{"id":3141,"date":"2025-10-23T07:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverthinkingsoftware.com\/?page_id=3141"},"modified":"2026-04-02T05:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:36:05","slug":"pipeline-engineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverthinkingsoftware.com\/fr\/pipeline-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Ing\u00e9nierie de Pipeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-d57c2fab alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-54c08a3d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">BOOSTEZ VOTRE PIPELINE<\/h1><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Services d'Ing\u00e9nierie de Pipeline pour l'Animation 2D<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8936ea20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17aac0785d039964ee08285729e0fa20\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Animation Pipeline Engineering That Actually Understands Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8071703f2e11a0441d96f33f7d8ed532\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\">After 20 years building Mercury Filmworks&#8217; production pipeline\u2014working on shows like&nbsp;<em>Hilda<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Kid Cosmic<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse<\/em>\u2014I know the difference between IT consultants who optimize servers and engineers who understand what happens when a director requests revisions at 4 PM on a Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aef72b2e59e1ec0736ada1a6c761215b\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"justify has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0fcebc1b42bbbf017ef5b2c4cd7f8df\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\">We help animation studios eliminate bottlenecks, automate repetitive workflows, and build tools that production teams actually want to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"\/fr\/contact\/?form_type=services\" style=\"background-color:#1a365d\" rel=\"\/contact-services\">Schedule a pipeline consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-be04af43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8936ea20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-893a2586\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The Problem We Solve<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left justify has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42e02abdb29ee27358da39fcc0a3dd94\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\"><strong>Your studio is growing. Your pipeline isn&#8217;t keeping up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds familiar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asset handoffs between departments take hours instead of minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artists spend more time managing files than creating animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;re scaling up for a new project, but your tools weren&#8217;t built for this size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote teams are struggling with VPN performance and file access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your IT team is excellent at infrastructure, but doesn&#8217;t speak &#8220;production&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;re evaluating Toon Boom Harmony, ShotGrid, Ftrack, or other tools\u2014but not sure how they&#8217;ll integrate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You need someone who&#8217;s been in the trenches of production and knows how to build systems that actually work under deadline pressure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca7ae8c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bff3fd283b3db08764c09d2478248ad\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">What We Bring to Your Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f343c892 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-default has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-883967be380311718f750e541615f55e\" style=\"color:#1c2930;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">20 Years of Production Pipeline Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f7de694b79d1ad8ebf1f8dde10689c9\">Not theoretical consulting. Real-world experience optimizing workflows for episodic TV animation at scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d38bcf2009b0b49b97b4388ce42cebcb\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Managed pipeline for 300+ artists across multiple simultaneous productions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55ce2da705e457dc67491223b240f2a6\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Built custom Harmony tools used daily by production teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe89dde627563c2a6dcb919c00a9759e\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Optimized render farms, asset management, and cross-department workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40cc6e16d5a5ebcd15fe162c1553f103\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Supported remote production long before COVID made it necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-188f1b4a7a1fd33e95c9843422d64c0c\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Worked directly with Directors, Production Managers, and TDs to solve real production challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52f50ba41399499b83ca29f6b2e7efda\"><strong>We don&#8217;t just optimize your infrastructure. We understand your production.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-fac091c3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-aa15c27c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-51fd4b4e uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">How We Work<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-1e52784b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f62d49da\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-9e90ce8f uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong>1<\/strong> &#8211; Discovery: understanding your production reality<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We start by talking to the people who actually use your pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Directors and supervisors (What slows down creative decisions?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production coordinators (Where are the scheduling bottlenecks?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artists (What tools are frustrating vs. helpful?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT\/TDs (What&#8217;s breaking under load?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong> Comprehensive assessment identifying your top 3-5 bottlenecks, ranked by production impact<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-595f0c0f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-d231f232 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">2 &#8211; Strategy: Targeted Solutions, Not Boil-the-Ocean Plans<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on 20 years of seeing what actually works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quick wins (automation that saves hours immediately)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medium-term improvements (tool development, workflow redesign)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term strategy (infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We prioritize based on production value, not technical elegance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong> Detailed implementation roadmap with timeline and expected efficiency gains<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-790a5095\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-83e8c507 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">3 &#8211; Implementation: We Build, You Review, We Iterate<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Custom tool development<\/strong>&nbsp;(Harmony scripts, pipeline automation, asset management integration)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workflow optimization<\/strong>&nbsp;(redesigning handoffs between departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infrastructure upgrades<\/strong>&nbsp;(render farm optimization, storage strategy, remote access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training and documentation<\/strong>&nbsp;(so your team owns the improvements)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>We don&#8217;t just deliver solutions and disappear. We ensure production teams actually adopt them.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong>&nbsp;Working tools, optimized workflows, documentation, and trained staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1702df54\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a9310761 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">4 &#8211; Support: Available When Production Needs Us<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Studios run on tight deadlines. We offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular check-ins during implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsive support when issues arise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing optimization as your production scales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic planning for future projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>We&#8217;re not your IT department\u2014we complement your existing team by bringing deep animation production expertise.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca7ae8c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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wp-elements-dae0c502f53194e320a6dfecedec8591\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Network and storage strategy (NAS, cloud storage, hybrid approaches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a6f0688c59416a11601bf5377143fa7\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Remote access solutions (VPN alternatives, secure file sharing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe2ba7cc69a8c46624a26a69d9c37fd5\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Hardware purchasing guidance (workstation specs, render nodes, storage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-497e56bc6c24e79fd906d6ecf7e5177f\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Performance benchmarking (identifying bottlenecks before they impact production)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f343c892 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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style=\"color:#1c2930\">Compliance with client security requirements (Disney, Netflix, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-be04af43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8936ea20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-2a944b26\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Why Studios Choose Us<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left justify has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dce1dcd81ac89ba21ec852c2e0fb1580\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\"><strong>Production-First Thinking<\/strong>&nbsp;We don&#8217;t optimize for technical perfection\u2014we optimize for getting episodes delivered on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left justify has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc920ae3c26880f69511e247f37a6d86\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deep Harmony Expertise<\/strong>&nbsp;20 years working with Toon Boom Harmony means we know its quirks, limitations, and how to make it sing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We Actually Build Software<\/strong>&nbsp;We&#8217;re not just consultants who write reports. We write code, build tools, and ship products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No Vendor Lock-In<\/strong>&nbsp;We recommend the best solutions for your studio\u2014whether that&#8217;s commercial software, open-source tools, or custom development. We&#8217;re not reselling products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left justify has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7164407b2b073dc41be03321866943c6\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.708), 1.3rem);\"><strong>Available When You Need Us<\/strong>&nbsp;Project-based engagements, ongoing retainers, or emergency troubleshooting\u2014we work how studios actually operate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull uag-hide-mob is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-8acc69c0 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9bf2bc6d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-990f030d uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Typical Engagement<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-3466fa2a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fc7305a6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-c02686ba uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong>Project-Based Consulting<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#1c2930\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70dfc4c590de99ecd3f875bdd4dcefd1\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7dfdee2c3825c7b27a98078540a8ec62\" style=\"color:#1c2930\"><strong>Duration: <\/strong>3-6 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment:<\/strong>&nbsp;$20k-100k (depending on scope)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliverables:<\/strong>&nbsp;Working solutions, documentation, training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;Implementing ShotGrid, automating asset handoffs, building custom Harmony tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-7f69f369\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d122f6bb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-64555683 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong>Strategic Advisory Retainer<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#1c2930\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0b252189342fb8c476904e0a5e92eb6\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4668c53d3036291b9a37584d4d829e39\" style=\"color:#1c2930\"><strong>Duration: <\/strong>Ongoing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment:<\/strong>&nbsp;$5k-15k\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deliverables:<\/strong>&nbsp;Weekly check-ins, strategic planning, ongoing optimization, responsive support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;Production pipeline advisor for a studio scaling from 50 to 300 artists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-layout-grid uagb-block-535b1e7a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-84ad578b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-3f1422f0 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top justify\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\"><strong>Emergency Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#1c2930\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e534b8bf16b26117e4e811950c9e600c\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-896b745ffc2950d83a82dfccec9e9e3a\" style=\"color:#1c2930\"><strong>Duration: <\/strong>As needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Project-based pricing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong>&nbsp;Production pipeline broken during crunch time, render farm down, asset corruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca7ae8c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e87b4511641f5f6a412dbd78eed2d6a\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Who We Work With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f343c892 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-default has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ideal Studio profilesNot theoretical consulting. Real-world experience optimizing workflows for episodic TV animation at scale:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mid-size to large studios (30-300 artists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toon Boom Harmony-centric pipelines (our specialty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studios scaling up or starting new productions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studios with remote or distributed teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studios evaluating new pipeline tools or workflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca7ae8c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d10f910812c29dbe559f7461f04d7693\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Let&#8217;s Talk About Your Pipeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-contrast-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f343c892 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-default has-text-color has-link-color has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-830beca02136bc3d048d9eca8498d27a\" style=\"color:#1c2930;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a conversation about your production challenges.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c4d4d59784a6d8215363f2e7ee9f6a2\">We&#8217;ll discuss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf14dc0c4e595ee999724e4266e61068\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">What&#8217;s working well in your current pipeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c47cdae295644ab1b72b76e8074abbe\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Where the bottlenecks are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bc1465b2bb3058de9a3a976f9e33c7e\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">What quick wins might be possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75577c14a7b0605183a794c01de8e674\" style=\"color:#1c2930\">Whether we&#8217;re a good fit for your needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cba85bce70a8b9f5669ff9b1c66fb47c\"><strong>Schedule a 30-minute consultation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-e2a10f2e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"\/fr\/contact\/?form_type=services\" style=\"background-color:#1a365d\" rel=\"\/contact-services\">Schedule consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0aa303202d3b71cc6eeafc95eb5030a\">Or email directly at: <a href=\"mailto:inquiries@cleverthinkingsoftware.com\">inquiries@cleverthinkingsoftware.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#1b1b39cc\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ca7ae8c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc9b68d8ccc2e677c76318b14bad02ae\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">About Dexter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f8ad10ac wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0\">\n<p>20 years at Mercury Filmworks building production pipelines for Disney, Netflix, and other major clients. Now helping other studios benefit from those hard-won lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When not consulting, I design and develop apps and games. That&#8217;s right: I can&#8217;t help but code on my spare time too. It keeps me sharp, and forces me to dabble in the art side of things. My proudest achievement would have to be Paper Trade (a mobile game teaching stock trading mechanics). However, as a first side-project, Maps Address Book (location-based contact management) turned out to be the perfect training wheels for producing a mobile app from start to finish. Our co-founder did the coding, I did the design &#8211; and that turned out really well indeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e0abea86ef387a6e28c8354826d7a52\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">You can also contact me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dexter-santucci-aa12ba43\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8936ea20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5c43a97a\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Testimonial<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-testimonial justify uagb-slick-carousel uagb-tm__arrow-outside uagb-block-a8afcd47 uagb-post__carousel_notset uagb-post__carousel_notset-tablet uagb-post__carousel_notset-mobile\"><div class=\"is-carousel uagb-tm__columns-1 uagb-tm__items\"><div class=\"uagb-testimonial__wrap  uagb-tm__imgicon-style-circle uagb-tm__image-position-bottom uagb-tm__bg-type-none\"><div class=\"uagb-tm__content\"><div class=\"uagb-tm__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-tm__text-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-tm__desc\">The custom toolset built for Toon Boom Harmony transformed the production workflow by dramatically reducing repetitive technical tasks and freeing artists to focus on animation. 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The efficiency gains even allowed the setup team to shrink from ten artists to three without sacrificing output, proving that the toolset more than pays for itself by keeping work consistent, reducing re-dos, and letting teams stay focused on the creative process instead of tedious fixes.<\/div><div class=\"uagb-tm__meta-inner\"><div class=\"uagb-testimonial-details\"><span class=\"uagb-tm__author-name\">Pascal Aupry <\/span><span class=\"uagb-tm__company\">Senior 3D Artist at Threekit &#8211; Previously Technical Director at Mercury Filmworks<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffffe6;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1a9b7be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;background-color:#163768;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Pr\u00eat \u00e0 booster votre production ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"\/fr\/contact\/?form_type=services\" style=\"background-color:#d9a300\" rel=\"\/contact-services\">Nous Contacter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Animation Pipeline Engineering That Actually Understands Production After 20 years building Mercury Filmworks&#8217; production pipeline\u2014working on shows like&nbsp;Hilda,&nbsp;Kid Cosmic, and&nbsp;The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse\u2014I know the difference between IT consultants who optimize servers and engineers who understand what happens when a director requests revisions at 4 PM on a Friday. 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