Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Michael Cioni discusses the future of post and VFX with fxguide and his new company Strada.
Strada, founded by brothers Michael and Peter Cioni in June 2023, is the world’s first
technology platform purpose-built for content creators. Strada aims to fundamentally change
workflows, giving time back to creative professionals so that they can focus on telling great
stories.

00:00 Introduction – Michael Cioni
05:00 Redefining Hollywood & the 10-Year Tech Shift
10:00 Rise of YouTube and the Creator Economy
15:00 Why Video Podcasts Are Taking Over
20:00 Breaking from Broadcast Quality & Embracing Change
25:00 Post Houses in Crisis – Closures & Industry Shifts
30:00 The Real Causes Behind Postproduction’s Decline
35:00 Strategies for Surviving the New Creative Economy
40:00 AI, Automation, and Solving Creative Problems
45:00 Introducing Strada – Demo and Future of Collaboration

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