Cirkus for Post Operations & MCR Teams
Media workflow management from ingest to delivery, for large facilities and small teams.
From ingest to delivery in one media workflow
With growing demand for content across more formats and platforms, post-production teams have more moving parts to coordinate. From ingest and transcoding to QC, editing and final delivery, everyone needs a clear view of what’s happening, who’s responsible and what comes next.
Cirkus brings your media workflow management together, helping post operations and MCR teams coordinate projects, people and resources while keeping pace with increasingly complex delivery requirements.
Assign operators and resources without clashes
Plan operators, editors, edit suites and shared resources in one schedule, and break every job into clear stages, tasks and deadlines.
Workflows & Templates
Reusable workflows for ingest, transcode, QC, edit and delivery, tracked in a customisable Grid View. |
Resource & Crew Scheduling
Live availability for operators, editors and edit suites, so bookings never clash.
Ingest & Request Workflows
Organise incoming media requests, assign operators, set deadlines and coordinate each stage of the workflow.
Repeatable Tasks
Create repeatable scheduled tasks and manage deadlines across recurring workflows. Keep responsibilities clear and stay organised as projects progress.
Centralised Collaboration
Keep comments, files and updates connected to each task, for internal teams and freelancers alike.
Time Tracking
Record time against tasks and projects to understand workloads and improve planning.
Get your media workflows up and running faster
Download ready-made templates for ingest, QC and delivery workflows. Adapt them to your facility, assign responsibilities and build consistent processes across your media operations team.
Media Delivery
Organise incoming media requests and responsibilities.
QC
Set up consistent QC tasks, checks and deadlines.
Media Ingest
Coordinate final delivery tasks and handovers.
Media operations for large and small teams
Effective MCR workflow management relies on clear responsibilities, smooth handovers and the right information at the right time.
Whether you’re managing a small team or a large facility, Cirkus helps keep your daily media operations organised, ensuring tasks stay on track across departments, shifts and changing priorities.
Smoother Shift Handovers
Keep task details, instructions and comments in one place so the next operator can pick up where the previous shift left off.
Ingest to Delivery Coordination
Connect the tasks around ingest, transcode, QC, editing and delivery, with clear assignments and deadlines at every stage.
Clearer Request Priorities
Organise incoming requests, assign responsibilities and give teams visibility into what’s urgent, what’s due and what needs attention.
One View Across Operations
See active work, assignments and upcoming deadlines across multiple projects, all in one place.
From spreadsheet chaos to one media workflow
FAQ
Learn how Cirkus supports media workflow management, scheduling and collaboration
for post operations and MCR teams.
What is media workflow management?
Media workflow management is the process of organising tasks, people, resources and approvals across media production and post-production. Cirkus helps coordinate these activities in one workspace, from ingest requests through to delivery.
What is an MCR in broadcasting and post production?
MCR stands for Master Control Room. In broadcasting, it typically refers to the team responsible for monitoring and controlling broadcast signals and transmission. In post-production facilities, MCR teams may also manage media ingest, preparation, quality control and delivery workflows.
What does a post operations team do?
Post operations teams coordinate the technical and operational processes behind post-production, including media ingest, transcoding, QC, scheduling, resource allocation and delivery.
How do you manage media ingest in post production?
Cirkus helps organise ingest requests, assign operators, track progress and coordinate the stages around ingest. It works alongside dedicated video ingest software rather than performing the technical ingest itself.
How do you schedule and assign editors across multiple projects?
Cirkus provides resource scheduling tools that help coordinators view availability, assign editors and operators, and manage bookings across multiple projects.
Teams can also schedule edit suites and other shared resources, helping reduce booking conflicts and respond to changing priorities.
Does Cirkus replace a media asset management (MAM) system?
No. A media asset management system handles the organisation, storage and retrieval of media assets. Cirkus complements your MAM by coordinating the tasks, people, schedules and approvals associated with those assets.