MTI Film's Remote Data Center Powers the New Paradigm for Television Editing
Brie Clayton October 21, 2022
0 Comments
Remote workflow currently supports 16 episodic series with virtual editing systems.
When the pandemic struck in 2020, television editors were forced to leave traditional office environments and scramble to find a way to work from home. Now, with the threat of Covid-19 receding, many are not going back. A lot of editors like the convenience of working on systems set up in dens or extra bedrooms while collaborating via high-speed networks with other editors, assistants and production staff. Remote work frees editors from long commutes, lends flexibility to work routines and gives them more time with their families.
MTI Film was among the first companies to support television editors working remotely from home. Its Remote Data Center, launched in mid-2020, enables editors to cut shows on virtual desktops linked to Avid editing systems and robust storage technology located in Hollywood. Editors and their assistants can accomplish any task from home that they could in an office environment while connected in real-time with other members of the crew.
The Remote Data Center has proven to be more than a passing pandemic fancy. Even as Hollywood has largely returned to normal, use of the facility continues to grow. We have more than 100 systems in the field, says Production Manager Jeff Kaye. We're supporting 16 shows, including several returning from last season. Producers who've gone onto new shows have requested our service. Editors are asking for us too.
Some editing teams have gone fully remote while others have adopted hybrid workflows. Editors do much of their work from home but go to the office for critical creative sessions. Some productions want their editors back in the office, at least part-time, explains MTI Film Managing Director Barbara Marshall. We support them by setting up virtual systems in both places, all feeding off the same Nexus. If editors need to collaborate in person, they can, but on days when they'd rather work from home, they can do that too.
The Remote Data Center is continuously evolving its infrastructure to incorporate new technologies and respond to feedback from users. It works on an ongoing basis with Parsec, developer of the desktop capturing application that underlies its remote workflow, to implement new features requested by editors. Included with every system is Cortex, MTI's utility software that speeds up transcodes and VFX pulls, saving countless hours of assistant editors' time. Additionally, MTI now offers Sohonet's ClearView Flex, which allows directors, producers and other stakeholders to review media on tablets, phones and other devices via a basic internet connection. Other recent additions include 24/7 engineering support and 3-screen editing setups. It has built out its support team, including Systems Engineers Frank Campos and Ofer Raveh, and its newest arrival, Junior Tech Omari Vinson.
We accommodate productions that have specific needs such as enhanced audio packages, notes Senior Engineer Guthrie Demetrios. He adds that the facility provides virtual systems to editors who want to work while traveling for business or on vacation, with support extending across the United States and Canada. In one recent instance, the Remote Data Center supported an editor working in Ireland.
The facility's responsiveness has won it a loyal following. ACE award-winning Editor Shannon Baker Davis and Assistant Editor Isaiah Smith have relied on the Remote Data Center for several shows including American Crime Stories and, currently, the Disney Movie Prom Pact. I'm loving working from home and having a vendor that is reliable, innovative, attentive and always able to figure out tech issues, says Baker Davis. They have found a way to integrate live viewing for directors and producers and made it super easy. I'm amazed every time a feature gets added!
The support team is fast, friendly and very helpful, agrees Smith. I prefer Macs, but I have grown to love their Windows-based system with its optional Mac-oriented keyboard. The system is easy to use and rarely has hiccups, and the remote software, Parsec, is phenomenal. With just a few clicks, I can jump onto my editor's computer to help with something or use it as an additional workstation. Plus, as an assistant editor, MTI's Cortex software literally cuts my output time in half.
The Remote Data Center's biggest challenge is to accommodate the influx of new users. We are committed to not growing too quickly, insists Kaye. We don't want to become so big that we are not providing the high-level of performance and service that shows expect from us. We will continue to expand, but we will do so strategically and well.
###
Enjoying the news? Sign up for the Creative COW Newsletter! Sign up for the Creative COW newsletter and get weekly updates on industry news, forum highlights, jobs, inspirational tutorials, tips, burning questions, and more! Receive bulletins from the largest, longest-running community dedicated to supporting professionals working in film, video, and audio.
Enter your email address, a first and last name, and let us know what you'd like to see more of in the message!
.grecaptcha-badge{visibility:hidden}.meow-contact-form .meow-contact-form__header{display:flex;margin-bottom:10px}.meow-contact-form .meow-contact-form__header .meow-contact-form__header__content{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.meow-contact-form .meow-contact-form__header .meow-contact-form__header--image--left{margin-right:10px}.meow-contact-form .meow-contact-form__header .meow-contact-form__header--image--right{margin-left:10px}.meow-contact-form--editor input{color:gray}.meow-conta
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
04/08/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
04/07/2026
April 7 2026, 19:00 (PDT) Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
13/05/2026
New Adobe Premiere Color Grading Mode Accelerated on NVIDIA GPUs
Joel Pennington May 13, 2026
0 Comments
New NVIDIA RTX-accelerated features streamlin...
13/05/2026
Grass Valley announced that dB Broadcast has delivered new IP-based outside broadcast (OB) trucks for Cloudbass, featuring Grass Valley LDX 100 Series cameras a...
13/05/2026
Ikegami will exhibit the latest additions to its wide range of broadcast production cameras, control units, viewfinders and monitors on stand 5D3-1 at Broadcast...
13/05/2026
FISE, working with the founding members of the XR Sports Alliance (XRSA), Accedo, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and HBS, have collaborated to develop an immersive...
13/05/2026
Canon Unveils New EOS R6 V Full-Frame EOS Camera and RF20-50mm F4 L IS USM PZ Bu...
13/05/2026
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Honors Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton at Comme...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
13/05/2026
Creative software developer Foundry today announced the latest developments on Nuke Stage. A purpose-built application for end-to-end virtual production and in-...
13/05/2026
A definitive portrait of one of Ireland's most influential musicians
New TV documentary airs Monday 18 May on RT One and RT Player at 9.35pm
Watch the...
13/05/2026
Agentic AI is changing the way users get work done. Following the success of OpenClaw, the community is embracing new open source agentic frameworks. The latest...
13/05/2026
Reinforcement-learning agents - AI systems that learn by trial and error - can c...
12/05/2026
Beyond the Hype: A Strategic Post-Hoc Analysis of NAB 2026 If NAB Show 2026 had an underlying theme, it was a quiet, industry-wide pivot from the high-energy sp...
12/05/2026
Guntermann and Drunck (G&D), a Panoptec Technologies Group company, and CT Square, led by Chandresh Shah, have announced a joint venture to distribute G&D and V...
12/05/2026
With 30 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the tournament in the United States, has announced th...
12/05/2026
The NHL has announced the return of Stanley Pup for its third consecutive year, a 90-minute special featuring adoptable rescue dogs competing on a miniature rin...
12/05/2026
NBCUniversal presented its 2026 Upfront to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall, detailing upcoming programming across NBC, Peacock, Bravo, and Versant properti...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced funding for the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Publ...
12/05/2026
TNDV and Live Media, both divisions of Live Media Group, supported live broadcast coverage around NCAA Final Four weekend in Indianapolis, including the March M...
12/05/2026
The European Football Alliance (EFA) has announced a content distribution agreement with Fubo Sports Network, the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel ...
12/05/2026
For the first time, Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S. will have two separate tel...
12/05/2026
CP Communications led a comprehensive spectrum management initiative on behalf of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week, coordinating RF assets across the ...
12/05/2026
LiveU has announced a strategic partnership with DRONERESPONDERS, a 501(c)3 non-...
12/05/2026
Open Broadcast Systems has announced that BMC TV, a specialist in IP transport of broadcast content, has selected the Open Broadcast Systems 5G Flyaway solution...
12/05/2026
NEP Europe, part of NEP Group, has announced it will deliver broadcast solutions...
12/05/2026
Grass Valley has announced continued collaboration with Ravensbourne University ...
12/05/2026
Stats Perform has announced the launch of Opta Pulse, an AI-assisted video creation and distribution platform for leagues, rights holders, and broadcasters. The...
12/05/2026
FOX Sports has announced a collaboration with Sesame Workshop to integrate Sesame Street characters into FOX Sports' FIFA World Cup 2026 programming. Conten...
12/05/2026
To date, NHL Productions has produced 19 broadcasts with commentary in American Sign Language
NHL in ASL (American Sign Language) may be just one show, but the...
12/05/2026
Google's Brian Albert: creators, athletes, highlights, nostalgia, second-scr...
12/05/2026
A still from Past Lives by Celine Song, an official selection of the Premieres program at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | p...
12/05/2026
Spotify is where fans and artists come together, turning discovery into somethin...
12/05/2026
Features patented Marco-MMC clocking technology
Black Lion Audio's latest release combines the company's expertise in clocking with their renowned p...
12/05/2026
New Track Panel, sequencer upgrades & more
Following their recent public beta release, Reason Studios have announced the full release of Reason 14. With the...
12/05/2026
One month to go! SBS reveals expansive FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup beyond the pi...
12/05/2026
Rohde & Schwarz presents its advanced solutions for power electronics testing at...
12/05/2026
aconnic AG (ISIN: DE000A0LBKW6), Munich, has developed a modified fund raising p...
12/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
12/05/2026
Tyrell Corporation, specialists in high-end live sports and entertainment broadcasts, was tasked with delivering compelling broadcast coverage of premier equest...
12/05/2026
Registration is now open for IBC2026 as the global media, entertainment and technology community prepares to converge on the RAI Amsterdam from 11 14 September ...
12/05/2026
Ross Video, a global leader in live video production technology, will present its latest innovations and integrated production workflows at BroadcastAsia 2026, ...
12/05/2026
500 selected leaders from around the world across start-ups, corporates, and venture capital. Over 50bn in assets under management among attending investors, a...
MTI Film's Remote Data Center Powers the New Paradigm for Television Editing 
