Fortify Media is the pipeline infrastructure that sits behind your MAM, DAM, your review tools, and your archive. We connect unstructured production files to story data, convert invisible formats into viewable media, and enrich everything with AI -- so every asset is findable, usable, and protected.
A single production generates hundreds of thousands of files across dozens of systems. Camera originals, VFX plates, 3D models, dailies, editorial cuts, sound design, graphics -- scattered across S3 buckets, SAN storage, and cloud drives. Nobody knows what's in them, where they came from, or what they relate to in the story.
EXR frame sequences, 3D models in USD format, RAW camera files from 30+ manufacturers -- these files exist on storage but nobody can see what's inside them without specialized software. They're invisible to your pipeline.
ShotGrid knows the shot. FileMaker knows the asset. SyncOnSet knows the scene. But the file sitting on S3? It's just a path. No system connects the file to the story data that gives it meaning.
Studios have petabytes of archived content costing millions in storage fees. Without context -- without knowing what's in those files or how they relate to productions -- it's an expensive mystery. With metadata enrichment, it becomes a searchable, monetizable library.
Five products. One pipeline. Every file that enters the Fortify Media platform comes out the other side converted, connected to its story data, enriched with AI metadata, and instantly previewable.
Unified browser across S3, Box, Azure, NFS, SFTP. See every file across every storage system.
GATEWAYAspera high-speed transfer. Intelligent routing: EXR sequences go to conversion, standard files go direct to DAM.
NEXUS125+ formats. EXR to QuickTime. 3D models to turntable videos. RAW to previews. Forensic watermarking. 30+ AI models. MCP-enabled for AI-driven workflows.
FORGEConnect files to ShotGrid shots, FileMaker assets, SyncOnSet scenes. MovieLabs 2030 metadata. AI chat across all production data.
FABRICSub-second visual previews for 125+ formats. Zero-copy streaming. Production-ready assets in your DAM.
THUMBNAIL
Each product solves a specific problem in the media supply chain. Together, they form the most complete production infrastructure platform available.
THE PROCESSING ENGINE
Converts any media format, applies forensic watermarks, and generates content with 30+ AI models. EXR sequences to QuickTime. 3D models to turntable videos. RAW camera files to viewable previews. One API, every file type. Now with MCP integration -- create, convert, and secure media using natural language through Claude or any AI assistant.
125+ formats | 30+ AI models | GPU autoscaling | MCP enabled
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THE METADATA INTELLIGENCE LAYER
Connects files to the story data that gives them meaning. Integrates with ShotGrid, FileMaker, and SyncOnSet to map file paths to shots, sequences, characters, and scenes. MovieLabs 2030 compliant. AI-powered search across all production data.
MovieLabs OMC v2.6.1 | RAG AI chat | On-premises AI
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THE COMMAND CENTER
A unified interface to browse files across any global storage, configure pipeline rules, and trigger workflows. See every file across S3, Box, Azure, NFS, and SFTP from one place.
7+ storage backends | Pipeline orchestration | RBAC
Explore Gateway
THE INGEST ORCHESTRATOR
Intelligent file routing at Aspera speeds. Automatically detects which files need conversion, enriches everything with AI metadata, and delivers production-ready assets to your DAM.
Aspera FASP transfer | Smart routing | Dual AI enrichment
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THE PREVIEW ENGINE
Generates visual previews for 125+ formats in sub-second time. See what's inside EXR sequences, 3D models, RAW camera files, and every other format your pipeline touches -- instantly.
Sub-second | 125+ formats | Zero-copy streaming
Explore ThumbnailEvery AI tagging service can tell you there's a dragon in the frame. But only Fortify Media can tell you it's shot VFX_020 in sequence SEQ_010 of episode 3, assigned to the compositing department, approved by the VFX supervisor on Tuesday. That's because Fabric integrates with the actual production systems -- ShotGrid, FileMaker, SyncOnSet -- that hold the story data. We connect file paths to shots, sequences, characters, and scenes automatically.
A DPX frame sequence is meaningless to a producer. A USD scene graph is invisible in a browser. A Phase One IIQ file from a digital back requires $10,000 software to open. Forge automatically converts these into viewable media -- turntable videos from 3D models, QuickTimes from frame sequences, web-ready previews from RAW camera files -- so everyone in the production can see what they're working with.
Studios have petabytes of archived content sitting on cold storage, costing money every month. Without context, it's unsearchable and worthless. Fortify Media retroactively enriches archives -- connecting files to production data, generating previews, adding AI-powered content tags -- transforming dead storage into a searchable, licensable content library.
Reduce media operations costs. Ensure MovieLabs 2030 compliance. Replace 5+ point solutions with one platform. Protect content from ingest to archive.
See the Studio Story
120+ API endpoints. ShotGrid, FileMaker, and SyncOnSet integration. Self-hosted AI with no cloud data exposure. Seven storage backends. One platform to integrate.
See the Architecture
EXR, DPX, USD, Alembic, ACES color management -- VFX-grade format support out of the box. 100-200x faster RAW camera previews. AI metadata that speaks your language.
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See how Fortify Media can transform your production pipeline. Request a personalized demo with our team.