Remote work – do it in Poland!

Let Polish film editors help you out.

Internet has revolutionized how we access news and communicate with the loved ones as well as how we work. The possibility of remote working and increase in outsourcing is a major issue for many companies. It is especially important for small and medium enterprises, for whom even the slightest improvement and cost reduction can have a major impact on their market position.

Film industry and remote work

COVID-19 pandemic has sped up implementation of remote working I many advertising agencies. Today it became a regular occurrence. It is clear that not every task within film or small video production can be outsourced but postproduction work (montage, sound effects or video correction) is more and more often externally sourced. It no longer matters where the job is done. The only thing that is vital is the quality of it.

Remote working opened up possibilities to work with the best specialists and optimizing cost structure at the very same time. More and more specialist own their own equipment or are able to rent any if needed. The market is constantly evolving so missing an opportunity can cost you an upper hand in business.

Film agencies are able to expand their flexibility and cut costs thanks to outsourcing services and remote work. With them in place they can focus on their specialty without having to engage in post-production work. That, in turn speeds up wrapping up projects and gives those companies economical advantage.

Polish film industry

Polish economy has been steadily growing. It has also very much shown resistance to crisis. What seems to be a remedy is innovative economy and high level of employment in all of the industries. Over 40% of young (25-35) Polish workers are university graduates what gives us a top position within Central European countries.

Every year over few thousand future film specialist graduate from two biggest Polish film schools (Łódź and Katowice) as well as from many private educational centers, with prestigious Wajda School taking the lead. They learn every aspect of the job, from directing to operating and editing.

Film industry in Poland is a very competitive one what makes it open to innovation. We can observe increase in investing in knowledge and technology. In 2020 91 various works have been developed in Poland, including 52 international ones, in which outsourcing has been used. Our artists cooperated mostly with companies from Great Britain, USA, Germany and France.

During their lifelong cooperation, most specialist have been recognized for they high quality and creative work. Quite a few of them have been also awarded some at some of the most important festivals.

“Ida” (2014) directed by Paweł Pawlikowski has been awarded an Oscar for The Best Foreign Language Film. It is a history of a young nun who discovers that her parents were Jewish victims of the WWII.

“Body/Ciało” (2015) directed by Małgorzata Szumowska has been awarded a Silver Bear at International Film Festival in Berlin. Film touches on the subjects of euthanasia, mental disorders and sexuality.

“Cold War” (2018) directed by Paweł Pawlikowski who has been awarded in Cannes. It is a love story happening during the Cold War.

“Corpus Christi” directed by Jan Komasa has been awarded Europa Cinemas Label at MFF in Venice. It is a story of a young troubled boy who lives an correctional center and decides to become a priest. The film was also an Oscar nominee for The Best Foreign Language Film.

Is outsourcing in Poland profitable?

The sole cost of work is one of the reasons. Said costs are still at the very low level in comparison with the rest of Europe. In 2021an hourly rate for a mid-level employee in European Union oscillated at about 29,1 EUR. In the Eurozone – roughly 33 EUR. In Poland however, it was only 11,5 EUR. In comparison – hourly rate in Denmark – 46,9 EUR, Luxemburg – 43 EUR, Belgium – 43,3 EUR, France – 38 EUR and Germany – 37 EUR.

Such extensive differences make Eastern Europe a perfect outsourcing place. It allows for cutting costs without having to compromise on quality. Various companies with different business models decided to outsource in Poland. Most of them operate within IT industry. Google and Microsoft are being followed by smaller companies, wanting to take advantage of young Polish specialists’ skills. More and more enterprises from creative industry are following suit.

The most important advantages of outsourcing in Poland:

1. Cost of work. As previously mentioned hourly rate is one of the lowest in Europe what allows for cost reduction.
2. Highly qualified specialist. Most of them fluent in English. Poland is a home for many universities that provide exquisite level of education.
3. Political stability. Since 1989 Poland has been enjoying democracy and political stability what in turn ensures safe business.
4. High quality of provided services. Many Polish enterprises has been on the market for years.
5. Tech availability. Many IT companies operate in Poland what ensures quick technology transfer between industries.

What can you expect from my studio?

If you want to create a professional film and have all of the materials at the ready, contact me on info@abramedia.pl. We apply individual approach to every order and are not afraid to participate in the most difficult project. We have plenty of years of remote work experience what allows us to easily connect clients and specialist. What does the standard work model look like?

1. Contact me by email with a brief project. A brief conversation is enough to establish if we will be a good match;
2. After agreeing on a plan, mail us all of the materials od HDD or via cloud;
3. Before starting we will also need desired film parameters such as format, length and file type. None of those is a secret to us. You just need to name it.
4. If you have longer materials, let us know the set-up by pointing TC time and narrative order;
5. Send us subtitles and let us know where to place them;
6. After agreed time you will be provided with the first version;
7. After you accept it, we will send you finished material.

Let ABRA-MEDIA help you out

ABRA-MEDIA offers you film editing in a remote work environment. We have been on the market since 1999. We specialize in editing commercial film materials. We are glad to employ Łódź Film School’s graduates. This educational center is the most prestigious one in Poland. We have been trusted by brands such as Reebok Wyborowa, Onet and Cussons Cosmetica. We work within the highest standards using professional tools such as:

• Avid Media Composer,
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After FX