Avid introduces Huddle, SaaS solution that accelerates content review by bringing Media Composer and Teams Together

The new SaaS solution Huddle, the latest development from Avido, enables accelerated approval of post-production processes by securely linking Media Composer and Microsoft Teams.

Without leaving Compositore multimediale, editors can use Huddle to securely launch a Teams meeting that allows participants to review high-quality video content, confident that their content is protected. Avid’s latest development allows producers, clients and other reviewers to give immediate feedback to editors by virtually adding time-stamped comments and annotations as they discuss content via a live session.

In addition, Avid Huddle eliminates the time-consuming process of sending content to multiple stakeholders and collecting their input separately. By simulating an in-person content review process, editing teams can significantly accelerate project delivery, saving “time and money.” Avid Huddle will be available as a flexible monthly or annual subscription, allowing users to scale the service up or down as needed. Only the host needs to have an Avid Huddle subscription; participants can join sessions through Microsoft Teams.

Tanya O’Connor, vice president of market solutions at Avid, explains why the company developed the solution: “Collaborating to review video content during post production is challenging when the creative team is distributed across multiple locations. Avid Huddle helps teams jump this barrier and truly embrace distributed working.”

D'altra parte, Simon Crownshaw, director of worldwide media and entertainment strategy at Microsoft, adds, “With the help of the secure and ubiquitous Microsoft Teams platform, Avid Huddle brings a true paradigm shift to the way TV shows, movies, commercials and other content can now move through review and approval with speed and economy. Most importantly, we’re enabling an exceptional video and audio streaming experience that’s just like looking over the shoulder of an editor at work in Media Composer.”