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x-dream-fabrik — end-to-end solution
x-dream-Fabrik is a pre-integrated, pre-configured and managed end-to-end solution for the media industry. Thanks to its unique UI and microservices architecture it covers the complete business process from content production to post-production, asset management, story creation to playout, publishing, sales and distribution.
x-dream-Fabrik is a ready-to-go platform with a clear licensing model. It runs on-premises, in public or private clouds or hybrid.
Produce
distributed & collaborative post-production
x-dream-Fabrik PRODUCE is made to create media assets from newly uploaded or archived material.
Sources are collected centrally and made available to the editing seats on-premise or at home.
Edited essences need to be approved and then forwarded to the publication systems.
Archive
hybrid but integrated asset management
x-dream-Fabrik ARCHIVE is made to aggregate, manage and deliver your media assets
to your customers, either B2B or B2C. ARCHIVE helps you to monetize
your content by ensuring it is easily accessible and always ready for sale.
Publish
content publishing on social media & selected channels
x-dream-Fabrik PUBLISH is made to publish your stories. PUBLISH brings your asset
or non-linear story, comprising of video, audio, subtitle and picture essences,
enriched with editorial text, directly to social media platforms or your own websites.
Deliver
essence + metadata aggregation & delivery
x-dream-Fabrik DELIVER is made to monetize your content via 3rd party platforms.
DELIVER aggregates media essence files (video, audio, subtitles, pictures)
and different types of metadata into an asset package ready for publishing or playout.
News
research, editorial processes, story writing & publishing
x-dream-Fabrik NEWS implements the complete media business processes
for cross-media news production and publication – from information research to consumption reporting.
It provides tools for all roles and tasks, on a single platform which is operated through a graphical user interface.
Playout
content scheduling and stream encoding
x-dream-Fabrik PLAYOUT is made to monetize your archive content through live programming.
This includes individual media assets as well as series, seasons and episodes.
PLAYOUT is the combination of linear program scheduling,
the actual playout and program monitoring.
X-DREAM-FABRIK Product Network Diagram
Unique User Interface
x-dream-Fabrik’s user interface brings all functionality into one view and adapts to each user’s role(s), permissions and tasks, presenting only relevant panels and interactions. By offering customizable workspaces and intuitive drag-and-drop features, it minimizes the need for action buttons, ensuring a streamlined, efficient, and pleasant experience tailored to individual user needs.
Innovative Architecture
x-dream-Fabrik’s architecture is unique due to its reliance on an Enterprise Service Bus and microservices, offering out-of-the-box scalability, redundancy, and flexibility. It allows easy configuration of distributed or cloud hybrid systems, support graphical workflow editor and integrates seamlessly with third-party tools. It’s a non-monolithic solution consisting from autonomous modules each with individual front-end, scripts, workflow and back-end services. This ensures tailored, efficient business processes without extensive development.
Innovative Data Structures
x-dream-Fabrik’s data structures are uniquely designed by storing metadata as JSON within a traditional SQL database, enabling seamless integration and migration. This approach allows existing MAM data to be imported without conversion, offers flexible search capabilities via Elastic Search, and supports complex asset structures. The MAM asset structure allows any number of container layers (by default, the usual 3 layers for series, seasons and episodes are configured). The system’s format-agnostic nature (of video, audio, picture and subtitle) and AI integration enhance its versatility for diverse media projects.
Flexible Configuration
x-dream-Fabrik offers unparalleled flexibility in configuration, empowering customers to tailor the system to their precise needs. Users can customize interface layouts, labels, and metadata structures, enabling multilingual and role-based access. Workflows and job monitoring can be reconfigured to align with specific processes and team structures, ensuring that the platform adapts seamlessly to any operational requirements.
x-dream-Fabrik customers
The platform addresses service providers along the complete media value creation chain like:
- studio production facilities
- post-production facilities
- broadcasters
- archives
- agencies
- publishers
x-dream-Fabrik business cases
x-dream-Fabrik is focused on the following segments of the media creation and monetization chain:
- audio/video/subtitle processing
- news gathering & production
- distributed post-production
- asset management
- content supply chain
- content playout & publishing
x-dream-Fabrik specifications
The x-dream-Fabrik offers the following services:
Processing layer
- Recording
- Transcription
- Translation
- Transcoding
- Quality Control
- Publishing
- Playout
Workflow layer
- Orchestration
- Automation
- Monitoring
Media Asset Management layer
- Remote Upload
- Remote Ingest
- Remote Editing
- File Exchange
- Picture Picking
- Metadata Editing
- Review &Approval
Business layer
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Workorder
- Reporting
Frequently Asked Questions
General Product Overview
What is x-dream-Fabrik?
x-dream-Fabrik is a pre-integrated and pre-configured end-to-end solution designed for the media industry. It covers the entire media value chain, including production, post-production, asset management, and content distribution.
Who is x-dream-Fabrik designed for?
The platform is built for broadcasters, production and post-production facilities, VOD/OTT providers, archives, news agencies and publishers.
Is x-dream-Fabrik monolithic software or modular?
It is a non-monolithic, modular solution. It consists of several autonomous products (PRODUCE, ARCHIVE, PUBLISH, DELIVER, NEWS and PLAYOUT) that can be used together as a complete suite or separately based on your specific needs.
Deployment & Architecture
Where can x-dream-Fabrik be hosted?
The platform is highly flexible and can be deployed on-premises, in public or private clouds or as a hybrid environment.
How does microservice architecture benefit my business?
The microservices architecture and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) provide out-of-the-box scalability, redundancy, and flexibility. This allows you to scale specific services as needed without redesigning the entire system.
Can I integrate x-dream-Fabrik with my existing third-party tools?
Yes. Its innovative architecture is designed for seamless integration with third-party tools via a graphical workflow editor and microservices. Our team of developers can help you with that.
Key Features & Modules
What are the main modules available in x-dream-Fabrik?
- PRODUCE: For distributed and collaborative post-production.
- ARCHIVE: For hybrid media asset management and monetization.
- PUBLISH: For cross media publishing content to social media and web platforms.
- DELIVER: For aggregating media and metadata for 3rd party platforms.
- NEWS: For research, storytelling and cross-media AI-driven news production.
- PLAYOUT: For linear program scheduling and stream encoding.
How does the User Interface (UI) adapt to different team roles?
The UI is role-based. It presents only the panels, tasks, and permissions relevant to a specific user's role, reducing clutter and improving efficiency through a customizable drag-and-drop workspace.
Does the system support AI integration?
Yes, x-dream-Fabrik supports AI integration for tasks such as automated transcription, translation, metadata enrichment and adapting texts and videos for cross media publishing different social media platforms, helping to speed up the media processing layer.
Data & Workflows
How does the platform handle complex metadata?
x-dream-Fabrik uses an innovative data structure that stores metadata as JSON within a traditional SQL database. This allows for flexible search (via Elastic Search) and supports complex, multi-layered asset structures (e.g., Series > Seasons > Episodes).
Can I import my existing Media Asset Management (MAM) data?
Yes. Because of its JSON-based data structure, existing MAM data can often be imported without the need for extensive conversion or modification.
Is platform format-agnostic?
Yes, x-dream-Fabrik is format-agnostic regarding video, audio, pictures, and subtitles, making it compatible with a wide range of professional media standards.
Getting Started
How is x-dream-Fabrik licensed?
The platform features clear and transparent licensing models tailored to different segments like production, content sales, or archiving.
It can be bought once with a maintenance renewal or be hosted as a SaaS model.
The number of concurrent users is not limited.
Are there "ready-to-go" configurations available?
Yes, x-dream-Fabrik is a "ready-to-go" platform that comes pre-integrated and pre-configured to minimize deployment time and development costs.
Are there any product demos available?
Yes, you can go to a «Video» Tab in a product description and watch them: