Sohonet designs, delivers, and manages foundational media infrastructure for post-production, VFX, studios, and productions worldwide. Its unified managed infrastructure suite, Media Fabric, integrates dedicated connectivity, cloud access, secure data movement, and asset management exclusively for media workflows. The company enables remote collaboration and streamlined production pipelines for film, television, advertising, and post-production, differentiating itself through a purpose-built, end-to-end managed service. With $8.1 million in total funding and a global office footprint, Sohonet provides a trusted platform for creative teams.
Media Fabric brings together the core infrastructure media teams rely on, from dedicated connectivity, cloud access, and managed security to file transfer, multi-location sync, and shared workspaces, all backed by 24/7 expert support from engineers who understand the realities of media workflows.
A high-speed, simple-to-use file transfer tool designed for creatives - share files of unlimited size through your browser with no plug-ins, software or server installs.
Asset management designed with creatives, for creatives; Let your work flow; with asset management designed for studio-scale collaboration, Storylink empowers storytellers to connect, collaborate, and create in a tailored, intuitive interface.
Review dailies, cuts, and other production assets, annotate and collaborate with your teams with our secure, near-time review tool.
Stream creative work sessions in real-time and recreate that ‘over-the-shoulder’ review experience from wherever you are.
Stream colour and frame-accurate footage in real-time to multiple parties in 4K HDR with 12-bit colour depth and 4:4:4 chroma sampling.
Keep your production connected with phones, internet, WiFi and LAN switching.
Sohonet offers ClearView Flex, an Emmy Award-winning collaboration platform for creative reviews that supports up to 40 participants with sub-100ms latency and 2K DCI resolution. The platform enables real-time feedback and annotation for remote teams, streaming from various sources like edit bays and cameras, and can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise. It is designed for creative workflows in pre-production, live shooting, editorial, audio, VFX, and color review.
Sohonet has launched ClearView Pivot, a platform designed for real-time, remote 4K HDR review sessions with 12-bit color depth and 4:4:4 chroma sampling. This tool facilitates high-quality collaboration for color grading, VFX, and audio reviews, aiming to replicate a grading suite experience remotely. It emphasizes ultra-low latency and studio-grade security, operating over Sohonet's private Media Network.
Sohonet has unveiled new workflow tools designed to streamline the exchange of content from production to marketing, focusing on secure distribution with watermarking. These solutions facilitate secure asset sharing and high-speed file transfers, addressing critical needs for media industry professionals.
Sohonet is rebranding its acquired 5th Kind Core asset management platform to 'Storylink,' designed for studio-scale collaboration. The platform centralizes asset libraries and streamlines asset distribution, workflows, and approvals for high-end content production. Key features include secure distribution with watermarking, WIP workspaces, application connectivity, and enterprise user management.
Sohonet is offering a suite of production workflow tools designed for film and television professionals. These solutions include real-time content review via ClearView Rush, secure asset management, high-speed file transfer using FileRunner, and robust connectivity services (internet, Wi-Fi, phones) for production sites. The aim is to streamline production processes from beginning to end.
Sohonet has announced a suite of VFX workflow tools designed to connect global teams and facilitate real-time collaboration. Key offerings include ClearView Flex for remote reviews at up to 2K DCI resolution, ClearView Pivot for 4K HDR critical review sessions, and Media Fabric for fully managed networking, all aimed at improving efficiency for visual effects production.
Sohonet has launched ClearView Rush, a new secure, near-time review tool designed for remote collaboration on production assets such as dailies and cuts. This tool aims to help studios and creative teams make critical decisions without being co-located. ClearView Rush offers an easy-to-use platform with studio-grade security for reviewing and annotating production content.
Sohonet has launched FileRunner, a new browser-based high-speed file transfer tool designed for creative workflows, supporting unlimited file sizes and offering multithreaded TCP uploads. The service, which includes studio-grade security features like encryption and 2FA, is available for a monthly subscription starting at £510/$655. It aims to provide creative professionals with a secure and cost-effective solution for distributing large media files without the need for software installs or plugins.
