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What's new in Studio Suite 9?

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New Features

General

  • Internet/Browser access via FileMaker's Instant Web Publishing (requires Internet version of Studio Suite).
  • iPhone access (requires Network or Internet version).
  • New "quick-find" feature allows for quick & simple searches.
  • "Attach" tabs now include the option to attach Proxies or URLs.
  • Provides option to dispatch emails directly from Studio Suite or thru a default email client.
  • User-controlled window management with re-sizable windows.
  • Emails text listings of daily Events to crew.
  • Main Menu buttons indicate module status (overdue, etc.).
  • Dynamic Categorization for more flexible resource management.
  • Updated user-interface.
  • Increased reporting options with easier data export to Excel.
  • More reporting options.

9 New Modules


Productions Module

  • Adds another layer of hierarchy above Projects, offering centralizedmanagement and reporting of multiple, related projects.
  • Shows colored timeline for each Project within a Production.

Employee Scheduling Module

  • Easily creates employee schedules.
  • Tracks hours, breaks, and wages.
  • Displays scheduled hours on the new calendar.(Pro, Network, and Internet versions only)

FTP Module

  • Integrated file transfer module logs each transfer, and gives the option to add that transfer as a billable line item on a Project.

Budgets Module

  • This standardized budgeting system fully integrates with Productions & Project modules.
  • Provides real-time budget status.

Tasks Module

  • Allows for easier creation, assigning, and tracking of different employee Tasks across multiple Productions and Projects.
  • Creates colors for task statuses to visually assess progress.

Quick Log Module

  • Provides a quick and easy way for editors and engineers to add hours or materials to Projects.

Web Request Module

  • Allows clients to make requests for studio time over the internet via web browser. Requires Network or Internet versions.

Categories & Items Module

  • Provides an easy way to define your resources and categories.

Customizations

  • Tracks modifications made to your copy of Studio Suite (for later reference).

Additional New Features

(Partial list)

Contacts Module

  • Auto-formats phone numbers.
  • Imports and Exports to AddressBook.
  • Books Projects directly from the Contacts module.
  • Shows related Purchase Orders from vendor Contact records.

Calendar Module

  • Completely revised.
  • Fast and fluid drag-and-drop functionality.
  • Zooms from years to minutes.
  • Allows views by Resource or by Project.
  • Displays and creates daily Tasks.
  • Stays open in its own window (if desired by user).

Projects Module

  • Includes new "Rental" workflow.
  • Better supports different types of Events ("Continuous" or multi-day sessions).
  • Splits and adds events across multiple days.
  • Displays views of assembled Project line-items from the perspective of an AICP Budget.
  • Provides easier search & selection of Clients via pop-up window.
  • Prints new Item Usage reports.
  • Easily exports List and Summary Reports to Excel.
  • Marks Projects as "Templates" for repeated use later. (New Projects can be created from user-defined Templates).
  • Allows for improved hierarchy management and printing.
  • Provides option to hide Projects in Calendar.
  • "Retires" Projects so they no longer appear in lists.
  • Gives color-coding options for Project identification in a Production timeline.
  • Allows Projects to filter by Item, Category and Date range.
  • Contains improved "Add Item" screen for easier selection of Project items. Includes quick-finds for Category, Sub-Category, Item, or AICP code.

Rates Module

  • Handles "Split-Rates" for different quantities (for example: 1-10 = $5.00, 11-20 = $4.50, 21-50 = $4.00, etc).
  • Defines "x" day weeks, and "x" day months.
  • Assigns ACIP codes to Rates.
  • Abstracts Items, Rates, and Accounts for more flexible QuickBooks Integration.

Invoices Module

  • Exports to QuickBooks: PC, Enterprise, and Mac editions.
  • Prints List and Summary Reports per Production.

Equipment & Maintenance Module

  • "Scan Manager" makes equipment inventory tracking simple.
  • Shows instant equipment usage report onscreen.
  • Indicates repair statuses with definable colors.
  • Allows "block-out" booking when equipment is down.

Library Module

  • Allows media assets to have an expected return date.
  • Alerts when assets are overdue.


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