Wildscreen -Photographic Asset Registry

Quywater Partners developed a custom asset management tool for Wildscreen's ARK programme, streamlining the registration and licensing of wildlife images and videos. The scalable solution improved efficiency, enhanced global user access, and expanded the platform's impact, empowering Wildscreen to advance wildlife conservation and education worldwide.

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Client

Wildscreen ARK

Date

2023

Services

Asset Registry Solution

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The asset management tool project for Wildscreen supports the growth and optimisation of their ARK programme, a vital initiative aimed at preserving and sharing wildlife imagery and information. This comprehensive solution ensures efficient registration and licensing of photography and videography assets while streamlining the management of one of the world's most extensive online wildlife resources.

Key Objectives

  • Streamlined Registration and Licensing: Simplify and automate the registration and licensing processes for new content, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
  • Enhanced User Accessibility: Ensure the online platform supports seamless access for over a million global users per month.
  • Scalability: Design a scalable solution to accommodate the programme’s growth and evolving requirements.

Approach

  1. Assessment and Planning: Conducted an in-depth analysis of Wildscreen’s existing ARK platform to identify challenges in asset registration, licensing, and user accessibility.
  2. Collaborative Development: Worked closely with Wildscreen’s team to define workflows, prioritise features, and align the tool with their conservation goals.
  3. Iterative Prototyping: Built and refined a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using low-code technology to rapidly address core functionality needs while iterating based on stakeholder feedback.
  4. Training and Support: Provided comprehensive training for Wildscreen’s staff, empowering them to maintain and expand the system as required.

Expected Outcomes

  • Optimised Licensing Processes: Automated workflows to simplify and accelerate the registration and licensing of new assets.
  • Improved User Experience: Enhanced accessibility for global users, ensuring continued engagement from over a million monthly visitors.
  • Scalable Asset Licencing Resource: A future-proof system capable of supporting continued growth and new conservation initiatives.
  • Increased Impact: Greater awareness of conservation issues through topic pages, geographical highlights, and biological profiles.

The asset management tool project for Wildscreen exemplifies the power of tailored technology in advancing wildlife conservation efforts. By creating an agile, scalable solution, Quywater Partners has empowered Wildscreen to efficiently manage and share its unparalleled collection of wildlife imagery, ensuring the ARK programme remains a vital resource for conservationists, educators, and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide.