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Footage Handoff from Set to Colorist Without Quality Loss
The handoff between set and colorist is where image quality gets permanently lost or preserved. Covers recording format selection, LUT management, metadata requirements, and color space settings for the set-to-colorist handoff with real camera scenarios.
Why Your Storage Estimate Was Wrong: The Variables Most Calculators Ignore
Basic storage calculators return acquisition data only - camera originals at a given codec and bitrate. The real number a producer needs includes proxy files, dual-system audio, backup copies, overcranked takes, and edit media. Here is how to build the estimate that actually holds up.
Building a Data Management Workflow for a Small Crew: Who Backs Up What and When
A practical data management framework for productions without a dedicated DIT - covering card offload sequences, checksumming, drive labelling, proxy creation, and how to structure responsibilities across a 2-3 person crew so nothing gets missed.