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

Best Practices for Video File Naming to Improve Your Workflow

Implementing a proper video file naming convention can boost your efficiency. Discover the best practices for naming your video files. Read now!

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT): The Unsung On-Set Heroes

A Digital imaging technician (DIT) is the virtual bridge between camera and post-production crews. Learn about the DIT workflow, how to become one, and more!

Automated Dailies Workflow with MASV, Wasabi, and Iconik

Learn how MASV can be used with Wasabi and iconik to automate dailies delivery from the set, to the cloud. Discover the workflow!

How to Optimize the Creative Agency File Transfer Workflow

Learn how to architect creative agency file transfer workflows for 8K video, RAW assets, and multi-cloud delivery with MASV.

Building an Automated Camera-to-Cloud Workflow with MASV Deployed on Edge Devices

How Bridge Digital implemented an automated camera-to-cloud workflow using MASV on an encoder to ingest media files from the field into a MAM.

Audio Post-Production Workflow Guide

A deep dive into the audio post-production workflow for film, television, and live event video – from spotting sessions to audio editing and mixing. Read now!

AI Data Ingest

All the elements you need to automate a secure AI data ingest workflow, from data sourcing to lifecycle management. Read now!

Agriculture Data Transfer

Stop struggling with slow rural internet. Learn to transfer high-resolution drone imagery and aerial datasets securely, without size limits or failed uploads.

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