Terminology

Here's a rundown of some of the terminology we use when talking about different aspects of Flow Capture's system.

Asset

Any file that's been uploaded to Flow Capture. This can be anything from a PDF or still to audio or video clips.

Batch

A container for assets in Flow Capture. Differs from a Folder because it can only contain files, where Folders contain both assets and users who can access those assets. 

Batches are usually created at the start of the upload process when choosing where the upload will go. They can also be made during the Move/Copy workflow, or at any time in the Viewer tab.

If you're using Flow Capture for Dailies, you will most likely see batches that are labeled in reference to shoot days. They can also refer to a generic type of asset that's been added to the batch (e.g. Promo Stills), or to a more specific part of the Production's workflow (WIP-ASSEMBLY_1080p_(8/9_-_LOCKED_SOUND).

Codecs & Wrappers

A Codec denotes the software used for the encoding and decoding of video and audio file formats. When a video with audio is rendered from a piece of editing software it creates what's called a Wrapper for that file. The wrapper will include the codec-compressed video and audio, as well as any information or metadata needed by the rendering device's data format enabling the video and audio codec to be decoded by the target hardware.

Flow Capture supports most common codecs and wrappers, from MP4 and Quicktime to ProRes and DNx (just keep in mind that the latter two are very processor-intensive).

Company

This is the organization to which your license agreement is attached, and which houses both Productions crated within it, as well as any contacts you add.

If you're across more than one, you can change between them using the Company Switcher.

Contact

Any user that's been added to the list of your Company Contacts before getting assigned to a Folder or Team.

DRM (Digital Rights Management)

An industry-standard, base-level of security that helps prevent the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. Safari and anything in Apple's ecosystem utilize FairPlay, while Chrome uses Widevide. 

Folders (and subfolders)

Containers for Assets and the people who need to have access to them, these represent a level of organization one level below Productions. They're typically designated by a workflow-specific purpose (e.g. Scripts, Dailies (Unreleased), Selects, etc.), but can be created and customized to however you would like your Production organized.

Metadata

A type of file information which contains specific details about the methods used to create it. Flow Capture can automatically incorporate in-camera and on-set information from ALE, WAV, or XML files. You can also manually enter it directly into the Asset records themselves.

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Multi-factor authentication is any security measure for login that requires more than one method of validating your identity using an independent set of credentials to grant access. 

Flow Capture combines access codes sent to your cell phone and connection to Google Authenticator for MFA verification processes.

Moxion

The original name for Flow Capture. You may still see instances of "Moxion" within the product or URLs that you use to access the platform.

Participant

A Contact that's been added to a Production, Folder, or Team who can then view assets, leave comments, or perform any other actions allowed by their permission level within Flow Capture. 

Playlink

A Playlink on Flow Capture is a curated selection of assets that a user can send to a selection colleagues for their review and feedback.

Playlist

A Playlist on Flow Capture is a curated selection of assets that a user can review in various settings. Once a Playlist has been created by a user, they can review the assets on their own, share that Playlist with other users, or add it to a Rooms session to facilitate live collaborative review. Note that while all users can create Playlists, users must have the correct permission levels to share them with others.

Production

The topmost level of organization for any single creative project on Flow Capture. Typically a feature film or season of episodic TV. 

Rooms

This allows a group of users to conduct live, synchronous sessions with one or more assets complete with live video chat, all without having to leave the security of the Flow Capture workspace.

Transport Controls

Panels for interacting or displaying information related to whatever asset you've currently selected. These comprise panels both above and below the player

Comments that have been left on the asset will show up as colored dots along the timeline, which can be divided up for editorial review using an EDL. Action metadata from Immediates is displayed along the timeline, and you'll also be able to see at a glance the resolution and dynamic range of any video you've selected.