Tips & Tricks
remote working
Remote Collaboration

Essential Tools for Remote Video Production

Olivia Broadley
Jan 20, 2025
5 min read
Share

Even before the pandemic disrupted the Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry, traditional workflows were already evolving. Productions were expanding in scale, budgets were tightening, and global teams were becoming the norm—connecting creatives from LA to London, and Sydney to Seoul. The need for digital transformation was undeniable, and innovations in cloud computing, AI, and advanced collaboration tools have made scalable, high-quality remote production a reality.

Today, remote production is rewriting the rules of filmmaking. It’s streamlining global collaboration, leveraging groundbreaking tools, reducing costs, and paving the way for more sustainable workflows that benefit both creatives and the planet.

Technologies supporting remote production

Here we look at the key remote video collaboration tools that filmmakers are using to ensure distributed teams remain aligned and costs are kept to a minimum.

Slack

Effective and seamless communication is paramount for remote teams. Our top recommendation is Slack, a platform renowned for its user-friendly interface, robust security features, and engaging functionalities that not only enhance teamwork but also ensure the confidentiality of sensitive conversations.

Asana

Consolidate tasks across projects with a centralised platform to streamline work and minimise overruns. Asana, a user-friendly platform, facilitates tracking, organising tasks, streamlining workflows, and meeting deadlines effectively, making it an ideal choice for remote production management.

Figma

A great design collaboration platform can transform your team's creativity, streamline issue resolution, and offer project transparency. It also simplifies feedback and approvals. Figma is a  real-time design tool that enables global design teams to co-create seamlessly, with instant updates and comments for efficient collaboration.

FileRunner

In remote video production, the efficient sharing of files is vital, especially when dealing with large and sensitive data. To meet this essential need, we strongly recommend focusing on tools that provide both security and user-friendliness, all while seamlessly integrating with your existing security protocols. FileRunner is a lightning-fast, easy to use file transfer software that has been designed specifically for creatives. With no plug-ins, server installs or IT hassle it’s the perfect choice for creatives looking to send large files, quickly and securely through their web browser.

Calendly

Meeting tight deadlines and coordinating a globally dispersed team with demanding schedules can be a formidable task. Fortunately, there are excellent diary scheduling tools available that can seamlessly integrate into your workflow, simplifying your workload. Our preferred choice is Calendly, a widely acclaimed scheduling app. It excels at automating calendar management, making your scheduling process nearly effortless and significantly enhancing your efficiency.

ClearView Flex and ClearView Rush

With remote video collaboration, sometimes it makes most sense for crew and creatives to view shots in their own time, to fit their busy schedules. Other times, there’s no beating the communal experience of watching a live camera feed, or reviewing shots in real-time with all key decision-makers able to share notes collaboratively. You need total flexibility to work with teams and stakeholders around the globe – on your terms. With ClearView, you can have it both ways – and work the way that’s most effective for your production’s needs. Your crew and creatives can review footage, add mark-ups and make key creative decisions as a team, either in real-time or in your own time.

With ClearView Flex off-set creatives can provide instant feedback to those on set and see the changes happen immediately. Live content is easily viewable on any internet-connected device with no extra equipment at the viewer’s end.  ClearView Rush (coming soon) streamlines the dailies review process, providing a secure and near-time review tool for essential production assets. Integrated into your studio workflow, easily review, markup and feedback on dailies, in your own time, from any device (including browser, iOS or Apple TV).

Related stories:

Take a look at this recent interview with the experts from MESH – James Blevins (post supervisor on The Mandalorian) Ben Baker (Epic Games Unreal Fellow and previously vice president of Studio Services at HBO) who share their VP insights and experiences in the burgeoning world of virtual production.  Line producing virtual production: What you need to know

No items found.

Get the latest news and updates from Sohonet in your inbox

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Discover how we can help you

enhance

your workflow

Visit the Helpdesk