As part of a two-part blog series, this article continues our exploration of the concept of data management. While the first article looked at how to maintain the integrity of single files by calculating and comparing hash values, we now move on to discuss the aspect of completeness, including manifest files.
Along the production pipeline, professional film productions rely on elaborate workflows and clever tooling to facilitate the many processes involved. This article walks you through a (highly simplified) shooting day to outline how Silverstack Lab, Livegrade Studio, and ShotHub work together to solve your digital imaging and asset management needs on set.
Robert mainly works on productions for big streaming platforms and has assembled quite an impressive setup along the way. In this interview, he discusses all its bits and pieces!
The medical drama series “Five Days at Memorial” recalls Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact on a New Orleans hospital. In this interview, Digital Imaging Technician Mehran Jabbari shares exclusive insights into his workflow with Silverstack, Livegrade Studio, and ShotHub.
Eyad enjoys going back and forth between DIT jobs on set and post-projects in the edit suite. In this interview, he talks about the perks of combining both careers, the film industry in Jordan, and most importantly: his current setup!
4K has been around for quite some time, but most productions still work with HD setups. This article shines some light on the current state of 4K and how to get it off the ground with Livegrade!
One of the most important goals of data management on set is to maintain the integrity and completeness of all data recorded and created during production.This article is the first of a two-part series providing a basic introduction to the technical aspects of data management. We will take a closer look at what data integrity means, some potential issues that might threaten it, and how checksums and hash algorithms help protect it.
In this interview, DIT Shibbir Ahmed takes us behind the scenes of Netflix’s “Sex Education” season 3 to share insights into his workflow with Silverstack XT!
ALE files are widely used to transfer metadata. Therefore it’s worth taking a look at how ALEs are composed and which settings affect their usability.
To avoid costly retouching in post-production, it is recommended to regularly check the state of the sensor protection glass and clean it if necessary. So, how do you do that?This article outlines how to check your sensor for dirt using the Pomfort grading tools and also provide useful background information on soiled sensors and related consequences.