Ashley Haley

Jan 9, 2025 | postperspective.com | Ashley Haley

Our hearts are with all of those impacted by the devastating fires that broke out near Los Angeles this week. The unimaginable destruction to a city so deeply engrained in media and entertainment industry has left us at a complete loss for words. We are so thankful and appreciative to the firefighters and first responders who are helping to keep Angelenos as safe as possible during this horrible time. Looking for a way to help?

Dec 16, 2024 | postperspective.com | Ashley Haley

UK-based manufacturer Renderboxes has launched the Photon transportable workstation. The Photon aims to provide desktop-level performance in a portable format, suitable for tasks such as DIT, editing, color grading, compositing, and 3D work. Geared towards freelance content professionals who often rely on laptops for mobile work, the Photon is designed to be durable for travel while maintaining high performance, fitting into a standard 1607 Peli Case.

Dec 11, 2024 | postperspective.com | Ashley Haley

By Maciej ZarembaStorage is somewhat of an unsung hero when it comes to filmmaking. While critics revel in Oscar-worthy performances, VFX master classes and virtual human triumphs, you won’t see storage performance getting a mention. However, a lack of recognition doesn’t mean storage is not the backbone of filmmaking — it always has been. From the early days of analog reels and magnetic tape, storage solutions have been a silent yet critical component of the industry.

Dec 11, 2024 | postperspective.com | Ashley Haley

By Nick PearceFor those of you who know me, I worked at EMC on the world’s first commercial object storage platform and co-founded Object Matrix, pioneers in leveraging object storage for media workflows. I clearly have a dog in this fight, but over 20 years of customer experience have also given me valuable insights into where LTO fits and where it does not. For years, Linear Tape-Open (LTO) has been a reliable way to store data that isn’t often accessed.

Dec 11, 2024 | postperspective.com | Ashley Haley

By Randi AltmanOnce the unsung hero of post production, storage is firmly standing at center stage… spotlights on. Systems are now easier to use, manage and afford (mostly), whether on-prem, in the cloud or both. They are also easily expandable or retractable, depending on your project’s needs. And they can be used wherever the work is, whether on-set or in the studio.