Why You Shouldn’t Download Large Files to an External Hard Drive
No one likes slowdowns and delays when downloading large files—especially on a deadline. Like a video editor who needs to download a batch of footage for a last-minute project. Here’s some advice that’s sure to save significant time the next time you download large files: don’t download to an external hard drive.
Jim Donnelly
Nov 11, 2021
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
iPhone 13 ProRes Files – A Data Transfer Problem Waiting to Happen
Apple released iPhone 13 ProRes support as part of their iOS 15.1 developer beta. It’s exciting news for post-production professionals and a big step towards closing the gap between smartphone and cinema-grade cameras.
Ankit Verma
Sep 21, 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