For studios that have more than one post-production vendor and complex Workflows that require additional flexibility, Creative Force allows you to change post-production vendors at the production level.

In this article, we will cover the setup requirements for multiple vendors and how to make changes between them. Whether for a single Product or an entire Job, we have outlined steps detailing the process for each Workflow engine (V1 & V2).

If you have more than one post-production vendor and you would like to have the flexibility to change the vendors for specific products, first, you will need to have a Workflow which defines the options.

In Workflow V1, when either creating a new Workflow or editing an existing one, head to the 'Post Production' Tab.
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As long as the drop-down up top contains a selection with at least one external post step, you will find a secondary drop-down further down where the default vendor can be selected:

After selecting the default vendor, look directly below the selection box and hit 'Add Additional Vendor.'

This process can be repeated as many times as necessary by continuing to select 'Add Additional Vendor,' then selecting the vendor from the drop-down.

The first vendor you select will automatically become the default. To add more options, enable 'Alternative Vendors' and click 'Add Additional.'

For more details on Post-Production Settings in Workflow V2, see our dedicated article on the subject at the link below.

After adding multiple vendors to the Workflow and saving the Workflow, we can move on to configuring any associated Style Guides.

In the Style Guide that you want the vendors to be available for, make sure to choose the Workflow that has defined the multiple options from the previous Workflow step.
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Then, fill out the required 'External Post' tabs for each vendor option, and 'Save.'

Head to the External Post tab in the associated Style Guide. This is where you’ll see and manage the folder path for transferring files.

For more information on External Post Style Guide Settings, visit our dedicated article on the subject at the link below.

You can change the post-vendor on the Production page and the Products page. This action can be done in bulk or for a single Product.

Whether changing in bulk or at the product level, each option will allow a separate configuration for each individual Production Type related to the product.

To bulk change the post-vendor, you will need to multi-select and head to ‘Actions’ → then 'Change Post Vendors.'

After selecting the action, a pop-up will appear if there are multiple Productions related to the Products. Configure each change as needed, and hit 'Save.'

To change the post-vendor on an individual production, select the product, then go to the three-dot menu and select ‘Change Post Vendor’.

After selecting the action, a pop-up will appear if there are multiple Productions related to the Product. Configure each change as needed, and hit 'Save.'