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Jim Donnelly

Jim Donnelly

Head of Editorial

Jim Donnelly is MASV's Head of Editorial. He writes extensively about new technology, data-driven workflows, and how file transfer can be a force multiplier for post-production, broadcast, AI ingest, and other data-hungry industries. He's got 20-plus years of professional experience creating, editing and managing journalism, content, and communications projects.

Blog Posts

File Transfer

Why P2P File Sharing Sucks – and How Cloud Buffer File Transfer is Better

Why cloud buffer file transfer is far more reliable, secure, and easier to set up and use than P2P file sharing, without compromising speed. Read our guide!
Graphic reading “How the M&E Industry Can Meet the MovieLabs 2030 Vision” beside a professional film camera rig.Graphic reading “How the M&E Industry Can Meet the MovieLabs 2030 Vision” beside a professional film camera rig.Graphic reading “How the M&E Industry Can Meet the MovieLabs 2030 Vision” beside a professional film camera rig.
Security & Compliance

MovieLabs 2030 Vision: How the Industry Can Meet It (and What Happens if It Doesn’t)

Outlining the challenges facing those trying to meet the MovieLabs 2030 Vision, and concrete steps the industry can take to make it more realistic.
“How to Upload Data to Amazon S3, and from S3 to Glacier” with an S3 bucket icon.“How to Upload Data to Amazon S3, and from S3 to Glacier” with an S3 bucket icon.“How to Upload Data to Amazon S3, and from S3 to Glacier” with an S3 bucket icon.
How To

How to Upload Data to Amazon S3, and From S3 to Glacier

A step-by-step guide for uploading data to Amazon S3 and S3 to Glacier using the AWS Management Console and Command Line Interface.
MASV graphic titled “Hot vs. Cold Storage: What’s the Difference?” with a close-up of a hard drive.MASV graphic titled “Hot vs. Cold Storage: What’s the Difference?” with a close-up of a hard drive.MASV graphic titled “Hot vs. Cold Storage: What’s the Difference?” with a close-up of a hard drive.
Storage & Infrastructure

Hot Storage vs Cold Storage: What’s the Difference?

The differences between hot storage vs cold storage, the pros and cons of each, their use cases, and how to decide which one is right for you.
Title slide reading “SAN Vs NAS: What’s the Difference, And Which Is Best?” beside a hand connecting a drive to a server rack.Title slide reading “SAN Vs NAS: What’s the Difference, And Which Is Best?” beside a hand connecting a drive to a server rack.Title slide reading “SAN Vs NAS: What’s the Difference, And Which Is Best?” beside a hand connecting a drive to a server rack.
Storage & Infrastructure

SAN vs NAS: What’s the Difference, and Which is Best?

A deep dive into the differences between SAN vs NAS, including best use cases, benefits, drawbacks, and which one could be right for you.
“Cloud Archive: Benefits, Challenges, And Best Practices,” with a hand holding a notebook showing a cloud and binary data.“Cloud Archive: Benefits, Challenges, And Best Practices,” with a hand holding a notebook showing a cloud and binary data.“Cloud Archive: Benefits, Challenges, And Best Practices,” with a hand holding a notebook showing a cloud and binary data.
Storage & Infrastructure

Cloud Archive: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

What is a cloud archive, how is it different from traditional methods of archiving data, and what are some of the top cloud archive best practices? We’ve got you covered.

Workflow articles

Hard drives inside a computer tower with a video icon overlay.Hard drives inside a computer tower with a video icon overlay.Hard drives inside a computer tower with a video icon overlay.

Storage & Backup

Learn about the different storage options available for filmmakers and video professionals in this guide to backup and video storage workflows.
Title slide reading “Sports Analytic Workflows: The 7 Steps from Footage to Winning Decisions” beside a soccer match on a stadium field.Title slide reading “Sports Analytic Workflows: The 7 Steps from Footage to Winning Decisions” beside a soccer match on a stadium field.Title slide reading “Sports Analytic Workflows: The 7 Steps from Footage to Winning Decisions” beside a soccer match on a stadium field.

Sport Analytics

Discover the seven steps of a sport analytics workflow, from capturing footage, to delivering actionable insights, to fast and secure data transfer. Read now!
Graphic reading “Field-to-Newsroom Video Transfer Guide” over reporters holding microphones.Graphic reading “Field-to-Newsroom Video Transfer Guide” over reporters holding microphones.Graphic reading “Field-to-Newsroom Video Transfer Guide” over reporters holding microphones.

Field-to-Newsroom

Master field to newsroom video transfer with a secure, accelerated cloud-native workflow for breaking news.
Video editing workstation with a color grading panel, monitor, and mouse on a desk.Video editing workstation with a color grading panel, monitor, and mouse on a desk.Video editing workstation with a color grading panel, monitor, and mouse on a desk.

Color Grading Suite at Home

How to set up a productive color grading suite at home, from the right equipment to space requirements and budget considerations.
Graphic reading “How to Migrate Your Live Broadcast Workflow to the Cloud” with a hand operating a broadcast control panel.Graphic reading “How to Migrate Your Live Broadcast Workflow to the Cloud” with a hand operating a broadcast control panel.Graphic reading “How to Migrate Your Live Broadcast Workflow to the Cloud” with a hand operating a broadcast control panel.

Live Broadcast Migration

An analysis of why live broadcasters should consider moving their workflows to the cloud, and what to consider when planning a migration.
“AI Tools For Media Production Workflows: From Creation to Delivery.” On the right, a person is using a laptop while holding a transparent digital panel showing AI/workflow app icons and lines of text, suggesting automated media production tools.“AI Tools For Media Production Workflows: From Creation to Delivery.” On the right, a person is using a laptop while holding a transparent digital panel showing AI/workflow app icons and lines of text, suggesting automated media production tools.“AI Tools For Media Production Workflows: From Creation to Delivery.” On the right, a person is using a laptop while holding a transparent digital panel showing AI/workflow app icons and lines of text, suggesting automated media production tools.

AI Tools For Media Production

Streamline your production process with automation and AI tools for media production workflows using Notion, Descript, Canva, and MASV.