Digital Assets & What It Means For The Future

In today’s technologically advanced world, where everything is being digitalized, there is a constant fear of loss of data. From old books to movies, there is an abundance of digital data on the internet. And this data is often susceptible to alteration or corruption. This is where the need for digital asset management comes into the picture. A digital asset refers to files in general which can range from digital documents to digital devices. Digital assets are usually managed through digital asset management systems which have an intertwined structure that can incorporate both hardware, software and other services so that you can manage, store, ingest, organise and retrieve digital assets.

One of the most sought after digital assets in the world is digital compositing. Digital compositing is described as the process of digitally assembling multiple images to make a final image, which is usually used for print, motion pictures, etc. Over the past few years, with the growth in technology, there has been a need to find better technology so that there can be better digital compositing. There are usually two types of digital compositing – Node-based and Layer-based. Nose-based compositing depicts the composite as a ‘tree’ structure while layer-based depicts each media object as a separate layer within a timeline. Layer-based compositing usually has its limitations especially when building highly complicated composites like the ones for 3D super structures. A good compositing software will be designed in such a way that it will give the artist freedom and the flexibility to work effectively in both 2D and 3D digital compositing environments. The software should allow the creator to create work that is fuelled by innovative visual effects and imagination.

So, in this world of constant digital growth it is the best bet for companies to invest and take an interest in their digital asset management. From making sure the quality of their digital compositing is top notch to the best post production software management, digital asset management is the answer of the future.