A WORKSPACE FOR ANIMATION TEAMS

From first workfile
to final frame.

Bring your shots, artists and everyday tools together.
Less chasing files. More making the work.

macOS & Windows · Your files. Your storage.

Northlight · Arka StudioDEMO PROJECT
THE ACTUAL STUDIO INTERFACECompositing · Animation · Background

Made for the tools
your team already uses.

AeAfter Effects
HHarmony
PsPhotoshop
Desktop production.
Cloud coordination.

01 / A CONNECTED WORKFLOW

The next step is
always in reach.

From opening the right version to handing a shot back for review, Studio keeps the production context attached to the work.

01

Pick up the shot

Filter by task, artist or status. See the latest preview and open the workfile you need.

02

Set the work in motion

Assemble comps, assign script parameters per shot and follow each render in the queue.

03

Keep the feedback close

Publish for review. Leave timed notes, track retakes and keep the next artist informed.

02 / INSIDE STUDIO

A proper home
for the production.

Explore the real interface with Northlight,
our fictional demo project.

Northlight · LauncherARKA STUDIO

The right file, with the whole picture.

Switch between compositing, animation and backgrounds. See shot status, notes, previews and workfile versions without losing your place.

Versioned workfiles · Edit locks · Published previews

BUILT AROUND YOUR PIPELINE

Your structure.
Your rules.

Anatomy gives each project a shared language: task initials, applications, folder roots, version names and project specifications.

Artists map those roots on their own workstation. Studio resolves the paths; your work stays on the storage you choose.

Explore Anatomy
NORTHLIGHT
CMP After Effects ANM Harmony BGC Photoshop
{project_code}/{episode}/{shot}/{task}
Files on your storage Project context in Studio

LESS REPETITION. MORE CONTROL.

A batch is more
than a button.

Choose the shots. Adjust assembly or pre-render parameters. Freeze that configuration when you assign it, so later edits don’t change earlier assignments.

Run scripts and render jobs on your machines, with an individual result for every shot.

Explore the Batcher
Actual app · Script parameters assigned per shot

ONE TEAM. CLEAR ACCESS.

Bring the people.
Keep the context.

Invite a Google email to your team. Once they join and occupy a seat, an admin assigns their projects and role.

See People & access
  • One account across projects

    Each person uses one seat across the team’s projects, including administrators.

  • Access follows the assignment

    Separate artist, supervisor and admin roles keep the right controls in the right hands.

  • Set up first. Subscribe next.

    Create the team and project in the desktop app, configure the pipeline, then choose your seat count.

03 / SIMPLE SEAT PRICING

A connected studio.
One plan.

Start with the people on your team.
Adjust seats as the production changes.

No minimum team size. No free trial.
Your subscription starts at checkout.

Arka Studio

MONTHLY

$29 USD / seat / month

  • Launcher and versioned workfiles
  • Batch scripts and render queues
  • Shot tracking, previews and timed notes
  • Project Anatomy and tool distribution
  • Google sign-in, team invitations and roles
Get started

Application licenses and file storage are separate. Billing is currently in sandbox while launch setup is completed.

A FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS

Before you
get started.

How do I get started?

Sign in with Google, download the desktop app and sign in there with the same account. Create a team and its first project, configure Anatomy and workstation paths, then choose your seats and complete Stripe checkout. Web setup remains available too.

Does Studio upload our workfiles?

Your workfiles, renders and project media stay on your storage. Studio coordinates project settings, access, shot status and review notes. Workstations need access to the project’s mapped folders.

Which applications does it work with?

Studio has task workflows for After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony and Photoshop. The After Effects CEP panel connects the open document with Studio’s library and production actions. Creative application licenses are not included.

How do team invitations and seats work?

Admins create an invitation for a specific Google email. An accepted invitation uses a seat, then an admin assigns project access. Pending invitations do not reserve seats. Every person counts once across the team’s projects.

Can we configure the project in a browser?

Yes. The web workspace supports project setup and administration. The desktop app handles local paths, workfiles, installed creative applications and jobs running on your machine.

Is there a free trial?

No. The plan is $29 USD per seat per month. You can save your team and project setup before subscribing. Production actions become available after payment is confirmed.

MAKE SPACE FOR THE WORK

Your next production,
together.

Get Arka Studio

Northlight · Demo project