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At NAB: IABM’s interview with Mark Hudgins

May 17, 2022

At NAB, IABM, a non-profit trade organization, interviewed our Lead Software Engineer, Mark Hudgins. During this interview, Mark was given the chance to discuss Imagine Products®, our mission, and our goals as a workflow solutions company. The two applications Mark highlighted in the interview were ShotPut Pro and myLTO. ShotPut Pro focuses on safely and […]

ShotPut Pro used in IMBd's Bug Out Docuseries

ShotPut Pro’s Role in the Docuseries Bug Out

May 13, 2022

Earlier this week, CineD wrote an article featuring ShotPut Pro® and Imagine Products®! ShotPut Pro accompanied IMDb TV’s team when creating the Bug Out Docuseries. CineD conducted an interview with Bug Out‘s Director Ben Feldman, DP Jen Schneider, and Producer Marc d’Agostino. Bug Out Interview The interviewer asked: “Documentaries generate tons of footage. Can you discuss your […]

NAB 2022 Recap

May 07, 2022

NAB 2022 has come and gone… and it was a BLAST! Team members Dan, Mark, and Jasper attended the convention this year in Las Vegas. Here’s a glimpse into the Imagine team’s Las Vegas adventure: NAB 2022 Recap Video Check out our blog series about NAB that detailed the history of NAB and Imagine Products®’s […]

4 Tips to Improve Your Pre-Production Workflow

Apr 19, 2022

Want to streamline your pre-production workflow, but don’t know where to start? Don’t fret! Detailed below are 4 key tips to guide you in your pre-production workflow process. 1. Try not to offload media to an internal drive Generally this isn’t a great idea, and here’s why. Most laptops run at about 5400 rpm which […]

Become a Featured Creator!

Apr 05, 2022

Imagine Products, Inc.® is looking for Featured Creators! This means you. Yes, you! Featured Creators – Who are they? We wanted to start this new initiative in order to collaborate with creators that use our products in their projects. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer, this project is open for anyone to […]

Donation Campaign for World Central Kitchen

Mar 25, 2022

Who Are We Campaigning For? We are campaigning to raise donation funds for those impacted by the war in Ukraine and other nearby countries. Since Russia began its attack on Ukraine more than 3.5 million people have been displaced, primarily including women, children, and seniors. As a result, they fled from their home country and are actively […]

New ASC-MHL Guidelines and Our Role

Mar 21, 2022

What are the ASC’s New MHL Guidelines? The ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) updated their MHL (Media Hash List) guidelines. The new MHL guidelines assure that the media transfer process is standardized. Currently, there are multiple verification types, and different companies use varying types. This has led to confusion and complications. In order to simplify these processes, […]

ShotPut Pro Represented at Iditarod 2022!

Mar 17, 2022

Iditarod 2022 is once again representing ShotPut Pro® and Imagine Products during the Trail Sled Dog Race! Trekking through rough terrains and learning how to survive in the most difficult conditions is the reality of those that participate in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. To accompany those taking part in the race, they need […]

How Pre-Production is Changing

Nov 16, 2021

In a recent IABM TV interview, Dan Montgomery shares his thoughts on recent shifts in pre-production. The pandemic has sped up workflow revisions to accommodate an increase in remote collaboration. Listen in to learn how Imagine Products is responding and what to expect in the near term. How will ‘camera to cloud’ affect your media […]

Ready for Monterey?

Nov 03, 2021

Are you ready for Monterey? Imagine is pleased to confirm all of its current Macintosh applications are compatible with the new Monterey macOS. That includes our award winning software ShotPut Pro, so you can keep ‘Offloading with Confidence’. TrueCheck file comparison, PrimeTranscoder video processing and myLTO archiving are all as fast and reliable as ever. […]

Imagine Sponsors Copeland Studio’s WildWings

Mar 22, 2021

ShotPut Pro® is often used in the most extreme locations. It’s a trusted tool for professional videographers to preserve irreplaceable footage. That’s why we’re proud to announce our sponsorship of Copeland Studios for their next adventure. Departing April 2, 2021, the National Geographic team along with NASA scientists will explore Alaska’s Ruth Glacier. For up-close […]

Iditarod 2021 Trusts ShotPut Pro with the footage

Mar 08, 2021

For over a dozen years, ShotPut Pro has been the videographers ‘go-to’ choice of media management tools for the trustworthy offloading in rugged conditions. Sub-zero weather and snow aside, like any live event there isn’t much time to turn around camera media for the next day. That’s why the race video teams copy and organize […]

ShotPut Pro and TrueCheck applications selected for Netflix Production Technology Alliance

Feb 24, 2021

Netflix Production Technology Alliance (PTA) has welcomed Imagine Products’ award-winning ShotPut Pro® offloading application and TrueCheck® file comparison application as part of its “Production Data Management” category. The Production Technology Alliance program is designed to facilitate innovation and standardization amongst partners to develop impactful tools for the Netflix production ecosystem. This logo indicates the confidence […]

New 2021 Applications and Activation System

Feb 24, 2021

All of our current software has been given a brush up recently. From incorporation of latest camera formats to BigSur and M1 chipset changes, we’ve been working hard to provide state-of-the-art applications. You will also notice that the 2021 versions now offer more activation methods. Now you can use Apple or Google accounts, your Imagine […]

Happy Birthday!

Jan 21, 2021

This month marks Imagine’s 30th anniversary! It’s amazing that a small company nestled in the media & entertainment industry has survived and thrived. Of course we’ve seen a lot of change over the years. Our humble beginnings started with a DOS video logger! We’re talking back in the day when most computers didn’t have […]

Ready for Big Sur?

Nov 03, 2020

MacOS 11 (aka Big Sur) is expected to release this fall. It’s a BIG change. So much so Apple reached out to software publishers like us to encourage testing and updates of Macintosh applications earlier this year to help ensure a smooth transition. Because macOS-11 affects video processes and file handling it’s something you need […]

What is a “No Write Permission” Error?

Aug 14, 2020

Catalina (OSX 10.15) and BigSur (OS 11) have new security features that can block applications from accessing Files, Folders and mounted (removable) Volumes. Unfortunately, this option is easy to turn on accidentally and persists between application use sessions. However, this is a known error on macOS Catalina and it’s a simple fix! Are you seeing the […]

Long-term Archiving: the Cloud, LTO tapes and Spinning Media

Jul 13, 2020

Long-term archiving has become an important topic over the last several years. We get many questions regarding our software’s compatibility with different drives and solutions as well as, spinning disks vs. tapes and of course, the cloud. Here are some quick things to keep in mind when thinking about long-term storage. Spinning disks vs tape […]

Troubleshooting Your Workflow

Jul 08, 2020

We tend to get the same questions over and over again in our customer service ticketing system. Everyone wants to know what the fastest way to accomplish a job is and how they can improve their workflow. There are so many factors involved it’s hard to know where to begin! But there does seem to […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 4. The 2010s

Apr 01, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc Here it is! The last decade of our look back at NAB. The 2010s were an exciting time for Imagine Products. Our current crew was all hired this decade. In fact, many have been here for almost the entire decade. As we continue to adapt to the […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 3. The 2000s

Mar 26, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. We are on day 2 of our stay at home order in Indiana but the company itself has been ‘WFH” since March 16th. Although the meaning of “business as usual” has changed, we are still working hard to bring you new workflow solutions. We are also continuing […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 2. The 90s

Mar 23, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. It’s hard to imagine just one week ago NAB 2020 was officially canceled. For many of us that seems like a lifetime away. From everyone here at Imagine we hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy. Like many of you we are encouraged if not […]

Checksums and Verification Part 4: What is MHL?

Mar 18, 2020

MHL or Media Hash List is a verification tool. It ensures that files have been moved or transferred in their entirety and without modification. MHL relies on the common checksum algorithms xxHash, MD5, C4 and SHA-1. It is a list or inventory of the contents in a folder. According to mediahashlist.org, “MHL is an XML […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 1

Mar 16, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. While preparing for the NAB Show this year it occurred to me that this would be my 30th year attending and exhibiting. The developments of the Coronavirus have obviously rocked the world causing life as we know it to change not only day-by-day, but hour-by-hour in some […]