Today’s creative production team must produce more photos, faster, with fewer resources. Rising to this challenge entails transforming the creative production process. In this second session of our online masterclass series, we address a radical new vision for photo production, based on the concept of ‘smarter assets’ produced through automated metadata tagging. This masterclass covers: Automating metadata to enable ‘smarter assets’ through multiple platforms in the creative production process How to use ‘smarter assets’ to accelerate creative production Implementation guidelines for a ‘smarter asset’ workflow for high volume photo production WATCH MASTERCLASS > Past & upcoming classes: Segmenting hi-res and low-res workflows Building a best-in-breed creative production tech stack: Understanding the nuance differences between systems The metadata holy grail: Designing a metadata schema for immediate communication and long-term access

This year globaledit attended fantastic creative operations conference both on the West and East Coast. One of the main feedback we received is that creative production professionals were yearning for the chance to dive deeper into many topics discussed. As a result, our Masterclass Series was born. We will be putting on a series of online masterclasses led by experts in the field of creative operations. The first session will be: Segmenting hi-res and low-res workflows to accelerate review and approval, post-production processes, and delivery. REGISTER NOW > Upcoming classes: Leveraging metadata to enable ‘smart assets’ through multiple platforms in the creative production process. Building a best-in-breed creative production tech stack: Understanding the nuance differences between systems. The metadata holy grail: Designing a metadata schema for immediate communication and long-term access.  

Building the Case for a New Workflow Solution Drive Transformation in your Organization Featuring Molly Gallagher, Consultant, Former VP of Marketing, Creative Services and Operations at Kenneth Cole Productions. WATCH THE WEBINAR Congratulations! You’ve identified new workflow solutions to make your creative services team more productive and deliver more content more economically. Now what? How do you convey the message that with the right tools the cost center can be transformed into a revenue engine? How do you get the resources? How do you get C-level sign off? And once the budget is in place, how do you roll it out and get broad-scale adoption? In this webinar, Molly Gallagher, Consultant, Former VP of Marketing, Creative Services and Operations at Kenneth Cole Productions, will offer strategies, tactics and tips to build the business case for a new workflow solution. That’s the best way to drive innovation and transformation, and reap the benefits accordingly. Watch this FREE webinar and learn how to: Identify the right timeframe to implement a new technology solution Communicate the need–and the enhancements possible–to decision makers Understand the potential disconnect between system users and C-level executives Develop successful strategies for rollout / adoption FEATURED SPEAKER Molly Gallagher is an accomplished executive-level creative marketer with over 15 years of industry related experience. Molly has an outstanding record of achievement in creating efficiencies and a proven track record of establishing and developing fully integrated processes, teams, systems, and calendars in order to deliver a cohesive 360 brand experience. As VP, Marketing Creative Services and Operations for Kenneth Cole Productions, she was responsible for implementing an effective department workflow. At David Yurman luxury jewelry, Molly helped to establish a creative infrastructure as well as processes and calendars upon the company’s split from its longtime creative agency. She began her career in magazine publishing at Conde Nast as a photo shoot producer for celebrity and fashion photo shoots spanning the globe. Globaledit is a cloud-based platform that empowers creative professionals to manage visual production at scale. Globaledit is part of Industrial Color Brands.  

Globaledit released a new webinar in partnership with Industrial Color Studios. Ramping Up Your eCommerce Production Workflow: How to Better Manage High-Volume Imagery As retail transactions migrate increasingly to the internet, eCommerce image production workflows have become intensely demanding and essential to the profitability of today’s merchants. In this webinar, Jim Zdancewicz, Head of Studio Services at Industrial Color Studios, illuminates the best practices for achieving the ideal high-volume image production workflow at your company. Whether your’e at an eCommerce brand, a traditional retailer, or any company wanting to improve its creative production workflow, don’t miss this special webinar! In this session you will learn: Current State: More is More Workflow Strategies Repurposing Assets Who should register: Creative Directors, Art Directors Directors of eCommerce Studio Managers Anyone interested in improving their eCommerce image production workflow ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER: Jim Zdancewicz (aka “Jim Z”) is Head of Studio Services at Industrial Color Studios, and works out of the Pennsylvania office. Jim brings over 25 years of content production expertise, operational management and creative producing to the to the Industrial Color team. In his previous role at QVC, he led the broadcast graphics, post-production and digital imaging teams. In 2010, eBay Enterprise recruited Jim to help grow their e-commerce studio presence in the fashion industry. Jim assumed responsibility for all creative projects including creative production for eBay Enterprise’s marketing, display, e-mail and affiliate clients. Globaledit is a cloud-based platform that empowers creative professionals to manage visual production at scale. Globaledit is part of Industrial Color Brands. Industrial Color Studios is the latest addition to the Industrial Color Brands family, offering a variety of high-end services that can deliver efficiency and value for your brand’s digital and eCommerce content needs.  

Video review & approval is a tedious process that often means endless emails, confusing feedback, and unpredictable outcomes. To avoid confusion and simplify your communication, we just rolled-out a powerful new video feature that will bring your video review to the next level: Frame accurate video commenting. In this session, Product Manager Matt Glueckert will show you: How to instantly review your video from any device (web, iPhone, iPad) How to generate an exportable pdf including all of your feedback Best practices for reviewing your videos in globaledit Have a question or want a free demo? Contact us!

Looking for innovative ways to optimize your creative production? We are too! This is why we brought you globaledit desktop, a tool to upload your assets to the cloud faster than ever. Join Product Manager, Tommy Lionelli, for a quick 20-minute training session that will automate your uploads for lightning-fast transfer and real-time collaboration. In this session, you will learn how to: Get started with globaledit desktop at the office or on set Automatically upload photos and videos to shared lightboxes Best practices to use globaledit desktop in your worfklow

When your photographer is on location in LA, your retouchers are in Hong Kong and your marketing team is in NYC, working together on the same creative project can be extremely challenging. Join Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, to discover how globaledit can tie your whole creative production workflow together, and boost your remote collaboration efficiency. In this session, you will learn how globaledit helps you to: – Centralize communication by keeping your ratings, comments, markups, and files together – Control access to your assets with powerful and easy sharing tools – Accelerate large files upload and transfer  

  Handling talent approvals can be a huge headache. For over 10 years, globaledit has been providing the industry standard talent approval system. This streamlined tool is used every day by top media companies and advertising agencies, making sharing assets a breeze and approving them even easier. Join Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, to explore how TV networks and movie studios use globaledit to manage and speed up talent approvals for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. In this session you will learn: – How to share Approval Galleries in just a few clicks – How to use Approvals on-the-go with your iPad or iPhone – How to keep track of Approvals with our Asset Status feature Check out the recording below! https://vimeo.com/121185498  

Collaborating and sharing content has never been easier, and the demand to do so quickly, never greater. In this Snackinar, we continued our new series focusing on the craft of digital photo and video production. We interviewed top talent from across the creative industry to learn how they use their skills to create top-notch visuals for their audiences. For our second edition, join us as we take a closer look at the creative workflow behind the making of iconic images. Our guest Katie Ryan, Account Director at retouching & CGI super-boutique Impact Digital, joined us to share: The evolution of digital photo retouching The challenges faced by retouching teams Tips and tricks for a smooth retouching workflow Katie has over 8 years of fashion industry experience in retouching, both on the client side and the agency side. Impact Digital is a high-end retouching & CGI super-boutique based in New York City, embracing all types of projects ranging from editorial work to global advertising, in-store and e-commerce campaigns. Find out more about the Art of Retouching in a new series: “Anatomy of a Super Boutique”. Check out the recording below!  

Collaborating and sharing content has never been easier, and the demand to do so quickly, never greater. But with great flexibility and speed can come poor security. So how do you keep creative workflow moving while maintaining a secure environment? Security Expert Ted Harrington from Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) joined Product Manager Matt Glueckert to discuss today’s at-risk situations and best practices to protect your assets from external attacks – and internal mistakes. In this session you will learn: Secure design principles: How you should think about security. Know thy enemy. Where they are, what they want, and what you can do. Performing security evaluations for products, platforms, and services. Ted Harrington drives thought leadership initiatives for ISE, the elite American organization of security researchers and consultants. He is a sought-after speaker and a contributing author on security topics across a wide range of industries. Check out the recording below!  

We kicked-off the New Year with an upgraded photo markup editor in globaledit. We rebuilt our cutting-edge markup tools to bring you finer control and easier commenting – anywhere, anytime. Enjoy sharper annotations, faster turnaround, and easier team-wide collaboration with our easy-to-use markup interface. Join Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, for a 20-minute tutorial that will take your markup skills to the next level! In this session you will learn: New shapes and new commenting Switching between markups on web and iPhone/iPad Keyboard shortcuts to mark your photos in a breeze How to become a markup pro! Check out the recording below!

In this week’s Snackinar, we begin a new series focused on the craft of digital photo and video production. We’ll be interviewing top talent from across the creative industry to learn how they use their skills to create top-notch visuals for their audience. Our first guest is Todd Schweikert, VP of Capture Operations at Industrial Color Productions, who joined us to share: The history and evolution of digital photo capture The challenges faced by creative photo teams on set and on location Tips and tricks for smooth digital production Todd Schweikert has over 15 years of digital capture experience and is known for his workflow architecture expertise in both digital still and video production. Industrial Color Productions is recognized as the premier digital capture company in both NY and LA, always at the forefront of digital capture technology. Check out the recording below!

There’s a fine line between open collaboration and a free for all. Managing a media library of thousands of assets is hard. Managing access to all of those assets is even harder. How do we separate access for internal vs. external users? Who can view what? And what can be distributed when? globaledit puts the power in your hands to determine all permissions for viewing, downloading, and editing assets and their related data. Whether you need watermarked, date-based restrictions or full rights within specific folders, globaledit has the user rights combination for your workflow. In this session you will learn: Setting up basic user rights and permissions in globaledit How to enable the powerful asset rights system Creating user groups to bulk assign job permissions How to check existing permissions and update on the fly Best practices to secure and deliver large assets to external vendors, international teams, and partners Join Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, for a crash course on user roles, permissions and rights management in globaledit.

You have the metadata basics down. Now your workflow and library need to take the next step. With a more demanding workflow and a growing library comes a greater need to harness the power of metadata, drive advanced automation, and optimize search-ability. Special guest, David Riecks, joined us again to show you how to take advantage of both standard and custom metadata types and elevate your creative production. Named as a “Pioneer of Digital Preservation” by the Library of Congress in 2009, David has been involved in many recent digital image standards and is founder of ControlledVocabulary.com. In this session you will learn: Effective metadata field types How to apply metadata templates and use keyword sets How to create and use custom panels How to create and use custom schemas Best practices for .XMP sidecars Listen to Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, and Metadata Guru, David Riecks, in this advanced metadata Snackinar and take your metadata skills to the next level. Additional Resources: Working with metadata in globaledit IPTC Core mapped fields (.pdf): chart which maps the IPTC Core Schema to the various field names used in popular photo editing applications Tutorials on how to use Metadata Templates with: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Bridge Photo Mechanic Expression Media/Media Pro Metadata 101 for a detailed explanation of the the various Photo Metadata Schemas Metadata “Field Guide”, which lists and defines the most common used fields in key metadata schema and popular software (IPTC Core and Extension schemas)

During creative production your team is constantly moving and sharing a massive amount of assets in order to collaborate. With so many cooks in the kitchen, maintaining access control, search-ability, and asset history is critical to a creative teams’ workflow efficiency. Learn how successful creative teams structure their cloud-based media libraries, and the new features in globaledit that can help you clean up a messy library in a jiffy. In this session you will learn: Effective library templates for different creative industries (agencies, fashion brands, production companies and more) How to setup a media library in globaledit How to control access to your media Power tips for cleaning up a messy library Check out our latest Snackinar for 20 minutes that could save you 20 hours and get your library together!

Special guest, David Riecks, joined our most recent bite-sized webinar to discuss best practices for managing metadata. Named as a “Pioneer of Digital Preservation” by the Library of Congress in 2009, David has been involved in many recent digital image standards initiatives and is founder of ControlledVocabulary.com. In this session David shares with us: Metadata management 101 Advantages of standard vs. custom metadata schemas Most effective photo metadata fields Best tools for manipulating metadata Check out the recording featuring Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, and Metadata Guru, David Riecks, in this Snackinar and get your assets tagged and bagged.

File sharing has become a fundamental part of creative collaboration. However, allowing all of your team to access entire project files can lead to compromised security and confusion in your workflow. globaledit developed a host of security features to offer a solution with the flexibility and control that creative production demands. In this session you will learn: User roles and permissions settings How to manage rights to assets and Lightboxes How to limit downloads and set expirations How to easily use watermarks without having to reprocess your images How to share assets while increasing tracking and security Join Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, in this Snackinar recording and get your assets covered!

We know your type. You’re smart. You’re savvy. You’ve got an arsenal of tools you’ve brought together to create your photo production process. But cobbling tools together doesn’t create a streamlined workflow. Find out how globaledit replaces FTP, spreadsheets, emails and other non-enterprise tools. In this session attendees will learn: How to share files more efficiently How to cut down on your email exchange How to run reports and track assets in no time Why creative collaboration doesn’t have to be a pain Check out the Snackinar recording below and whip your workflow into shape! Snackinar: The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective Workflows from globaledit on Vimeo.

The globaledit app for iPhone/iPad has made working on the go a breeze for users since it was released. Now we’ve taken it up a notch by adding a load of new features to make working anywhere from any device even more seamless. This update offers an improved user experience and the opportunity to get more done with your mobile device. In this new app release, more of the advanced features you use everyday on the web are now available on your iPhone and iPad. In this session attendees will learn how to use added features including: Mobile Notifications Updated video streaming and support Full asset history Multi Select and Batch Ratings Updated Account and Job Views Advanced Lightbox functionality Check out the recording below and see Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, show you how to get the most out of mobile in this Snackinar. Snackinar Recording Awesome App Updates from globaledit on Vimeo.

Time is your most valuable asset so be sure to use it effectively! This Snackinar covers the Top 5 time-saving tips in globaledit that help our customers get work done in less time and with less hassle. Get out of the office sooner and enjoy more of your Summer with these tips! In this Snackinar you’ll learn: How to batch edit metadata and ratings How to save advanced searches How to run reports on user activity, uploads, downloads, and more How Notifications can dramatically speed up your work flow How to use one click Approval Galleries and Uplink Check out the recording below and see Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, show you how in this user fueled Snackinar. Stay tuned for our next Snackinar on our updated App for iOS on July 22nd 2pm ET.

For over 8 years, globaledit has been the best talent approval tool available. Find out how TV networks and movie studios use globaledit everyday to manage approvals for the biggest names in Hollywood. In this Snackinar you’ll learn: • How to send Approval Galleries in a flash • How to use Approvals on the web, iPad and iPhone (even offline!) • How to track Approval Galleries using the new Asset Status feature Check out  the recording below and see Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, demonstrate power tips to make your next production a breeze. Snackinar Recording: Talent Approvals from globaledit on Vimeo.

Check out the recording of this Snackinar introducing our newest feature release, Asset Status, and see how you can use globaledit to streamline the approval process. We’ve developed the new ‘Asset Status’ feature to make the approval process easy.  Now you can see whether or not an asset is or has ever been in an approval gallery, where it is in the approval process and mark final assets appropriately. Watch the recording below, and stay tuned for our next Snackinar on May 20, 2pm ET on Speedy Pro User Tips. Snackinar Recording: Approvals Made Easy with Asset Status from globaledit on Vimeo.

Staying in the know is tough when you’re collaborating.  That’s why we developed the new globaledit notification feed.  It keeps you in the loop not only when you’re on the web, but also when you’re on your iPhone or iPad.  In this Snackinar Product Manager Matt Glueckert covers how to use the new notification feature, what actions trigger them, and how to assign jobs and share Lightboxes. Check out the recording below to see how you can incorporate notifications into your workflow, and stick around for the dynamic Q&A. Stay tuned for the next Snackinar on May 6th, 2pm on Approvals Made Easy: Asset Status.

Faster upload times and immediate sharing of approved assets is no joke. This April Fools’ Day Edition of our Snackinar series was all about Transport. Product manager Matt Glueckert presented the benefits of using this advanced feature that allows our users to work in the cloud while leveraging in house data centers and IT investments. Watch the recording below to see how easily you can automate your workflow using our advanced feature Transport! Stay tuned for your next invitation to the Snackinar on April 15, 2pm.

Yesterday we broadcast our very first Snackinar from the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX.  Product Manager, Matt Glueckert took a break from all of the hi-tech festivities to introduce a few new features in the pipeline.  We’ve taken asset review to the next level with the introduction of HD Video Streaming – adding speed and quality to your viewing experience. Lightbox Filters and Elastic Search make navigating through growing asset collections easier and faster than ever before. Check out the recording to learn more about how to use these great new features that are sure to rev up your workflow! Stay tuned for our next Snackinar on March 25, 2pm ET to see our next big release.

This week globaledit introduced the only tool that allows you to markup any image on your mobile device, anywhere. In this Snackinar Product Manager, Matt Glueckert presented the ins and outs of mobile markups. He also discussed the new Multi-Page PDF feature. Watch the recording to learn more about how to use these great new features. We’re sure they will transform your workflow with just the swipe of a finger! Stay tuned for your invitation to the next Snackinar on March 11th at 2p ET.

It’s 2014 and we know professionals are becoming more reliant on mobile workflow tools than ever. We designed the globaledit app for iOS to meet the growing need for asset approvals on the go. globaledit users have been using our apps to connect teams all over the world and ensure that no production veers off schedule. The globaledit mobile markup tool is one of the most advanced and intuitive the industry has seen to-date. This new feature brings full functionality to markup photos on your iPhone or iPad. …and with the Super Zoom feature you can view and annotate your retina-ready images right in the palm of your hand to be sure no detail is missed. Check out the game-changing new feature in this month’s Snackinar here.  I also feature a refresh for a few important tools you may have missed – Collaborative Lightboxes and Uplink file renaming. They’re available in your globaledit account today. Stay connected for more big news from our team in the coming months.

Thanks to all of you who attended our second globaledit Snackinar!  In this next bite-sized webinar Product Manager, Matt Glueckert, introduced the newest features of our native iOS mobile apps.  These include full library access, ratings, and hi-res images.  He also covers accessing your globaledit jobs, making rapid fire image selects, and how to use stars and notes – All from your iPhone.

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Snackinar! This bite-sized webinar series got off to a great start with insight into our new Super Zoom feature. Super Zoom replaces classic zoom with new controls, increased image resolution and browsing speed. See more of each image in more detail. Other features include Multi-Select and Download Assets, Downloading Metadata, and more Job Properties Detail. Check out the recording of this Snackinar here.

Register today to attend our next webinar and receive our whitepaper “ROI & Business Benefits”. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET This webinar is all about ROI!  The world’s leading brands use globaledit to manage their creative production workflow. Find out how they’ve increased production speed, reduced errors, cut costs, and empowered their teams to create beautiful, winning content faster and easier than ever before. As a result of this webinar, attendees will be able to provide tangible insight to their organization, help speed up production and get to market faster. During the webinar creatives will learn how to: Improve communication through real-time collaboration and unified workflow processes. Save time and money wasted on disorganized search processes, dysfunctional storage media, and eliminating internal hardware, IT and data center costs. Slash production time by automating processes and distributing production content at high-speed Keep your organization safe and secure with audited system security, activity tracking and reporting. Eliminate risk of releasing unauthorized images. Save money and help the environment by reducing the use of prints and shipping hard drives. Register today.

A Webinar featuring Matt Glueckert, Business Development Manager Part of the Insight Webinar Series Join us on Wednesday, July 10 for our next Insight Webinar. Matt Glueckert, Business Development Manager, will discuss globaledit features while walking through popular workflows as well as different types of users that interact within the platform. Hear how globaledit works from behind the scenes to discover the value of globaledit for all types of creatives. Highlights Include: Uploading at warp speed Simultaneous markup and file sharing Distributed metdata tagging Approvals on the go with the iPad July 10th, 2:00pm ET

XINET users have layout creation and processing covered. Some are still finding it a major challenge, though, to get through the entire production process seamlessly, and with fewer vendor solutions. There seems to be a @f37black hole@f38 in the creative process right after the shoot, causing delay for Xinet users to get access to selected and approved assets. North Plains partnered with globaledit to eliminate that black hole. globaledit is hosting this webinar for XINET customers to learn how Xinet and globaledit, when used together, can provide more value to the creative process. In this webinar, globaledit will show Xinet customers: -How to speed up the production process by having assets reviewed, selected and approved within globaledit , then moved into Xinet automatically. -How globaledit and Xinet work together to improve your team@f39s workflow and help you get to market faster. -A live demo of the globaledit platform while learning about real use cases from customers such as Turner Broadcasting, Publicis and more. For more information contact globaledit: info@globaledit.com.

You’re invited to attend The Customer Insight Series A Webinar featuring Georgia Christensen, Executive Creative Director, Neiman Marcus Join us on Tuesday May 7th for our next Customer Insight Webinar. Hear how one of the world’s leading specialty retailers, Neiman Marcus, uses their photo and video asset management system to increase productivity. Georgia Christensen, Executive Creative Director, will share how she manages shoots, images, reviews and approvals, and keeps up with the fast pace of production at Neiman Marcus. Click here to register! May 7th, 2pm EDT

Last week globaledit and Henry Stewart teamed up to produce Real World ‘Creative Work in Progress’: Challenges and Solutions,a webinar which examined a mix of best practices, mistakes to avoid and realities to accept. Hot topics discussed were: How to move beyond hard drives and FTP through high-speed file transfer How to manage your content before it ever gets to DAM How to get it into DAM once it’s ready (what to do with that pile of hard drives sitting under your desk) Working with partners and vendors in multiple locations Unique problems associated with photo and video shoots Providing technology to creative, non-technical people Review and approval cycles for mobile creative executives Lead by Moderator David Lipsey, Principal, Media & Entertainment at Optimity Advisors, a panel of some of the busiest creative production professionals explored the characteristics of ‘Work in Progress’. Panelists included: Aaron Holm, Strategic Consultant Industrial Color Software David Plavin, Service Manager, Creative Applications Publicis Megan Re, Photo Editor Food Network Listen to the recorded version here!

Two weeks ago we announced our partnership with North Plains and have since been gearing up for our webinar this Thursday,October 18 at 11:30am EST. Industrial Color Software and North Plains will present and demonstrate how globaledit, Xinet and TeleScope address the challenges of collaboration within creative and productions groups while still maintaing brand consistency and control. Topics include: Why one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to solutions for creative and production groups How globaledit, Xinet and TeleScope work together to manage the lifecycle of rich media assets, especially high-end photo and video content from capture through to production A global marketing use case that runs across collaboration between photo and video platform using globaledit and Xinet as the collaboration solution for creative groups, and TeleScope as the global marketing enterprise DAM Tune in to the recorded version of the webinar here.