nextLAB – Kevin Yuda

Modernizing Post-Production
with Platform Thinking

nextLAB® Platform — The digital backbone of modern post-production

nextLAB® standardizes the dailies pipeline from camera card to editorial across on set, near‑location, and facility deployments. As a platform, it integrates secure ingest, Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) – aligned color and metadata, quality checks, proxy media, calibrated review (CineViewer, Frames), and automated archive/reporting. Deployed as rugged carts, near‑location suites, and facility pipelines, it scales to any production. nextLAB® Live enables on‑set Color Decision List (CDL) look creation that carries through dailies, VFX, and finishing for creative continuity.

Results

Up to 95% faster production turnaround (dailies ingest to editorial availability)
Reduced handoff errors via metadata continuity and calibrated review
Consistent color management with ACES/CDL across on-set, near-set, and editorial

Strategic Impact

Unified on set to post workflow for speed, consistency, and quality
Accelerated editorial starts; fewer handoff errors and less rework
Color fidelity preserved (ACES/CDL), from look creation to finishing
Distributed operations: on‑set, near‑location, and facility options for any scale
Security‑first review on calibrated devices for studio‑grade decisions

Recognition

HPA Post Alliance Award – Creativity & Innovation (nextLAB® Mobile)

nextLAB® Live

Real-time look creation and color grading on set

Create looks using the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) CDL standard from live camera feeds; carry decisions into dailies, VFX, and finishing for creative continuity with minimal friction. Laptop‑simple setup, SDI (Serial Digital Interface) input, and professional control‑surface support streamline adoption.

Outcome: faster look alignment, fewer color surprises downstream.

CineViewer

Secure, calibrated screening

High‑quality HD/UHD calibrated playback in office or home theater — frame‑accurate, no streaming, encrypted‑drive delivery, and an iPad remote for intuitive control.

Outcome: executive‑ready reviews that match the dailies lab; faster, more confident approvals.

FRAMES

Mobile-first dailies review and creative feedback

Remote, calibrated stills review with in‑app color tools to test looks and send CDLs/notes back to color. Security: Enterprise‑grade encryption (in transit and at rest), managed devices, and multi‑factor access.

Outcome: real‑time collaboration without compromising security.