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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

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Virtual Production

A deep dive into virtual production workflows, including tips, definitions, and best practices.
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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.
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VFX Pipeline

Plan your customized VFX roadmap with help from our ultimate guide to VFX workflows, from pre-production to post.
Graphic reading “UGC Collection Workflow” with icons showing steps from form submission through MASV, filtering, and distribution.Graphic reading “UGC Collection Workflow” with icons showing steps from form submission through MASV, filtering, and distribution.Graphic reading “UGC Collection Workflow” with icons showing steps from form submission through MASV, filtering, and distribution.

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!
Man using a phone and laptop beside a graphic that says “Enter Password.”Man using a phone and laptop beside a graphic that says “Enter Password.”Man using a phone and laptop beside a graphic that says “Enter Password.”

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.
Graphic reading “How to Upload Files Securely: Secure File Upload Best Practices” beside hands typing on a laptop.Graphic reading “How to Upload Files Securely: Secure File Upload Best Practices” beside hands typing on a laptop.Graphic reading “How to Upload Files Securely: Secure File Upload Best Practices” beside hands typing on a laptop.

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.