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In this article I am going to demonstrate an automated workflow that\u2019s intended to strip away the time and effort involved with on-set data management. This includes ingest, transfer, and back-up of raw camera footage (rushes).<\/p>\n
To accomplish this workflow, I will demonstrate how I ingest rushes using Hedge software, transfer them to a remote editor with MASV, and safely back them up after every shoot with Sync Folders Pro<\/strong>. I\u2019m also going to make sure that during every stage, the data is verified and that every last byte is copied correctly.<\/p>\n With the ever growing size of video files captured during production, it\u2019s important to make sure your data is safe and recoverable in the event of data loss or drive failure. If you want to reduce your post-shoot footage management from hours to a few minutes<\/span>, whilst making sure your files are transferred properly, keep reading to implement this workflow into your routine.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”24px” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”|-54px|0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin_tablet=”||-8%||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||-14%||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”-6%||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0%||0%||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||0%||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Media File Transfer for Any Workflow” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Try MASV for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”]<\/p>\n Introduce fast, efficient, and automated file transfers to your workflow.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0%|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#444444″ icon_width=”35px” align=”left” module_id=”workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text module_id=”workflow-importance” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Having a good ingest, transfer and back-up workflow is vital in video production<\/strong>. A lot of time, effort and money goes into the pre-production and production stage of content creation. For me, that means using a combination of automated triggers between Hedge (ingest), MASV (transfer), and Sync Folders Pro (back-up).<\/p>\n Once all of your beautiful raw footage is in the can, you need to make sure that you\u2019re looking after all of those assets so that there are no headaches (or disasters) in post-production<\/a>.<\/p>\n By looking after your assets, it reduces your exposure and risk of data loss<\/span>. If not, the result can be expensive reshoots, unhappy clients, and in some cases, the end of a working relationship.<\/p>\n On-set data management can be easy to overlook when you have a busy schedule. This workflow is designed to reduce the hours involved with managing data whilst also making sure it\u2019s safe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Although this workflow is ideal for filmmakers, videographers, and small to medium-sized video production companies, it can be implemented by content agencies of any size and production scale.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0%|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#444444″ icon_width=”35px” align=”left” module_id=”workflow” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text module_id=”difference” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rushes are the raw, unedited camera files that are captured during a shoot day<\/span>. They can be camera raw footage, sound files, and project files, etc. Rushes are also commonly referred to as \u2018dailies\u2019. Historically, dailies have their origins in the film industry and rushes have their origin from the animation industry.<\/p>\n Ingesting rushes refers to the initial transfer from the camera\/sound mixer cards or drives into an editing SSD or intermediary storage such as an HDD or server. This can be done by a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)<\/a> on-set or by the Producer or Camera Operator\/Director of Photography.<\/p>\n Active or online storage<\/a> is typically fast, low volume storage that is used when actively<\/em> editing a video project. This can be an external SSD connected to a computer, an internal SSD inside the computer (although I wouldn\u2019t recommend this method), or even a high-speed NAS<\/a> ethernet connection.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Transferring rushes to the cloud is a perfect solution for quickly supplying raw footage to remote editing teams and Producers. As well as supplying your work to production agencies when acting as freelance crew.<\/p>\n Transferring raw media files is a different ballgame to sending a simple e-mail or image. The sheer size of 4K, 6K, or even 8K camera files<\/a> need dedicated software to ensure every last byte of data is sent safely without issues. You need to use a video-centric specialty tool<\/strong> such as MASV<\/a> to effectively transfer raw media to the cloud.<\/p>\n As technology improves and teams are increasingly based around the globe, sending large amounts of raw footage<\/a> has become much more common in recent years. Implementing a cloud transfer option as part of your overall workflow is an important process to implement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A backup of your rushes is a duplicate copy of your footage that can be used to recover your files in the event of data loss.<\/p>\n Backing-up your rushes is a critical step. Seriously. I like to have three copies of all project data on different drives whilst a project is actively in post-production.<\/p>\n Having complete and up-to-date backups minimizes the risk of any type of loss in the event of a single drive failing.<\/p>\n Think to yourself, it\u2019s not a case of \u2018if\u2019, but \u2018when\u2019 a drive fails on you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0How to Back-Up an External Drive to the Cloud<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0%|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”|||0%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#444444″ icon_width=”35px” align=”left” module_id=”why” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text module_id=”hedge-masv-sync-pro” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Goals for this workflow<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”hedge” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hedge \u2014 from the makers of PostLab<\/a> \u2014 is a software tool designed for ingesting media whilst on-set or on the road. It\u2019s simple to use and it ramps up the maximum speed of data transfer so large raw footage files can be backed-up faster.<\/p>\n This will be used to transfer the media from the recording cards to a desktop connected SSD or HDD.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Note:<\/strong> Whether you use an SSD or an HDD drive can depend on whether you plan on editing the footage locally. If I am supplying the rushes to an agency or a remote editor, I ingest the rushes onto a Lacie HDD as maximum speed read\/write performance<\/a> isn\u2019t necessary. If the project is being edited locally, I ingest the rushes onto an external SSD for maximum performance in the editing app.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”masv” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MASV<\/strong> is a secure file transfer service<\/a> in the cloud designed for transferring large media<\/a> files as quickly as possible. It allows me to send all of my raw footage to clients and remote editors via their browser interface or Desktop app<\/a>, which is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux.<\/p>\n For this workflow, I will use the Desktop app as it allows me to create an automation<\/a> to auto-upload files.<\/p>\n MASV will be used to transfer the rushes to remote teams via the cloud.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”sync-folders-pro” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sync Folders Pro is an OSX app that synchronizes files on your computer or external drives. You can configure it to sync in real time or at specific times automatically.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#f2f4f9″ custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Read More:<\/span><\/strong> Storage & Back-Up Workflow for Filmmakers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Automated File Transfer for Video Production” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Sign-Up for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” border_width_top=”10px” border_color_top=”#3d72e7″ border_color_left=”#3d72e7″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”-13px” box_shadow_style_button=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_custom_padding__hover=”|2em|||false|false” button_border_width__hover=”0px”]<\/p>\n Share large files with ease thanks to MASV\u2019s automated transfer platform.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” 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_builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For this workflow, I will demonstrate how I use Hedge to ingest rushes from a two-day production shoot, then transfer those rushes to a remote editor using MASV, and finally back-up the rushes to two different storage locations with Sync Folders Pro.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”workflow-diagram” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” 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Workflows<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong> Automated Dailies Workflow with MASV, Wasabi, and iconik<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=”Enjoying This Workflow?” button_url=”https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup” button_text=”Sign-Up for Free” module_class=”starttrial” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”27px” header_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.8em” background_color=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ background_color_gradient_end=”#202332″ background_color_gradient_direction=”206deg” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#3d72e7″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#53a0fe” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”293deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”50px” button_use_icon=”off” button_custom_padding=”10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” 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I have set mine to do this back-up at 3 AM the following morning.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”4%||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”data-management” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Amazing! It\u2019s great to have assurance that the data during an active project is backed-up, archived, and looked after from the moment it\u2019s ingested via Hedge with its various verifications and checksums.<\/p>\n The beauty of this workflow is how easy it is to repeat. Day two of this workflow would be:<\/p>\n And done! In under 1-minute, I have automated the ingest, cloud transfer and back-up of day 2. This process can simply be repeated for all future projects which drastically reduces time and effort<\/strong> involved in the handling of rushes immediately after production.<\/p>\n And for that extra peace-of-mind, the Hedge Connect mobile app notifies me when my ingest is done. MASV will also notify me via email when the rushes have finished uploading. No more coming back to a desktop to check if the transfer is finished!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.5em|20%|2.5em|20%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|0%||0%|true|true” border_color_top=”#f2f4f9″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0%||0%||true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”0%|0%|0%|0%|true|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#444444″ icon_width=”35px” align=”left” module_id=”benefits” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text module_id=”benefits” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18″ text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font_size=”26px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||12px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are many ways of handling video production assets, some better than others and your individual production might have different needs. However, I have been using the above workflows for around 9 months and after a few initial tweaks, it\u2019s been running very well. It enables me to spend less time transferring footage<\/strong> and making sure everything is all backed-up every day.<\/p>\n\n
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The Importance of a Good Ingest, Transfer, and Back-Up Workflow<\/h2>\n
The Differences Between Ingest, Transfer, and Back-Up<\/h2>\n
Ingesting rushes<\/h3>\n
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How do Hedge, MASV, and Sync Folders Pro Work Together?<\/h2>\n
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What is Hedge?<\/h3>\n
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What is MASV?<\/h3>\n
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What is Sync Folders Pro?<\/h3>\n
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Automated Ingest, Transfer, and Back-Up Workflow Explained<\/h2>\n
Workflow Diagram<\/h3>\n
Equipment required for this workflow<\/h3>\n
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Step-By-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n
TL;DR:<\/h3>\n
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Phase 1: Ingest to hard drive<\/h3>\n
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Benefits of a Hedge, MASV, and Sync Folders Pro Workflow<\/h2>\n