Evans Research Associates is running a study on the needs of german video software users. The survey takes about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how you answer, and results get reported only in aggregate form. No need to hold back anything.

If you worked in german post long enough, you know how these surveys go. Someone somewhere tries to map real world workflows onto tidy multiple choice boxes, then discovers that editors, assistants, finishing artists, and producers all use the same words to mean different things. That mismatch is exactly why it helps when working pros fill these out.

Since this is a large multiyear survey, focused on German video pros, you might not fit the profile – I certainly don’t know how to match the target group. But after the introductory questions, you still take part in the prize drawing. Even when you are to CG for editing questions ;)

The survey (in German) starts here
https://asurveys.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/9d5/ado19011?list=31&LID=4

Money, vouchers, and who gets what

If you belong to the requested participant group and answer the questions, there is a Amazon gift voucher worth 15 euro for the first 250 people who complete the survey.

Also, the survey includes a separate prize draw list: one 500-euro voucher, two 200-euro vouchers, five 80-euro vouchers, and twenty-five 20-euro vouchers. If you already took part, the invitation asks you to ignore this – you already count for the draw. If the screening questions indicate you are not in the intended target group, you still enter the draw.

Confidentiality

Your answers remain strictly confidential, combined with other participants, and reported only as an overall result. If you have strong opinions about what slows you down, this is one of the rare moments where a checkbox might actually travel upward.

Rules link: https://www.evansresearch.net/NLE/rules2.php?list=31
Contact link: https://www.evansresearch.net/NLE/contact2.php?list=31
Privacy link: https://www.evansres.com/german

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Digital Production, in cooperation with Evans Research Associates, launches a market analysis on the changing needs of german video software users. The study targets professionals who use video tools regularly—yes, that means you, editors, cutters, A/V-pros, colorists, compositors, and DiTs in Germany. Evans Research, an independent market research firm, handles the execution and confidentiality of the study.

>> Go directly to the Questions (In German)

The full survey takes approximately 12 minutes, depending on your responses – it is focussed on german editors. To sweeten the deal: if you belong to the target group and answer all questions completely, you’ll receive a €15 Amazon.de gift card—provided you’re one of the first 250 participants to complete it. No mouse-clicking marathons required, just honest answers and maybe a little caffeine.

This isn’t a pitch for shiny new toys. It’s an attempt to understand how real-world users—from editors to post houses—actually use their tools, where the pain points are, and what needs fixing. As always: don’t base current production decisions on early trends. Let the data bake first.

Click, Answer, Forget

The survey data will be aggregated and anonymised. No personalised results, no separate reports. Just grouped results for a broader picture of what the industry’s up to. The details on how your data is treated can be found here.

>> To take part, click here. If you already took the survey, ignore this—and feel smug.

What’s in it for you (besides a probable headache)?

Besides the guaranteed €15 voucher for the first 250 eligible participants, there’s a prize draw with the following Amazon.de gift card goodies: One €500 voucher, two €200 vouchers, five €80 vouchers and twenty-five €20 vouchers. So even if you don’t make it into the fast-responders’ club, there’s still a chance to win. If you happen to be screened out after the initial questions—because you’re not the intended target group—you’re still automatically entered into the draw. No one walks away empty-clicked.

Final Clicks

Click here to join the survey. Get your voucher. Maybe win more. And contribute to shaping the tools you rely on—without having to scream into your NLE timeline.

The post Share Your Thoughts On Editing, Snag a Reward! first appeared on DIGITAL PRODUCTION and was written by Bela Beier.