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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Network Congestion: Common Causes of Slow File Transfers

We’ve all experienced it: the dreaded network slowdown that causes dropped packets, slow traffic, performance slowdowns, failed data transfers, and unhappy users. This happens in every industry and affects all types of people but is most common with larger network throughput.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Apr 28, 2022

5 Side Hustles for Video Production Professionals

Side hustles can also be combined to serve as a universal source of income. For example, if you are a freelancer who has their own company, constantly chasing the next gig can be stressful. It’s good to diversify your options and have multiple revenue streams.

Creators

Jim Donnelly

Apr 27, 2022

What Are DPX Files (And Why Are They so Heavy)?

Digital Picture Exchange (DPX) files aren’t super well known to those outside the media and entertainment industry. But that doesn’t mean they’re not super important.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Apr 4, 2022

What Is Photogrammetry? Everything You Need To Know

If you're creating virtual environments, I could go in and shoot through photogrammetry and have a background and then use that later as a location. A simple explanation of that is a show called Station Eleven on HBO Max.

Filmmaking

Jim Donnelly

Mar 31, 2022

What is Video Upscaling and How is it Getting Smarter?

Video upscaling re-sizes lower resolution content to fit more robust screen sizes. It’s something that pretty much everyone who watches TV or movies has experienced. Although, most of the time, they aren’t aware of it.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Mar 21, 2022

4K Video File Sizes of Popular Cameras (2022)

Video shot in 4K provides brilliant clarity and picture quality. It also creates large and unwieldy file sizes. But, keep in mind that 4K video file size has a lot to do with the type of camera used for recording. Then, you have to consider the footage itself and how much data the camera is taking in. And of course, the supported video formats and codecs also determine 4K video file size.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Mar 16, 2022

Why File Zipping is a Problem For Large File Transfers

ZIP files offer lossless compression and are easy to create and receive. There are also plenty of free or paid softwares out there for users who want to zip their files. Options include: 7-Zip, WinZip, and Zip Archiver.

File Transfer

Jim Donnelly

Mar 3, 2022