
Multiple shooting locations, remote guests, coast-to-coast operations, tight production deadlines—these are the major challenges facing studios and production companies. That's why they turn to Polycom® unified collaboration solutions to:
By using Polycom collaboration solutions to communicate with studio executives, producers, writers, special effects artists and other key stakeholders in lieu of business travel, significant cost savings can be realized and production time can be shortened. Telepresence also allows an effective and flexible way to interact in a true-to-life fashion with remote guests for live broadcasts.
We work at a phenomenal pace. Yet no matter what you're working on, the connective pieces are still people. And that's what the Polycom system brings together.

- Brooke Kennedy, Executive Producer, The Good Wife
Production Collaboration
Remote Casting
Remote Guest Interaction
Studios and Production companies are continuously looking for ways to effectively manage communications with a multitude of stakeholders on a regular basis. Whether it's for reviewing dailies, viewing potential shooting locations, editing or post production, Polycom has a suite of solutions to reduce production time and costs.
With coast-to-coast, and often global, operations and staff on multiple shooting locations, Studios and Production companies look to improve operations, meet tight deadlines and budgets. Communication solutions are paramount to ensuring all stakeholders meet eye-to-eye to deliver a startling TV/Film experience. Polycom high definition (HD) solutions are meeting the need for flexible, reliable and crystal clear HD connections for effective collaboration.
Polycom Telepresence Solutions – Polycom's complete portfolio of high definition telepresence solutions, ranging from personal to immersive telepresence, is ideal for numerous applications within the Entertainment industry. Polycom UltimateHD™ technology enables producers to transmit and receive HD voice, HD video, and HD content for exceptional performance – an essential capability when reviewing dailies or new special effects, or when viewing potential scouting locations.
Polycom Voice Solutions – Polycom voice solutions (desktop, VoIP, wireless) are ideal for a number of entertainment applications. Wireless phone users can now stay in touch throughout shooting locations with easy access to key resources and information. Push-to-talk features also allow real-time wireless communications. IP telephony allows high quality, reliable communications between remote locations at a fraction of the cost of traditional analog lines.
Polycom Conferencing Infrastructure Solutions – Reduce production time, improve viewer experience, and reduce costs, with the industry's most advanced, scalable multiparty conferencing solutions. Designed to increase user adoption of video collaboration tools and maximize ROI, Polycom conference platforms deliver unmatched performance, flexible resource optimization, and high-quality user experiences to all parts of your organization.
Casting is a critical process for Studios and Production companies. Geographical boundaries, time-constraints and travel cost limitations are factors that can impact finding the right actor. Polycom collaboration solutions and tools can be used for remote casting sessions. These sessions can be recorded for future review and group discussions. Casting directors can increase the pool of potential actors while reducing costs.
Polycom Telepresence Solutions – Polycom's complete portfolio of high definition telepresence solutions, ranging from personal to immersive telepresence, is ideal for numerous applications within the Entertainment industry. Polycom UltimateHD™ technology enables producers to transmit and receive HD voice, HD video, and HD content for exceptional performance – an essential capability when reviewing dailies or new special effects, or when viewing potential scouting locations.
Polycom Converged Management Application™ (CMA™) – The Polycom CMA Desktop software client, which turns any notebook or desktop PC into a video conferencing endpoint.
Polycom Voice Solutions – Polycom voice solutions (desktop, VoIP, wireless) are ideal for a number of entertainment applications. Wireless phone users can now stay in touch throughout shooting locations with easy access to key resources and information. Push-to-talk features also allow real-time wireless communications. IP telephony allows high quality, reliable communications between remote locations at a fraction of the cost of traditional analog lines.
Polycom Conferencing Infrastructure Solutions – Reduce production time, improve viewer experience, and reduce costs, with the industry's most advanced, scalable multiparty conferencing solutions. Designed to increase user adoption of video collaboration tools and maximize ROI, Polycom conference platforms deliver unmatched performance, flexible resource optimization, and high-quality user experiences to all parts of your organization.
Studios, Producers and TV Shows are looking for ways to enhance the remote guest experience. Polycom standards-based telepresence solutions provide a flexible, reliable and crystal clear HD connection to ensure a true-to-life face-to-face, relaxed and interactive setting. Polycom collaboration solutions allow studios to effectively manage, schedule and provision multiple calls with remote guests resulting in lower production costs.
Polycom Telepresence Solutions – Polycom's complete portfolio of high definition telepresence solutions, ranging from personal to immersive telepresence, is ideal for numerous applications within the Entertainment industry. Polycom UltimateHD™ technology enables producers to transmit and receive HD voice, HD video, and HD content for exceptional performance – an essential capability when reviewing dailies or new special effects, or when viewing potential scouting locations.
Polycom Converged Management Application™ (CMA™) – The Polycom CMA Desktop software client, which turns any notebook or desktop PC into a video conferencing endpoint.
Polycom Voice Solutions – Polycom voice solutions (desktop, VoIP, wireless) are ideal for a number of entertainment applications. IP telephony allows high quality, reliable communications between remote locations at a fraction of the cost of traditional analog lines.
Polycom Conferencing Infrastructure Solutions – Reduce production time, improve viewer experience, and reduce costs, with the industry's most advanced, scalable multiparty conferencing solutions. Designed to increase user adoption of video collaboration tools and maximize ROI, Polycom conference platforms deliver unmatched performance, flexible resource optimization, and high-quality user experiences to all parts of your organization.
Polycom provides a suite of collaboration solutions that are: