Tag: video solutions

  • Prash Dalvi and Saloni Surti launch punctuate productions in Mumbai

    Prash Dalvi and Saloni Surti launch punctuate productions in Mumbai

    Mumbai: Prash Dalvi and Saloni Surti have launched Punctuate Productions, a new content studio aimed at revolutionising the video solutions market. Based in Mumbai, the studio brings a fresh approach to content creation, focusing on short video production, digital video films, TVCs, branded content, and more. With over 25 years of combined experience, Prash and Saloni are committed to crafting videos that deeply resonate with audiences, tapping into cultural insights and evoking emotions that drive action.

    Launched earlier this year, Punctuate Productions started with just two people and has now grown to a dynamic team of over 10. Prash brings over 12 years of experience, having worked with industry giants like Pepper Content, Stonks Studios, and Social Samosa. His expertise in short-form content includes viral campaigns for brands such as Swiggy and Google. Saloni, with 13+ years of experience in journalism and content marketing, has collaborated with multiple prestigious publications, shaping the studio’s vision for impactful, authentic content.

    Punctuate Productions is known for its Emotive Content Strategy (ECS), which aims to create videos that evoke a wide range of emotions. From curiosity to envy, every video is designed to resonate with viewers and spark action. The studio’s work spans a variety of brands, including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Motilal Oswal AMC, Swiggy, Google India, Prime Video India, and others.

    Some of their key campaigns include:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Punctuate Productions is also the creator of the popular ‘A&M Interview Series – Human Behind the Marketer’, which features prominent figures from the advertising, marketing, and digital industries. Season one included notable industry names such as Piyush Pandey and Krishnarao Buddha.

    Punctuate Productions co-founder, Dalvi said, “With just a swipe of the thumb, consumers can skip any content. At Punctuate Productions, we see this as our challenge – and our commitment. We create videos that people don’t just see; but seek out. By crafting content that aligns with what consumers genuinely want, rather than simply pushing what we want to show, we ensure every frame resonates, captures, and holds attention.”

    Punctuate Productions co-founder, Surti shared, “My 12+ years in Advertising & Marketing journalism were like a master’s degree in the industry. The campaigns that have stayed with me weren’t just great stories—they were built on real, resonant insights. At Punctuate Productions, we are driven by the same commitment to authenticity and impact, collaborating with brands and agencies alike to create videos that seamlessly weave into the fabric of consumers’ daily lives.”

  • Amazon Web Services acquires video solutions company Elemental

    Amazon Web Services acquires video solutions company Elemental

    MUMBAI: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed to acquire Elemental Technologies, Inc., which is a software-defined video solutions company for multiscreen content delivery.

     

    The acquisition brings together Elemental’s video solutions with the AWS Cloud platform to provide media and entertainment (M&E) companies with integrated solutions to scale video infrastructures as the media industry increasingly moves to internet based delivery.

     

    Elemental software makes it easy for M&E companies to take live and on-demand video destined for traditional networks like cable, satellite, or over-the-air broadcast and re-format that content for distribution to PCs and smart phones, tablets, and TVs. 

     

    “Elemental shares Amazon’s passion for invention and putting the customer first. Together, we’ll collaborate on deeper technology integrations and new infrastructure offerings so that media and entertainment companies can evolve their hybrid and cloud models as they continue to innovate their services for viewers,” said Amazon Web Services SVP Andy Jassy.

     

    Elemental will continue to operate its business under its existing brand, delivering the full range of solutions for pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters, governments, and enterprise customers. Elemental will also expand the integration of its offerings with AWS, and through close collaboration with AWS, accelerate the innovation of next-generation services that feature a range of solutions for customers leveraging on-premises assets, hybrid architectures, and cloud.

     

    “The media and entertainment industry is at a unique inflection point, and as a part of Amazon, we will be in an even stronger position to help our customers delight their viewers globally. We’re thrilled to have Amazon supporting our growth and ongoing commitment to our customers’ success,” said Elemental co-founder and CEO Sam Blackman.

     

    Elemental has more than 700 media franchise customers and powers over-the-top (OTT) TV applications like the BBC’s iPlayer, CNNGo, ESPN Score Center, HBO Go, MSNBC Shift, and Sky Go & Sky Now. Additionally, Elemental is supporting the world’s first 4K Ultra HD services including those that were delivered by the BBC during the 2014 World Cup.