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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 Store-and-Forward File Transfer is Better

Why store and forward file transfer is far more reliable, secure, and easier to set up and use than P2P file sharing, without compromising speed. Read our guide!
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.
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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.

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

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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

Virtual Production

A deep dive into virtual production workflows, including tips, definitions, and best practices. Read the guide for filmmakers today!

Video Editorial Automation

Learn how MASV and OWC help with automating video editorial with this simplified video workflow that doesn’t required a dedicated IT team.

VFX Pipeline

Plan your customized VFX roadmap with help from our ultimate guide to VFX workflows, from pre-production to post. Read our VFX guide!

User Generated Content

The four stages of a professional user-generated content workflow, and how to solve its biggest challenge – the UGC submission process. Read now!

Send Files Securely

Best practices on how to send files securely, what tools you can use, and the risks of not having a secure file sharing platform in place.

Upload Files Securely

A detailed look at how to upload files securely, including the risks of insecure file uploads and a rundown of secure file upload best practices.