Technology company SGO has introduced Workflows Slate, a new web application designed to simplify one of the most tedious processes in audiovisual post-production: the creation of burn-ins and slates. The tool arrives at a time when post-production studios, visual effects companies, and broadcasters are looking to reduce delivery times without sacrificing technical precision or creative control.
Until now, these informational templates that accompany audiovisual materials were generated within editing and finishing programs that were not specifically designed for that task. The result was a slow, repetitive process with high operating costs for production teams.
What Workflows Slate offers
Workflows Slate allows you to design professional templates directly from the browser, without the need to resort to specialized editing software. The application automatically fills the designs with dynamic metadata, generates thumbnails, and adapts each template to the specifications requested by the client.
One of the tool's strengths is its flexibility: it supports any metadata parameter, including custom fields, which allows designs to be adjusted to the specific needs of post-production studios, VFX companies, distributors, and television networks.
SGO’s vision
Adrián González, Creative Solutions Architect at SGO, explained that the goal of the development was to eliminate unnecessary steps in the creation of burn-in and slate templates. According to González, moving the entire process to the browser and allowing the dynamic use of metadata makes it possible to design, adapt, and implement templates in minutes instead of hours, without losing technical and creative control over the final result.
Integration with Workflows Suite
Workflows Slate is part of SGO's new Workflows Suite and is designed to work in conjunction with other tools in the platform. The templates created can be downloaded and used in both Workflows Creator and Workflows Runner, where they are natively integrated with the platform's automation and processing engine.
This integration seeks to ensure a continuous workflow, from the initial design of the template to its final execution, thus optimizing the entire production chain.
Usage model and launch conditions
Workflows Slate is a free-access application. However, the use of the templates generated within Workflows Creator involves an additional cost. As part of the launch promotion, SGO has announced that both current Workflows users and those who subscribe during the first 90 days will be able to use this feature at no additional cost.
Once the subscription is activated within that promotional period, Workflows Slate will continue to be included at no extra charge as long as the subscription remains active, the company detailed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Workflows Slate?
It is an SGO web application that allows you to create burn-in and slate templates automatically, using dynamic metadata, without relying on traditional editing software.
Is Workflows Slate free?
Yes, the application itself is free to use. An additional cost applies when the templates are used within Workflows Creator.
What advantages does it offer over the traditional method?
It allows you to design templates in minutes instead of hours by automating metadata filling, thumbnail generation, and adaptation to client specifications, all from the browser.
What other tools does it integrate with?
Templates created in Workflows Slate can be used in Workflows Creator and Workflows Runner, both integrated into SGO's Workflows Suite.
Who can benefit from the promotional launch period?
Current Workflows users and those who subscribe within the first 90 days of launch will be able to use Workflows Slate at no additional cost as long as they keep their subscription active.
