Jim Donnelly
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8 Reasons To Use Cloud Over On-Premises File Sharing
For those who need a more flexible (and cost-effective) way of moving large files at great distances, the wide availability of public cloud servers and cloud-based managed file transfer (MFT) has become immensely valuable.
Jim Donnelly
Oct 7, 2021
GB vs GiB: What’s the Difference Between Gigabytes and Gibibytes?
GB vs GiB—why the lowercase ‘i’? At first what may seem like a typo is actually a separate unit of measurement with a long, complicated history. Both GB and GiB display storage capacity on a computer but one will display less available memory than the other.
Jim Donnelly
Sep 21, 2021
Digital Imaging Technician (DIT): The Unsung On-Set Heroes
Keith Putnam is a video production professional who has spent the past several years as a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) and second unit Director of Photography and on the CBS series Bull and Madam Secretary. Read his interview.
Jim Donnelly
Jul 28, 2021
Understanding Audio File Formats
When we think of sending large files, we often think of video content or even large datasets weighing hundreds of GBs. But audio files—especially in the age of audiobooks and high-resolution audio—are steadily getting bigger. Much bigger.
Jim Donnelly
Jun 21, 2021
What to Consider When Managing Submissions for Your Film Festival
Film festivals provide a captive audience unlike anything most independent filmmakers have experienced, with the winners elevating their profile virtually overnight. Even if an entry doesn’t win, a good showing can drive increased interest in a feature film, short, or other project for months.
Jim Donnelly
Jun 7, 2021
NFTs and Filmmakers: Monetize Your Video Content, New-School Style
Should filmmakers care about NFTs? We think it's worth a closer look. Learn how can NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, can help creators and filmmakers monetize video content and digital artwork in 2021.
Jim Donnelly
May 12, 2021