Sony Electronics introduces an application
ecosystem bringing together camera and cloud, designed to meet
creators' needs from cloud storage to networking.
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DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Sony Electronics announced the next generation of its
Creators' Cloud platform, opening a host of new cloud-based
applications and features designed for individual content creators
and small content teams. This expansion comes after the initial
introduction of Creators' Cloud in September
2022, intended for professional and enterprise users.
Sony's Creators' Cloud for Individuals:
Merging Power of Camera and Cloud to Creators Worldwide Through
Single Platform
The Creators' Cloud platform includes cloud storage, Ci Media
Cloud for collaborative media workflows, and Discover, a platform
to discover and connect with peers[i]. The Creators' Cloud
platform, aimed at independent professionals, will
soon[ii] include Creators' App[iii], a content transfer
application from camera to cloud[iv].
"With Creators' Cloud, we are building a unique space where
content creators can blur the lines between hardware and software,
online and offline," says Yang
Cheng, Vice President, Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics
Inc. "We know that content creators are looking for a one-stop
shop, a place that integrates their content and creative tools,
allows them to share and learn from other professionals and offers
business opportunities and the expansion of Creators' Cloud is the
first step in Sony's answer to this."
Content Immediately Available on
Multiple Devices
As creators seek to view and share their content efficiently,
Creators' Cloud will enable the transfer of images and videos to
the cloud for immediate viewing and sharing. Sony offers
5GB[v] free for any Creators' Cloud account user and 25GB for
owners of select Sony camerasiv.
Creators' App will be the successor of Imaging Edge Mobile Plus
and will act as an extension of a camera to upload, view, and
manage photo and video content shot on select Sony cameras and
stored in the cloud. With the upcoming launch[vi] of Creators'
App, key features will
include:
- Transfer content from select Sony camera to a
smartphone[vii]
- Upload content from the smartphone to Creators'
Cloud[viii]
- View content on the smartphone and in the cloud using the
Creators' App vieweriv
- Connect to and control select Sony cameras remotely using the
Creators' Appiv
- Update camera and settings using the Creators'
Appiv
The cloud storage feature can be used with or without the
upcoming Creators' App. All users can upload photo and video to
Creators' Cloud via Creators' Cloud website. While camera control
and file transfer to Creators' App will be available to limited
compatible models at time of release, Alpha 7 IV and ZV-1F, all
users will also be able to upload via Creators' App upon
application. Other compatibility options will be available in
Spring 2023. Direct upload from select cameras to cloud will be
available at a future date. With the launch of Creators' App for
individuals, "C3Portal App," a cloud gateway application currently
being provided for enterprises, will be renamed as "Creators' App
for enterprise."
Facilitating
Collaboration
Ci Media Cloud, Sony's well-established online creative
collaboration and media management service, supports over 150,000
professionals worldwide. Ci has opened its tools with new pricing
and subscription plans built for how individual creators work and
create. With Ci Media Cloud, creators and creative teams can
simplify collaboration on media files from anywhere on any device,
with a simple, intuitive user interface. From an Adobe Premiere Pro
panel integration to mobile applications and an Apple
TV app now available[ix], Ci continues to develop features and
integrations to empower creative professionals to work simpler and
smarter.
Creating A Global Community of
Creators
Discover is a portfolio for global networking and collaboration
opportunities and it is another stand-out feature of Creators'
Cloud launching today. In Discover, images and videos will include
detailed information including the camera operator's location,
camera and lens models, settings, and genre.
Creators' Cloud will continue to expand in the future with new
services and features added regularly based on user feedback.
For more information about Creators' Cloud, please visit
https://www.sony.net/cc/.
About Sony Electronics Inc.
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and
an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most
comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a
portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures,
mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in
San Diego, California, Sony
Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and
professional markets. Operations include research and development,
engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service.
Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire
generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens
Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is
also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from
4K professional broadcast and A/V
equipment to industry leading 4K and
8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit
http://www.sony.com/news. for more information.
Notes:
[i] Sony will roll out availability of Creators'
App, Cloud Storage, Master Cut (Beta), Ci Media Cloud and Discover
progressively in the U.S. and the rest of the world, thus
availability timing of services will vary by region and
country.
[ii] Targeted for Spring 2023.
[iii] Download app at Google Play and the App
Store. Network services, content, and operating system and software
subject to terms and conditions and may be changed, interrupted, or
discontinued at any time and may require fees, registration, and
credit card information.
[iv] Coming soon, Creators' App will be compatible with
Alpha 7 IV, ZV-1F. Spring 2023: FX3, FX30. Alpha7 IV, Alpha 7R V,
FX3, FX30 will need software update. More information at
https://www.sony.net/cca/
[v] 1 GB = one billion bytes. A portion of which is
used for data management functions.
[vi] Targeted for Spring 2023.
[vii] Transfer using the new app require compatible
camera with latest firmware.
[viii] Upon launch, supported formats are JPG, MP4,
ARW, AQW.
[ix] Ci's MediaBox Screener app is available on
Apple TV and at the date of writing, the Ci Media Cloud web app is
available in Japanese and English, with further languages to be
added in summer 2023.
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