Streamlining post-production: Residence Pictures’ success with CETA Software
Since its launch in 2022, Residence Pictures has quickly made its mark on high-end TV and feature film post-production. With standout credits including Ghosts (Series 5), Beyond Paradise, and The Split: Barcelona, the London-based studio is known for its creative agility and collaborative approach, supported behind the scenes by robust production management infrastructure.
To keep pace with the demands of modern post, Residence Pictures relies on CETA Software to streamline quoting, scheduling, and billing across multiple concurrent projects.
“CETA helps us manage resource allocation without losing oversight. Everything’s in one place”
David O’Callaghan, Executive Producer and Partner, Residence Pictures
Fast, flexible quoting that wins work
Bidding for new projects demands speed, clarity, and precision. With CETA’s configurable quote templates and rate cards, Residence Pictures can create detailed, professional quotes in minutes.
“CETA makes it easy to set up templates and reuse elements from similar projects,” explains Harriet Dale, Commercial Director and Co-Founder. “We can quickly adjust sections and pricing to meet the brief, saving time and reducing errors.”
Total visibility across projects, people, and suites
On any given day, Residence Pictures manages five to six projects in parallel — each at different stages of post, with multiple artists and suites in play. CETA gives them a single, real-time view of every moving part.
“We’re tracking colourists, creative ops, and four suites simultaneously,” says David O’Callaghan, Executive Producer and Partner. “CETA helps us manage resource allocation without losing oversight. Everything’s in one place — time, budget, resource availability.”
The result? Fewer bottlenecks, better coordination, and stronger client service.
Residence Pictures work for Ghosts (S5)
Financial control from quote to invoice
Beyond operations, CETA helps streamline finance workflows by aligning quoting and billing in a single platform.
“Once we confirm a project, all the relevant data flows into our billing process,” continues David. “Our finance team can generate accurate invoices pulling information directly from CETA, which means no duplicated effort and full auditability.”
The platform also makes it easy to analyse margins, track overages, and fine-tune resource allocation for future projects.
Empowering artists with self-service visibility
Residence Pictures has also adopted CETA’s Artist Access tool, enabling team members to log hours, check assignments, and track their contributions — all without disrupting production leads.
“Artist Access gives us accountability and flexibility,” adds Harriet. “If someone is away, we still have access to their logged activity. That means we can answer client questions fast, without delays.”
It’s a subtle but powerful shift, making everyone from execs to artists part of a more connected, informed, and responsive production environment.
Results
Increased quoting speed and accuracy
Streamlined multi-project scheduling
Integrated billing with live margin tracking
Self-serve artist workflows improving transparency
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