Jim Donnelly

Jim Donnelly is MASV's Head of Editorial and a senior writer, editor, and content marketing consultant who gets his kicks researching and writing about cool technology. He brings 20-plus years of professional experience creating, editing and managing content and communications projects as both a journalist and content marketer. Jim is a Senior Content Writer at MASV. He writes about file transfer, film making, content security and many more topics. Read Jim's full bio.

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How to Migrate Your Live Broadcast Workflow to the Cloud

Rather than investing a large sum of money on scaling an existing on-prem workflow, the best course of action is for broadcasters to migrate their workflow to the cloud to enable flexibility at lower costs.

Workflow

Jim Donnelly

Oct 25, 2023

Why VFX Artists are Unionizing

When visual effects (VFX) workers at Disney filed for unionization under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) in late August, many observers said it was the beginning of a potential momentum shift in the industry.

Filmmaking

Jim Donnelly

Oct 18, 2023

How to Automate the VFX Round Trip Workflow With MASV

With a few simple configurations MASV can automate the file transfer element of the roundtrip workflow. Our platform can automate the VFX pull/push process between VFX vendors and an editorial team using a combination of Watch Folders and footage upload Portals.

Workflow

Jim Donnelly

Oct 18, 2023

How to Send Files Securely

When popular file transfer services Apera, GoAnywhere, and MOVEit were hacked in the summer of 2023, it led to a cascading series of data breaches among customers of those services.

Content Security

Jim Donnelly

Oct 10, 2023

How to Automate Footage Upload Requests with MASV, Zapier, and Monday.com

In video production, the faster an editorial team gets access to media, the sooner they can start working. This requires on-set video crews to get the media off camera cards and to an editor’s hands. Due to the nature of video production, this is easier said than done, as on-set crews are often working long hours against extremely tight deadlines.

Workflow

Jim Donnelly

Sep 22, 2023

Video Post-Production Review and Approval Process

A detailed look into video post-production review and approval processes and best practices for filmmakers and video professionals.

Workflow

Jim Donnelly

Aug 24, 2023

Serial vs Parallel Write Speed: Which One is Better for Transfers?

A look at serial vs parallel write speed, their advantages and limitations, and how choosing between the two can affect data transfer speeds.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Jun 20, 2023

What is Forensic Watermarking in Digital Content?

Explaining the concept of forensic watermarking for media and entertainment, and how it helps protect digital content from bad actors.

Content Security

Jim Donnelly

Jun 5, 2023

A Guide to Cloud Disaster Recovery For Video Production

A disaster recovery (DR) plan is essential for filmmaking or post-production operations. Not having such a plan courts the possibility of catastrophic data loss, reputational damage, damaged client relationships, and increased expenses. Read on for a comprehensive guide to cloud disaster recovery for video production.

Content Security

Jim Donnelly

May 29, 2023

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