data-src=/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses.jpg alt=Remote video editing width=810 height=540 class=lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-8322 data-srcset=https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-400x267.jpg 400w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-600x400.jpg 600w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.studionetworksolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Laptop-with-Lenses.jpg 810w data-sizes=(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px />In 2017 a study conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over three percent of the American workforce spends the majority of their time working from home. This percentage is indicative of a speedy upward trend, with only two percent of the workforce working from home in 2011. Technology, as well as industry research, is affecting the way employers think about office environments. The use of web and mobile clients for popular software like Microsoft Office and Slack has opened up possibilities for employees to work from home without missing out on important communication.
The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has only increased the demand for workplace connectivity and software options for remote work. Web giants Twitter, Google, and Skillshare have opted to send employees home for the time being, allowing them to complete their work away from potential risk of infection. Situations like these are temporary, but firms that are comfortable allowing their employees to work from home during an outbreak might later consider making it a more permanent fixture of their company culture.
Connecting to EVO remotelySo what about post-production? Remote editing is more viable than ever, but it still has its limitations. Gathering footage, particularly on short notice or for an unforeseen amount of time away from work, requires a significant amount of foresight and planning. The file sizes are likely too unwieldy for online transfer, and getting footage from one editor to another would nearly halt the post-production workflow. The good news is that there are options that are already compatible with EVO right now.
One solution is using a VPN server with the EVO post-production server that is already relied upon in the office. VPNs can form an encrypted tunnel that allows remote editors to connect to an EVO system, work with project files and proxies, and maintain productivity from home or anywhere else in the world. Connections are encrypted, ensuring that privacy and security are maintained. Once connected, users can access media on a local network as though they were in the same room. Even better, no additional software is required.
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With VPN access, the only real limitation is the internet connection speed, since the user is free to use their own machine's resources to communicate directly with other computers in the work environment. They can collaborate using EVO and ShareBrowser, and maintain their usual workflow.
Another solution is use of remote desktop (screen sharing) software, such as TeamViewer, which allows the user to control an office workstation from another computer. This would allow editors to access their files and prepare them for transfer to a home workstation. Having a dedicated computer for this type of sharing will ensure that editors are never without the footage they need while working from home.
These solutions are not without their faults. Anything that relies on an internet connection may introduce issues with latency and connectivity. Some employees might not have the internet speeds required for remote work, hindering their ability to instantly get a remote system going. Either method will likely require some forethought and configuration specific to your workflow.
Check our KB to learn more about using EVO for remote and work-from-home workflows.
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