synchronize with the tools your team already loves to enhance productivity.

Top-level security

Safeguard your intellectual property with top-tier security such as digital watermarking and access control. Your data stays safe and secure throughout every stage of production.

How global creative teams are using Autodesk cloud-based production management software

Cloud-based production still from commercial goat hang-gliding

UNTOLD STUDIOS

World-class VFX in the cloud

Leveraging cloud-based production management software, Untold Studios taps into the world’s best talent and streamlines the flow of information across projects and teams – to produce award-winning VFX.


Image courtesy of Untold Studios

Cloud-based production still from trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

AMAZON STUDIOS

Filmmaking on an industrial scale

While The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set thousands of years before the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the production ecosystem behind the series, leapt far ahead, as one of the first to use cloud production from start to finish.


Image courtesy of Amazon Studios

Cloud-based production still of robot from Space Sweepers

PREYMAKER

A disruptive spirit sparks change

At Preymaker, invention and ideation are celebrated. With staff around the world, the cloud-based studio specializes in short form projects and can work across time zones for rapid turnaround delivery, a capability particularly appreciated by its high-profile clients in advertising.


Image courtesy of Preymaker

Cloud-based production software resources

Our free resources will help you get going with everything related to cloud-production management software.

Level up your skills with exclusive content, industry insights, and expert-led videos on Flow Production Tracking and Flow Capture.

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Learn the basics of Autodesk’s cloud-based production management software, Flow Production Tracking, and discover how to organize your projects easily.

Access curated tutorials to help you make the most of Flow Production Tracking’s powerful feature and streamline your production process.

Learn how Flow Capture simplifies the production process and brings remote teams together for easy collaboration and uninterrupted artistry.

Get started with Flow Capture, Autodesk’s cloud-based creative review software, through step-by-step guides curated for beginners and pros alike.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on cloud-based production management software

What is cloud-based production?

Cloud-based production connects data and workflows in a centralized production management hub, bridging the formerly divided creative and technical processes of media and entertainment production. This software brings new efficiencies to projects by optimizing multiple stages of the pipeline. For example, automated scheduling can assign optimally distributed tasks in minutes, whereas a person without the software may have needed weeks for scheduling work.

 

Besides greatly reducing manual tasks, cloud-based production software provides a scalable, remotely accessible collaboration platform for team members and clients to review footage, files, and other media in near real time.

What is an example of cloud-based production management software?

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking is a great example of cloud-based production management software. Creative studios using Flow Production Tracking can boost their productivity by setting up and tracking every step in the production process, customizing workflows, easily collaborating and reviewing media in one place, and integrating other essential creative software apps.

What is video production management?

Video production management is the process of organizing the teams and many tasks involved in producing video content for film, TV, advertising, and other media. This process benefits from dedicated video production management software, which can organize, track, and automate aspects of managing budgets, storyboards, shot lists, client reviews, and more.

 

With cloud-based video production management software, file sharing is particularly quick and easy, allowing teams to distribute and review media efficiently.

Can you manage post-production in the cloud?

Yes, you can manage post-production in the cloud with creative project management software, such as Flow Production Tracking, which scales to accommodate collaboration with as many team members in remote locations as you need. With cloud-based post-production software, you can schedule and track every task in the pipeline, collaborate remotely with media playback and review tools, and protect your IP with high-end security features.

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