Description

Have you ever lost a file? Have you ever wasted time looking for the right version of a file? Have you ever accidentally used the wrong version of a file? Next time, use Alienbrain.

Alienbrain is the leading asset management system for artists. Boasting an unrivaled feature set that makes it easy to version, manage and share any kind of file, and unique workflows that let artists work visually, Alienbrain saves you time and takes the guesswork out of even the most demanding productions.

Store Files Securely
Alienbrain makes all project files available from a secure central server where users can browse them, preview them, retrieve them for viewing, or lock them for editing using special client applications. The result: everyone knows where important files are, and who is working on them. Files are never accidentally deleted or overwritten, and everything can be managed from a single, central location.

Version and Track Assets
Alienbrain makes it easy to version any asset so artists can be sure that they’re always working on the correct version. You can track modifications, and, if necessary, “roll back” to any previous version, at any time, for any reason. All versions of an asset are stored in a central location, which frees up disk space on workstations and makes archiving a snap.

Work Visually
Alienbrain’s intuitive user interface and unique workflows are designed especially for artists. High-quality thumbnails and previews are available in every view—even for 3D scenes and models—so you can find the right file at a glance. Markup layers let you annotate and draw on images in separate layers, so you can communicate changes clearly. And Alienbrain boast integrations for leading 3D and 2D art tools so artists can retrieve assets without leaving their favorite applications.

Collaborate, Review, and Approve
Alienbrain is ideal for collaborative workflow. From the robust checkin/checkout system that tells you when files are in use, and who’s using them, to the built in markup layers and messaging system that allow managers to assign tasks, review content, and approve changes (or not). A new simplified client and caching system make life easier for remote users so the whole team can work together, regardless of physical location.

Manage Projects and Configurations
Alienbrain’s gives administrators complete control over projects: from setting permissions and privileges, to modifying large numbers of files, to backing up projects and archiving older content. You can manage projects individually, or manage multiple projects at once. Advanced software configuration management tools make it easy to maintain multiple configurations of a project concurrently without duplicating its content, and even transfer of changes from one configuration to another.

Customize, Automate, Integrate
Because every project is different, Alienbrain includes a complete set of application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow Technical Directors to programmatically access content and metadata, efficiently automate common tasks, and customize Alienbrain tools, views, and behaviors to suit the particular needs of a project. Add integrations with leading art tools, and you can see how Alienbrain integrates easily into next-generation game and film pipelines.