Freelance Video Editors Choose Louper for Remote Collaboration

Choosing the Right Platform for Remote Post-Production

In the world of video post-production, collaboration is key. Whether it's a film, TV show, or corporate video, the creative editing workflow is essential to a project's success. For video editors, presenting a cut and making changes in real-time is crucial for keeping clients satisfied. But what happens when your team is spread across different locations? Choosing the best platform for remote post-production and livestreaming involves several important factors:

5 Key Factors for Choosing the Best Video Collaboration Platform:

• Can I reliably play out my timeline in real-time with no lags or stutters at a very high viewing quality?
• Can my clients easily join on any web browser?
• Are there complex registrations or technical hurdles that will make my clients frustrated?
• Do I need external hardware or peripherals to stream from my editing timeline?
• How much will it cost?

Over the last few months, we've talked to many independent video editors who evaluated various streaming options, including Zoom, Google Meet, Evercast, ClearView Flex, and Avid Huddle. Here three professional editors share why Louper is the freelancer’s choice for remote post:

Multilingual Commercial Editing - Canica Studios

Ricardo Garcia Turegano, a Mexico City native, has been in Southern California since 2015 and a professional video editor for over 15 years. Garcia’s passion for editing has led to work for major brands including Chevrolet, Nestlé, Comcast, and many others under the moniker of Canica Studios.

“Throughout my years (and many hours) in the editing room, it’s become clear that collaboration and focus in the same room creates a better outcome. In this day and age Louper helps me be virtually in the same room with my clients and achieve the same level of focus as in a physical edit room."

"Louper is now part of my toolkit for every project."

"Before landing on Louper I tried platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and others. Most were laggy and not in sync. I had no control of exactly what my guests were actually viewing.”

Creative Offline Editorial - Adrianna Merlucci

New York based video editor Adrianna Merlucci started her career as a Smoke assistant before moving into her true passion: offline creative editorial. Since then, she has worked as an editor on commercials, music videos, short and long form films. She typically works in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Merlucci’s work includes brands such as Verizon, Amazon, Walmart, L'Oréal, Gillette, VICE Media, Victoria’s Secret, as well as music videos and concert films for Sigur Rós,Taylor Swift, and Mariah Carey.

"Thank you for making a functional yet affordable product that works as well for freelancers, as it does for the bigger agencies and production companies alike!"

“The reason I use and recommend Louper is the stability of the platform. And the set-up is fairly easy and straightforward for streaming. Working from home – with a platform that is fully functional allows for a better work/life balance. It’s extremely important to me and my clients. Now I can share my Premiere timeline and communicate seamlessly online. Another reason I recommend Louper over other platforms is the pricing options."

Feature film editing and more - Jim Page

Working for almost 18 years in film and TV, UK-based editor Jim Page has cut over 100 short films – not including features, promos, and commercials. Page’s credits include the horror film “Matriarch” for Disney+, the comedy drama “Boarders” for the BBC, the feature film “Shepherd”, and Tribeca Best Film winner “No More Wings”. Page mainly cuts on Adobe Premiere Pro for indie projects and Avid Media Composer for network TV.

“I found out about Louper through a twitter post. The platforms I had been using for streaming were not very stable. It really didn’t take me long to get things set up and it has worked excellently.

As an editor working alone you can assemble and give your own spin on a scene — but ultimately it’s the director’s vision. Reacting to review notes can be rife with interpretation issues but working in real time together is where the magic of editing really happens. You can have two people come together to find a third better idea!"

"I’d recommend Louper because it's easy and straightforward to use and set-up. Plus it’s independent, and I think we should encourage smaller, innovative companies.