🎥 Object Mount in Media Workflows

Object Mount is designed to make working with cloud storage as seamless as possible — especially in media production environments where performance, compatibility, and simplicity matter.

This page gives a quick overview of how Object Mount fits into post-production workflows, and where it works well with tools like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro.

🌐 What is Object Mount?

Object Mount is a native S3 mount tool that lets you treat remote object storage like a local drive. It works with Storj, AWS S3, and other compatible providers, and is available on macOS and Windows.

Once mounted, your object storage behaves like any other drive — you can browse, preview, and edit media directly from it using your preferred creative software.

🎬 DaVinci Resolve

Object Mount integrates cleanly into DaVinci Resolve workflows:

• Media can be accessed directly from your Object Mount volume
• Stills, cache, and preview files are best kept on local SSD/NVMe to avoid bottlenecks
• Direct I/O should be disabled for the Object Mount path
• Optional settings like proxy mode and smart caching can improve playback on cloud-mounted media

See Using Object Mount with DaVinci Resolve for the full setup guide.

🎞️ Adobe Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro users can also benefit from Object Mount in similar ways:

• Projects and source footage can be stored remotely and edited directly
• Media can be linked and relinked to Object Mount volumes just like local storage
• Proxies and cache files are recommended to remain on local disks for speed

Tip: Object Mount volumes appear like regular drives in Finder or File Explorer, making them easy to integrate with Premiere’s media browser and import panels.

⚡ When to Use Object Mount

Object Mount is ideal for:

• Remote editing workflows
• Team environments where storage is centralised
• Archival footage access over cloud
• High-speed read access (e.g. proxy editing or frame review)

It’s particularly well-suited for hybrid workflows where some assets live on fast local disks and others come in from the cloud — without needing clunky manual sync tools or complex workflows.

🧠 Final Notes

Object Mount is not a replacement for all local workflows — cache files, renders, and scratch disks are still best kept local. But for accessing and working with cloud-hosted media, it bridges the gap between storage and usability beautifully.

For app-specific setup steps, visit:

• Object Mount with DaVinci Resolve
• Object Mount with Adobe Premiere Pro