Transforming VFX Studio Operations: Introducing TACTIC Resource

Introduction

In the highly competitive world of VFX studios, numerous challenges persist, hindering efficient operations and profitability. Excel spreadsheets have become the go-to tool for tracking day-to-day business functions, resulting in a cumbersome, error-prone, and time-consuming process. Consequently, senior management struggles to gain visibility into the profit and loss of production work. To address these pain points, we are proud to introduce TACTIC Resource, a groundbreaking solution that revolutionizes crew planning, bidding, cost tracking, and financial reporting. This white paper will outline the key features of TACTIC Resource and demonstrate how it can transform VFX studio operations.

TACTIC Resource: Empowering VFX Studios

TACTIC Resource is a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering specifically designed to streamline VFX studio operations. By leveraging its comprehensive suite of features, VFX studios can bid, plan, track costs, and generate financial reports seamlessly. Let's delve into the key features that make TACTIC Resource an indispensable tool for VFX studios.

1. VFX Project Budget Planning:

Efficiently plan your projects in alignment with your bids using real-time budget calculations. TACTIC Resource enables you to add roles and plan role allocations based on bid allocation dates. Additionally, you can track margins by comparing bid rates with actual cost rates, providing invaluable insights into project profitability.

2. Crew Planning:

Effectively manage your crew's assignments across projects with TACTIC Resource's crew planning capabilities. This feature allows you to book multi-disciplinary crew members to projects while resolving any over-booking conflicts. Furthermore, the system facilitates tracking of holidays, vacations, and sick days, ensuring optimal resource allocation.

3. Scenario Planning:

TACTIC Resource empowers you to explore various "what if" scenarios for VFX project and crew resource planning. By defining multiple scenarios, you can evaluate different resource allocation strategies and make informed decisions. Additionally, real-time crew assignment tracking ensures accurate scenario comparison.

4. Software and Hardware Allocation Planning:

Effortlessly track software licenses and hardware assigned to crew members and projects with TACTIC Resource. This feature ensures efficient allocation of resources and enables you to identify any gaps or excesses in software and hardware inventory.

5. Real-Time Production Project Reporting:

Gain comprehensive insights into production projects with TACTIC Resource's real-time reporting capabilities. The system provides detailed crew utilization reports, complete project costs and hours reporting, and project margin analysis. Furthermore, you can track software and hardware assignments to crew members and projects, facilitating efficient resource management.

Conclusion:

TACTIC Resource is poised to revolutionize VFX studio operations by addressing the pain points commonly experienced by these studios. With its robust features for project budget planning, crew planning, scenario planning, software and hardware allocation planning, and real-time production project reporting, TACTIC Resource empowers VFX studios to enhance efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and maximize profitability. Embrace the future of VFX studio operations with TACTIC Resource and unlock your studio's true potential.