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What is the 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Modern M&E Workflows?

The 3-2-1 backup rule is the foundation of post-production backup. MASV makes it easy to meet that standard with direct-to-storage delivery.
Conner Stirling
October 28, 2025
6 min read
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Download Large Files Without Zipping With MASV Zipless Browser Downloads

Download large files quickly, reliably, and without zipping with MASV's new zipless browser downloads. Read our product update and learn how to do it!
Conner Stirling
September 15, 2025
4 min read

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!
Jim Donnelly
August 11, 2025
8 min read
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AI & Innovation

The 10 Best AI Video Editors in 2026: A Detailed Comparison

MASV tested 10 established and emerging AI video editing tools to determine the best AI video editor. Here's what we discovered.
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Jonny Elwyn
July 10, 2025
25 min read
The Best AI Video Editor
MASV tested 10 established and emerging AI video editing tools to determine the best AI video editor. Here's what we discovered.
AI & Innovation
July 10, 2025
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File Transfer

How BIM and GIS Integration Accelerates Infrastructure Projects and Drives Business Growth

Explore how BIM and GIS integration cuts project delivery time – and how MASV makes moving BIM/GIS data fast, secure, and reliable.
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Greg Wood
June 27, 2025
5 min read
BIM GIS Integration Infrastructure Projects
Explore how BIM and GIS integration cuts project delivery time – and how MASV makes moving BIM/GIS data fast, secure, and reliable.
File Transfer
June 27, 2025
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A Guide to Geospatial Data Management for Mining Exploration

Geospatial data management is crucial in mining, an industry facing an explosion in data volumes, data types, and technological advancements.
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Greg Wood
June 17, 2025
9 min read
Geospatial Data Management Mining
Geospatial data management is crucial in mining, an industry facing an explosion in data volumes, data types, and technological advancements.
File Transfer
June 17, 2025
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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.
Jim Donnelly
June 12, 2025
9 min read
MovieLabs 2030 Vision
Outlining the challenges facing those trying to meet the MovieLabs 2030 Vision, and concrete steps the industry can take to make it more realistic.
Security & Compliance
June 12, 2025
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AI & Innovation

The Best AI Video Generators in 2026

What's the best AI video generator right now, from OpenAI Sora to Adobe Firefly? We tested 10 of the most popular tools so you don't have to.
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Jonny Elwyn
May 22, 2025
16 min read
Best AI Video Generators
What's the best AI video generator right now, from OpenAI Sora to Adobe Firefly? We tested 10 of the most popular tools so you don't have to.
AI & Innovation
May 22, 2025
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How To

Media Asset Management: How to Manage Video in NLEs Like DaVinci, Premiere, and FCP

Achieve rock-solid media asset management using the NLE tools you already have in DaVinci, Premiere, and Final Cut Pro.
Conner Stirling
April 30, 2025
8 min read
Media Asset Management in NLEs
Achieve rock-solid media asset management using the NLE tools you already have in DaVinci, Premiere, and Final Cut Pro.
How To
April 30, 2025
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Data Formats & Codecs

A Field Guide to Geospatial Data Types and File Formats

A rundown of the most popular geospatial data types, their sizes, and what they're used for — from LAS/LAZ files to GeoTIFF to SHPZ/SHPX.
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Greg Wood
April 24, 2025
9 min read
Geospatial Data Types and Formats
A rundown of the most popular geospatial data types, their sizes, and what they're used for — from LAS/LAZ files to GeoTIFF to SHPZ/SHPX.
Data Formats & Codecs
April 24, 2025
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Tutorials

Tutorial: The Best DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts

Accelerate editing and color grading workflows with these DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts practically guaranteed to make you more efficient.
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Alexandra Marriott
January 14, 2025
6 min read
DaVinci Resolve Keyboard Shortcuts
Accelerate editing and color grading workflows with these DaVinci Resolve keyboard shortcuts practically guaranteed to make you more efficient.
Tutorials
January 14, 2025
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AI & Innovation

The Top AI Audio Cleanup Tools in 2024

Testing seven of the top AI audio cleanup tools to see which does a better job cleaning up our terrible audio clip. Which one will come out on top?
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Jonny Elwyn
October 30, 2024
6 min read
AI Audio Cleanup
Testing seven of the top AI audio cleanup tools to see which does a better job cleaning up our terrible audio clip. Which one will come out on top?
AI & Innovation
October 30, 2024
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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.
Jim Donnelly
October 21, 2024
12 min read
Upload Data to S3 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.
How To
October 21, 2024
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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.
Jim Donnelly
September 16, 2024
7 min read
Hot Storage vs Cold Storage
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.
Storage & Infrastructure
September 16, 2024
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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.
Jim Donnelly
August 22, 2024
6 min read
SAN vs NAS
A deep dive into the differences between SAN vs NAS, including best use cases, benefits, drawbacks, and which one could be right for you.
Storage & Infrastructure
August 22, 2024
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