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

Security & Compliance

Data Theft: How Hackers Can Steal Your Files Remotely

Remote work resulted in a record-breaking increase of data theft. Find out what methods hackers use to remotely access systems and steal files. Read now!

Data Formats & Codecs

DCP: What is a Digital Cinema Package and How Does it Work?

A digital cinema package is the standard delivery format for film screenings at a digital cinema. Learn about what they are, how they're used, and more!

Storage & Infrastructure

Why You Shouldn’t Download Large Files to an External Hard Drive

External drives are bottlenecks of slow transfer speeds. We provide a list of how to download directly to an external hard drive and why you shouldn't do it.

File Transfer

The Evolution of Video Editing: From the Moviola to Machine Learning

Video editing has a rich history. We compiled the highlights over the decades, from scissors and tape to NLEs and AI. Read more about the film editing history:

Storage & Infrastructure

8 Reasons To Use Cloud Over On-Premises File Sharing

The advantages of cloud file transfers over on-premises file sharing – scalability, cost, and enhanced security and collaboration with remote teams.

Data Formats & Codecs

GB vs GiB: What’s the Difference Between Gigabytes and Gibibytes?

GB is the metric style of measurement with 1 GB = 1,000³ bytes. GiB is the binary method; 1GiB = 1024³ bytes. Read their impact on how we transfer files!

How To

How to Upload Large Files to Google Drive Quickly

Learn the best ways to upload to Google Drive large files quickly, including reasons why large uploads to Google Drive can fail. Read now!

How To

How To Send Large Files via Email. 5 Easy Ways.

Want to send large files via email but running into file size limits? We show you how to send large files via email attachments using five easy tools. Read now!

How To

How to Send Zoom Meeting Recordings

Learn how to share a Zoom recording. Discover where can you find the zoom recording, the types of zoom files you can share and how to share them. Read now:

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Workflows

How to Build a User‑Generated Content Workflow, Step by Step

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

How to 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.

How to Upload Files Securely: Secure File Upload Best Practices

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.

How to Collaborate with Resilio Sync and MASV

MASV automates file transfers between remote contributors using folders managed by Resilio Sync, with no need for credentials. View the workflow!

Easy Premiere to DaVinci Workflow: Share Pre-Conformed Timelines

With a Premiere to DaVinci workflow, editors and colorists can share pre-conformed timelines between each other and on shared workstations.

The Ultimate Post-Production Workflow Guide

Read on for a step-by-step breakdown of the vital steps of any good post-production workflow, including tools that might help and workflow tips along the way.

From Chaos to Consistency: Optimizing Your Marketing File Sharing Workflow

Discover how to build a marketing file sharing workflow that streamlines content creation, approvals, delivery, and secures brand data.

How To Automate File Delivery into LucidLink with MASV

Learn how MASV can open up LucidLink to external contributors and automate media ingest into LucidLink Filespaces. Discover the workflow!

The Importance of Video Metadata for Live Sports Workflows With Iconik

How video metadata can transform your gameday footage workflow – especially when paired with cloud tools like MASV and Iconik.

The Playbook for Automation: How to Set Up a Live Sports Workflow Automation

A play-by-play analysis of every step in a live sports workflow automation, from on-site capture to ingest, to post-production and global distribution.