Digital Asset Management.
Footage ends up on old drives, in Dropbox folders and on a server nobody dares clean up. We choose a DAM that fits your team, move your existing assets into it and train your staff to keep using it.
Quick answer
Clouds Agency is a creative agency in Los Angeles. DAM selection, metadata planning, archive workflows and training for Los Angeles production studios that need to find their footage again.
DAM Selection and Deployment
Frame.io, Iconik, Bynder and Canto handle assets differently. We look at your team size, formats and delivery needs, then recommend one and install it.
Metadata and Taxonomy
Nothing is useful if no one can find it. We design the fields, folder structure and tags that make your assets searchable.
Ingest and Archive Workflows
New footage flows into the DAM and finished projects move to archive without anyone dragging folders by hand.
Legacy Library Migration
We plan and run the move from external drives, Dropbox and server folders into one library, verifying files as they go.
Access and Rights
Roles control who sees what, and rights tags mark licensed or embargoed material.
Training and Documentation
We train your team and write short guides, since a DAM only works if people use it.
Systems we work with
- Frame.io
- Iconik
- Bynder
- Canto
- Extensis Portfolio
- Brandfolder
Questions people ask
How do you pick a DAM for us?
We ask about team size, formats, who needs access (clients, freelancers) and what you can spend on subscriptions. The systems listed here are ones we have worked with, and we will say so if something else fits better.
Can you migrate our old drives?
Yes. We catalog what exists, agree on what gets kept, and move assets in batches with checks. Nothing is deleted until the copy is verified.
Will our team lose time during migration?
No full stop is needed. Old folders stay in place while we migrate, and we move people over by team or by project.
Who owns the system and the data?
You do. Subscriptions and storage sit in your accounts, and we leave documentation of the metadata scheme and settings.
Do you keep supporting it afterward?
We can handle admin and training for new staff, or hand it over to someone on your team.
Ready to find your footage again?
Tell us where your assets live now and how your team searches for them. We will propose a system and a migration plan.