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Agentic AI Workflow Automation: The UI Is Dead – Long Live the UI

Operator dashboards are dying. Consumption interfaces are thriving. Here's why most companies are optimizing the wrong half of the biggest shift in enterprise software.
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Majed Alhajry
September 14, 2026
5 min read
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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
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File Transfer

Why Are Most Cloud File Transfer Services So Slow?

It’s likely that your cloud file transfer service is intentionally slowing you down. Learn why – along with what you can do about it.
Jim Donnelly
June 1, 2022
9 min read
Cloud File Transfer Speed
It’s likely that your cloud file transfer service is intentionally slowing you down. Learn why – along with what you can do about it.
File Transfer
June 1, 2022
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Tutorials

How To Create Video Proxies in Premiere Pro (2022)

Video proxies let you edit large videos with minimal lag and CPU strain. Creating a proxy only requires a few steps in Premiere Pro. Here's how.
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Alexandra Marriott
April 19, 2022
6 min read
Create Video Proxies Premiere Pro
Video proxies let you edit large videos with minimal lag and CPU strain. Creating a proxy only requires a few steps in Premiere Pro. Here's how.
Tutorials
April 19, 2022
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Data Formats & Codecs

What Are DPX Files (And Why Are They so Heavy)?

DPX files are for storing images from a film into a digital format without losing quality. Learn why they're so heavy and how to transfer them.
Jim Donnelly
April 4, 2022
6 min read
DPX Files
DPX files are for storing images from a film into a digital format without losing quality. Learn why they're so heavy and how to transfer them.
Data Formats & Codecs
April 4, 2022
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AI & Innovation

What is Video Upscaling and How is it Getting Smarter?

Video upscaling is a way of enlarging lower-resolution video content to fit on higher-definition screens. Learn more in our guide to video upscaling.
Jim Donnelly
March 21, 2022
3 min read
Video Upscaling
Video upscaling is a way of enlarging lower-resolution video content to fit on higher-definition screens. Learn more in our guide to video upscaling.
AI & Innovation
March 21, 2022
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Data Formats & Codecs

4K Video File Sizes of Popular Cameras (2022)

A collection of 4K video file sizes for a minute of recording with cinematic cameras, DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and smartphones.
Jim Donnelly
March 16, 2022
6 min read
4K Video File Sizes
A collection of 4K video file sizes for a minute of recording with cinematic cameras, DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and smartphones.
Data Formats & Codecs
March 16, 2022
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File Transfer

Why File Zipping is a Problem For Large File Transfers

Sending zipped files is a common way to deliver files over the internet, but there are many disadvantages to zipping.
Jim Donnelly
March 3, 2022
5 min read
File Zipping
Sending zipped files is a common way to deliver files over the internet, but there are many disadvantages to zipping.
File Transfer
March 3, 2022
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File Transfer

What is Transmission Control Protocol?

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is essentially the backbone of the modern-day internet. Learn the ins and outs of this protocol.
Jim Donnelly
February 18, 2022
5 min read
Transmission Control Protocol
The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is essentially the backbone of the modern-day internet. Learn the ins and outs of this protocol.
File Transfer
February 18, 2022
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File Transfer

What is File Transfer Protocol?

File transfer protocol (FTP) is a network protocol used to transfer files between computers on a TCP/IP network. Learn how it works, its types ,and its uses.
Jim Donnelly
February 15, 2022
5 min read
FTP
File transfer protocol (FTP) is a network protocol used to transfer files between computers on a TCP/IP network. Learn how it works, its types ,and its uses.
File Transfer
February 15, 2022
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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.
Jim Donnelly
February 8, 2022
7 min read
Data Theft Prevention
Remote work resulted in a record-breaking increase of data theft. Find out what methods hackers use to remotely access systems and steal files.
Security & Compliance
February 8, 2022
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Tutorials

How To Speed Up A Clip In Premiere Using Speed Ramp

Videos can be sped up, they can be slowed down. But a speed ramp is a technique used to combine different speeds on the same clip.
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Alexandra Marriott
February 4, 2022
4 min read
Speed Ramp Premiere Pro
Videos can be sped up, they can be slowed down. But a speed ramp is a technique used to combine different speeds on the same clip.
Tutorials
February 4, 2022
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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.
Jim Donnelly
January 5, 2022
15 min read
DCP
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.
Data Formats & Codecs
January 5, 2022
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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.
Jim Donnelly
November 11, 2021
5 min read
Download Large Files to 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.
Storage & Infrastructure
November 11, 2021
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