It’s been a couple of years since COVID-19 ushered in a drastic change to the way we all work, and post-production has been no exception. Like many editors, you may find yourself now working completely remotely, only able to collaborate with your fellow editors, supervisors, and producers via video calls.

However, so much of the editing process requires team members to actually be able to see what changes are being made and actively contribute to the editing process, but how can you do that when your team is scattered across the city, country, or even globe?

Zoom has quickly risen to become the leading way that teams and co-workers communicate “face-to-face” to get things done, but is there a way to incorporate Zoom into a virtual “editing room”?

We're going to explore some common workarounds that people are attempting to use to stream their editing sessions to their co-collaborators over Zoom and whether any of them truly meet the needs of the modern editing team.

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Stream AVID Media Composer with Evercast

Evercast requires no special workarounds, no extra hardware or separate CPUs, just a clean, organized virtual editing room that comes as close to the experience of huddling together in an editing suite as you can get online.

Evercast is designed to work seamlessly with AVID Media Composer to allow you to stream your workspace in full HD with 5.1 surround sound and no additional hardware needed in most cases. Its low latency (on average, less than 150ms) also means your team can react in real-time, cutting down on miscommunications and giving them the full effect of your edits.

As you stream, Evercast allows all participants to make notes and even draw on the screen with accurate timestamps so everything stays organized. You can also stream multiple media sources with ease, so switching from AVID Media Composer to Pro Tools is a breeze.

It all works under one roof with the Evercast system, meaning less of a strain on your CPU as well. And participants that simply join meetings don't need to download any additional software; just join and start collaborating:

• Full HD with <150 millisecond delay (literally faster than the blink of an eye).
• Your team can video and audio chat at the same time they are watching, allowing for instant feedback.
• Ability to draw on screen for more detail.
• No special hardware needed, no “hacks” necessary.
• 24/7 white-glove support.
• Dedicated apps for macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
• Supports up to 10-bit 4:4:4 color.
• 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound support.
• 4K/60fps streaming of any editing workflow via Premiere Pro, any other NLE or creative software, media files, and more.
• Encrypted video streams and two-factor authentication required to join secure rooms.
• Approved by ALL major studios and OTT content providers.

If you’re looking for a better way to bring your remote editing team closer together and collaborate more efficiently from a distance, check out Evercast. We believe collaboration is the magic behind the movies, and better collaboration starts with software that works with your team, not against it.