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Dean B.
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

The ability to use aspera and control the upload & download speed is a big benifit over other services. Another great asset is being able to see the location of the people who are sent viewing links. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

There are not many downsides to Ci Media. The upload, download and viewer tracking capabilities are top notch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Having clients be able to see and comment on the videos we send is a huge benefit. Makes revision very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sarah Schacht of Ci Media Cloud

Hi Dean,

Thank you so much for your review of Ci. This is helpful information for others who may be evaluating video and media workflow tools. So glad you are seeing benefit from built-in Aspera for file transfer and that you utilize our commenting capabilities.

If there is anything you ever need, you can reach out to us anytime.

Thank you!

The Ci Team

Ci Media Cloud Overview

What is Ci Media Cloud?

Ci Media Cloud is a cloud-based solution from Sony where users can capture, backup, review, transform and run streamlined media workflows without moving or copying files. It is the only media platform that offers remote file gathering, collaboration, automated transcoding, high-speed file transfer, QC, logging, and archive in a single SaaS subscription. Adopted by Hollywood studios, filmmakers, television shows, sports and news, Ci connects people and content from anywhere to streamline the creative process.

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Ci is a media-centric cloud platform developed by Sony with powerful APIs and innovative applications that empower creative professionals to create, share, and collaborate with high-value media. Utilized by the largest media enterprises and creative production teams in the world, Ci connects teams, content, and devices from any location in the world to transform media workflows


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2013
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Media simplified. Creativity amplified. Ci Media Cloud is a cloud-based solution from Sony where users can capture, backup, review, transform, and run streamlined media workflows without moving or copying files. It's the only media platform that offers remote file gathering, collaboration, automated transcoding, high-speed file transfer, QC, logging, and archive in a single SaaS subscription. Adopted by Hollywood studios, filmmakers, sports, news, and individual creators, Ci connects people and content from anywhere, anytime, to streamline the creative process. Ci the possibilities.


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Recent Ci Media Cloud Reviews

Verified User
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Simple and Easy"
That you can skip through a video, 1 frame at a time.
Francisco V.
FV
Francisco V.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"It has been an indispensable tool for my collaborative process"
The ability to export a PDF document with thumbnails and timecode. Making it easily shareable and accessible for discussions.
Julia S.
JS
Julia S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.0 out of 5
"Using Ci Media for asset management"
It is very easy to receieve assets from clients using Ci Media Cloud.

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Ci Media Cloud Media

Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci Workspace
Ci Media Cloud Workspace houses all of your files and folders, ready for review, sharing, enriching and searching.
Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci File Request
With File Request, you can request files from anyone, anywhere. Gather files into the Workspace location you choose.
Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci MediaBox
Securely share media with anyone using MediaBox. Recipients can download, comment and preview the media files from any browser.
Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci Commenting
Comment and annotate on any media file within Ci. Get frame-specific feedback easily.
Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci VideoReview
Start a private review session with others. Comment, annotate and draw directly onto the frames. Export comments and markers for editing.
Ci Media Cloud Demo - Ci Clipping
Use our built-in clipping tool to trim your video. You can add handles and export in any social media ratio and size.
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Marketing Consultant
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

I like that it is a place where we can easily search commercials that have been uploaded into our master control system. It allows all users access to view the spots and download. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

I wish that we had an archive for old spots. Our clients don't like having to resend commercials once they have already sent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

When we need to access commercials, we used to have to go into master control and ask for playback.

Now we can check at our desks and even download the spots if we need to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

The upload speeds, the user interface is quite good, searching for files is good and able to hold lots of space, and you get make different users have different permissions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

There's a few things that could be better, the CI app on mac, sometimes fails to upload, for some reason, have to revert back to upload directly to the web client, and loosing the speeds of the uploading via the app. Unable to search for files as a mass search, for example trying to delete hidden files that start with "." or trying to search for any log file as "*.log" if these features can be added, and the computer app can be fixed, this would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

uploading clients files that have ingested from film Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Francisco V.
FV
Post Production Supervisor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

The ability to export a PDF document with thumbnails and timecode. Making it easily shareable and accessible for discussions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

I would like to have more direct integration with other apps like Davinci Resolve and larger space allocation for the free version so it can be more atractive to others.

Also the navigation can be confusing. I've had experiences with collaborators and new adoptors not being able to understand how to get things done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Review and comunication between differetn parties. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julia S.
JS
Digital Channel Manager
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

It is very easy to receieve assets from clients using Ci Media Cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

I often get lost in different folders of assets and find it difficult to navigate to different clients and folders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Ci Media Cloud allows me to have access to a wide array of assets from my client. These assets are extremely organized, so I am able to know their exact purpose instead of guessing and causing a longer work process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

I like the capability to share workspaces, send media boxes, and upload content easily. I use Sony Ci almost every day at work. I find it easy to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

At my workplace, because we can't grant access to the configuration to the whole organization.. I dislike the share to external target feature. I have to input my credentials to share to an external target. It would be great if Ci could remember my last input or something so I don't have to enter the credentials every time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sony Ci is solving the challenges of file sharing and it is benefitting my role in accessioning media into the Archives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Summer L.
SL
Cinematographer and Editor
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

What I like most are the MediaBoxes and being able to control and customize them to my needs for internal or external use. I really enjoy the UI and design of it as well and I enjoy using the tools such as Video Collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

What I dislike about is that you have to upgrade to Enterprise in order to add team members to your workspace instead of the Team/Pro pricing to include a way to add other users to your space Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Video reviews for clients and comments as well as asset management for external / remote editors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Burt M.
BM
Reporter
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

ease of use, good interface. I also liek the ability to create as many folders as I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

I really haven't had any negative experiences with Ci yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Im able to upload my stories to our station. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

That you can skip through a video, 1 frame at a time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

It crashes quite often and I have to refresh the video file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to view files instantly, saving time and money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

I like the simple layout and ease of finding what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

MediaBox could be simpler to use, there's too many boxes to check. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's replaced Google as our primary way of sharing video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Broadcast Media
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Ci Media Cloud?

Being able to review Online files, make live notes along with colleagues, annotate frames and add scribbles onto the page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Ci Media Cloud?

Have to be regsitered to download a file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Ci Media Cloud solving and how is that benefiting you?

Remote collaborative working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.