postcore

A hosted editing
environment. Collaborate from anywhere.

PostCore is a hosted editing environment inside Left's facility. Your editor works remotely. The media never moves. When it's time for grade or finishing, there's nothing to migrate — it's already here.

No duplicate drives. No unsecured transfers. Just log in and edit.

“The edit is already inside Left’s infrastructure. When it’s time for grade or VFX, there’s no migration, no relinking, no downtime. Just hand it across the hall.”
ARCHITECTURE

Three layers. No complexity.

Each PostCore environment is the same simple stack: a workstation, shared storage, and controlled access.

01

Hosted Mac

Apple Silicon workstation in our facility. Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Pro Tools — already loaded. No local installs, no version conflicts, no setup.

02

Shared Storage

All workstations connect to the same central pool over 10GbE. One project, one location. Multiple editors, zero duplication. The same source media your colourist and Flame artist will work from.

03

Secure Access

Encrypted remote sessions with MFA. Per-user permissions. Full audit logging. Instant revocation when the project wraps. No media on personal devices.

Editor logs in → Controls hosted Mac → Media stays on-site → Straight to finishing
When it makes sense

Built for real workflows

PostCore works best when offline is the first step in a pipeline that includes grade, VFX, or finishing at Left. The closer the edit is to the end of the chain, the more PostCore compounds in value.

  • Offline straight to finishing

    Pipeline

    The edit lives inside Left's infrastructure from day one. Grade, Flame, and delivery access the same media — no migration, no relinking, no delay between offline and online.

  • Multiple editors, one campaign

    Collaboration

    Three editors cutting different spots from the same shoot. One storage pool, one source of truth. No duplicate drives, no relinking sessions, no version confusion across the team.

  • Director overseas, editor here

    Collaboration

    Both connect to the same session. The director reviews inside the edit, not from a compressed export sent overnight. Real-time collaboration without re-uploads.

  • Security-sensitive deliveries

    Security

    TPN-aligned protocols. Audited access, project isolation, no media on personal devices. For productions where the client's IP compliance requirements are non-negotiable.

  • Freelancer joining mid-project

    Pipeline

    Provision access in hours. The editor steps into the existing environment — no media transfer, no risky handoffs. Revoke when they're done. The project stays intact.

Why PostCore?

Modern productions are no longer tied to a single room.

PostCore is designed for teams that want to simplify projects, reduce handovers, and keep all media in one secure place while allowing editors to work remotely.

  • One source of truth for all media

  • Stream Multi-user live sessions for directors, producers, and creatives

  • No shipping drives or syncing folders

  • No re-uploading projects between people

  • No compromise on security

Security model

Media stays where it belongs

PostCore is designed around a single principle: the media never leaves the facility. Every other security property follows from that.

Encrypted sessions

End-to-end encryption on all remote connections. MFA required. No storage exposed to the public internet.

Project isolation

Each production is contained. Editors see only their assigned project. No shared folders, no cross-contamination.

Audited access

Full logging. Who accessed what, when. Instant revocation when projects wrap.

Data retention: Project media retained 7 days post-booking. Then auto-deleted or moved to long-term archival by arrangement.

TPN-aligned
Pricing

Priced by pipeline depth

Access
R 1,800.00

/editor / day

Single editor, remote access to hosted Mac. No shared storage. Suited to standalone offline with no finishing at Left

  • 1x hosted Mac (Apple Silicon)

  • Standard app suite

  • Encrypted remote session

  • Shared storage pool

  • Multi-user collaboration

  • Finishing pipeline integration

Min 3 days
Pipeline
R 2,800.00

/editor / day

Shared storage, multi-editor access, direct handoff to Left's grade and finishing. The intended use case.

  • 1–3 hosted Macs

  • Shared 10GbE storage pool

  • Multi-editor, one project

  • Direct finishing handoff

  • Live client review sessions

  • TPN compliance documentation

Min 5 days · storage allocated per-project
Production
R 4,200.00

/editor / day

Full campaign infrastructure. Multiple editors, dedicated storage allocation, TPN compliance, priority access, and finishing coordination included.

  • Up to 5 hosted workstations

  • Dedicated storage allocation

  • TPN compliance documentation

  • Priority finishing scheduling

  • Archival by arrangement

  • Account manager assigned

Min 5 days · quoted per project
Is PostCore right for your production?

Who we work with.

PostCore is designed for productions with a finishing pipeline — not standalone editing jobs. The more of your pipeline lives at Left, the more value PostCore creates.

PostCore is the right call when —

  • Your production includes grade, VFX, or finishing at Left Post

  • You have multiple editors working from the same source material

  • You need audited access control for IP-sensitive deliverables

  • Your project runs five days or longer

  • You want the edit and finishing team working from the same infrastructure

Get started

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Tell us about your project. We'll scope the workstations, storage, and access you need.

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